Press Releases

SCHAKOWSKY CHALLENGES BUSH ADMINISTRATION TO REVERSE FAILED AND DANGEROUS DRUG INTERDICTION POLICY EFFORT IN COLOMBIA AND TO UPHOLD US LAW
December 12, 2002
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DECEMBER 12, 2002

SCHAKOWSKY CHALLENGES BUSH ADMINISTRATION TO REVERSE FAILED
AND DANGEROUS DRUG INTERDICTION POLICY EFFORT IN COLOMBIA AND TO UPHOLD US LAW
SCHAKOWSKY CALLS ON TRENT LOTT TO STEP DOWN AS LEADER OF THE SENATE FOLLOWING RACIST COMMENTS. CALLS ON ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN SENATOR FITZGERALD TO OPPOSE LOTT AS MAJORITY LEADER
December 11, 2002
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DECEMBER 11, 2002

SCHAKOWSKY CALLS ON TRENT LOTT TO STEP DOWN AS LEADER OF THE SENATE FOLLOWING RACIST COMMENTS

CALLS ON ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN SENATOR FITZGERALD TO OPPOSE LOTT AS MAJORITY LEADER

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today issued the following statement calling on Trent Lott to step down as incoming Majority Leader of the United States Senate. Last week, Lott praised Strom Thurmond's segregationist presidential bid in 1948.

MEMBERS OF CONGRESS EXPRESS OUTRAGE AT BUSH ADMINISTRATION LATEST ASSAULT ON MIDDLE AND LOWER- INCOME FEDERAL WORKERS
December 4, 2002
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DECEMBER 4, 2002

MEMBERS OF CONGRESS EXPRESS OUTRAGE AT BUSH ADMINISTRATION LATEST ASSAULT
ON MIDDLE AND LOWER- INCOME FEDERAL WORKERS
SCHAKOWSKY: ACCESS TO WATER IS A BASIC HUMAN RIGHT AND SHOULD NOT BE DENIED TO PEOPLE SIMPLY BECAUSE THEY ARE POOR CALLS ON BUSH ADMINISTRATION TO OPPOSE WATER PRIVATIZATION PROPOSALS THAT WOULD INCREASE COST OF WATER FOR PEOPLE OF GHANA
December 2, 2002
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DECEMBER 2, 2002

SCHAKOWSKY: "ACCESS TO WATER IS A BASIC HUMAN RIGHT AND SHOULD NOT BE DENIED
TO PEOPLE SIMPLY BECAUSE THEY ARE POOR"

CALLS ON BUSH ADMINISTRATION TO OPPOSE WATER PRIVATIZATION PROPOSALS THAT WOULD INCREASE COST OF WATER FOR PEOPLE OF GHANA

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today called on the Bush Administration to oppose water privatization proposals that would increase the cost of water for the people of Ghana.

SCHAKOWSKY SAYS DEFENSE SECRETARY RUMSFELD MUST CERTIFY THAT MILITARY PERSONNEL ARE ADEQUATELY PROTECTED AGAINST BIOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL ATTACKS
November 27, 2002
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NOVEMBER 27, 2002

SCHAKOWSKY SAYS DEFENSE SECRETARY RUMSFELD MUST CERTIFY THAT MILITARY PERSONNEL ARE ADEQUATELY PROTECTED AGAINST BIOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL ATTACKS
SCHAKOWSKY CALLS ON SECRETARY POWELL TO ACCEPT AMBASSADOR PATTERSONS RECOMMENDATION TO END U.S. AID TO COLOMBIAN AIR FORCE UNIT IMPLICATED IN SANTO DOMINGO MASSACRE
November 22, 2002
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NOVEMBER 22, 2002

SCHAKOWSKY CALLS ON SECRETARY POWELL TO ACCEPT AMBASSADOR PATTERSON'S RECOMMENDATION
TO END U.S. AID TO COLOMBIAN
AIR FORCE UNIT IMPLICATED IN
SANTO DOMINGO MASSACRE
SCHAKOWSKY WARNS MILLIONS OF FAMILIES, INCLUDING 93,800 IN ILLINOIS, TO LOSE UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE. URGES SPEAKER HASTERT TO ACCEPT SENATE PROPOSAL OR KEEP CONGRESS IN SESSION UNTIL DEAL IS STRUCK ON EXTENDING UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE
November 20, 2002
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NOVEMBER 20, 2002

SCHAKOWSKY WARNS MILLIONS OF FAMILIES, INCLUDING 93,800 IN ILLINOIS,
TO LOSE UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE

URGES SPEAKER HASTERT TO ACCEPT SENATE PROPOSAL OR KEEP CONGRESS IN SESSION UNTIL DEAL IS STRUCK ON EXTENDING UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE

SCHAKOWSKY RELEASES LATEST REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MISMANAGEMENT. GAO FINDS MILITARY HOSPITALS WASTING MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
November 19, 2002
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NOVEMBER 19, 2002

SCHAKOWSKY RELEASES LATEST REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MISMANAGEMENT

GAO FINDS MILITARY HOSPITALS WASTING MILLIONS OF DOLLARS

SCHAKOWSKY CALLS COMPROMISE BILL TO CREATE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY A POLITICAL PAYOFF TO GOP ALLIES
November 13, 2002
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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.
HONORING PAUL WELLSTONE
November 12, 2002
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NOVEMBER 12, 2002

HONORING PAUL WELLSTONE