Jan Schakowsky

Illinois Dems weigh in on job creation and deficit reduction

With all the national attention being focused on the nation’s lack of jobs and deficit reduction, this week two Illinois U.S. House members put forward their plans to help the country.  Both have some great ideas. Yesterday, Representative Mike Quigley released his 60-step blueprint he hopes the new Congressional deficit…

SC GOP House members attack small businesses

In case you missed Wednesday afternoon’s vote in the U.S. House of Representatives, all five of our Republican members cast a vote that would result in either small businesses losing health insurance tax credits or forcing them to change health insurance plans.  H.R. 3 passed largely along party lines. All…