Janice D. Schakowsky

America's public lands aren't for sale. Trump's rollback of protections for Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments is deeply unpopular and opens the door to destructive drilli...

For years, fans have watched ticket prices skyrocket while being told that’s just how the market works. Now we know StubHub isn’t just failing to stop scalpers. It’s fueling the problem. A recent ...

Another life stolen. Lorenzo Salgado Araujo is dead after being shot by ICE agents. This is what happens when Trump gives federal agents a license to terrorize communities. No more excuses. No mo...

Americans are demanding safer schools, safer neighborhoods, and leaders with the courage to act. We know commonsense gun safety protections save lives. That's why we should be strengthening backg...

It's been just over a year since Republicans' Big Ugly Bill became law, and the damage is undeniable.   Millions of Americans have lost their health care.   Families are paying more, billionaires a...

Happy Fourth of July! 🇺🇸 As America celebrates its 250th birthday, I’m feeling especially grateful for the people and communities who make our country so special. I hope today is filled with time ...

Congratulations to Lilia from @ETHSWildkits, the winner of my 2026 Congressional Art Competition!   Her stunning piece, "Gatsby's American Dream," is a powerful reflection on the inequities that co...

Trump's attack on birthright citizenship was never about the Constitution. It was about fear, division, and scapegoating immigrant families. The 14th Amendment is clear: if you are born here, you ...

The FTC stands between families and corporate abuse, taking on junk fees, grocery monopolies, Big Tech scams, and surveillance. Today, the Supreme Court destroyed its independence and gave Trump ...

Trump and his cronies have spent years attacking vote-by-mail and trying to undermine confidence in our elections. Today's Supreme Court decision rejected another attempt to silence voters. Every...

Happy Equality Day! Eleven years ago, love won. The Supreme Court affirmed what so many of us had fought for over decades: that every couple, no matter who they love, deserves the freedom to marry...

This Supreme Court decision lets Bayer avoid accountability for products that are known to cause cancer, leaving thousands of people without recourse and removing incentives for manufacturers to ma...

The Trump Administration now has a green light to terminate TPS and deport hundreds of thousands of immigrants to countries where they may face danger. TPS holders are our neighbors, caregivers, a...

Four years ago today, the rogue Supreme Court stripped millions of Americans of their reproductive freedom. I have always trusted women to make their own health care decisions. Those choices belon...

Ten years ago, Democrats held a sit-in on the House floor for nearly 26 hours, demanding action on gun violence. A decade later, too many lives have been lost while Republicans continue to block c...

I oppose any effort by the FCC to censor or stigmatize the transgender community.   Trans individuals deserve to see themselves reflected in our media without discrimination or warning labels.   Pr...

Happy Father’s Day! ❤️ Today, we celebrate all the fathers and father figures whose love, strength, and encouragement help shape our families and communities. Wishing you a joyful day with those ...

Today, we celebrate Juneteenth and honor the generations of Americans who fought to end slavery and move our nation closer to its ideals of freedom and equality. As we reflect on our history, we m...

Medicare Advantage insurers too often put profits before patients, creating barriers that can leave people without the medically necessary equipment they rely on. I’m partnering with @RepPressley ...

The world has lost a remarkable champion for justice, and I have lost my shero, my role model, and my dear friend, Bea Lumpkin. 

Bea dedicated 107 remarkable years to fighting for working people, ...