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SCHAKOWSKY INTRODUCES BIPARTISAN BILL TO PROTECT CONSUMERS FROM IDENTITY THEFT 750,000 AMERICANS HAVE THEIR IDENTITY STOLEN EACH YEAR
November 28, 2001
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NOVEMBER 28, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY INTRODUCES BIPARTISAN BILL TO PROTECT CONSUMERS FROM IDENTITY THEFT

750,000 AMERICANS HAVE THEIR IDENTITY STOLEN EACH YEAR

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Saying that victims of identity theft must have a fair opportunity and enough time to vindicate their rights, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today introduced the Protect Victims of Identity Theft Act of 2001 with U.S. Representative Spencer Bachus (R-AL), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.

SCHAKOWSKY SUPPORTS EFFORTS TO UNITE KOREAN AMERICANS WITH THEIR FAMILIES IN NORTH KOREA 500,000 PEOPLE IN THE UNITED STATES OF KOREAN ANCESTRY ARE SEPARATED FROM THEIR FAMILIES IN NORTH KOREA
November 28, 2001
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NOVEMBER 28, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY SUPPORTS EFFORTS TO UNITE KOREAN AMERICANS WITH THEIR FAMILIES IN NORTH KOREA

500,000 PEOPLE IN THE UNITED STATES OF KOREAN ANCESTRY
ARE SEPARATED FROM THEIR FAMILIES IN NORTH KOREA

SCHAKOWSKY HAILS PASSAGE OF AIRLINE SECURITY BILL THAT MAKES THE SKIES THE SAFEST THEYVE EVER BEEN. CONGRESS APPROVES THE AVIATION AND TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ACT
November 16, 2001
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NOVEMBER 16, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY HAILS PASSAGE OF AIRLINE SECURITY BILL THAT MAKES THE SKIES THE SAFEST THEY'VE EVER BEEN

CONGRESS APPROVES THE AVIATION AND TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ACT

NATIONAL ID CARD NOT THE ANSWER TO ENSURING OUR SECURITY
November 16, 2001
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NOVEMBER 16, 2001

NATIONAL ID CARD NOT THE ANSWER TO ENSURING OUR SECURITY
SCHAKOWSKY PARTICIPATES IN BRIEFING ORGANIZED BY WAXMAN ON BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION
November 15, 2001
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NOVEMBER 15, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY PARTICIPATES IN BRIEFING ORGANIZED BY WAXMAN ON BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION
SCHAKOWSKY WORKS WITH CHICAGO-BASED CHILDRENS ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION TO KEEP DANGEROUS PRODUCTS OUT OF THE MARKETPLACE
November 14, 2001
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NOVEMBER 14, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY WORKS WITH CHICAGO-BASED CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION TO KEEP DANGEROUS PRODUCTS OUT OF THE MARKETPLACE
WHOSE SIDE ARE YOU ON? DEMOCRATS WANT IMMEDIATE RELIEF FOR AMERICAN WORKERS AND SMALL BUSINESSES REPUBLICANS OFFER UP TURKEY DINNER FOR BIG BUSINESS AND SCRAPS FOR WORKERS
November 13, 2001
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NOVEMBER 13, 2001

WHOSE SIDE ARE YOU ON?

DEMOCRATS WANT IMMEDIATE RELIEF FOR AMERICAN WORKERS AND SMALL BUSINESSES

SCHAKOWSKY SAYS IT IS REPREHENSIBLE THAT INSURANCE COMPANIES CONTINUE TO DENY HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS THEIR RIGHTFUL CLAIMS 1100 SURVIVORS FROM ILLINOIS FILED CLAIMS FOR INSURANCE; ONLY 14 HAVE RECEIVED OFFERS FOR PAYMENTS
November 8, 2001
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NOVEMBER 8, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY SAYS IT IS REPREHENSIBLE THAT INSURANCE COMPANIES CONTINUE TO DENY HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS THEIR RIGHTFUL CLAIMS

1100 SURVIVORS FROM ILLINOIS FILED CLAIMS FOR INSURANCE; ONLY 14 HAVE RECEIVED OFFERS FOR PAYMENTS

SCHAKOWSKY, COLLEAGUES APPROVE CONGRESSIONAL RESOLUTION WELCOMING THE PRIME MINISTER OF INDIA TO THE UNITED STATES
November 8, 2001
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NOVEMBER 8, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY, COLLEAGUES APPROVE CONGRESSIONAL RESOLUTION WELCOMING THE PRIME MINISTER OF INDIA TO THE UNITED STATES
SCHAKOWSKY FIGHTS IDENTITY THEFT BY TERRORISTS AND CRIMINALS
November 8, 2001
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NOVEMBER 8, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY FIGHTS IDENTITY THEFT BY TERRORISTS AND CRIMINALS

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), who authored legislation last year to protect consumers against identity theft, expressed urgency in addressing this growing crime especially in the wake of the September 11 attack.

Schakowsky issued the following statement during a hearing of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations and Ways & Means Subcommittee on Social Security.