Press Releases

SCHAKOWSKY CALLS HOUSE FAILURE TO PASS HATE CRIMES BILL A LOST OPPORTUNITY
October 11, 2000
Press Release
OCTOBER 11, 2000

SCHAKOWSKY CALLS HOUSE FAILURE TO PASS HATE CRIMES BILL
A "LOST OPPORTUNITY"

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Calling it a "lost opportunity," U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today expressed disappointment following the House's failure to pass legislation strengthening federal hate crimes law. A provision strengthening hate crimes law was included in a Senate bill to authorize funding for the Department of Defense. However, the provision was removed from the final bill that passed today by the House of Representatives.

Below is Schakowsky's statement.

SCHAKOWSKY PROVISIONS TO PROTECT BATTERED IMMIGRANT WOMEN AND TO EXPAND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR DOMESTIC ABUSE VICTIMS PASSED HOUSE. INCLUDED IN BILL TO REAUTHORIZE VAWA AND TO COMBAT TRAFFICKING OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN INTO SEX TRADE
October 6, 2000
Press Release
OCTOBER 6, 2000

SCHAKOWSKY PROVISIONS TO PROTECT BATTERED IMMIGRANT WOMEN AND TO EXPAND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR DOMESTIC ABUSE VICTIMS PASSED HOUSE

INCLUDED IN BILL TO REAUTHORIZE VAWA AND TO COMBAT TRAFFICKING OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN INTO SEX TRADE

SCHAKOWSKY HAILS PASSAGE OF RYAN WHITE CARE ACT OF 2000. BILL ENSURES CONTINUED FEDERAL COMMITMENT TO PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS
October 5, 2000
Press Release
OCTOBER 5, 2000

SCHAKOWSKY HAILS PASSAGE OF RYAN WHITE CARE ACT OF 2000

BILL ENSURES CONTINUED FEDERAL COMMITMENT TO PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS

SCHAKOWSKY WARNS PREDATORY LENDING WOULD INCREASE IF CITIGROUP/ASSOCIATES FIRST CAPITAL MERGER IS APPROVED. POINTS TO CITIGROUP AND ASSOCIATES FIRST CAPITAL DISMAL RECORDS & CALLS ON FDIC & OCC TO DISAPPROVE MERGER UNLESS STRICT AND ENFORCEABLE CO
October 4, 2000
Press Release
OCTOBER 4, 2000

SCHAKOWSKY WARNS PREDATORY LENDING WOULD INCREASE IF
CITIGROUP/ASSOCIATES FIRST CAPITAL MERGER IS APPROVED

POINTS TO CITIGROUP AND ASSOCIATES FIRST CAPITAL DISMAL RECORDS & CALLS ON FDIC & OCC TO DISAPPROVE MERGER UNLESS "STRICT AND ENFORCEABLE" CONSUMER PROTECTIONS ARE PUT IN PLACE

SCHAKOWSKY MEETS WITH MADD NATIONAL YOUTH SUMMIT DELEGATE OLGA SHULGA FROM SKOKIE. SUMMIT FOCUSES ON UNDERAGE DRINKING PREVENTION POLICY SOLUTIONS
October 3, 2000
Press Release
OCTOBER 3, 2000

SCHAKOWSKY MEETS WITH MADD NATIONAL YOUTH SUMMIT DELEGATE OLGA SHULGA FROM SKOKIE

SUMMIT FOCUSES ON UNDERAGE DRINKING PREVENTION POLICY SOLUTIONS

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today met with Olga Shulga, a student from Skokie, Illinois, and one of the 435 youth delegates representing all the Congressional Districts at the MADD National Youth Summit to Prevent Underage Drinking. Shulga is a student at Niles North High School

ALDERMEN DELIVER PETITION SIGNED BY 80,000 CHICAGO SENIORS CALLING FOR MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT
September 28, 2000
Press Release
SEPTEMBER 28, 2000

ALDERMEN DELIVER PETITION SIGNED BY 80,000 CHICAGO SENIORS CALLING FOR MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT
SCHAKOWSKY JOINS SENATOR KENNEDY AND OTHERS FOR WORLD PREMIERE OF AMERICA UP IN ARMS. MOVIE KICKS OFF EVENTS BEGINNING ON OCTOBER 2 THROUGHOUT THE NATION FOR FIRST MONDAY 2000: UNITE TO END GUN VIOLENCE CAMPAIGN
September 28, 2000
Press Release
SEPTEMBER 28, 2000

SCHAKOWSKY JOINS SENATOR KENNEDY AND OTHERS FOR WORLD PREMIERE OF AMERICA UP IN ARMS

MOVIE KICKS OFF EVENTS BEGINNING ON OCTOBER 2 THROUGHOUT THE NATION FOR FIRST MONDAY 2000: UNITE TO END GUN VIOLENCE CAMPAIGN

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today joined Senator Edward Kennedy (D-MA) and a bipartisan group of House members at the unveiling of America Up in Arms. The movie by filmmaker Rory Kennedy is a compelling story of three families who lost their children to gun violence and is the centerpiece of First Monday 2000 campaign.

SCHAKOWSKY JOINS SENIORS AND DEMOCRATS IN DELIVERING LETTERS, RECEIPTS, AND EMPTY PILL BOTTLES TO THE SPEAKER & CALLING FOR ACTION ON MEDICARE DRUG BENEFIT
September 27, 2000
Press Release
SEPTEMBER 27, 2000

SCHAKOWSKY JOINS SENIORS AND DEMOCRATS IN DELIVERING LETTERS, RECEIPTS, AND EMPTY PILL BOTTLES TO THE SPEAKER & CALLING FOR ACTION ON MEDICARE DRUG BENEFIT
SCHAKOWSKY CALLS ON SENATE TO ACT ON VAWA
September 27, 2000
Press Release
SEPTEMBER 27, 2000

SCHAKOWSKY CALLS ON SENATE TO ACT ON VAWA
SCHAKOWSKY HAILS HOUSE PASSAGE OF VAWA. INCLUDES PROVISION SIMILAR TO SCHAKOWSKY BILL TO FUND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR BATTERED WOMEN
September 26, 2000
Press Release
SEPTEMBER 26, 2000

SCHAKOWSKY HAILS HOUSE PASSAGE OF VAWA

INCLUDES PROVISION SIMILAR TO SCHAKOWSKY BILL TO FUND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR BATTERED WOMEN

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today hailed the passage of H.R. 1248, the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) by the House of Representatives. Included in the bill is a provision similar to Schakowsky's bill, H.R. 1352, to fund transitional housing for battered women and children.

VAWA is slated to expire on September 30th unless the House and Senate reauthorize the legislation. The Senate has yet to act on its version of the bill.