Press Releases

SCHAKOWSKY: CONGRESS FAILS TO LIVE UP TO ITS PROMISE TO NATIONS SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS
April 30, 2003
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APRIL 30, 2003

SCHAKOWSKY: CONGRESS FAILS TO LIVE UP TO ITS PROMISE TO NATION'S SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS
SCHAKOWSKY, DURBIN SEEK ANSWERS FROM AGRICULTURE SECRETARY VENEMAN ON HOW AMMONIA-TAINTED SCHOOL LUNCHES WERE SERVED TO ILLINOIS STUDENTS
April 29, 2003
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APRIL 29, 2003

SCHAKOWSKY, DURBIN SEEK ANSWERS FROM AGRICULTURE SECRETARY VENEMAN ON HOW AMMONIA-TAINTED SCHOOL LUNCHES WERE SERVED TO ILLINOIS STUDENTS
9th Congressional District Residents Invited to Attend May 5th North Suburban Forum on West Nile Virus
April 29, 2003
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April 29, 2003

9th Congressional District Residents Invited to Attend
May 5th North Suburban Forum on West Nile Virus
SCHAKOWSKY TO PRESIDENT BUSH: DENOUNCE SENATOR SANTORUMS BIGOTED STATEMENT ON HOMOSEXUALS AND URGE HIM TO RELINQUISH SENATE LEADERSHIP POST
April 24, 2003
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APRIL 24, 2003

SCHAKOWSKY TO PRESIDENT BUSH: DENOUNCE SENATOR SANTORUM'S BIGOTED STATEMENT ON HOMOSEXUALS AND URGE HIM TO RELINQUISH SENATE LEADERSHIP POST
SCHAKOWSKY LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TO ROLL BACK BUSH ADMINISTRATION ANTI-IMMIGRATION POLICIES. JOINS CHICAGOLAND IMMIGRANT RIGHTS ADVOCATES IN RELEASING HIT LIST OF TOP TEN BUSH ANTI-IMMIGRANT PROPOSALS
April 23, 2003
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APRIL 23, 2003

SCHAKOWSKY LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TO ROLL BACK BUSH ADMINISTRATION ANTI-IMMIGRATION POLICIES

JOINS CHICAGOLAND IMMIGRANT RIGHTS ADVOCATES IN RELEASING HIT LIST OF TOP TEN BUSH ANTI-IMMIGRANT PROPOSALS

SCHAKOWSKY: DONT LET GUN INDUSTRY OFF THE HOOK
April 15, 2003
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APRIL 15, 2003

SCHAKOWSKY: DON'T LET GUN INDUSTRY OFF THE HOOK
AT A TIME OF WAR, HOW DARE WE REDUCE VETERANS' BENEFITS? OP-ED BY SCHAKOWSKY IN CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
April 13, 2003
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April 13, 2003

AT A TIME OF WAR, HOW DARE WE
REDUCE VETERANS' BENEFITS?

OP-ED BY SCHAKOWSKY
IN CHICAGO SUN-TIMES

CHICAGO, IL -- Late into the night of March 20, the U.S. House heard speech after passionate speech in favor of a resolution proclaiming support for U.S. troops in Iraq, but offering them nothing substantive.

CONGRESS APPROVES SCHAKOWSKY MEASURE TO INCREASE PROTECTIONS FOR TAXPAYERS AGAINST WASTE, FRAUD AND ABUSE AT ENERGY DEPARTMENT
April 11, 2003
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APRIL 11, 2003

CONGRESS APPROVES SCHAKOWSKY MEASURE TO INCREASE PROTECTIONS
FOR TAXPAYERS AGAINST WASTE, FRAUD
AND ABUSE AT ENERGY DEPARTMENT
SCHAKOWSKY/LEAHY TRANSITIONAL HOUSING LEGISLATION APPROVED BY CONGRESS BILL WOULD HELP WOMEN AND CHILDREN FLEE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
April 10, 2003
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APRIL 10, 2003

SCHAKOWSKY/LEAHY TRANSITIONAL HOUSING LEGISLATION APPROVED BY CONGRESS

BILL WOULD HELP WOMEN AND CHILDREN
FLEE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Legislation introduced by U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) to help women and children flee domestic violence was approved today by Congress as part of the AMBER Alert conference report. The President is expected to sign the bill.

SCHAKOWSKY URGES HOUSE TO ADOPT SENATOR DURBINS PROPOSAL FOR IMMEDIATE AND MEANINGFUL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO MILITARY FAMILIES
April 10, 2003
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APRIL 10, 2003

SCHAKOWSKY URGES HOUSE
TO ADOPT SENATOR DURBIN'S PROPOSAL
FOR IMMEDIATE AND MEANINGFUL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO MILITARY FAMILIES