Jan Schakowsky
@janschakowsky
Official Twitter account for Rep. Jan Schakowsky, Illinois 9th Congressional District
Today, I am making good trouble. #bansoffourbodies
What are they hiding? Speaker Johnson had no problem keeping the House in session to jam through the Big Ugly Bill. Apparently the only thing House Republicans love more than ripping health care away from 17 million Americans is shielding pedophiles from justice.
Breaking News: Speaker Mike Johnson said he would shut down the House until September to block a vote on calling for the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. nyti.ms/4nZtblR
For 60 years, the Senior Community Service Employment Program has helped seniors find work, make a living, and serve their communities. The Trump Administration just terminated it, ripping away yet another critical program from America's seniors. This is cruelty by design.
The Department of Labor has quietly ended its only nationwide job training program for low-income seniors just as tens of thousands must meet new work requirements for Medicaid and food assistance. news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-re…
Since Roe was overturned, women have been increasingly criminalized for getting the reproductive care they need. A recent ruling from a Texas District Court directly threatens patients' reproductive privacy. @RepDianaDeGette, @RepSaraJacobs, and I are leading the effort to…
Becoming a franchisee can be a lifeline for those looking to create their own American dream. @RepHuffman, @RepHankJohnson, and I just introduced legislation to give small business owners a real path to justice and relief when the Franchise Rule is violated.
All aboard! Next stop, a modernized @cta. The grand opening of the Argyle, Berwyn, Bryn Mawr, and Lawrence rail stations will make our transit system more accessible and will keep our communities connected. Thanks to all the federal and local partners who made this possible.
Trump’s Big Ugly Bill is a direct threat to working families. In Illinois alone, Affordable Care Act recipients will see their premiums go up by 27%. This is an attack on affordable care - plain and simple. wsj.com/health/healthc…
Welcome back, @RKSlaughterFTC! President Trump illegally tried to undermine the @FTC, an independent agency, and he lost! I'm looking forward to your continued work fighting for people’s privacy, holding Big Tech accountable, and lowering costs for hardworking Americans.
Excited to be heading into the office this am! Top of the to-do list: calling a vote on restoring the Click to Cancel Rule. It’s time the FTC gets back to protecting consumers from real abuses like subscription traps that cost Americans countless hours and millions of dollars.
More than 10,000 chemicals are used to make beauty and personal care products. We owe it to consumers to ensure the beauty and personal care products they use daily are safe. My Safer Beauty Bill package will usher in an era of safer beauty for all.womenshealthmag.com/beauty/a654383…
A non-binding resolution—or any action that doesn't require the release of the Epstein files—is nothing more than a political smokescreen designed to shield Republicans who refuse to demand full transparency and accountability from the Trump Administration on Epstein. The…
🚨🚨NEWS -- SPEAKER MIKE JOHNSON and his leadership team are discussing offering an EPSTEIN-related resolution to try to quell the furor of members of the House Rules Committee. Resolution would almost certainly be non-binding. Dems keep offering Epstein related amendments in…
Climate change is real, and as this crisis grows, our kids are increasingly paying the price. We as leaders have a duty to ensure that all people, especially our young people, are protected from the existential threat of climate change. I’m partnering with @RepJayapal and…
Today, we mark 60 years of the Older Americans Act. Older Americans have earned the right to retire with dignity and respect, and deserve high-quality health care. We can’t recognize today’s anniversary without acknowledging that just days ago, the GOP voted to slash health…
The GOP-passed Big Ugly Bill defunds Planned Parenthood, restricting access to cancer screenings, prenatal and postpartum care, and so much more. A judge temporarily blocked this part of the bill, but the fight is far from over. Every person deserves access to health care.
Donald Trump promised to lower costs and protect consumers. Instead, his @FTC - the agency which should be taking the lead in lowering costs - is waging right-wing culture wars while grocery and housing prices continue to rise. This is a shameful abuse of a historically…
FTC announces workshop on exploring unfair or deceptive trade practices in “gender-affirming care” for minors: ftc.gov/news-events/ne…
I’m sending love and light to all those impacted by the devastating floods in Texas. To the families and friends of those who have lost their lives or are still missing, please know that we are all thinking about you. Thank you to the brave first responders who are working…
My statement on the tragedy in the Texas Hill Country.
Happy Fourth of July! 🇺🇸 🎆🎇 No better feeling than being out and about in the 9th District! It was great to see so many smiling faces!
