Press Releases
HOUSE APPROVES BILL TO INCREASE HOMEOWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
H.R. 1776 INCLUDES SCHAKOWSKY AMENDMENT TO ASSIST PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) called H.R.1776, the American Homeownership and Economic Opportunity Act of 2000, a wise investment in helping families realize the American dream of homeownership. Schakowsky is a member of the Banking Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
SCHAKOWSKY JOINS EFFORT TO PASS NATIONWIDE MORATORIUM ON DEATH PENALTY
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today joined members of Congress, victims, and advocates to call for a nationwide moratorium on the death penalty.
The news conference was organized by U.S. Representative Jesse Jackson, Jr. (D-IL), chief sponsor of the Accuracy in Judicial Administration Act of 2000 (AJA). Schakowsky is an original cosponsor of AJA. This legislation would institute a national moratorium on the death penalty until inmates have had the opportunity to explore potentially exculpatory DNA and other evidence.
REPRESENTATIVE SCHAKOWSKY CALLS FOR ELIAN TO BE REUNITED WITH HIS FATHER
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today called for the immediate reunification of Elian Gonzalez with his father. Schakowsky had recently contacted Attorney General Janet Reno to urge her to take the necessary steps to bring the father and son together as soon as possible.
Below is Schakowsky's statement.
STATEMENT OF U.S. REPRESENTATIVE JAN SCHAKOWSKY
IN RESPONSE TO OTS ANNOUNCEMENT ON PREDATORY LENDING
SCHAKOWSKY IS THE AUTHOR OF H.R. 3901, THE ANTI-PREDATORY LENDING ACT OF 2000
WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Banking Committee member Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today issued the following statement in reaction to the announcement by the Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) on predatory lending practices.
Schakowsky is the author of H.R. 3901, the Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2000. Her legislation would amend current statute to protect consumers from newly developed predatory lending practices.
SCHAKOWSKY OPPOSES ANY CONGRESSIONAL ACTION
TO FORCE ELIAN GONZALEZ TO STAY IN THE UNITED STATES
CALLS ON RENO TO REUNITE ELIAN WITH HIS FATHER
WASHINGTON, D.C - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today called on Attorney General Janet Reno to reunite Elian Gonzalez with his father in Cuba. Schakowsky also said that she opposes any Congressional action that would force the young boy to remain in the United States.
SCHAKOWSKY CALLS HOUSE APPROVAL OF AID PACKAGE TO COLOMBIA
"A FIRST IN A SERIES OF BLANK CHECKS FOR A WAR WITH NO FORESEEABLE END GAME"
"IS THIS COUNTER-NARCOTICS OR COUNTER-INSURGENCY?" SCHAKOWSKY ASKS
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Following the approval by the House of Representatives of a $13 billion emergency funding bill which included $1.7 billion in aid to Colombia, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today said that this was "a first in a series of blank checks for a war with no foreseeable end game."