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September 21, 2000
SEPTEMBER 21, 2000

SCHAKOWSKY JOINS TEAM CARA TO CALL ON SENATE
TO PASS OF LANDMARK ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION

September 20, 2000
SEPTEMBER 20, 2000

SCHAKOWSKY SAYS CONSUMERS IN CHICAGO ARE FACING MORE BAD NEWS THIS WINTER

CUSTOMERS WILL PAY 50% MORE FOR NATURAL GAS TO HEAT THEIR HOMES AS A RESULT OF ENERGY COMPANIES MANIPULATING PRICES AND SUPPLY TO MAXIMIZE PROFITS


September 20, 2000
SEPTEMBER 20, 2000

SCHAKOWSKY, MALONEY AND OTHERS CALL ON HUD
TO TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT CONSUMERS FROM PREDATORY LENDERS

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) today called on Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Andrew Cuomo to take immediate action to protect consumers from predatory lenders. Nineteen other women members of Congress signed the letter.

In the letter, the members specifically called on the Secretary to:


September 19, 2000
SEPTEMBER 19, 2000

SCHAKOWSKY HAILS PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION THAT RESTORES A MEASURE FAIRNESS AND EQUITY TO IMMIGRATION LAW

H.R. 5062 WOULD FIX HARSH DEPORTATION PROVISIONS AFFECTING LEGAL PERMANENT RESIDENTS &

H.R. 2883 WOULD CONFER AUTOMATIC CITIZENSHIP TO ADOPTED FOREIGN BORN CHILDREN OF U.S. CITIZENS

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today hailed the passage of two bills that restore a measure of fairness and equity to immigration law.


September 19, 2000
SEPTEMBER 19, 2000

SCHAKOWSKY WARNS SECRETARY OF ENERGY RICHARDSON THAT ILLINOIS WILL FACE NATURAL GAS CRISIS DURING WINTER

September 15, 2000
SEPTEMBER 15, 2000

SCHAKOWSKY, BLAGOJEVICH AND RUSH INTRODUCE LEGISLATION
TO PROTECT SENIORS & GUARANTEE ADEQUATE STAFFING IN NURSING HOMES

September 13, 2000
SEPTEMBER 13, 2000

SCHAKOWSKY HAILS HOUSE ACTION ON HATE CRIMES LEGISLATION

September 13, 2000
SEPTEMBER 13, 2000

SCHAKOWSKY JOINS CONGRESSIONAL COLLEAGUES IN WELCOMING INDIA'S PRIME MINISTER OF & APPROVING H.RES. 572

September 12, 2000
SEPTEMBER 12, 2000

28 Democratic Women Urge Fed to Crackdown on Predatory Lending

September 12, 2000
SEPTEMBER 12, 2000

SCHAKOWSKY'S ONE YEAR REVIEW OF CHICAGO INS

DETAILS MODEST IMPROVEMENTS BUT CALLS FOR MAJOR CHANGES