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"Today we come together to honor our nation's 19 million veterans. I am so proud to represent over 24,000 of them. Our veterans answered the call from all walks of life and all corners of this globe, to serve and protect our great nation. Today and everyday we honor and appreciate them and all they gave to ensure the well-being and security of our country.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-9), a Senior Chief Deputy Whip, issued a statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H. Res. 660:

"Today House Democrats upheld their oath to protect and defend the Constitution and passed a resolution outlining the procedures for the impeachment investigation moving forward. This vote, this resolution, and this day will go down in history, and it will be a moment I proudly remember when I look back on my career in Congress.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, a Senior Chief Deputy Whip, today made the following statement after the U.S. House passed H.R. 4695:

"Tonight, the House passed the Protect Against Conflict by Turkey (PACT) Act. I voted yes.

"This timely legislation holds the government of Turkey accountable for its brutal invasion of northern Syria. It imposes tough, but targeted sanctions against Turkey, and highlights the negative consequences of Turkey's invasion.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, a Senior Chief Deputy Whip, today voted in favor of H. Res. 296, affirming the United States record on the Armenian Genocide. It passed the U.S. House by a vote of 405-11, with 3 voting present.

Washington, D.C.– Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee Chair Jan Schakowsky delivered the following opening remarks today at a Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee hearing entitled "Reauthorizing Brand USA and the U.S. SAFE WEB Act:"

Good afternoon and thank you all for joining us today for a hearing on reauthorizing two important programs in this subcommittee's jurisdiction.

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.

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: