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SCHAKOWSKY WARNS AGAINST REPUBLICAN ATTEMPTS TO DISMANTLE THE SUCCESSFUL, TIME TESTED HEAD START PROGRAM
July 24, 2003
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July 24, 2003

SCHAKOWSKY WARNS AGAINST REPUBLICAN ATTEMPTS TO DISMANTLE THE SUCCESSFUL, TIME TESTED HEAD START PROGRAM

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today said that the so-called School Readiness Act of 2003, H.R. 2210, is an attempt by the Republicans to dismantle the "successful, time-tested Head Start program." The House unfortunately passed the Republican measure by a single vote. Below is Schakowsky's statement on H.R. 2210:

Ready or Not

SCHAKOWSKY STANDS UP FOR AMERICAN WORKERS AND OPPOSES TRADE AGREEMENTS THAT WILL DESTROY JOBS
July 24, 2003
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JULY 24, 2003

SCHAKOWSKY STANDS UP FOR AMERICAN WORKERS AND OPPOSES TRADE AGREEMENTS THAT WILL DESTROY JOBS
SCHAKOWSKY APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF BILL TO GIVE CONSUMERS ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE AND SAFE DRUGS FROM ABROAD, BUT FAVORS REDUCING PRICES HERE AT HOME
July 24, 2003
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JULY 24, 2003

SCHAKOWSKY APPLAUDS PASSAGE
OF BILL TO GIVE CONSUMERS ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE AND SAFE DRUGS FROM ABROAD,
BUT FAVORS REDUCING PRICES HERE AT HOME
SCHAKOWSKY TO JOIN CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION ON FACT-FINDING VISIT TO GUANTANAMO BAY TO EXAMINE TREATMENT OF PRISONERS
July 23, 2003
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JULY 23, 2003

SCHAKOWSKY TO JOIN CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION ON FACT-FINDING VISIT
TO GUANTANAMO BAY TO EXAMINE TREATMENT OF PRISONERS
HOUSE DEMOCRATIC WOMEN CALL ON PRESIDENT BUSH TO INTERVENE WITH GOP HOUSE LEADERSHIP ON BEHALF OF 6.5 MILLION WORKING FAMILIES DENIED EXPANDED CHILD TAX CREDIT
July 23, 2003
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JULY 23, 2003

HOUSE DEMOCRATIC WOMEN CALL ON PRESIDENT BUSH TO INTERVENE WITH GOP HOUSE LEADERSHIP ON BEHALF OF 6.5 MILLION WORKING FAMILIES DENIED EXPANDED CHILD TAX CREDIT
SCHAKOWSKY REACTS TO LATEST WHITE HOUSE CLAIMS ON IRAQ WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION
July 22, 2003
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JULY 22, 2003

SCHAKOWSKY REACTS TO LATEST WHITE HOUSE CLAIMS ON IRAQ WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today issued the following statement after the latest White House attempt to quell the controversy surrounding President Bush's misstatements during his State of the Union address on Iraq's attempt to purchase uranium from Niger:

"On the day when news about Iraq is dominated by the killing of Saddam Hussein's sons and the safe return home of Private Jessica Lynch, the importance of White House advisors admitting that the President misled the American people should not go unnoticed.

HOUSE ADOPTS SCHAKOWSKY PROVISION CALLING ON SECRETARY POWELL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY WAIT TIMES FOR THOSE SEEKING VISAS FOR TRAVEL TO THE U.S. WHILE ENSURING SECURITY
July 16, 2003
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July 16, 2003

HOUSE ADOPTS SCHAKOWSKY PROVISION CALLING ON SECRETARY POWELL
TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY WAIT TIMES
FOR THOSE SEEKING VISAS FOR TRAVEL TO THE U.S. WHILE ENSURING SECURITY
SCHAKOWSKY: PLAN COLOMBIA GETS A FAILING GRADE
July 10, 2003
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JULY 10, 2003

SCHAKOWSKY: PLAN COLOMBIA GETS A FAILING GRADE

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today joined members of Congress and organizations opposed to current U.S. policy in Colombia to unveil a report card which found that Plan Colombia has failed to meet all its stated goals. Below is Schakowsky's statement:

As we gather to mark the three-year anniversary of Plan Colombia and to evaluate the result of U.S. policy in Colombia over the last few years, I am sad to say that my worst fears have come true.

SCHAKOWSKY REACTS TO U.S. STATE DEPARTMENTS HUMAN RIGHTS CERTIFICATION OF COLOMBIA
July 8, 2003
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JULY 8, 2003

SCHAKOWSKY REACTS TO U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT'S HUMAN RIGHTS CERTIFICATION OF COLOMBIA

CHICAGO, IL - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued the following statement following the U.S. State Department human rights recertification of Colombia:
SCHAKOWSKY: PRESIDENT BUSH FINALLY ADMITS HE MISLED THE NATION DURING STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS
July 8, 2003
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JULY 8, 2003

SCHAKOWSKY: PRESIDENT BUSH FINALLY ADMITS HE MISLED THE NATION DURING
STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS