Jan Schakowsky

I support negotiating authority to lower prescription drug prices.

— Jan Schakowsky

20,000 jobs is really not that many jobs.

— Jan Schakowsky

We must ensure American workers get the long-overdue raise they deserve.

— Jan Schakowsky

The House Republican leadership has simply run out of ideas.

— Jan Schakowsky

The best way to earn a fortune in America is to already have one.

— Jan Schakowsky

Unequal pay exists across most job sectors of our economy, even in nursing.

— Jan Schakowsky

When we know where the hungry, the homeless and the sick exist, then we can help.

— Jan Schakowsky

As a Jew, support for Israel is in my DNA.

— Jan Schakowsky

Preventing gender-based violence is critical to establishing safe, productive, and healthy workplaces for all.

— Jan Schakowsky

The JCPOA is working - preventing Iran from developing a nuclear weapon. It's time for the Republicans to start working, too.

— Jan Schakowsky

I've seen the impact of deportation in my district. It is heartbreaking to see families torn apart for no good reason.

— Jan Schakowsky

The reality is that life expectancy has not improved for everyone. In fact, in some cases, life expectancy is actually decreasing.

— Jan Schakowsky

Handcuffing the ability of states and localities to develop clean fuels in the cheapest possible way, using local resources, is not sound…

— Jan Schakowsky

Why did we not know that heads of state were being eavesdropped on, spied on? We are the intelligence committee and we…

— Jan Schakowsky

No military contractors should have a 'shoot first' culture that puts civilians or our brave military service members in danger.

— Jan Schakowsky

American workers are the best in the world. They teach our children, care for our sick and elderly, build our communities, and…

— Jan Schakowsky

Immigration reform is for those thousands of people in my district and the millions of people across the country who want nothing…

— Jan Schakowsky

Through educational programming, Jewish American History Month will help raise the awareness of a people, their history and contributions. It will help…

— Jan Schakowsky

We have a choice: we can allow the growing disparity between rich and poor to continue unimpeded, or we can take action…

— Jan Schakowsky

I've fought to close the gender and racial pay gap for a very long time. One piece of advice I like to…

— Jan Schakowsky

Well, I was a very strong opponent of the war, in fact, one of those who went door to door to my…

— Jan Schakowsky

In conflict zones in particular, we need personnel who wear the badge of the United States, are a part of our official…

— Jan Schakowsky

Investing in women at home and abroad strengthens families, uplifts our children, improves health, makes communities and countries more peaceful, and brightens…

— Jan Schakowsky

Food service workers, home care workers, farm workers, and other low-wage workers log long hours. They come home tired after providing services…

— Jan Schakowsky

It would be one thing if we could say the system works [in Illinois], and that individuals followed procedures and were found…

— Jan Schakowsky

More than 180 countries around the world have ratified CEDAW, some with reservations. While the United States signed the treaty in 1981,…

— Jan Schakowsky

As a member of the Democratic Women's Working Group and Co-Chair of the Congressional Seniors Task Force, I will keep fighting for…

— Jan Schakowsky

Republicans who oppose Obamacare have a responsibility to show that they can do better - not return us to the days when…

— Jan Schakowsky

Memorial Day is all about celebrating the lives of the men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice in service to our…

— Jan Schakowsky

Every American must be guaranteed dignity and independence in their retirement.

— Jan Schakowsky

We were far from rich, but I never remember my parents worrying about money.

— Jan Schakowsky

Making sure women get equal pay for equal work remains one of my top priorities.

— Jan Schakowsky

Your health benefits are not a gift - you work hard for them every day.

— Jan Schakowsky

The Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act doesn't protect women's health. It threatens it.

— Jan Schakowsky

It is truly appalling for Senator Mark Kirk to equate the Obama Administration's diplomacy with Nazi appeasement. As a Jewish-American, I am…

— Jan Schakowsky

A woman should not have to fear retribution from her employer, and the District of Columbia should be able to pass laws…

— Jan Schakowsky

Americans have a right to the security of their personal information, and the entities that hold personal information have a responsibility to…

— Jan Schakowsky

Simply raising fuel economy standards for passenger cars and light trucks to 33 miles per gallon would eliminate our oil imports from…

— Jan Schakowsky

Ensuring that our children have more and better opportunities is the essence of the American dream.

— Jan Schakowsky

President Trump proclaimed 'America First' from the inauguration stage. As an American Jew and daughter of immigrants, that slogan makes me shiver.

— Jan Schakowsky