Press Releases
SCHAKOWSKY INTRODUCES BILL TO END FUNDING OF SECRET WAR AND PRIVATE ARMIES IN ANDEAN REGION
INFORMATION FROM CIA CONTRACT WORKERS RESULTED IN DEATH OF AMERICAN MISSIONARY OVER PERU
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today introduced the Andean Region Contractor Accountability Act (ARCAA), legislation that would prohibit the federal government from funding private armies in the Andean region. Currently, taxpayer funds are used to pay private companies millions of dollars to fight the war on drugs in the Andean region.
SCHAKOWSKY WARNS ABOUT UNACCEPTABLE LEVELS OF ARSENIC IN ILLINOIS DRINKING AND GROUND WATER
BUSH BOWED TO SPECIAL INTERESTS AND MADE U.S. WATER STANDARD SAME AS DEVELOPING NATIONS
CHICAGO, IL - On Earth Day 2001, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) warned that the health of thousands of Illinois residents is at risk since their drinking water contains unacceptable levels of arsenic. Schakowsky held a news conference at Foster Beach on Lake Michigan with environmentalists, concerned residents, and local elected officials.
SCHAKOWSKY RELEASES LIST OF 9TH CONGRESSIONAL
DISTRICT RESIDENTS WITH UNCLAIMED/ UNDELIVERABLE TAX REFUNDS
CHICAGO, IL - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today released the list of 9th Congressional District residents with unclaimed/undeliverable tax refunds sitting at the IRS. The list is also posted on www.house.gov/schakowsky/. Those who discover their name on the list or suspect that the IRS owes them a refund can call 1-800-829-1040.
"On Tax Day, 2001, the IRS owes you money and you may not even know it," Schakowsky said.
U.S. HOUSE DEMOCRATIC LEADER GEPHARDT, SCHAKOWSKY RALLY CHICAGOANS AGAINST BUSH BUDGET
CHICACO, IL -- U.S. House of Representatives Democratic Leader Dick Gephardt and U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today rallied Chicagoans against President Bush's budget proposal.
Hundreds of people from area senior, labor, and environmental organizations attended the rally to oppose the Bush Budget plan that threatens Social Security and Medicare, fails to provide seniors with prescription drug coverage, and does not meet domestic priorities. Instead, this budget plan guarantees a tax cut to the top 1% of taxpayers.
SCHAKOWSKY CALLS ON BUSH ADMINISTRATION
NOT TO SHORTCHANGE CHICAGOLAND OF MILLIONS IN FEDERAL DOLLARS
JOINS EFFORT TO FORCE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT TO RELEASE ADJUSTED CENSUS DATA
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today called on the Bush Administration to release adjusted census data that would ensure that her district and Chicago are not shortchanged millions in federal dollars.
MOTHER WHOSE SON DIED FROM CONTAMINATED MEAT AND SCHAKOWSKY DENOUNCE THREAT TO SCHOOL CHILDREN
BUSH ADMINISTRATION MAY WEAKEN INSPECTION STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL LUNCH MEAT
CHICAGO, IL - U.S Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today at a news conference denounced President Bush's possible reversal of zero tolerance for salmonella in ground beef served to children in schools. Average daily participation in the school lunch program is 27,000,000 children. Nancy Donley, a mother who lost her young son due to tainted meat, joined Schakowsky at Peirce School in Chicago for today's event.