Press Releases

SCHAKOWSKY JOINS WAKE UP WAL-MART CAMPAIGN

URGES WAL-MART'S CEO TO RESPECT WOMEN

SCHAKOWSKY JOINS EFFORT TO PERMANENTLY BANK OIL AND GAS DRILLING IN THE GREAT LAKES

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today joined several of her colleagues to express her disappointment that a bipartisan amendment, introduced by Representative Bart Stupak (D-MI), would not be allowed for consideration on the House floor that would place an unequivocal ban on drilling for oil and natural gas in or under the Great Lakes.

Schakowsky cosponsored the amendment, which was rejected by the Republican majority in the House Rules Committee.

SCHAKOWSKY JOINS DEMOCRATIC COLLEAGUES TO ISSUE EARTH DAY REPORT; SAYS BUSH ADMINISTRATION POLICIES ARE BAD FOR OUR CHILDREN AND OUR FUTURE

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today joined several of her colleagues to discuss the release of the Earth Day Report and admonish the Bush Administration's lacking environmental policies.

APRIL 6, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY JOINS COLLEAGUES
IN HONORING THE LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF POPE JOHN PAUL II

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today joined her colleagues in voting for H.Res.190, a resolution honoring the life and achievements of Pope John Paul II. The bipartisan resolution "commends the life's work of Pope John Paul II," and recognizes "his enduring and historic contributions to the causes of freedom, human dignity, and peace in the world."

APRIL 5, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY: MOST AMERICANS
KNOW THAT PRESIDENT BUSH'S
PRIVATIZATION SCHEME IS THE ONLY CRISIS FACING SOCIAL SECURITY TODAY

MARCH 31, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY JOINS IN CALLING FOR SENSIBLE NATIONAL ENERGY POLICIES

ILLINOIS PIRG REPORT FINDS: INVESTING IN ALTERNATIVE ENERGY MEANS MORE JOBS AND LOWER BILLS FOR CONSUMERS

MARCH 29, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY VOWS TO FIGHT
BUSH ADMINISTRATION BUDGET
CUTS FOR ADULT EDUCATION

EVANSTON, IL - Hearing directly from concerned students during a meeting at Evanston Town Ship High School (ETHS), U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) tonight vowed to fight massive budget cuts in adult education programs proposed by the Bush Administration. During her presentation, Schakowsky read from the hundreds of constituent letters she had received from 9th Congressional District residents expressing grave concern about proposed cuts in adult education programs.

MARCH 23, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY ASKS:
HOW MANY MORE REPORTS
MUST BE RELEASED ABOUT
DANGEROUS CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS BEFORE CONGRESS RESPONDS?