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Today, Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection (DCCP) Ranking Member Rep. Jan Schakowsky (IL) and Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Rep. Frank Pallone (NJ) led the eight Democratic members of the DCCP subcommittee on a letter to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Commissioner Terrell McSweeny and Acting Chairman Maureen Ohlhausen regarding the FTC’s investigation into whether Facebook failed to adequately protect the privacy of consumers.

Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky released the following statement after voting “No” on the FY 2018 Consolidated Appropriations Act, known as the omnibus, which funds the government through September 30, 2018:

“The omnibus bill passed by the House earlier today includes many hard-won Democratic priorities, but it leaves major issues unresolved.

Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on the passing of Representative Louise Slaughter:

“I am incredibly saddened to hear about the passing of Louise Slaughter – a dear friend, exemplary public servant, inspiring leader, and champion for women’s rights. My thoughts today are with Louise’s three daughters, her grandchildren, and her great-grandchild.

Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, a Chief Deputy Whip and Congressional Progressive Caucus Health Task Force Chair, spoke on the House floor to oppose H.R. 5247, a so called “right to try” bill that would create a dangerous backdoor around the Food and Drug Administration’s drug approval process, and which would strip away important safeguards in the name of helping patients.

Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, a Chief Deputy Whip and former member of the Permanent Select Panel on Intelligence, released the following statement after President Donald Trump used an early-morning tweet to fire his Secretary of State:

Today, on International Women's Day, Rep. Schakowsky released the following statement, excerpted from a post on her Medium page:

"Every year on International Women’s Day, we pause to take stock of the work we’ve done to improve life for women and girls around the world and to recommit ourselves to conquering the many obstacles that are left. Today, following a particularly tumultuous year for women, we have many achievements to celebrate and a lot of work ahead of us.

Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky released the following statement in response to the recent anti-Semitic comments of Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan:

“I am appalled by the statements of Louis Farrakhan and condemn him for once again fanning the flames of anti-Semitism. At a time where the Anti-Defamation League tells us that anti-Semitic incidents rose by 57% last year, those remarks are particularly dangerous. There should be no place in our society for those words.