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January 29, 2025
WASHINGTON - U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), and Lori Trahan (MA-03) introduced the Mentoring to Succeed Act in recognition of January as National Mentoring Month. U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced companion legislation in the Senate today. This legislation creates a strong, sustainable support system through mentorship to ensure that children who experience barriers like poverty, disability, adverse childhood experiences, or drug or alcohol abuse, can successfully transition to high school, college, and the workforce.  The Mentoring to Succeed Act would strengthen investments in mentorship programs to help youth facing risk develop the academic, social, and workforce skills that lead to success.
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January 29, 2025

EVANSTON – Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) released the following statement commemorating Lunar New Year:

“The Lunar New Year is a joyous time of reflection and rejuvenation. As we welcome the Year of the Snake, and say goodbye to the Year of the Dragon, I want to extend my warmest wishes to all those celebrating in the 9th District, and across the globe.”


January 28, 2025

EVANSTON – Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on the Trump administration's move to freeze federal grant, loan, and other financial assistance programs:

“Make no mistake about it, the Trump administration is attempting to rip away life-saving programs from the most vulnerable Americans to fund their billionaire agenda.  

“I am grateful that a U.S. District Court Judge has temporarily blocked the Trump Administration’s efforts to freeze as much as $3 trillion in federal grants and loans. What Trump is doing is unconstitutional, but we are not out of the woods yet. 


January 27, 2025

EVANSTON – Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) released the following statement on International Holocaust Remembrance Day:

“Today, on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we mark 80 years since the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, where more than one million innocent people were brutally murdered. This is a day for us all to come together as an international community to remember the lives and memories of the nearly six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust and the millions of other victims of Nazi persecution. We also honor the strength and courage of the survivors and the heroism of those who stood up to hate, fascism, and oppression.


January 24, 2025
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and Dave Joyce (OH-14) reintroduced a bipartisan resolution recognizing National Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) Week. For over two decades, the last week of January has been known as "National CRNA Week," a time to honor the heroic work and expertise of the over 60,000 practicing CRNAs and Student Registered Nurse Anesthetists (SRNAs).

January 20, 2025
EVANSTON - Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), a Chief Deputy Whip, released the following statement ahead of the 60th Presidential Inaugural Ceremony:

January 15, 2025

WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) issued the following statement on the ceasefire-hostage deal reached between Israel and Hamas:

“I am relieved by President Joe Biden’s announcement that a ceasefire and hostage agreement in the Israel-Hamas war has been reached. This is a critical step towards permanently ending the catastrophic war in Gaza. The U.S. and our allies must continue their aggressive diplomacy to bring lasting peace in the region.


January 14, 2025

WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, a Chief Deputy Whip, released the following statement after being named the Ranking Member on the Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee of the Energy and Commerce Committee:


January 13, 2025

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.


January 13, 2025
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.