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Schakowsky, Castor Reintroduce Legislation to Hold Online Platforms Accountable
April 15, 2025
Press Release
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, and U.S. Representative Kathy Castor (FL-14), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, reintroduced the Online Consumer Protection Act (OCPA). This legislation addresses the shortcomings of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which, along with overly broad court rulings on it, have failed to hold online platforms accountable to consumers.
Issues:Consumer ProtectionOnline Protection
Schakowsky, Jayapal, Carson, Welch Reintroduce Bill to Restore UNRWA Funding
March 31, 2025
Press Release
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) has re-introduced H.R. 2411, the UNRWA Funding Emergency Restoration Act, with Rep. André Carson (IN-07), Rep. Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), and Senator Peter Welch (D-VT). This bill will end the congressionally and administratively mandated pause on funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).
Issues:Foreign Policy/National Security
Schakowsky, Warren, Lawmakers Press Trump on Illegal FTC Firings, Demand Commissioners be Reinstated
March 28, 2025
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky, Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, and U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), along with lawmakers Kathy Castor (FL-14); Yvette Clarke (NY-09); Debbie Dingell (MI-06); Robin Kelly (IL-02); Doris Matsui (CA-07); Robert Menendez (NJ-08); Kevin Mullin (CA-15); Lori Trahan (MA-03); Marc Veasey (TX-33); Richard Blumenthal (D-CT); Cory Booker (D-NJ); Bernie Sanders (I-VT.); and Ron Wyden (D-OR), sent a letter to President Donald Trump strongly opposing his illegal attempt to fire Commissioners Alvaro Bedoya and Rebecca Slaughter, two members of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). These firings could impede the FTC’s ongoing work, including efforts to lower food prices, tackle health care costs, and combat illegal business practices across the economy.
Issues:Consumer ProtectionOnline ProtectionFinancial Protections
Schakowsky, Jayapal, DeLauro, Doggett Lead Effort to Protect Medicare
March 27, 2025
Press Release
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), and Lloyd Doggett (TX-37) are leading 74 lawmakers in calling on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to enact urgent reforms to Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. As the Trump administration and Elon Musk look for ways to cut fraud and wasteful spending, corporate MA plans should be a major target to save billions each year.
Issues:SeniorsHealthMedicare
Schakowsky, Markey Introduce Legislation to Protect Clean Water and Wastewater Utilities
March 25, 2025
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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and introduced the Water Intelligence, Security, and Cyber Threat Protection 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.
Issues:Energy & EnvironmentClean Air/Clean Water
Schakowsky and Nadler Joint Statement on Trump's Attempt to Illegally Fire Two Democratic FTC Commissioners
March 18, 2025
Press Release

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, and Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust, released the following joint statement on President Donald Trump's attempt to illegally fire the two Democratic commissioners at the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC):

Issues:Consumer ProtectionChildren's Product SafetyOnline ProtectionFinancial Protections
Schakowsky, Markey Introduce Legislation to Close Tax Loophole that Allows Dirty Tar Sands to Avoid Paying for Oil Spill Cleanup
March 12, 2025
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA) introduced the Tar Sands Tax Loophole Elimination Act, legislation that would close the tar sands loophole in the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund, which pays for immediate oil spill removal costs and damages and is primarily financed by a tax on domestic crude oil and imported crude oil and petroleum products.
Schakowsky Statement on Republican Continuing Resolution
March 11, 2025
Press Release

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) released the following statement after voting against Republican’s Continuing Resolution (CR):

“Moments ago, Republicans in the House of Representatives passed a disastrous funding bill that gives President Donald Trump and unelected billionaire Elon Musk power to steal from the middle class, seniors, veterans, working people, and small businesses to pay for tax breaks for billionaires.

Issues:SeniorsSocial SecurityHousingEconomy, Jobs & TaxesFederal BudgetVeterans
Schakowsky, Casten, Nadler, 72 House Democrats Demand DOJ Enforce FACE Act, Protect Women’s Health Clinics
March 10, 2025
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Sean Casten (IL-06), and Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) led 72 House Democrats in a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi demanding the Department of Justice (DOJ) fully enforce the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act and ensure women and health care providers are not threatened, harassed, or abused while trying to enter reproductive health care facilities.
Issues:Women's IssuesWomen's HealthHealthHealth Care Workforce
Schakowsky Statement Following President Trump’s Joint Address to Congress
March 5, 2025
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WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress:

“Tonight, President Donald Trump spent nearly two hours lying to the American public. I found this speech insulting and disrespectful to millions, including myself. Trump is not doing anything to help working people. What ever happened to his promise to lower costs? He wants to gut health care and take food out of the mouths of poor children to give $4.5 trillion in tax cuts to his billionaire supporters. 

Issues:SeniorsSocial SecuritySeniors and MedicaidDemocracy and Voting RightsImmigrationCivil and Human RightsLGBTQ EqualityEconomy, Jobs & TaxesEducationHealthForeign Policy/National SecurityVeterans