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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) speaks at an Open Communities event in February. Schakowsky joined other Illinois politicians in criticizing President Donald Trump’s rollback of birth control coverage.

Illinois Democrats denounce Trump’s rollback of birth control coverage

October 9, 2017

Illinois Democrats rebuked President Donald Trump’s decision to roll back a birth control mandate issued by the Obama administration, calling the move an “attack” on women’s health. Trump’s...

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) at an event in May. On Thursday, Schakowsky took to the House floor to criticize the proposed Republican budget.

Schakowsky critiques GOP budget priorities

October 6, 2017

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) took to the House floor Thursday to criticize the proposed Republican budget, which would cut funding to some federal aid programs. The budget would decrease funding...

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) speaks at a 2016 event. She, along with more than 180 other congressmen, wrote a letter to President Trump urging him to recertify the Iran nuclear deal.

Schakowsky, Democratic congressmen urge Trump to recertify Iran deal

October 4, 2017

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) joined more than 180 members of Congress in urging President Donald Trump in a Wednesday letter to recertify the Iran nuclear deal ahead of an upcoming Oct. 15 deadline. The...

Police vehicles are seen Monday near the site of the Las Vegas shooting the night before. Nearly 60 people were killed and more than 520 were injured in the incident, which took place at a concert outside of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino.

Schapiro, Illinois politicians respond to Las Vegas shooting

October 3, 2017

University President Morton Schapiro and U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.), along with several other Illinois public figures, spoke out after the mass shooting in Las Vegas on Sunday, expressing their...

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) addresses Northwestern students at an October 2016 event on campus. Schakowsky critiqued President Trump’s new tax plan Wednesday, saying it would exacerbate income inequality.

Schakowsky decries Republican tax plan as ‘tired and cruel’

September 28, 2017

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) decried the Republican tax plan as “tired and cruel” in a statement Wednesday, saying it would exacerbate income inequality across the country. She said the plan...

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