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WASHINGTON —  Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Co-Chair of the House Democratic Caucus Task Force on Aging and Families, and U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) are reintroducing their legislation, the Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act. Nurses deserve more support to ensure they have dignity in the workplace and can put the safety of their patients first. 

WASHINGTON —  U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky, Chair of the Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus Providers and Clinics Task Force, and U.S. Senator Cory Booker were joined by U.S. Representatives Barbara Lee, Diana DeGette, Ayanna Pressley, Norma Torres, and Marilyn Strickland in reintroducing their legislation, the Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act. In addition to the co-leads, the bill has 142 original cosponsors in the House.  

WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Ranking Member on the Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee of the Energy and Commerce Committee, and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) are introducing the Sunshine in Product Safety Act to bolster the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) ability to communicate essential health and safety information about potentially unsafe products to consumers without risking manufacturer retaliation.

U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Co-Chair of the House Democratic Caucus Task Force on Aging and Families, and U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (TX-37), Ranking Member of the House Ways & Means Health Subcommittee, led a majority of the House Democratic Caucus—113 lawmakers— in urging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to establish robust nursing home staffing standards to ensure residents receive comprehensive, quality care and workers are not overburdened with high caseload and inadequate support.

WASHIGNTON – U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), a Chief Deputy Whip and Ranking Member on the Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee of the Energy and Commerce Committee, and Reps. Kathy Castor (FL-14) and Lori Trahan (MA-03) sent a letter calling on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to eliminate the expiration date and strengthen the Standing General Order (SGO).

WASHINGTON - Following the one-year anniversary of Dr. Paul Farmer’s death, U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Barbara Lee (CA-12), and Dr. Raul Ruiz (CA-25) joined U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) in reintroducing the Dr. Paul Farmer Memorial Resolution, to honor Dr. Farmer's life and legacy. This resolution lays out a 21st century global health strategy that proposes significantly increasing global health aid to $125 billion per year, works to prevent medically unnecessary deaths, and puts us on a path towards ending health inequities around the world.

WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), a Chief Deputy Whip and Ranking Member on the Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee of the Energy and Commerce Committee, and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) introduced the Water System Threat Preparedness and Resilience Act, legislation that would provide funding for clean water and wastewater utilities to become members of the Water Information Sharing and Analysis Center (WaterISAC). The WaterISAC is a critical source of information and best practices for water systems to protect against, mitigate, and respond to threats. Today, while roughly 50 percent of larger water utilities have joined WaterISAC, less than one-tenth of one percent of smaller utilities are WaterISAC members. The Water System Threat Preparedness and Resilience Act would help correct this shortcoming by directing the Environmental Protection Agency to create a new grant program that would help cover the dues in WaterISAC.

WASHIGNTON – Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), a Chief Deputy Whip, released the following statement commemorating International Women’s Day: “Today, on International Women’s Day, we pause to recognize the outstanding achievements of women and girls in the United States and across the globe, and we celebrate the work we have done to improve life for all women. Even amid global challenges, women of all ages, backgrounds, and nationalities are taking on leadership positions, fighting for basic human rights and equity.