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WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, a Senior Chief Deputy Whip and Chairwoman of Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement recognizing Lunar New Year:
"Happy Lunar New Year to those celebrating in the 9th Congressional District and across the globe. This joyous day is a time for families to come together and celebrate new beginnings, while also taking time to reflect on the previous year. May this Lunar New Year bring us all renewed strength and optimism for the future.
WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), a Senior Chief Deputy Whip and Chair of the Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, introduced the Franchisee Freedom Act. This legislation ensures that small business owners who enter into franchise agreements with big corporations will be afforded the opportunity to address claims against the franchisor, putting them on a level playing field.
EVANSTON—Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky released the following statement in response to recent anti-Semitic hate crimes in the area:
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), Danny K. Davis (IL-07), Bobby Rush (IL-01), Robin Kelly (IL-02), Mike Quigley (IL-05) and Marie Newman (IL-03) announced a letter they sent to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and the Acting Director of the Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) asking for the prompt release of immigration detainees in Illinois facilities. The Illinois Way Forward Act was signed into law last year and aims to end immigration detention within the state while expanding protections for immigrant communities.
EVANSTON—Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, a Senior Chief Deputy Whip and Chair of the Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, released the following statement in recognition of International Holocaust Remembrance Day:
WASHINGTON - This week, U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), David Joyce (R-OH), and Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA) introduced a bipartisan resolution recognizing National Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) Week. Since 2000, the last week of January has been uplifted as "National CRNA Week," a time to honor the heroic work and expertise of CRNAs and Student Registered Nurse Anesthetists (SRNAs). The over 59,000 practicing nursing anesthetists in the U.S. devote countless hours each year to patient care and safety. This resolution honors CRNA's hard work and commitment to the well-being of Americans.
EVANSTON—Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, a Senior Chief Deputy Whip and Chair of the Pro-Choice Caucus Providers and Clinics Task Force, issued the following statement in recognition of the 49th Anniversary of the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision:
"I remember when the Supreme Court decided, in a seven to two decision, to establish the legal right of American women to have an abortion. That was January 22nd, 1973 - 49 years ago this Saturday.
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, along with U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09), Robin Kelly (D-IL-02), Mike Quigley (D-IL-05), and Marie Newman (D-IL-03) announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has allocated $1.5 million in funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to the Chicago Shoreline Storm Damage Reduction Project.