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July 24, 2002
JULY 24, 2002

SCHAKOWSKY CONDEMNS BUSH ADMINISTRATION SUPPORT OF PROPOSAL
THAT WOULD GRANT CORPORATIONS IMMUNITY AND DENY INFORMATION TO PUBLIC

July 24, 2002
JULY 24, 2002

SCHAKOWSKY: "THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO GET OUT OF THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE
AND LET PATIENTS GET THE HELP THEY NEED"

July 23, 2002
JULY 23, 2002

SCHAKOWSKY RENEWS PLEDGE
TO AGGRESSIVELY ADVOCATE
ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENTS AS
O'HARE MODERNIZATION PLAN
ADVANCES IN THE HOUSE

July 22, 2002
JULY 22, 2002

SCHAKOWSKY: "IMMIGRANTS DESERVE SOMEONE ON THE INSIDE TO BE ON THEIR SIDE"

CALLS FOR CREATION OF AN IMMIGRATION OMBUDSMAN

CHICAGO, IL - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued the following statement in support of the creation of a Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman Office. Schakowsky was successful in passing an amendment to the Government Reform Committee's bill on homeland security to create an Ombudsman office.

Below is Schakowsky's statement:


July 17, 2002
JULY 17, 2002

SCHAKOWSKY APPLAUDS INCREASED FUNDING FOR NEA AND NEH

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- For many years, under the wise guidance and leadership of my predecessor, Congressman Sydney Yates, Congress understood the cultural and economic importance of federal funding for the arts. Congressman Yates almost single-handedly protected the arts, and was awarded for his tireless efforts by President Clinton in 1993 with the Presidential Citizens Medal.

July 17, 2002
JULY 17, 2002

REPS. WAXMAN AND SCHAKOWSKY DEMAND ACTION FROM DEFENSE SECRETARY RUMSFELD FOLLOWING EVIDENCE
OF FINANCIAL MISMANAGEMENT
IN THE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT

July 16, 2002
JULY 16, 2002

SCHAKOWSKY: "UNITED SENIORS ASSOCIATION - NO SENIOR ORGANIZATION"

July 16, 2002
JULY 16, 2002

SCHAKOWSKY FAULTS BUSH ADMINISTRATION FOR LACK
OF ACCOUNTABILITY
IN MISSILE DEFENSE PROGRAM

July 11, 2002
JULY 11, 2002

ROLL BACK DRUG PRICES! PATRIOTS BUS TOUR ARRIVES ON CAPITOL HILL

SENIORS TIRED OF TRAVELING TO CANADA COME TO WASHINGTON DEMANDING A REAL DRUG BENEFIT UNDER MEDICARE


July 10, 2002
JULY 10, 2002

ORGANIZATION FOR SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE ADOPTS U.S. DELEGATION RESOLUTION CONDEMNING RISE OF ANTI-SEMITISM IN EUROPE