Press Releases

SCHAKOWSKY, CONYERS INTRODUCE BILL CALLING ON CONGRESS TO PASS UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE BILL BY 2004. LEGISLATION IS FIRST ACTION OF NEWLY CREATED CONGRESSIONAL UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE TASK FORCE
April 5, 2001
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APRIL 5, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY, CONYERS INTRODUCE BILL CALLING ON CONGRESS TO PASS UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE BILL BY 2004

LEGISLATION IS FIRST ACTION OF NEWLY CREATED CONGRESSIONAL UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE TASK FORCE

SCHAKOWSKY SAYS GOP ESTATE TAX REPEAL WRONG FOR ILLINOIS FARMERS AND SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS. DEMOCRATIC PROPOSAL IS FAIR AND PROVIDES IMMEDIATE RELIEF
April 4, 2001
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APRIL 4, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY SAYS GOP ESTATE TAX REPEAL WRONG FOR ILLINOIS FARMERS AND SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS

DEMOCRATIC PROPOSAL IS FAIR AND PROVIDES IMMEDIATE RELIEF

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today said that the Republican estate tax repeal plan is wrong for Illinois farmers, small business owners, and American taxpayers.

SCHAKOWSKY QUESTIONS POSTMASTER GENERAL ON HALT OF POSTAL EXPANSION PROJECTS IN SKOKIE AND EDGEBROOK
April 4, 2001
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APRIL 4, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY QUESTIONS POSTMASTER GENERAL ON HALT OF POSTAL EXPANSION PROJECTS IN SKOKIE AND EDGEBROOK

WASHINGTON, D.C. - During a hearing today of the House Government Reform Committee, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) expressed concerns to the U.S. Postmaster General and representatives of the Government Accounting Office about the looming financial status of the U.S. Postal Service. Schakowsky specifically pointed to the freeze on capital projects, including 25 in Illinois and two in her district in the Skokie and Edgebrook.

Below is Schakowsky's opening statement.

BROAD CONGRESSIONAL COALITION CALLS ON PRESIDENT BUSH TO PRACTICE WHAT HE PREACHES. SAY PRESIDENT SHOULD ENFORCE LAWS BY FUNDING PROGRAMS TO PREVENT US FROM MOVING BACKWARD IN THE EFFORT TO HALT GUN VIOLENCE
April 3, 2001
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APRIL 3, 2001

BROAD CONGRESSIONAL COALITION CALLS ON PRESIDENT BUSH TO PRACTICE WHAT HE PREACHES

SAY PRESIDENT SHOULD ENFORCE LAWS BY FUNDING PROGRAMS "TO PREVENT US FROM MOVING BACKWARD IN THE EFFORT TO HALT GUN VIOLENCE"

SCHAKOWSKY URGES FUNDING FOR TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN FLEEING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
April 3, 2001
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APRIL 3, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY URGES FUNDING FOR TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN FLEEING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
STATEMENT OF VICE CHAIR JAN SCHAKOWSKY. DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON ELECTION REFORM
April 2, 2001
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APRIL 20, 2001

STATEMENT OF VICE CHAIR JAN SCHAKOWSKY

DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON ELECTION REFORM

SAN ANTONIO, TX - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), a Vice Chair of the Democratic Caucus Special Committee on Election Reform, issued the following statement.

EXXON MOBIL TOPS FORTUNE 500 LIST. SCHAKOWSKY: CONSUMERS IN CHICAGO AND THE MIDWEST PAVED THE WAY FOR BIG OILS RECORD PROFITS LAST YEAR AGAIN CALLS ON BUSH TO USE CLOSE TIES TO TELL BIG OIL TO STOP GOUGING CONSUMERS
April 2, 2001
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APRIL 2, 2001

EXXON MOBIL TOPS FORTUNE 500 LIST

SCHAKOWSKY: "CONSUMERS IN CHICAGO AND THE MIDWEST PAVED
THE WAY FOR BIG OIL'S RECORD PROFITS LAST YEAR"

STATEMENT OF VICE CHAIR JAN SCHAKOWSKY. DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON ELECTION REFORM
April 2, 2001
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APRIL 2, 2001

STATEMENT OF VICE CHAIR JAN SCHAKOWSKY
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON ELECTION REFORM

SCHAKOWSKY SAYS FTC REPORT PROVES BIG OIL GOUGED CONSUMERS LAST YEAR AND WITHHELD SUPPLIES TO DRIVE UP PRICES. FTC REPORT: [P]RICE SPIKES ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR IN THE FUTURE IN THE MIDWEST AND OTHER AREAS OF THE COUNTRY.
March 30, 2001
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MARCH 30, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY SAYS FTC REPORT PROVES BIG OIL GOUGED CONSUMERS LAST YEAR AND WITHHELD SUPPLIES TO DRIVE UP PRICES

FTC REPORT: ".[P]RICE SPIKES ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR IN THE FUTURE IN THE MIDWEST AND OTHER AREAS OF THE COUNTRY."

CHICAGO, IL - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today said that big oil gouged consumers in Chicago and the Midwest last year. According to a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) report, oil companies withheld supplies to drive up the price of gasoline at the pump. Schakowsky and other colleagues asked the FTC to conduct the investigation last year.

DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON ELECTION REFORM ANNOUNCES FIRST HEARING IN PHILADELPHIA ON APRIL 2.VICE CHAIR SCHAKOWSKY SAYS COMMITTEE WILL BE IN CHICAGO IN THE FUTURE
March 29, 2001
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MARCH 29, 2001

DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON ELECTION REFORM
ANNOUNCES FIRST
HEARING IN PHILADELPHIA ON APRIL 2

"MAKING EVERY VOTE COUNT"