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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


September 12, 2000
SEPTEMBER 12, 2000

SCHAKOWSKY JOINS SECRETARY CUOMO TO ANNOUNCE POLICY TO MAKE HOUSING MORE AFFORDABLE FOR LOW INCOME RENTERS

100,000 UNITS WILL BECOME AFFORDABLE TO SECTION 8 VOUCHER HOLDERS IN CHICAGO

WASHINGTON, D.C. - At a news conference today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and other members of Congress applauded the announcement by Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Andrew Cuomo that will make housing more affordable for many low-income families.


September 7, 2000
SEPTEMBER 7, 2000

SCHAKOWSKY SAYS REPUBLICAN ESTATE TAX IS A GIFT TO RICHEST TWO PERCENT

APPLAUDS CONGRESS VOTE TO SUSTAIN PRESIDENT'S VETO


September 7, 2000
SEPTEMBER 7, 2000

SCHAKOWSKY JOINS OTHERS IN CALLING ON CONGRESS TO REAUTHORIZE THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT

September 7, 2000
SEPTEMBER 7, 2000

SCHAKOWSKY HAILS PASSAGE OF H.R. 4115, THE U.S. HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM AUTHORIZATION ACT

September 6, 2000
SEPTEMBER 6, 2000

SCHAKOWSKY HAILS AWARD WINNING JOURNALISTS JUDITH AND BILL MOYERS FOR THEIR NEW PUBLIC TELEVISION SERIES "ON OUR OWN TERMS"

August 31, 2000
AUGUST 31, 2000

SCHAKOWSKY INTRODUCES BILL TO INCREASE PERSONAL NEEDS ALLOWANCE FOR RESIDENTS OF NURSING HOMES AND LONG TERM FACILITIES ON MEDICAID

HOSTS FORUM WITH RESIDENTS OF SOMERSET PLACE AFTER RECEIVING
THEIR PETITION WITH MORE THAN 240 SIGNATURES CALLING FOR AN INCREASE


August 25, 2000
AUGUST 25, 2000

SCHAKOWSKY EXPRESSES DISAPPOINTMENT FOLLOWING SENATE BANKING COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN UNWILLINGNESS TO PROTECT SENIORS AND FAMILIES FROM PREDATORY LENDERS

SCHAKOWSKY IS THE AUTHOR OF H.R. 3901, THE ANTI-PREDATORY LENDING ACT OF 2000


August 23, 2000
AUGUST 23, 2000

SCHAKOWSKY RECEIVES "HERO" AWARD FROM THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF SENIOR CITIZENS