Janice D. Schakowsky

What a lovely evening celebrating my friend Will and everyone who makes Will's Place in Skokie so special! Will's Place creates meaningful employment opportunities for adults with disabilities whi...

Happy Birthday, @BarackObama! 🎂 I've had the privilege of knowing you since the earliest days and am grateful for the friendship we've built along the way. Your leadership, compassion, and commit...

Under Chair Lina Khan, we worked hard to make “Made in America” a label consumers can trust. As companies use AI to hide where products come from and spread false claims, the FTC must do its job: ...

Today marks 61 years since Medicare and Medicaid were signed into law. For more than six decades, these programs have provided lifesaving care and financial security to millions of Americans. At ...

If you're scammed out of your money, you deserve to get it back. Period. The Consumer Protection and Recovery Act previously passed the House with bipartisan support because protecting consumers s...

Happy National Intern Day!   I've been fortunate to work with so many talented young people committed to public service over the years, and this summer was no exception.   Ashley and Jordon have go...

The Americans with Disabilities Act expanded opportunity for millions, but our work is far from over. That's why @SenDuckworth and I are fighting to ensure federally assisted homes are built with ...

Big Tech shouldn't get to write the rules for global AI. That's why I joined @SenWarren in urging the Trump Administration to stand up for strong oversight of AI companies. As AI becomes a bigger...

I've heard from Assyrian families in Illinois who continue to carry the pain of watching their ancestral homeland threatened. After generations of persecution, Assyrian Christians in Iraq are stil...

Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya has spent 18 months imprisoned without charge after caring for children in Gaza. Reports that he has been beaten and tortured are horrifying. He must be released immediately...

Working families don't need another endless war. They need lower gas prices, lower grocery bills, and a government focused on making life more affordable. That's the kind of leadership families d...

John Lewis believed the strength of our democracy has always come from ordinary people willing to stand up for what's right. I miss my dear friend. His faith in people never wavered, and neither s...

Clean beauty matters every day! We all deserve cosmetics we can trust, not products filled with harmful chemicals. That's why I'm the proud sponsor of the Safer Beauty Bill Package. It's time fo...

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...