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WASHINGTON, DC (December 20, 2011) — Today on the House floor, Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) made the following statement in response to House Republican opposition to H.R. 3630 - Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011:

"I thank you gentlemen for yielding.

Don't blame Congress for not working together. Blame the House Republicans -- who can't even work with each other.

The one and only reason this House of Representatives is not voting for the bi-partisan Senate bill to provide relief to middle class taxpayers, seniors and disabled on Medicare and jobless Americans is because it would pass.

Democratic Caucus Seniors Task Force Co-Chairs Statement on House Republican Refusal to Protect Seniors

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today,House Democratic Caucus Seniors Task Force co-chairs Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) released the following statement in response to House Republican opposition to H.R. 3630 - Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011:

Washington, DC (December 19, 2011) - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) released the following statement todayin response to a White House announcement that President Obama issued an executive order to establish a National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security:

"I commend President Obama on the release of the first-ever U.S. National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security. I thank the President, Secretary Clinton, and other members of the Administration for their commitment to promoting international peace and security, as well as advancing the rights of women.

Washington, DC (December 15, 2011) - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) released the following statement today on the official end of the war in Iraq:

Washington, DC (December 15, 2011) - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) released the following statement today on the official end of the war in Iraq:

Proposal Includes Rep. Schakowsky's Emergency Jobs to Restore the American Dream Act & Fairness in Taxation Provisions

Washington, DC (December 10, 2011) -- U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) released the following statement today in response to a payroll tax proposal introduced by Speaker John Boehner:

"The proposal released by the Republican leadership is just one more piece of evidence that they are more interested in protecting the 1% than addressing the needs of the 99%.

They refuse to ask millionaires or billionaires to pay a single penny more in taxes, but they don't have any difficulty asking middle-class seniors to pay more each month for their Medicare benefits.

WASHINGTON, DC (December 5, 2011) — Today Reps. Jan Schakowsky, Mike Quigley and 106 of their House colleagues sent a letter to House Appropriations Chair Harold Rogers and Ranking Member Norm Dicks urging them to reject any language jeopardizing women's health in upcoming federal funding legislation. The Appropriations Committee is working on legislation to extend federal funding for the remainder of the fiscal year.

As we pause to reflect on World AIDS Day, I want to thank the many activists and advocates who work tirelessly — every day — to focus increased attention on HIV/AIDS education, treatment and prevention.

Extension of Remarks
Representative Jan Schakowsky
World AIDS Day
December 1, 2011

Mr. Speaker,