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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:

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

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 (IL-9) issued the following statement on news of the passing of her colleague, Congressman Elijah Cummings:

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.