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WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) led over 40 of their colleagues in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of the 21 youth plaintiffs in Juliana v. United States, a landmark constitutional climate lawsuit.
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) released the following statement on the continuing resolution to keep government programs and services functioning until March 14, 2025:
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) released the following statement applauding the FTC and Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul for taking action against Grubhub for harming diners, workers, and small businesses:
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) released the following statement after voting against final passage of the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (FY25 NDAA):
“Today, I refused to support House Republicans' National Defense Authorization Act. Not only does this harmful bill exacerbate an already over-bloated Pentagon budget, authorizing nearly $900 billion in additional spending for the Department of Defense, but it also attacks some of the most vulnerable among us.
EVANSTON – Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) released the following statement in honor of Veterans Day:
“On Veterans Day, we honor and express our deepest gratitude to all the American veterans who stepped forward to defend our country and our democracy. The men and women who have served in the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard were bravely willing to risk their lives to serve the needs of our nation. Not only do veterans deserve our respect and recognition, but they also deserve to know that we have their backs.