Press Releases

JANUARY 20, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY REACTS TO PRESIDENT BUSH'S INAUGURATION ADDRESS

CHICAGO, IL - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today issued the following statement in reaction to President Bush's inauguration address:

JANUARY 11, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY: ILLINOIS SENIORS
FACE CUT TO SOCIAL SECURITY
BENEFITS UNDER BUSH PROPOSAL

CHICAGO, IL - U.S Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today said that retirees in Illinois would see a cut in their Social Security benefits under President Bush's proposal. According to state by state analysis conducted by the AFL-CIO, Illinois retirees would see their monthly benefits drop by $408, making their annual benefit only $5736. That's $2500 less than the poverty level.

JANUARY 6, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY APPLAUDS FORMAL OBJECTION TO CERTIFICATION OF OHIO'S ELECTORAL VOTES

MEMBERS USE OPPORTUNITY TO HIGHLIGHT VOTING IRREGULARITIES AND CALL FOR ELECTORAL REFORMS

JANUARY 4, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY AND CONSUMER ADVOCATES UNCOVER TRUTH BEHIND BUSH PLAN TO LIMIT VICTIM'S RIGHTS

JANUARY 3, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY STANDS READY TO WORK WITH ALL HOUSE MEMBERS TO DEMONSTRATE U.S. COMPASSION
TO THE WORLD IN RESPONSE TO TSUNAMIS IN ASIA

DECEMBER 14, 2004

SCHAKOWSKY TESTIFIES BEFORE CHICAGO CITY COUNCIL ON DISPARITY OF BENEFITS FOR ILLINOIS' DISABLED VETERANS

"THERE NEEDS TO BE SERIOUS ACCOUNTABILITY AMONG THE LEADERSHIP OF THE VA &
ITS CHICAGO REGIONAL OFFICE"

DECEMBER 13, 2004

SCHAKOWSKY ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $1 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING
FOR DES PLAINES

DES PLAINES, IL - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today announced that she successfully secured more than one million dollars in federal funding for Des Plaines. The federal dollars were included in the Fiscal Year 2005 Omnibus Appropriations spending bill.

DECEMBER 13, 2004

SCHAKOWSKY ANNOUNCES LAW ENFORCEMENT FUNDING FOR NILES

NILES, IL - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today announced that she secured federal law enforcement funds for the Village of Niles. The $150,000 in federal funding was included in the Fiscal Year 2005 Omnibus Appropriations spending bill.