Press Releases
SCHAKOWSKY JOINS COLLEAGUES IN APPROVING RESOLUTION EXPRESSING
SYMPATHY FOR VICTIMS OF EARTHQUAKE IN INDIA AND PROMISING U.S. SUPPORT
SCHAKOWSKY IS ORIGINAL COSPONSOR OF H.CON.RES. 15
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today joined her colleagues in approving a resolution expressing sympathy for the victims of the devastating earthquake in India.
SCHAKOWSKY CALLS INDUSTRY PLAN PRO PREDATOR AND ANTI-CONSUMER
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) responded to a report in the American Banker on recent efforts by the financial industry to develop a battle plan to oppose local, state, and federal efforts to protect consumers from predatory lenders. Schakowsky plans to reintroduce her Anti-Predatory Lending Act this Congress.
Below is Schakowsky's response in the American Banker, published on 1/31/01.
SCHAKOWSKY WARNS PRESIDENT BUSH TO NOT REVERSE U.S. POLICY ON HIV/AIDS DRUGS TO AFRICA
BIPARTISAN GROUP SEEK MEETING WITH BUSH ASAP
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In a letter, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) warned President Bush not to reverse a Clinton Executive Order that is helping African nations gain access to affordable HIV/AIDS drugs without violating U.S. trade policies. The Executive Order was issued on May 10, 2000 and titled "Access to HIV/AIDS Pharmaceuticals and Medical Technologies."
BUSH DECLARES WAR ON WOMEN'S REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS & THREATENS PUBLIC EDUCATION
"FOR THE NEXT FOUR YEARS, THOSE OF US WHO SUPPORT WOMEN'S RIGHTS, PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND FAIR ECONOMIC POLICES WILL NEED TO FIGHT BACK"
CHICAGO, IL - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today issued the following statement on President Bush's action to reinstate the global "gag" rule on family planning and his education plan.