Press Releases

SCHAKOWSKY AWARDED 2001 PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD BY UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY ASSOCIATION
June 25, 2001
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JUNE 25, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY AWARDED 2001 PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD
BY UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY ASSOCIATION

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The United Cerebral Palsy Association awarded U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) the 2001 Public Service Award. Schakowsky is a fighter on behalf of the disability community and is the author of H.R. 1763, legislation to increase the Personal Needs Allowance

Below is Schakowsky's speech before members of UCP:

CONGRESS FAILS TO INCREASE FUNDING TO ASSIST PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES WITH HIGH ENERGY BILLS. SCHAKOWSKY SAYS CHICAGO NEEDS ADDITIONAL $10 MILLION TO PAY HIGHER ENERGY COST IN PUBLIC HOUSING
June 20, 2001
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JUNE 20, 2001

CONGRESS FAILS TO INCREASE FUNDING TO ASSIST PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES WITH HIGH ENERGY BILLS

SCHAKOWSKY SAYS CHICAGO NEEDS ADDITIONAL $10 MILLION TO PAY HIGHER ENERGY COST IN PUBLIC HOUSING

SHAME ON MR. NATSIOS, ADMINISTRATOR OF THE U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
June 20, 2001
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JUNE 20, 2001

SHAME ON MR. NATSIOS, ADMINISTRATOR OF
THE U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
SCHAKOWSKY KEYNOTES CHICAGO LOW-INCOME HOUSING TRUST FUND ANNUAL MEETING. ANNOUNCES LEGISLATIVE STRATEGY ON SECTION 8 HOUSING AND PREDATORY LENDING
June 19, 2001
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JUNE 19, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY KEYNOTES CHICAGO LOW-INCOME HOUSING TRUST FUND ANNUAL MEETING

ANNOUNCES LEGISLATIVE STRATEGY ON SECTION 8 HOUSING AND PREDATORY LENDING

CHICAGO, IL - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) keynoted the 11th annual Chicago Low-income Housing Trust Fund meeting. The Trust Fund, which was created by the Chicago City Council in 1989, oversees rental assistance programs designed to help owners and developers provide reduced rents to low-income residents. Last year, the Trust Fund used $10.3 million to help 2,172 low-income households.

SCHAKOWSKY, SENIORS AND LABOR LEADERS RALLY IN NEW YORK AGAINST SOCIAL SECURITY PRIVATIZATION. TREASURY SECRETARY ONEILL WINES AND DINES WITH WALL STREET WHILE SENIORS LEFT TO EAT CAKE
June 18, 2001
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JUNE 18, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY, SENIORS AND LABOR LEADERS RALLY
IN NEW YORK AGAINST SOCIAL SECURITY PRIVATIZATION

TREASURY SECRETARY O'NEILL WINES AND DINES
WITH WALL STREET WHILE SENIORS LEFT TO "EAT CAKE"

STATEMENT OF VICE CHAIR JAN SCHAKOWSKY DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON ELECTION REFORM JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
June 18, 2001
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JUNE 18, 2001


STATEMENT OF VICE CHAIR JAN SCHAKOWSKY
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON ELECTION REFORM
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
OP-ED BY U.S. REPRESENTATIVE JAN SCHAKOWSKY PRIORITIES FOR THE 9TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
June 14, 2001
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June 14, 2001

OP-ED BY U.S. REPRESENTATIVE JAN SCHAKOWSKY -
PRIORITIES FOR THE 9TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

WASHINGTON, D.C. - From the rising cost of energy, to school construction and modernization, to election and postal reform, members of Congress are debating and voting every day on economic and social issues that directly impact the daily lives of Chicagoans and the residents of the 9th Congressional District. Our community definitely feels the consequences of the action, and often, the inaction, in Washington.

GASOLINE PRICES

SCHAKOWSKY COSPONSORS LEGISLATION TO PROTECT THE GREAT LAKES FROM BIG GAS AND BIG OIL
June 13, 2001
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JUNE 13, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY COSPONSORS LEGISLATION
TO PROTECT THE GREAT LAKES FROM BIG GAS AND BIG OIL
SCHAKOWSKY TO PRESIDENT BUSH DURING ANTI NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE RALLY: STAR WARS IS BETTER LEFT TO THE EXPERTS IN HOLLYWOOD
June 12, 2001
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JUNE 12, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY TO PRESIDENT BUSH DURING ANTI NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE RALLY:
STAR WARS IS BETTER LEFT TO THE EXPERTS IN HOLLYWOOD
SCHAKOWSKY HAILS ETHS CHESS TEAM VICTORY IN ILLINOIS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
June 7, 2001
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June 7, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY HAILS ETHS CHESS TEAM VICTORY
IN ILLINOIS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP