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May 16, 2002
MAY 16, 2002

MEMBERS OF CONGRESS DEMAND END
TO WORKER ABUSE IN GAP FACTORIES WORLDWIDE AS EVIDENCE MOUNTS OF WIDESPREAD INTIMIDATION, EXPLOITATION AND SWEATSHOP CONDITIONS

UNVEIL VIDEO EVIDENCE OF ABUSE AGAINST WORKERS IN AFRICA AND RELEASE REPORT ON WORLDWIDE VIOLATIONS


May 14, 2002
MAY 14, 2002

SCHAKOWSKY FIGHTS FOR QUALITY VETERAN CARE

WASHINGTON, D.C. - During a Government Reform Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs and International Relations hearing on VA Health Care, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) said, "we must provide the resources necessary to make sure that all veterans receive the quality medical care that they need and that they deserve."

Schakowsky's full committee hearing statement follows:


May 10, 2002
MAY 10, 2002

SCHAKOWSKY INTRODUCES BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO RID MARKET OF ARSENIC TREATED LUMBER THAT IS HEALTH RISK TO CHILDREN

PARENTS CAN TAKE STEPS NOW TO PROTECT THEIR CHILDREN


May 9, 2002
MAY 9, 2002

CONGRESSIONAL DEMOCRATS AND ADVOCATES PUT FORWARD PLAN TO ENSURE PROPER CARE FOR SENIORS IN NURSING HOMES

May 7, 2002
MAY 7, 2002

SCHAKOWSKY HONORS NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS WEEK

May 6, 2002
MAY 6, 2002

SCHAKOWSKY WARNS AGAINST BUSH ADMINISTRATION COVERT EFFORTS TO UNDERMINE ROE V. WADE

May 1, 2002
MAY 1, 2002

SCHAKOWSKY STATEMENT DURING GOVERNMENT REFORM SUBCOMMITTEE HEARING ON COMPUTER SECURITY

May 1, 2002
MAY 1, 2002

SCHAKOWSKY SCORES VICTORY
FOR HUMAN RIGHTS

KEY AMENDMENT APPROVED BY THE HOUSE TO EXPORT-IMPORT BANK BILL


May 1, 2002
MAY 1, 2002

SCHAKOWSKY, DEMOCRATS RALLY AGAINST BUSH PLAN TO RAISE TUITION ON COLLEGE STUDENTS

NEARLY 700,000 STUDENTS PER YEAR WOULD BE AFFECTED

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and her Democratic colleagues today joined Democratic Leader Dick Gephardt and college students to rally against a proposal by the Bush Administration that would make paying back college loans more expensive.


May 1, 2002
MAY 1, 2002

STATEMENT OF U.S. REPRESENTATIVE SCHAKOWSKY ON SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH