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SCHAKOWSKY OFFERS CRITIQUE OF FAILED BUSH ECONOMIC POLICES DURING ADDRESS TO TRANSPORT WORKER UNION
March 4, 2003
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MARCH 4, 2003

SCHAKOWSKY OFFERS CRITIQUE OF FAILED BUSH ECONOMIC POLICES DURING ADDRESS TO TRANSPORT WORKER UNION
CONGRESS HONORS MISTER ROGERS
March 4, 2003
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MARCH 4, 2003

CONGRESS HONORS MISTER ROGERS

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. House of Representatives today approved H.Res. 111, a resolution "Honoring the legacy of Fred Rogers and his dedication to creating a more compassionate, kind, and loving world for children and adults." Fred McFeely Rogers, creator and star of 'Mister Rogers' Neighborhood,' died on February 27, 2003.

The following is U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky's (D-IL) Congressional Record statement:

FATHER OF VICTIM OF MEDICAL MALPRACTICE AND MEMBERS OF CONGRESS RESPOND TO BUSHS LATEST ATTACK ON CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM
March 4, 2003
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MARCH 4, 2003

FATHER OF VICTIM OF MEDICAL MALPRACTICE AND MEMBERS
OF CONGRESS RESPOND TO BUSH'S
LATEST ATTACK ON CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM
SCHAKOWSKY & DURBIN ANNOUNCE COMPREHENSIVE LEGISLATION TO PROTECT STUDENTS FROM FOOD-BORNE ILLNESSES SAFE SCHOOL FOOD ACT OF 2003 TO INCREASE FEDERAL OVERSIGHT OF SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM
March 4, 2003
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MARCH 4, 2003

SCHAKOWSKY & DURBIN ANNOUNCE COMPREHENSIVE LEGISLATION TO PROTECT STUDENTS FROM FOOD-BORNE ILLNESSES

SAFE SCHOOL FOOD ACT OF 2003 TO INCREASE FEDERAL OVERSIGHT OF SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), the top Democrat on the Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection Subcommittee, today joined Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) in announcing comprehensive legislation to increase protection for students against food-borne illnesses.

SCHAKOWSKY JOINS ILLINOIS FAIR TAXES FOR ALL COALITION TO WARN AGAINST BUSH LATEST TAX AND BUDGET PROPOSALS BUSH PLANS WOULD INCREASE ILLINOIS BUDGET DEFICIT BY $2 BILLION
February 28, 2003
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FEBRUARY 28, 2003

SCHAKOWSKY JOINS ILLINOIS FAIR TAXES FOR ALL COALITION TO WARN AGAINST
BUSH LATEST TAX AND BUDGET PROPOSALS

BUSH PLANS WOULD INCREASE ILLINOIS
BUDGET DEFICIT BY $2 BILLION

SCHAKOWSKY: H.R. 534 THREATENS TO TAKE AWAY THEOPPORTUNITY TO DISCOVER CURES FOR COUNTLESS DISEASES
February 27, 2003
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FEBRUARY 27, 2003

SCHAKOWSKY: H.R. 534 THREATENS TO TAKE AWAY THEOPPORTUNITY TO DISCOVER CURES FOR COUNTLESS DISEASES
SCHAKOWSKY INTRODUCES BIPARTISAN RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY
February 27, 2003
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FEBRUARY 27, 2003

SCHAKOWSKY INTRODUCES BIPARTISAN RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
SCHAKOWSKY SAYS CONGRESS SHOULD NOT LIMITFURTHER CONSUMER CHOICE IN THE MEDIA OPPOSES EFFORTS TO ALLOW A FEW MEDIA CONGLOMERATESTO OWN EVEN MORE MEDIA OUTLETS
February 26, 2003
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FEBRUARY 26, 2003

SCHAKOWSKY SAYS CONGRESS
SHOULD NOT LIMITFURTHER
CONSUMER CHOICE IN THE MEDIA

OPPOSES EFFORTS TO ALLOW A FEW MEDIA CONGLOMERATESTO OWN EVEN MORE MEDIA OUTLETS

SCHAKOWSKY SAYS DOCTORS IN ILLINOIS MISDIAGNOSED MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE CRISIS STUDY FINDS INSURANCE COMPANIES, NOT LAWSUITS, ARE REASON RATES SKYROCKET FOR ILLINOIS DOCTORS
February 26, 2003
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FEBRUARY 26, 2003

SCHAKOWSKY SAYS DOCTORS IN ILLINOIS MISDIAGNOSED MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE CRISIS

STUDY FINDS INSURANCE COMPANIES, NOT LAWSUITS, ARE REASON RATES SKYROCKET FOR ILLINOIS DOCTORS

SCHAKOWSKY CONTINUES DRIVE FOR SAFER CHILDRENS PRODUCTS. TOP DEMOCRAT ON CONSUMER PROTECTION SUBCOMMITTEE ANNOUNCES COMPREHENSIVE LEGISLATION TO SET NATIONAL TESTING AND SAFETY STANDARDS FOR DURABLE INFANT AND TODDLER PRODUCTS
February 19, 2003
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FEBRUARY 19, 2003

SCHAKOWSKY CONTINUES DRIVE
FOR SAFER CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS

TOP DEMOCRAT ON CONSUMER PROTECTION SUBCOMMITTEE
ANNOUNCES COMPREHENSIVE LEGISLATION TO SET NATIONAL
TESTING AND SAFETY STANDARDS FOR DURABLE INFANT AND TODDLER PRODUCTS