Press Releases
SCHAKOWSKY RAISES MAJOR CONCERNS ABOUT PROPOSED $1.6 BILLION AID PACKAGE TO COLUMBIA
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today expressed grave concerns about the $1.6 billion in proposed aid to Columbia. During a hearing of the Government Reform Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy and Human Resources, Schakowsky questioned the current U.S. policy of investing billions of dollars in a military drug war that has yielded little or no results.
"From 1990 to 1998, we spent $625 million in Columbia and here is what we got: a 50% increase in coca production," Schakowsky said.
FEBRUARY 10, 2000
REPRESENTATIVE SCHAKOWSKY, CONGRESSIONAL DEMOCRATS JOIN PRESIDENT CLINTON TO UNVEIL 2000 FAMILIES FIRST AGENDA
BOB HATCHER, CEO FROM CHICAGO, SPEAKS AT EVENT
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today expressed her strong support for the 2000 Democratic Families First Agenda aimed at improving the quality of life for working families, children, and seniors. Schakowsky joined Congressional Democrats and President Clinton at a news conference to unveil the agenda.
REPRESENTATIVE SCHAKOWSKY URGES COLLEAGUES TO SUPPORT A REAL PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTSREADS ONE OF NUMEROUS LETTERS FROM CONSTITUENTS CALLING ON CONGRESS TO PASS HMO REFORM LEGISLATION
WASHINGTON, D.C. - On the House floor today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) urged her colleagues to support real HMO reforms and move quickly to pass real Patients' Bill of Rights. Below is Schakowsky's statement.
"Mr. Speaker, now is the time for a real Patients' Bill of Rights; and today is the day that we should instruct the conferees to move quickly to pass a strong bill.