Press Releases

SCHAKOWSKY CONDEMNS REPUBLICANS' PARLIAMENTARY TRICKS TO PUSH THROUGH ALASKA DRILLING

December 16, 2005

DECEMBER 16, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY CONDEMNS REPUBLICANS' PARLIAMENTARY TRICKS TO PUSH ALASKA DRILLING

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky today released the following statement after Republican Senator Ted Stevens, Chairman of the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, inserted a provision authorizing drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in the Department of Defense appropriations bill:

SCHAKOWSKY STATEMENT ON ELECTION OF REP. JAMES CLYBURN AS DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS CHAIR

December 16, 2005

Press Release

DECEMBER 16, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY STATEMENT ON ELECTION OF REP. JAMES CLYBURN AS DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS CHAIR

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), a chief deputy Democratic whip, today released the following statement on the election of Congressman James Clyburn as the Democratic Caucus Chair:

HOUSE DEMOCRATS, WHCoA DELEGATES CALL ON CONGRESS TO EXTEND DRUG BENEFIT ENROLLMENT DEADLINE BEFORE HOLIDAYS; SERVICE PROVIDERS, SENIORS AIR CONCERNS ABOUT MEDICARE DRUG PLANS

December 14, 2005

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DECEMBER 14, 2005

HOUSE DEMOCRATS, WHCoA DELEGATES CALL ON CONGRESS TO EXTEND DRUG BENEFIT ENROLLMENT DEADLINE BEFORE HOLIDAYS

SERVICE PROVIDERS, SENIORS AIR CONCERNS ABOUT MEDICARE DRUG PLANS

SCHAKOWSKY, EMANUEL, OBAMA CALL ON PRESIDENT TO KEEP HIS COMMITMENT TO RESTORE GREAT LAKES; CALL FOR HEARING INTO IMPLEMENTING RESTORATION STRATEGY

December 9, 2005

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DECEMBER 9, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY, EMANUEL, OBAMA CALL ON PRESIDENT TO KEEP HIS COMMITMENT TO RESTORE GREAT LAKES

CALL FOR HEARINGS INTO IMPLEMENTING RESTORATION STRATEGY

SCHAKOWSKY, CONGRESSWOMEN, ADVOCATES ANNOUNCE OPPOSITION TO THE NOMINATION OF JUDGE ALITO TO THE SUPREME COURT; SCHAKOWSKY CITES ALITO'S OUT-OF-THE-MAINSTREAM JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY TO THE SUPREME COURT, ATTEMPTS TO ERODE WOMEN'S RIGHTS

December 8, 2005

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DECEMBER 8, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY, CONGRESSWOMEN, ADVOCATES ANNOUNCE OPPOSITION TO THE NOMINATION OF JUDGE ALITO TO THE SUPREME COURT

SCHAKOWSKY CITES ALITO'S OUT-OF-THE-MAINSTREAM JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY TO THE SUPREME COURT, ATTEMPTS TO ERODE WOMEN'S RIGHTS

SCHAKOWSKY CALLS ON SUBCOMMITTEE TO LOOK INTO HURRICANE RESPONSE INSTEAD OF FOOTBALL

December 7, 2005

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DECEMBER 7, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY CALLS ON SUBCOMMITTEE TO LOOK INTO HURRICANE RESPONSE INSTEAD OF FOOTBALL

WASHINGTON, DC - WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky, ranking member on the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection, today called on the subcommittee to focus on the most important issues that face Americans at a hearing on the NCAA Bowl Championship Series.

Representative Schakowsky's statement is below:

SCHAKOWSKY SAYS NEW IMMIGRATION BILL UNREALISTIC; CALLS FOR COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM TO MEET THE NEEDS OF WORKERS AND NATIONAL SECURITY

December 7, 2005

Press Release

DECEMBER 7, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY SAYS NEW IMMIGRATION BILL UNREALISTIC

CALLS FOR COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM TO MEET THE NEEDS OF WORKERS AND NATIONAL SECURITY

SCHAKOWSKY URGES U.S. ACTION ON WORLDS AIDS DAY

December 1, 2005

Press Release

DECEMBER 1, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY URGES U.S. ACTION ON WORLD AIDS DAY