Press Releases

{SCHAKOWSKY: REPUBLICANS DELAY CHILD TAX CREDIT CHECKS TO 6.5 MILLION WORKING FAMILIES
July 25, 2003
Press Release
JULY 25, 2003

SCHAKOWSKY: REPUBLICANS DELAY
CHILD TAX CREDIT CHECKS TO 6.5 MILLION WORKING FAMILIES

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today said that on the day millions of child tax credit checks are mailed to families across America, House Republicans continue to delay extending that credit to 6.5 million working families. Below is Schakowsky's statement:

It's July 25, the day that millions of child tax credit checks are starting to be mailed to families across the country.

SCHAKOWSKY: HOUSE REPUBLICANS DENY VETERANS NEEDED BENEFITS
July 25, 2003
Press Release
JULY 25, 2003

SCHAKOWSKY: HOUSE REPUBLICANS DENY VETERANS NEEDED BENEFITS
SCHAKOWSKY WARNS AGAINST REPUBLICAN ATTEMPTS TO DISMANTLE THE SUCCESSFUL, TIME TESTED HEAD START PROGRAM
July 24, 2003
Press Release
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
Press Release
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
Press Release
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
Press Release
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
Press Release
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
Press Release
JULY 22, 2003

SCHAKOWSKY REACTS TO LATEST WHITE HOUSE CLAIMS ON IRAQ WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION
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
Press Release
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
Press Release
JULY 10, 2003

SCHAKOWSKY: PLAN COLOMBIA GETS A FAILING GRADE