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Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, a Chief Deputy Whip, along with Budget Committee Ranking Member Rep. John Yarmuth, led 74 of their colleagues on a letter urging Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahunot to demolish the Palestinian village of Susya and other similarly situated Palestinian communities in the West Bank.
"In a narrow 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court today took basic freedoms away from America’s working men and women, denying them the right to stand together to challenge corporations that deny fair wages and safe workplaces. In Epic Systems v. Lewis, companies argued that they should be allowed to require mandatory arbitration as a condition of employment – essentially taking away workers’ right to a day in court against an unscrupulous employer. In a democracy, individuals should be able to hold wrongdoers accountable.
Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), along with Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus Co-Chairs Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) and Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO), House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY), Ranking Member Nita Lowey (D-NY), Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA), Congresswoman Judy Chu (D-CA), Congresswoman Katherine Clark (D-MA), Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (D-WA), Congressman Jerry Nadler (D-NY), and Congresswoman Jackie Speier (D-CA), released the following statement after reports that the Department of Health and Human Services today will announce
“Unspeakable tragedy has been unfolding in Gaza. Over the past few days, blood has been shed, lives have been lost, and the hopes of a lasting and peaceful two-state solution have been severely diminished.
Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, a member of the House Hunger Caucus and Democratic Whip's Task Force on Poverty, Income Inequality, and Opportunity, released the following statement on the Republican H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act or "Farm Bill" of 2018, which the House is expected to vote on this week.
U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and U.S. Representative Brad Schneider (IL-10) today hosted a federal grants workshop in Northbrook, Illinois. The morning session highlighted resources available to local governments for transportation, infrastructure, flood mitigation and first responders. The afternoon session focused on community organizations and individuals with an emphasis on cultural programming and funding available through private foundations.
Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky released the following statement after President Trump announced his long-awaited and long-delayed plans to address the prescription drug crisis that is ravaging American families:
Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky released the following statement after President Trump announced his long-awaited and long-delayed plans to address the prescription drug crisis that is ravaging American families:
Today, after co-sponsoring H. Res. 876, a bill supporting the goal of increasing public school teacher pay and public education funding, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky released the following statement in support of Teacher Appreciation Week: