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January 18, 2002
JANUARY 18, 2002

SCHAKOWSKY SAYS IT IS NEGLIGENT NOT TO STOCKPILE POTASSIUM IODIDE PILLS THAT COULD SAVE LIVES IN ILLINOIS IN CASE OF ATTACK ON NUCLEAR FACILITIES

CALLS ON GOVERNOR RYAN TO REVERSE HIS POLICY


January 17, 2002
JANUARY 17, 2002

SCHAKOWSKY PARTICIPATES IN PANEL ON LONG TERM CARE NEEDS OF AGING PARENTS

EVANSTON, IL - Residents of the 9th Congressional District tonight joined U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) for a discussion on the long-term care needs of aging parents. Schakowsky said, "Our challenge is to create housing, health care, retirement and support services that don't just address a theoretical "senior" population - but address the individual needs of individual seniors and their families."

Below is the full text of Schakowsky's statement:


January 16, 2002
JANUARY 16, 2002

SCHAKOWSKY COMMENDS SENATOR KENNEDY FOR CHALLENGING CONGRESS
TO DELIVER ON CRITICAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE GIVING TAX CUTS TO THE WEALTHY

January 15, 2002
JANUARY 15, 2002

SCHAKOWSKY WARNS ADMINISTRATION AGAINST SHIFTING U.S. POLICY THAT WOULD ESCALATE CIVIL WAR IN COLOMBIA AND DESTROY PEACE PROCESS

January 14, 2002
JANUARY 14, 2002

SCHAKOWSKY AND KEY CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS CALL ON COLOMBIAN PRESIDENT PASTRANATO PROTECT THE CIVILIAN POPULATION IN THE ZONA DE DESPEJE

January 7, 2002
SCHAKOWSKY ORGANIZES BIPARTISAN EFFORT CALLING ON ADMINISTRATION TO HELP WOMEN AND CHILDREN FLEEING DOMESTIC ABUSE

December 20, 2001
DECEMBER 20, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY PARTICIPATES IN CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING ON BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today participated in a Congressional briefing on recent actions by the Bush Administration regarding the Biological Weapons Convention. The briefing was organized by U.S. Representative Henry Waxman (D-CA), ranking member on the Government Reform Committee, and sponsored by the Federation of American Scientists, 20/20 Vision, and the Council for a Livable World.

December 19, 2001
DECEMBER 19, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY ANNOUNCES $500,000 FOR AIDS FOUNDATION OF CHICAGO

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) announced today that the AIDS Foundation of Chicago will receive $500,000 to assist in the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS in minority and disadvantaged communities. At Schakowsky's request, the funds were included in the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations bill.

December 19, 2001
DECEMBER 19, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY CALLS ON REPUBLICANS TO SUPPORT REAL ECONOMIC STIMULUS THAT HELPS UNEMPLOYED WOMEN WORKERS

December 18, 2001
DECEMBER 18, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY SAYS AWARDING CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO HEROES OF SEPTEMBER 11 IS
"SMALL TOKEN OF INFINITE APPRECIATION"