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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), a Senior Chief Deputy Whip and Chair of the Energy and Commerce Consumer Protection and Commerce subcommittee, and Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) today announced that the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passedH.R. 2781, the Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness (EMPOWER) for Health Actof 2019. This legislation is designed to increase access to health care in underserved areas and diversify the health care providers to meet the needs of different populations.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, a Senior Chief Deputy Whip, issued the following statement on H.R. 777, the Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2019, which she voted for and which passed the House by a vote of 402-1:

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-9) issued the following statement as Chicago Public Schools announce the 4^th day of cancelled classes:

"I stand with the teachers and school staff currently on strike in the Chicago Public Schools. Every student in Chicago should have reasonable class sizes, and enough social workers, counselors, nurses, case managers and librarians to provide the best learning experience for all students. I am sure the Mayor wants what is best for teachers, students, parents and the City of Chicago and I hope the two sides finalize an agreement as soon as possible."

WASHINGTON, DC – Leaders of the Congressional Progressive Caucus - Representatives Jan Schakowsky, Hank Johnson, Pramila Jayapal and Mark Pocan - issued the following joint statement regarding corrupt government regime in Honduras:

WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, Chair of the Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Tony Cardenas, Vice Chair of the subcommittee, issued a joint statement in response to the release today of a study that found that the design of the Fisher Price Rock N' Play baby sleeper led to the deaths of 59 babies. The study found that the product's design is dangerous, causing babies to roll into an unsafe position.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-9) issued the following statement on news of the passing of her colleague, Congressman Elijah Cummings:

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky made the following statement upon passage of the bipartisan, bicameral resolution she supported condemning President Trump's abandonment of the Syrian Kurds:

WASHINGTON, DC – Last night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4270, the PROTECT Hong Kong Act; H.R. 3289, the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, and H.Res. 543, a resolution supporting the protestors in Hong Kong. Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky made the following statement in response to the passage of these bills she supported: