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SCHAKOWSKY CALLS FOR BETTER SECURITY BILL THAT WILL PROTECT CONSUMERS' PERSONAL INFORMATION, PREVENT IDENTITY THEFT; SAYS THE DATA ACT, AS IT STANDS, FAILS TO MEET THAT STANDARD
November 3, 2005
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NOVEMBER 3 , 2005

SCHAKOWSKY CALLS FOR BETTER SECURITY BILL THAT WILL PROTECT CONSUMERS' PERSONAL INFORMATION, PREVENT IDENTITY THEFT

SAYS THAT DATA ACT, AS IT STANDS, FAILS TO MEET THAT STANDARD

SCHAKOWSKY STATEMENT ON THE NOMINATION OF JUDGE ALITO TO THE SUPREME COURT
October 31, 2005
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OCTOBER 31, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY STATEMENT ON THE NOMINATION OF JUDGE ALITO TO THE SUPREME COURT

SCHAKOWSKY, DAVIS, MCNARY, STUDENTS EXPOSE REPUBLICAN HALLOWEEN TRICKS; BUDGET CUTS PENDING BEFORE CONGRESS WOULD TAKE BILLIONS FROM MEDICAID, STUDENT LOANS, FOSTER CARE
October 31, 2005
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OCTOBER 31, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY, DAVIS, MCNARY, STUDENTS EXPOSE REPUBLICAN HALLOWEEN TRICKS

BUDGET CUTS PENDING BEFORE CONGRESS WOULD TAKE BILLIONS FROM MEDICAID, STUDENT LOANS, FOSTER CARE

SCHAKOWSKY SPEAKS OUT AGAINST BILL THAT HURTS VICTIMS, PROTECTS GUN INDUSTRY
October 28, 2005
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OCTOBER 28, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY SPEAKS OUT AGAINST BILL THAT HURTS VICTIMS, PROTECTS INDUSTRY

SCHAKOWSKY CONDEMNS TORT BILL FOR TURNING BACK THE CLOCK ON CIVIL RIGHTS
October 28, 2005
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OCTOBER 28, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY CONDEMNS TORT BILL FOR TURNING BACK THE CLOCK ON CIVIL RIGHTS

WASHINGTON, DC - "Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong opposition to H.R. 420, the so-called Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act. The legislation will have a significant, adverse impact on the ability of civil rights plaintiffs to seek recourse in our courts.

SCHAKOWSKY HONORS THE LIFE OF ROSA PARKS
October 28, 2005
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OCTOBER 28, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY HONORS THE LIFE OF ROSA PARKS

WASHINGTON, DC - "Today we honor the life and legacy of Rosa Parks. On October 24, Rosa Parks died in Detroit at the age of 92. I join all of my colleagues and on behalf of my constituents express sorrow on the death of Rosa Parks, the woman many consider the mother of the civil rights movement.

SCHAKOWSKY CONGRATULATES ISRAEL ON GILLERMAN'S SELECTION AS VICE-PRESIDENT OF UNITED NATIONS
October 28, 2005
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OCTOBER 28, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY CONGRATULATES ISRAEL ON GILLERMAN'S SELECTION AS VICE-PRESIDENT OF UNITED NATIONS

SCHAKOWSKY SPEAKS OUT IN SUPPORT OF RED RIBBON WEEK
October 25, 2005
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OCTOBER 25, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY SPEAKS OUT IN SUPPORT OF RED RIBBON WEEK

WASHINGTON, DC - Representative Schakowsky today spoke in favor of House Resolution 485, supporting the goals of Red Ribbon Week, on the floor of the House of Representatives. Red Ribbon Week, now in its 20th year, is a national educational campaign promoting drug free communities.

Representative Schakowsky's full floor statement is below:

SCHAKOWSKY WARNS OF DISASTROUS EFFECTS OF REPUBLICAN BUDGET CUTS; WARNS CUTS TO MEDICAID WILL COST LIVES, CONSUMERS WILL BE CHARGED FOR DIGITAL UPGRADE
October 25, 2005
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OCTOBER 25, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY WARNS OF DISASTROUS EFFECTS OF REPUBLICAN BUDGET CUTS

WARNS CUTS TO MEDICAID WILL COST LIVES; CONSUMERS WILL BE CHARGED FOR DIGITAL UPGRADE

SCHAKOWSKY STATEMENT ON DEATH OF 2000TH U.S. SOLDIER IN IRAQ
October 25, 2005
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OCTOBER 25, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY STATEMENT ON DEATH OF 2000TH U.S. SOLDIER IN IRAQ

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today released the following statement after news reports that the number of American soldiers killed in Iraq reached 2,000.