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Jan Schakowsky

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Party
D
State and District
Illinois, District 9
Chamber
House
Last served
Currently in congress

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Congressional Record entries

Entry Title Date
Cancel The Sequester: Let Heriberto Leon Do His Job June 17, 2013
Jan Schakowsky, D-IL
"Mr. Speaker, I rise to tell my colleagues about one of my constituents, Heriberto Leon, who wrote recently to explain the real-life consequences of the sequester, for him and for our country."
Sexual Assault In The Military June 17, 2013
Jan Schakowsky, D-IL
"Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of efforts to fight sexual assault in the military. Sexual assault and rape are violent and horrific crimes, and they must be treated as serious offense, not--as Senator Saxby Chambliss of Georgia has suggested--as a byproduct of ``hormones.''"
Honoring Congressman John Dingell June 14, 2013
Jan Schakowsky, D-IL
"Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my congratulations to Representative John Dingell for his remarkable career and service to our country."
National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2014 June 14, 2013
Jan Schakowsky, D-IL
"Madam Chair, I rise in support of the Schakowsky/Miller amendment, included in this en bloc. I want to thank the Chairman and the Ranking Member of the Armed Services Committee for including this amendment."
Congratulating Michael Rosen June 11, 2013
Jan Schakowsky, D-IL
"Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate Michael Rosen as he receives the inaugural Patient Impact Legacy Award from the Cures Within Reach Foundation for his work in the BioSciences over the last 30 years."

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