Press Releases
February 10, 2005
ALLEN, BERRY, SCHAKOWSKY INTRODUCE BILL TO KEEP DRUG PRICES DOWN
MEDICARE TAB JUMPS, HIGH DRUG PRICES A FACTOR
WASHINGTON, D.C. - {WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representatives Tom Allen (ME), Marion Berry (AR) and Jan Schakowsky (IL) announced today that they have again introduced the Medicare Prescription Drug Savings Act, legislation to create a nationwide Prescription Drug Plan (PDP) within Medicare.
FEBRUARY 9, 2005
SCHAKOWSKY VOTES TO PROTECT FIRST AMENDMENT AGAINST CONGRESSIONAL INTRUSION
"WE ARE HEADING DOWN A SLIPPERY SLOPE WHEN BIG BROTHER DECIDES WHAT CONSTITUTES FREE SPEECH AND ARTISTIC EXPRESSION"
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), ranking member on the Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection Subcommittee, today voted to protect the First Amendment and against legislation that would limit free speech.
FEBRUARY 2, 2005
SCHAKOWSKY'S STATEMENT
ON PRESIDENT BUSH'S
STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Chief Deputy Whip and member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, today issued the following statement on President Bush's State of the Union address:
"In his State of the Union address, President Bush will outline a radical agenda that undermines the security of Americans at home and abroad.
JANUARY 26, 2005
SCHAKOWSKY VOWS TO DEFEND FIRST AMENDMENT AGAINST OVERREACHING LEGISLATION IN CONGRESS
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Following the reintroduction of legislation that would limit individuals' right to free speech, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), the ranking Democrat on the Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection Subcommittee, vowed to defend against Congressional efforts to weaken the First Amendment.