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August 2, 2001
AUGUST 2, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY SAYS HOUSE REPUBLICANS DELIVER VICTORY TO HMOS BY PASSING "INSURANCE INDUSTRY BILL OF RIGHTS"

August 1, 2001
AUGUST 1, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY ACCUSES REPUBLICANS OF SHAMELESS PANDERING TO ENERGY COMPANIES

"BIG OIL AND BIG GAS TO REAP MAJOR REWARDS
IN ENERGY BILL AND CONSUMERS TO GET NO RELIEF"

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) said today that she was not surprised that Republicans passed an energy bill, H.R. 4, that provides no real relief to consumers, while guaranteeing billions of dollars in taxpayer subsidies to big oil and big gas.


July 30, 2001
JULY 30, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY CONTINUES TO COMBAT WASTE AND ABUSE
AT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), ranking Democrat on the Government Efficiency Subcommittee, today stated that a General Accounting Office report that uncovered abuse of purchasing cards at the Department of Defense is "just the tip of the iceberg."

Below is Schakowsky's full Subcommittee statement:


July 30, 2001
JULY 30, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY CALLS ON REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP
TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF REAL REFORMS TO PROTECT HMO PATIENTS

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In a speech delivered today on the House floor, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) called on the Republican Leadership to schedule an immediate vote on the "real" Patients' Bill of Rights. The bipartisan Ganske-Dingell-Norwood-Berry Patients' Rights Bill, H.R. 2563, which is supported by patients, medical professionals, and health caregivers, would ensure that HMOs are held accountable for their actions.

Below is Schakowsky statement before the House:


July 30, 2001
JULY 30, 2001

REPORT FINDS 31% OF NATIONWIDE NURSING HOMES
COMMITTED VIOLATIONS AND RESIDENT ABUSE ON THE RISE

July 26, 2001
JULY 26, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY BLASTS DEFENSE DEPARTMENT FOR BREAKING LAW
AND SPENDING AT LEAST $615 MILLION OF TAXPAYERS' MONEY

July 24, 2001
JULY 24, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY, OTHERS DEFEAT BACKDOOR ATTEMPT FOR U.S.
TO FUND UNLIMITED NUMBERS OF PRIVATE MILITARY CONTRACTORS IN COLOMBIA

July 24, 2001
JULY 24, 2001

DEMOCRATS RALLY AGAINST CUTS IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING

July 20, 2001
JULY 20, 2001

AARP CRITICIZES BUSH SOCIAL SECURITY PRIVATIZATION PLAN

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today hailed AARP for publicly criticizing plans by the Bush Administration to privatize Social Security. Schakowsky inserted the statement below in the Congressional Record, along with a statement by AARP Executive Director William D. Novellithe.

Mr. Speaker, Next week, the President's handpicked Social Security Commission will issue an interim report, a version of which is already circulating among Commission members, the media and Social Security experts.


July 19, 2001
JULY 19, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY OPPOSES CHARITABLE CHOICE LEGISLATION
"BILL SANCTIONS GOVERNMENT FUNDED DISCRIMINATION"