WASHINGTON, DC -U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), the top Democratic on the Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection Subcommittee, today sent a letter to Dole Foods, calling on the company to improve its labor practices in Colombia before Congress considers extending the Andean Trade Preferences Act.

Below is the full text of the letter:

November 27, 2006

SCHAKOWSKY, CONSUMER ADVOCATES, ISSUE WARNING TO PARENTS ABOUT DANGEROUS TOYS

November 25, 2006

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November 21, 2006

SCHAKOWSKY, CONSUMER ADVOCATES, ISSUE WARNING TO PARENTS ABOUT DANGEROUS TOYS

OFFER TIPS FOR SAFE HOLIDAY SHOPPING

SCHAKOWSKY HAILS ELECTION OF HOUSE LEADERSHIP TEAM

November 16, 2006

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November 16, 2006SCHAKOWSKY HAILS ELECTION OF HOUSE LEADERSHIP TEAM

SAYS BEST IS YET TO COME FOR AMERICA AS DEMOCRATS PREPARE TO LEAD COUNTRY IN A NEW DIRECTION

SCHAKOWSKY OFFICIALLY NOMINATES PELOSI TO BE FIRST WOMAN SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE

November 16, 2006

Press Release

November 16, 2006

SCHAKOWSKY OFFICIALLY NOMINATES PELOSI TO BE FIRST WOMAN SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE

"BEST IS YET TO COME" UNDER NEW HOUSE LEADERSHIP

SCHAKOWSKY RENEWS CALL FOR CPSC TO BAN YO-YO BALLS

November 16, 2006

Press Release

November 16, 2006

SCHAKOWSKY RENEWS CALL FOR CPSC TO BAN YO-YO BALLS

SAYS CHILD SAFETY DEMANDS ACTION, NOT JUST ANOTHER STUDY

RECORD NUMBER OF AMERICANS CONCERNED ABOUT HIGH HEALTH COSTS

October 25, 2006

Press Release

October 25, 2006

RECORD NUMBER OF AMERICANS CONCERNED ABOUT HIGH HEALTH COSTS

SCHAKOWSKY CALLS FOR GUARANTEED, AFFORDABLE COVERAGE

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Rep. Jan Schakowsky called on Congress and the Bush Administration to respond to more evidence of growing consumer dissatisfaction with health care costs by enacting legislation to provide guaranteed, affordable health care for all.