I am a fierce advocate for the economic empowerment of all women. In the Congress, I am one of the leaders of… — Jan Schakowsky Copy Share Image
Instituting equal pay is especially important because families in our country increasingly rely on women's wages to make ends meet. When women… — Jan Schakowsky Copy Share Image
We can afford to pay workers fairly, and it is the right thing to do. We also need equal pay for equal… — Jan Schakowsky Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
We should put hardworking families first by voting on legislation to create jobs, raise wages, provide equal pay for women, invest in… — Jan Schakowsky Copy Share Image
Unequal pay exists across most job sectors of our economy, even in nursing. — Jan Schakowsky Copy Share Image
We should not wait any longer to ensure that women get the pay they deserve. I will keep fighting for this until… — Jan Schakowsky Copy Share Image
Making sure women get equal pay for equal work remains one of my top priorities. — Jan Schakowsky Copy Share Image
The truth matters, and despite my objection to the creation of the Select Panel, as its Ranking Member, I will do all I can… — Jan Schakowsky Copy Share Image
Simply raising fuel economy standards for passenger cars and light trucks to 33 miles per gallon would eliminate our oil imports from the Persian Gulf. — Jan Schakowsky Copy Share Image
Fast track is about pushing through the TPP, TTIP and future trade agreements that would massively increase the power of big international corporations and… — Jan Schakowsky Copy Share Image
In conflict zones in particular, we need personnel who wear the badge of the United States, are a part of our official military command,… — Jan Schakowsky Copy Share Image
Republicans who oppose Obamacare have a responsibility to show that they can do better - not return us to the days when insurance companies… — Jan Schakowsky Copy Share Image
The JCPOA is working - preventing Iran from developing a nuclear weapon. It's time for the Republicans to start working, too. — Jan Schakowsky Copy Share Image
Every year, Planned Parenthood serves three million Americans - men and women - and one in five women will receive care at a Planned… — Jan Schakowsky Copy Share Image
President Obama's executive actions on immigration are designed to temporarily address major flaws in our broken immigration system. — Jan Schakowsky Copy Share Image
Democrats stand ready and willing to work with President Trump to improve upon the ACA - but we will not sit by and watch… — Jan Schakowsky Copy Share Image
And we've also had now the speaker of the Parliament in Iraq using blatantly anti-Semitic remarks, saying the Jews and sons of Jews are… — Jan Schakowsky Copy Share Image
Immigration reform is for those thousands of people in my district and the millions of people across the country who want nothing more than… — Jan Schakowsky Copy Share Image
Every American must be guaranteed dignity and independence in their retirement. — Jan Schakowsky Copy Share Image