Press Releases

PROVISIONS CHAMPIONED BY SCHAKOWSKY INCLUDED IN MAJOR HOUSING BILL -- COMMITTEE ALSO ADOPTS HOUSING TRUST FUND AMENDMENT
July 10, 2002
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JULY 10, 2002

PROVISIONS CHAMPIONED BY SCHAKOWSKY INCLUDED IN MAJOR HOUSING BILL

COMMITTEE ALSO ADOPTS HOUSING TRUST FUND AMENDMENT

SCHAKOWSKY CALLS HOUSE ACTION ON ELECTION REFORM A MEANINGFUL STEP FOR VOTERS WITH DISABILITIES
July 9, 2002
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JULY 9, 2002

SCHAKOWSKY CALLS HOUSE ACTION ON ELECTION REFORM A MEANINGFUL STEP FOR VOTERS WITH DISABILITIES

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today joined her colleagues in supporting an important measure to help ensure that persons with disabilities have full access to the polls and can vote privately and independently. The House of Representatives passed a motion to instruct its members on the election reform conference committee to accept the stronger Senate language requiring states to maintain voting systems that are accessible to persons with disabilities.

Below is Schakowsky's statement.

SCHAKOWSKY APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF BILL TO TIGHTEN UP FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS ACCOUNTING PRACTICES -- WE ARE ASKING GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO IMPROVE MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY. WE MUST ASK THE SAME OF CORPORATE LEADERS.
July 9, 2002
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JULY 9, 2002

SCHAKOWSKY APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF BILL TO TIGHTEN UP FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S ACCOUNTING PRACTICES

"WE ARE ASKING GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO IMPROVE MANAGEMENT
AND ACCOUNTABILITY. WE MUST ASK THE SAME
OF CORPORATE LEADERS."

SCHAKOWSKYS CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE CONVENES CHICAGO FIELD HEARING ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION TO COMBAT TERRORISM -- HOMELAND SECURITY MUST BEGIN WITH INPUT FROM THOSE ON THE FRONT LINE
July 2, 2002
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JULY 2, 2002

SCHAKOWSKY'S CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE CONVENES CHICAGO FIELD HEARING ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION TO COMBAT TERRORISM

"HOMELAND SECURITY MUST BEGIN WITH INPUT
FROM THOSE ON THE FRONT LINE"

SENIORS STILL WAITING IN LINE FOR A QUALITY & AFFORDABLE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT UNDER MEDICARE -- CALCULATE SAVINGS UNDER DEMOCRATIC PLAN & REPUBLICAN SO-CALLED RX PLAN AT http://www.house.gov/reform/min/drug_plan/
June 28, 2002
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JUNE 28, 2002

SENIORS STILL WAITING IN LINE FOR A QUALITY & AFFORDABLE PRESCRIPTION
DRUG BENEFIT UNDER MEDICARE

CALCULATE SAVINGS UNDER DEMOCRATIC PLAN & REPUBLICAN SO-CALLED RX PLAN AT
http://www.house.gov/reform/min/drug_plan/

SCHAKOWSKY CLAIMS VICTORY FOR ILLINOIS RESIDENTS -- GOVERNOR FINALLY AGREES TO HER REQUEST TO DISTRIBUTE POTASSIUM IODIDE PILLS THAT SAVE LIVES IN CASE OF ACCIDENT OR ATTACK ON NUCLEAR FACILITIES PROTECT
June 27, 2002
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JUNE 27, 2002

SCHAKOWSKY CLAIMS VICTORY FOR ILLINOIS RESIDENTS

GOVERNOR FINALLY AGREES TO HER REQUEST TO DISTRIBUTE POTASSIUM IODIDE PILLS THAT SAVE LIVES IN CASE OF ACCIDENT OR ATTACK ON NUCLEAR FACILITIES PROTECT

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Following months of intense pressure on the State of Illinois by U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and concerned public officials and citizens, Governor George Ryan has finally agreed to distribute potassium iodide pills to residents living within ten miles of nuclear power plants.

SCHAKOWSKY AND CONGRESS EXAMINE MORE DISGRACEFUL AND WASTEFUL FINANCIAL ABUSES AT THE PENTAGON
June 25, 2002
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JUNE 25, 2002

SCHAKOWSKY AND CONGRESS EXAMINE MORE DISGRACEFUL AND WASTEFUL FINANCIAL ABUSES AT THE PENTAGON
SCHAKOWSKY APPLAUDS COALITION WORKING FOR UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE
June 25, 2002
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JUNE 25, 2002

SCHAKOWSKY APPLAUDS COALITION WORKING FOR UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- I want to thank Representative John Conyers for his tremendous leadership in the fight for universal health care and for ending poverty in America. I am grateful for your leadership, passion, and inspiration.

I also want to thank the many advocates - organizations and individuals - who are supporting our health care resolution and demanding that our nation join the rest of the industrialized world in guaranteeing access to health care as a right, not a privilege.

SCHAKOWSKY: DEMOCRATS OFFERING SENIORS A QUALITY, AFFORDABLE, AND COMPREHENSIVE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT UNDER MEDICARE. FAMILIES USA STUDY FOUND PRICES FOR 50 RX DRUGS MOST COMMONLY USED BY SENIORS ROSE THREE TIMES FASTER THAN INFLATION
June 24, 2002
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JUNE 24, 2002

SCHAKOWSKY: DEMOCRATS OFFERING SENIORS A QUALITY, AFFORDABLE, AND COMPREHENSIVE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT UNDER MEDICARE

FAMILIES USA STUDY FOUND PRICES FOR 50 RX DRUGS MOST COMMONLY USED BY SENIORS ROSE THREE TIMES
FASTER THAN INFLATION

HOMELAND SECURITY DIRECTOR RIDGE AGREES WITH SCHAKOWSKY POTASSIUM IODIDE PILLS PROVIDE SOME PROTECTION TO CITIZENS ILLINOIS REFUSES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OFFER OF FREE PILLS THAT COULD SAVE LIVES IN CASE OF ACCIDENT OR ATTACK ON NUCLEAR FACILITIES
June 20, 2002
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JUNE 20, 2002

HOMELAND SECURITY DIRECTOR RIDGE AGREES WITH SCHAKOWSKY - POTASSIUM IODIDE PILLS PROVIDE "SOME PROTECTION TO CITIZENS"

ILLINOIS REFUSES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OFFER OF FREE PILLS THAT COULD SAVE LIVES IN CASE OF ACCIDENT OR ATTACK
ON NUCLEAR FACILITIES

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In response to a question from U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge said, ".making this potassium iodide available, it is a good way to begin partnering with the state and local governments to give a little more assurance and provide some protection to citizens."