Press Releases

BIPARTISAN/BICAMERAL COALITION RALLY IN SUPPORT OF STEM CELL MEDICAL RESEARCH
July 17, 2001
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JULY 17, 2001

BIPARTISAN/BICAMERAL COALITION RALLY IN SUPPORT OF STEM CELL MEDICAL RESEARCH
SCHAKOWSKY REACTS TO BUSH ADMINISTRATION REPORT BLAMING PERU FOR DEATH OF AMERICAN MISSIONARIES FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT TO FOREGO MOST OF THE BLAME FOR THE SHOOT-DOWN AND ONLY POINT FINGERS AT THE PERUVIAN AIR FORCE MISSES THE POINT THAT IT IS OUR POLICY
July 17, 2001
Press Release
JULY 17, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY REACTS TO BUSH ADMINISTRATION REPORT BLAMING PERU FOR DEATH OF AMERICAN MISSIONARIES

"FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT TO FOREGO MOST OF THE BLAME FOR THE SHOOT-DOWN AND ONLY POINT FINGERS AT THE PERUVIAN AIR FORCE MISSES THE POINT THAT IT IS OUR POLICY THAT IS MISGUIDED"

STATEMENT OF U.S. REPRESENTATIVE JAN SCHAKOWSKY IN SUPPORT OF ANTI SCHOOL OF THE AMERICA ACTIVISTS
July 17, 2001
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JULY 17, 2001

STATEMENT OF U.S. REPRESENTATIVE JAN SCHAKOWSKY IN SUPPORT OF ANTI SCHOOL OF THE AMERICA ACTIVISTS
SCHAKOWSKY ANNOUNCES SAVE OUR HOMES ACT , INITIATIVE TO PROTECT HOMEOWNERS/BUYERS FROM PREDATORY LENDERS
July 16, 2001
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JULY 16, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY ANNOUNCES "SAVE OUR HOMES ACT ,"
INITIATIVE TO PROTECT HOMEOWNERS/BUYERS FROM PREDATORY LENDERS
SCHAKOWSKY CALLS ON PRESIDENT BUSH TO SUPPORT STEM CELL RESEARCH
July 11, 2001
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JULY 11, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY CALLS ON PRESIDENT BUSH TO SUPPORT STEM CELL RESEARCH

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today called on President Bush to support medical research that can lead to life-saving treatments and cures for diseases and illnesses suffered by millions of people.

Below is Schakowsky's statement:

NATIONAL STUDY FINDS MORE VOTES NOT COUNTED IN LOW-INCOME/HIGH MINORITY CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS DURING 2000 ELECTION SCHAKOWSKY: THE OUTCOME OF THE 2000 ELECTION COULD HAVE BEEN DIFFERENT IF EVERY VOTE CAST WAS COUNTED AND NO VOTER WAS DENIED THEIR CONSTI
July 9, 2001
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JULY 9, 2001

NATIONAL STUDY FINDS MORE VOTES NOT COUNTED IN LOW-INCOME/HIGH MINORITY CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS DURING 2000 ELECTION

SCHAKOWSKY: "THE OUTCOME OF THE 2000 ELECTION COULD HAVE BEEN DIFFERENT IF EVERY VOTE CAST WAS COUNTED AND NO VOTER WAS DENIED THEIR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO VOTE."

Op-ed by U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky Universal Health Care
July 3, 2001
Press Release
July 3, 2001

Op-ed by U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky - Universal Health Care
SCHAKOWSKY COSPONSORS LEGISLATION TO CREATE NATIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND
June 27, 2001
Press Release
JUNE 27, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY COSPONSORS LEGISLATION
TO CREATE NATIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND
SCHAKOWSKY JOINS COLLEAGUES TO CALL FOR END TO INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES BASED ON SEXUAL ORIENTATION
June 26, 2001
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JUNE 26, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY JOINS COLLEAGUES TO CALL FOR END TO INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES BASED ON SEXUAL ORIENTATION
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: