Janice D. Schakowsky

Too many lives are cut short by preventable roadway crashes every day. @SenBlumenthal and I just reintroduced the Road to Zero Resolution to push for safer roads and a future where everyone can ge...

I'm relieved that Ricardo and his mother Martha have finally been reunited and released. But what they endured should've never happened in the first place. The cruelty we're seeing in our immigrat...

Congratulations to the Northwestern women’s lacrosse team on an outstanding championship win! These women are powerful, determined, and absolutely fearless on the field. Evanston is so proud of y...

Today, on Memorial Day, we pause to remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. I’m grateful for their courage, and I’m holding their loved ones clos...

Black women in the US are far more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women. Every mom deserves good care before, during, and after pregnancy. I introduced legislation with @S...

My dear friend Barney Frank was one of a kind. He was brilliant, fearless, funny, and deeply compassionate. Serving alongside him in Congress was one of the great privileges of my career. Barney h...

PFAS chemicals are linked to cancer, liver damage, and other serious health risks and now Trump’s EPA is trying to roll back limits on them in our drinking water. This is exactly what happens when...

Ricardo, an 18-year-old high school senior, and his mother Martha came to this country seeking a better life. What the Trump Administration has put them through is horrific, unacceptable, and un-A...

I was a Head Start teacher, and I saw firsthand the joy, confidence, and opportunities this program gave so many children and families. On its anniversary, we celebrate Head Start and stand agains...

To Meta, children are nothing more than a dollar value. It’s past time we listen to parents sounding the alarm about the dangers Big Tech poses to children, and all Americans. Families deserve ac...

I'm proud to have secured $7 million in federal funding for the Village of Mount Prospect to help reduce gridlock at Rand Rd., Kensington Rd., and Route 83. These improvements will reduce wait tim...

Trump promised lower prices. Instead, his reckless and illegal war in Iran is making life more expensive for everyone else. Gas prices up. Grocery prices up. Families stretched even thinner. Work...

Happy Mother’s Day! 💐🌹☀️ Instead of just chocolates and flowers, how about paid parental leave, affordable health care, fair wages, and child care families can count on? Today and every day, we f...

Eight years after Trump withdrew from the JCPOA, a deal that constrained Iran’s nuclear program, we are still facing higher gas prices and ongoing global instability. Abandoning diplomacy has real...

I’m encouraged by the appointment of García Luna as Guatemala’s new Attorney General. After years under former AG Consuelo Porras, who was sanctioned by the US and other countries for corruption a...

Nurses show up for us in our most vulnerable moments, often working long hours under strenuous conditions. That is why safe staffing standards and fair working conditions for nurses will provide t...

This Teacher Appreciation Day, I’m thinking about the long days, meaningful moments, and lasting impact of teaching. From one former teacher to those in the classroom now, thanks for all you do. ...

People with disabilities should never be forced to choose between the support of their families and the benefits they need to survive. Supplemental Security Income is a lifeline, not something to ...

This May Day, I stand with workers building a more just economy where everyone has a voice. As a dues-paying union member, I know firsthand the power of collective action. We must strengthen the...

For years, Big Pharma has ripped off Americans, forcing them to pay tens of thousands of dollars per year for their lifesaving prescription drugs. @USProgressives have a plan to ensure prescriptio...