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WASHINGTON, DC (March 11, 2011) — Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) introduced the Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2011, H.R. 999 in the House of Representatives and S. 560 in the Senate. Ranking members of the House who have co-sponsored: Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA), Rep. George Miller (D-CA) and Rep. Pete Stark (D-CA). Senate co-sponsors include Sen. Daniel (D-HI), Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), and Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH).
WASHINGTON, DC (March 10, 2011) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued the following statement in response to Republican moves in Wisconsin and to strip workers of their rights.
"The possibly criminal abuse of power by Wisconsin's Republican Governor and his colleagues in the state Senate last night proves their willingness to destroy the middle class and silence working families. But his efforts will fail.
WASHINGTON, DC (March 7, 2011) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) submitted the following statement in recognition of General Casimir Pulaski, American patriot.
WASHINGTON, DC (March 3, 2011) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) submitted the following statement in opposition to H.R. 4, the Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011.
Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to H.R. 4, the Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011.
We all agree that the 1099 reporting requirements added by the Senate to the Affordable Care Act need to go. That is not in question. None of us wants to burden small business men and women with unreasonable reporting burdens. All of us are committed to eliminating this requirement.
WASHINGTON, DC (February 28, 2011) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) made the following statement on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's decision not to move forward with a safety rule for power windows in cars. Numerous injuries to children and also deaths have resulted from certain power windows' lack of an auto-reverse mechanism. The Congresswoman has worked for years to strengthen the safety mandate to prevent harm and tragedy.
WASHINGTON, DC (February 23, 2011) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued the following statement in praise of the Obama Administration for its new stance on the Defense of Marriage Act; they will no longer defend the law in court.
WASHINGTON, DC (February 18, 2011) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued the following statement in praise of the Obama Administration for vetoing a United Nations resolution initiated by the Palestinians to to condemn Israel.
WASHINGTON, DC (February 17, 2011) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued the following statement in response to Palestinian efforts to use the United Nations to condemn Israel.
WASHINGTON, DC (February 17, 2011) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued the following statement in response to protests over Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker's proposals to cut benefits and curtail public workers' collective bargaining rights.