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SCHAKOWSKY LEADS EFFORT TO ENSURE CONTINUED FEDERAL SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE INFECTED WITH HIV/AIDS
CALLS FOR REAUTHORIZATION OF RYAN WHITE CARE ACT
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) is leading the charge to ensure continued federal support for people infected with HIV/AIDS.
SCHAKOWSKY & DEMOCRATS GIVE REPUBLICAN-SPONSORED BILL TO FUND EDUCATION, HEALTH AND OTHER DOMESTIC PRIORITIES A FAILING GRADE
LABOR-HHS-EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS BILL SHORTCHANGES STUDENTS, WORKERS & SENIORS
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) joined her Democratic colleagues to oppose a Republican-sponsored funding bill that fails to meet our nation's education and health priorities. The bill is $6.2 billion below the President's request.
SCHAKOWSKY CALLS H.R. 8
"ONE OF THE WORST PIECES OF LEGISLATION I HAVE EVER SEEN"
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today called H.R. 8, a bill to fully repeal the estate tax, a gift to the wealthiest Americans. She said that H.R. 8 is a special interests giveaway that, once fully phased in over ten years, would cost $50 billion a year. In Illinois, less than 2500 families will benefit from the full repeal of the estate tax.
SCHAKOWSKY JOINS HOUSE DEMOCRATIC WOMEN TO CALL FOR END OF PAY INEQUITY
WOMEN IN ILLINOIS EARN 72 CENTS FOR EVERY DOLLAR MEN EARN
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) joined House Democratic women to call for an end to the pay inequity that still exists in the workplace today. Schakowsky and her colleagues demanded that the Republican Leadership holds hearings on this issue and bring to the floor legislation that would eliminate the wage gap between men and women.
SCHAKOWSKY HEARS FROM 9TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT SENIORS
ON SOCIAL SECURITY, MEDICARE AND HIGH COST OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
PARTICIPATES IN FORUM ORGANIZED BY PUBLIC VOICES FOR AMERICA'S FUTURE
EVANSTON, IL - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today heard from more than 100 senior citizens in her district on issues such as protecting Social Security, expanding Medicare, and lowering the cost of prescription drugs.