Press Releases
July 24, 2002
July 24, 2002
July 23, 2002
July 22, 2002
JULY 22, 2002
SCHAKOWSKY: "IMMIGRANTS DESERVE SOMEONE ON THE INSIDE TO BE ON THEIR SIDE"
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.
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 16, 2002
July 16, 2002
July 11, 2002
July 10, 2002