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November 13, 2002
NOVEMBER 13, 2002

SCHAKOWSKY CALLS COMPROMISE BILL
TO CREATE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY A POLITICAL PAYOFF TO GOP ALLIES

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today said the compromise bill to create a homeland security department wreaks of politics and political payoffs. Just like the bill that was approved by the House on July 26th, the compromise legislation weakens civil service protections for workers.

November 12, 2002
NOVEMBER 12, 2002

HONORING PAUL WELLSTONE

November 7, 2002
NOVEMBER 7, 2002

SCHAKOWSKY: REPUBLICANS MUST BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR CAMPAIGN RHETORIC
ON PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT FOR SENIORS

CHICAGO, IL - In an opinion piece circulated to American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) retiree members, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) wrote, "The majority of the new Congress ran ads promising to provide a Medicare drug benefit and lower prices. They may have said anything to get elected but voters must hold them accountable for making good on that promise."

Below is the full text of Schakowsky's opinion piece:


October 31, 2002
OCTOBER 31, 2002

SCHAKOWSKY SAYS INVESTORS DESERVE SEC CHAIR WHO WILL PREVENT CORPORATE ABUSE AND ENFORCE THE LAW

CALLS ON PRESIDENT BUSH TO DISMISS CHAIRMAN PITT

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) called on President Bush to dismiss Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Harvey Pitt because the "public deserves to have regulators in place that will vigorously enforce the law."


October 16, 2002
OCTOBER 16, 2002

SCHAKOWSKY APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF LANDMARK ELECTION REFORM LEGISLATION

LEGISLATION INCLUDES PROVISIONAL VOTING SIMILAR TO SCHAKOWSKY'S BILL

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Democratic Caucus Special Committee on Election Reform Vice Chair Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) hailed the passage of landmark election reform legislation. The Help America Vote Act, which includes provisional voting language similar to Schakowsky's bill, establishes new minimum standards to reform the nation's election system and provides states with $3.8 billion to implement them. The bill also:


October 15, 2002
OCTOBER 15, 2002

SCHAKOWSKY SCORES A- FOR WORK ON BEHALF OF IMMIGRANTS

October 10, 2002
OCTOBER 10, 2002

SCHAKOWSKY: "WAR IS NOT JUST ANOTHER POLICY OPTION. IT MUST BE THE VERY LAST RESORT."

October 9, 2002
OCTOBER 9, 2002

SCHAKOWSKY WELCOMES PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION ENSURING PUBLIC'S ACCESS TO PRESIDENTIAL RECORDS AND ENSURING PUBLIC'S RIGHT TO KNOW

GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE APPROVES BILL RESCINDING PRESIDENT BUSH'S EXECUTIVE ORDER ON PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS


October 8, 2002
OCTOBER 8, 2002

SCHAKOWSKY CALLS NAVY'S MANAGEMENT OVERSIGHT OF GOVERNMENT-ISSUED CREDIT CARDS AN EMBARRASSMENT

October 7, 2002
OCTOBER 7, 2002

SCHAKOWSKY: "IT IS OUR PATRIOTIC DUTY
TO ENSURE THAT EVERY TAX DOLLAR IS ACCOUNTED FOR AND THAT FEDERAL
AGENCIES CLEAN UP THEIR BOOKS"