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Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on the mass shooting at a synagogue in Pittsburgh:
“As a Jewish woman, as an American, and as a peace-loving human being, I am horrified by the terrorist attack that took place at a synagogue in Pittsburgh during Shabbat services today. I join the entire nation in mourning with the Tree of Life congregation and the city of Pittsburgh.
As reported in Crain’s Chicago Business, today Illinois Democrats unveiled a new report outlining how the GOP Tax Scam hurts homeowners in every Congressional district in Illinois.
Today Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, a Chief Deputy Whip and the Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus’ Health Task Force, released the following statement in response to President Trump’s proposal to lower drug prices through Medicare:
Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky released the following statement in response to today’s attempted domestic terrorist attacks:
“I am grateful to the brave law enforcement authorities who protected the lives of individuals targeted by bombs sent to their homes. I hope that the individuals responsible for targeting news bureaus, private citizens and former elected officials are caught immediately and held accountable. No one should live in terror because of their willingness to contribute to the public debate or perform public service. I am grateful to our brave law enforcement for their actions to keep us all safe.
Hoy, la Congresista Jan Schakowsky, miembro del equipo de liderazgo demócrata en el Congreso y miembro de la Comisión de Derechos Humanos Tom Lantos, publicó la siguiente declaración sobre la caravana de refugiados hondureños que se dirige hacia Estados Unidos y sobre el apoyo del Presidente Trump hacia el Presidente de Honduras, Juan Orlando Hernández:
WASHINGTON, DC – Following today’s passage of the Opioid Crisis Response Act in the House of Representatives, Congressional Progressive Caucus Co-Chairs Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Raúl M. Grijalva (AZ-03), along with CPC Vice-Chair and Health Task Force Chair Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), released the following statement celebrating the exclusion of a proposed multi-billion-dollar bailout of the pharmaceutical industry from the final bill, and vowing to reject such lobbying efforts while working aggressively to reduce drug prices under a Democratic-led Congress.
Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, a Chief Deputy Whip and member of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, released the following statement on the caravan of Honduran refugees heading towards the United States and President Trump’s support of Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez:
"As we mark October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month, it is important that we make a renewed commitment to ensuring that the American workplace is open and available to individuals with disabilities. We all benefit when workers with disabilities are able to contribute to our economy and participate fully in our communities.