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NRA Accusations Letter to the Editor Chicago Tribune
March 17, 2000
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March 17, 2000

"NRA Accusations" - Letter to the Editor - Chicago Tribune

Letters to the Editor
Chicago Tribune
Chicago, IL

Dear Editor:

SCHAKOWSKY SAYS NRAS LAPIERRE IS OUT OF CONTROL. BLAMING THE PRESIDENT FOR THE MURDER OF FORMER NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY COACH RICKY BYRDSONG IS DESPICABLE AND INAPPROPRIATE}
March 16, 2000
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MARCH 16, 2000

SCHAKOWSKY SAYS NRA'S LAPIERRE IS OUT OF CONTROL

BLAMING THE PRESIDENT FOR THE MURDER OF FORMER NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY COACH RICKY BYRDSONG IS DESPICABLE AND INAPPROPRIATE

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today called the latest comments by Wayne LaPierre, Executive Vice President of the National Rifle Association (NRA), inappropriate, sick, and totally out of control.

SCHAKOWSKY -- WORLD BANK AIDS MARSHALL PLAN IS SMALL DROP IN A VERY BIG BUCKET
March 15, 2000
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MARCH 15, 2000

SCHAKOWSKY -- "WORLD BANK AIDS MARSHALL PLAN IS SMALL DROP IN A VERY BIG BUCKET"

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Continuing her efforts to make affordable HIV/AIDS drugs available worldwide, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) said today that the passage of the World Bank AIDS Marshall Plan is a "small drop in a very big bucket."

The bill, approved by the House Banking Committee, would create a worldwide trust fund that is administered by the World Bank and funded by governments, the private sector, and international organizations. Nations would be eligible to receive grants to address the HIV/AIDS crisis.

STATEMENT OF U.S. REPRESENTATIVE JAN SCHAKOWSKY IN SUPPORT OF HUMANITARIAN AID TO MOZAMBIQUE
March 14, 2000
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MARCH 14, 2000

STATEMENT OF U.S. REPRESENTATIVE JAN SCHAKOWSKY IN SUPPORT OF HUMANITARIAN AID TO MOZAMBIQUE
BANKING COMMITTEE ADOPTS SCHAKOWSKY AMENDMENT TO ASSIST PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. INCLUDED IN HOMEOWNERSHIP BILL
March 14, 2000
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MARCH 14, 2000

BANKING COMMITTEE ADOPTS SCHAKOWSKY AMENDMENT TO ASSIST PERSONS WITH DISABILITIESINCLUDED IN HOMEOWNERSHIP BILL
STATEMENT OF U.S. REPRESENTATIVE JAN SCHAKOWSKY ON REPUBLICANS LATEST GIVEAWAY TO THE RICH
March 9, 2000
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MARCH 9, 2000

STATEMENT OF U.S. REPRESENTATIVE JAN SCHAKOWSKY ON REPUBLICANS' LATEST GIVEAWAY TO THE RICH

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today said that Republicans are putting at risk the economic welfare of 10 million workers by linking a miserly minimum wage increase to a tax bill that is nothing more than a $120 billion giveaway to the wealthiest 1% percent of taxpayers.

Below is Schakowsky's statement.

SCHAKOWSKY CALLS FOR FULL AND FAIR DEBATE & SEPARATE VOTE ON THE ADMINISTRATIONS $1.6 BILLION COLOMBIA AID PACKAGE. URGES PRESIDENT TO WITHDRAW REQUEST FOR COLOMBIA AID TO BE INCLUDED IN EMERGENCY FUNDING BILL
March 8, 2000
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MARCH 8, 2000

SCHAKOWSKY CALLS FOR FULL AND FAIR DEBATE & SEPARATE VOTE ON THE ADMINISTRATION'S $1.6 BILLION COLOMBIA AID PACKAGEURGES PRESIDENT TO WITHDRAW REQUEST FOR COLOMBIA AID TO BE INCLUDED IN EMERGENCY FUNDING BILL
Statement of U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky in Support of the Iran Nonproliferation Act
March 1, 2000
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March 1, 2000

Issues:Iran
SCHAKOWSKY PRAISES ILLINOIS HOUSE FOR PASSING PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT FOR ILLINOIS SENIORS
March 1, 2000
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MARCH 1, 2000

SCHAKOWSKY PRAISESILLINOIS HOUSE FOR PASSINGPRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT FOR ILLINOIS SENIORS
SCHAKOWSKY JOINS COLLEAGUES TO CALL FOR END OF INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES BASED ON SEXUAL ORIENTATION
March 1, 2000
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MARCH 1, 2000

SCHAKOWSKY JOINS COLLEAGUES TO CALL FOR END OF INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES BASED ON SEXUAL ORIENTATION