U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Skokie)
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Recent News About U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Skokie)
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Rep. Schakowsky votes ‘No’ on bill to ban the Federal Reserve from establishing a Central Bank Digital Currency
U.S. Rep. Janice D. Schakowsky (IL-D) voted against a bill that would ban the Federal Reserve from establishing a Central Bank Digital Currency.
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Rep. Schakowsky tweet: 'All people deserve a decent place to lay their head & the resources needed to thrive'
U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) announced in a July 12 tweet that she has secured federal funding to help a homeless shelter in Evanston provide support for those without a place to live.
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From Prairie State Wire
Illinois socialists get behind Sanders, Foxx, Newman in March primaries
Illinois voters supportive of the United States adopting a socialist economic and political system have been campaigning vigorously for three marquee candidates on the March 17 Democrat primary ballot.
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Elleson holds over 2,000 vote lead in 9th Congressional District primary
In the wake of Tuesday's primary election in Illinois 9th Congressional District candidate and local pastor John Elleson is holding a more than 2,500 vote lead in the four-way race to unseat incumbent Democrat Rep. Jan Schakowsky.
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Schakowsky's time with terrorist called into question
A public policy group president expressed his outrage recently against U.S. Rep. Janice Danoff "Jan" Schakowsky (D-IL) after seeing her in a photograph standing next to a woman once convicted of a terror attack.
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Lasonde to attend protest march calling for probe of Schakowsky, husband
A group of concerned citizens in Illinois is demanding that the FCC, FBI and state's attorney investigate the Democratic National Committee (DNC); U.S. Rep Jan Schakowsky (D-Dist. 9) and her husband, Robert Creamer; and their alleged associations with groups that use intimidation tactics and incite violence at Republican rallies.
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Editorial: Robert Creamer resigned and so should his wife, Jan Schakowsky
Dirty trickster, convicted felon and frequent White House visitor Robert Creamer recently resigned from Americans United for Change after undercover videos revealed his involvement in an organized effort – coordinated with the Democratic National Committee (DNC), Hillary Clinton and her campaign staff, and President Obama – to disrupt Trump rallies, provoke Trump supporters, and incite violence.
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Schakowsky's hiring platform reveals faulty logic
Rep. Jan Schakowsky seeks to hire a dream candidate — someone willing to give up everything for seven days a week for $2,000 per month — yet advocates a $15/hour minimum wage, and something doesn’t add up.
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Controversial Schakowsky-backed bill a focus of community pharmacist lobby summit
The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) is holding its Congressional Pharmacy Summit this week in Washington, D.C. to lobby members of Congress on a controversial “any willing pharmacy” (AWP) bill co-sponsored by U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL).
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Schakowsky objects to Select Investigative Panel's allegedly abusive tactics
Ranking Member Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) has objected to Select Investigative Panel Chair Marsha Blackburn's (R-TN) tactics in issuing subpoenas rather than following the normal procedure of sending a letter request first.
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Schakowsky speaks out against high prescription drug prices
U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky of Illinois recently spoke to the House Steering and Policy Committee on the high cost of prescription drugs.
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Schakowsky and colleagues call on Speaker Ryan to disband the Select Panel on Planned Parenthood
Representatives also express condolences to the victim's families, condemn violence against women's health centers.
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Schakowsky expresses dismay at proposed Pfizer-Allergan merger
U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) recently released a statement regarding the proposed Pfizer-Allergan merger.
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Schakowsky votes against blocking refugees
U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) released a statement last week regarding her vote against blocking Syrian and Iraqi refugees.
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Schakowsky calls for clean spending bill to avoid a government shutdown
U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) joined House representatives and public interest groups in support of a clean spending bill.
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Schakowsky speaks on Paris tragedy
U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) released a statement regarding the terrorist attack in Paris.
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Schakowsky supports Obama's rejection of Keystone XL Pipeline project
U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Dist. 9) released a statement late last week after President Obama rejected the plan for the Keystone XL Pipeline project. “I strongly support the president’s decision to reject the Keystone XL pipeline," Schakowsky said. "As I have consistently said, Keystone XL is all risk, no reward, and I have consistently opposed its construction."
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Schakowsky hopes conference committee cuts DRIVE Act's 'harmful' amendments
U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Dist. 9) released a statement after she voted with a House majority to advance H.R. 22, The Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy (DRIVE) Act, to a House-Senate conference committee.
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Schakowsky, other lawmakers unveil bill to protect Social Security from inflation
After the recent announcement that Social Security recipients will not receive a cost-of-living (COLA) increase in 2016, U.S. Reps. Jan Schakowsky (D-Dist. 9), Doris Matsui (D-CA) and Patrick Murphy (D-FL) issued a joint statement and unveiled new legislation.
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Schakowsky recognizes Polish-American Heritage Month
U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Dist. 9) recently released a statement recognizing Polish-American Heritage Month. "October marks Polish-American Heritage Month, a time for our nation to celebrate the critical role and many important contributions by members of the Polish-American community today, and over hundreds of years of American history.