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Washington, D.C. (April 15, 2011) - Today, the House of Representatives voted to pass the Republican budget for Fiscal Year 2012 by a vote of 235-193.  Representative Schakowsky against the budget proposal, which would gut essential government programs like Medicare while giving a huge tax break to the wealthiest Americans.  Rep. Schakowsky delivered the following statement on the floor of the House against the bill:

WASHINGTON, DC (April 8, 2011) — TodayRep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) joined members of Congress, members of the faith community, advocates for the poor, elderly and vulnerable Americans to protest the harmful cuts in the Republicans' 2012 Budget proposal. Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) fasted on Thursday April 7^th and "passed the baton... to Rep. Schakowsky, who will pass the fast to Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN) on April 9^th. Ambassador Tony Hall, former U.S. Representative from Ohio, Rev.

WASHINGTON, DC (April 6, 2011) — Today Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and Doris Matsui (D-CA), Co-Chairs of the House Democratic Caucus Seniors Task Force, joined other members and senior advocates to highlight the impact of cuts made in the 2012 GOP Budget to Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, and other programs important to American seniors.

 

 

WASHINGTON, DC (March 23, 2011) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued the following statement on the first anniversary of President Obama signing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act into law.

 

Friday, March 25^th, marks the 100^th anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire. 

WASHINGTON, DC (March 17, 2011) — Today Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL)and Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA) sent a letter to President Obama , signed by 116 members of Congress, urging continued funding for Israel and the Palestinian Authority.  Schakowsky issued the following statement: