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Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky released the following statement commemorating Martin Luther King Jr. Day:

“Martin Luther King Jr.’s ideals and life’s work will forever stand as reminders of our capacity to make real, lasting change for the betterment of human kind. His words and legacy will stand the test of time because they are universal – we can always turn to him in moments of difficulty and turbulence to find the right path forward. Today, as many Americans feel uneasy about the future of our country and feel outraged by the current state of affairs, his message is more important than ever.

Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, a Chief Deputy Whip, released the following statement in response to reports detailing President Trump's use of vulgar and racist language to deride immigrants coming from Haiti and African countries:

"Just when you thought Donald Trump could not get any more racist, he digs down to an even deeper low. These vile comments are unacceptable and unbecoming of the Presidency. It is time for my Republican colleagues to say so. Enough is enough. Silence is complicity."

Washington, D.C.- Congressional Progressive Caucus Co-Chairs Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ), and Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI), along with CPC Health Task Force Chair Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), released the following statement today after guidance was issued by the Trump administration to state Medicaid directors encouraging them to implement controversial work requirements for Medicaid.

Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, a Chief Deputy Whip, released the following statement in response to President Trump ending the Temporary Protected Status designation that allowed nearly 200,000 Salvadorans to remain in the United States:

Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, a Chief Deputy Whip, released the following statement after voting ‘No’ on the Republican bill to keep the government funded until January 19^th:

“With full control of the Presidency and both houses of Congress, Republicans have put their twisted priorities and inability to govern on full display.

Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, a Chief Deputy Whip and member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement after House Republicans passed their tax bill, known commonly as the GOP Tax Scam:

“With loud cheers and smug smiles on their faces, Republicans in the House just passed one of the most disastrous bills that I have seen come before Congress since I arrived here. And that’s saying something. While crafting this bill, Republicans ignored the interest of the American people, the counsel of experts, and plain common sense. Instead, they listened only to the siren song of their corporate special interest donors.

Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, a Chief Deputy Whip and member of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, and Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following joint statement regarding the situation in Honduras:

“We are deeply concerned by the widespread irregularities documented by outside election observers in Honduras’ November 26 presidential election. It is striking that the Organization of American States (OAS) has stated it cannot certify the election results, and that it has called for a new election.

Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, a Chief Deputy Whip and member of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, and Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following joint statement regarding the situation in Honduras:

“We are deeply concerned by the widespread irregularities documented by outside election observers in Honduras’ November 26 presidential election. It is striking that the Organization of American States (OAS) has stated it cannot certify the election results, and that it has called for a new election.