Quigley Statement on Retirement of Representative Jan Schakowsky

Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement regarding the announcement that U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky will not seek re-election:

“It has been a privilege to serve in the House of Representatives alongside Congresswoman Schakowsky for sixteen years. She has always been a relentless champion for Chicagoland, and it has been deeply gratifying to partner with her to serve our city and state. I have been particularly grateful to work alongside her on the ALS Better Care Act, an issue that is close to my heart.

“When Congresswoman Schakowsky was first elected, all twenty of Illinois’ representatives in Congress were men. An indisputable part of her legacy is that the same is far from true today. She has been a tireless advocate for women’s rights, including helping increase the number of women in politics.

“On a personal level, I am honored to have earned her friendship. Her voice will be sorely missed in Congress, but I do not doubt that, as she put it today, she ‘can still be a badass.’”