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CHICAGO, IL  — (October 11, 2010) Today Rep. Jan Schakowsky (IL-9) released the following statement in response to President Barak Obama's designation of October, 11, 2010 as General Pulaski Memorial Day. It is a tribute to General Casimir Pulaski, the Revolutionary War hero, on the anniversary of his death. Illinois observes the first Monday in March as Casimir Pulaski Day.

Chicago, IL (October 6, 2010) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) celebrated the grand opening of a new, cutting edge police headquarters in Skokie on Sunday, which was possible, in part, thanks to a $465,000 grant secured by the Congresswoman in the FY 2010 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriation Bill. The Skokie Police Department will move into its new headquarters at 7300 Niles Center Road in late October.

Washington, DC (October 5, 2010) — Today, U.S. Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-WI) announced the launch of the Democratic Women's Working Group, which promotes equality and opportunity for women.

Washington, DC (September 23, 2010) – Today Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) announced important consumer protections that go into effect today, six months after the Affordable Care Act was signed into law. Known as the Patient's Bill of Rights, these provisions seek to end insurance company abuses and put consumers and their doctors back in control of their own care.

WASHINGTON, DC — (September 23, 2010) Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued the following statement in support of the Small Business Jobs Act, H.R. 5297.

Madam Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 5297, the Small Business Jobs Act, legislation that provides much needed lending to millions of small businesses and offers tax incentives to help small businesses grow, hire, and fuel our economy.

WASHINGTON, DC — (September 22, 2010) Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) released the following statement today in response to acts of vandalism at Temple Menorah, located at 2800 W. Sherwin in Chicago.

"I strongly condemn the vandalization of Temple Menorah that was discovered early this morning. The news is particularly shocking and painful to me because Temple Menorah is the synagogue where I worshiped with my family growing up in Rogers Park.