Press Releases
February 29, 2000
February 29, 2000
February 29, 2000
February 25, 2000
February 24, 2000
FEBRUARY 24, 2000
SCHAKOWSKY DECLARES CENSUS EMERGENCY IN 9TH DISTRICTSENDS LETTER TO CENSUS DIRECTOR DEMANDING URGENT CHANGES
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) declared a census emergency in the 9th Congressional District. She expressed her concerns in a letter to the Census Bureau that her diverse district will be undercounted again, and as a result, lose millions of dollars for essential programs in education, healthcare, economic development and transportation.
SCHAKOWSKY DECLARES CENSUS EMERGENCY IN 9TH DISTRICTSENDS LETTER TO CENSUS DIRECTOR DEMANDING URGENT CHANGES
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) declared a census emergency in the 9th Congressional District. She expressed her concerns in a letter to the Census Bureau that her diverse district will be undercounted again, and as a result, lose millions of dollars for essential programs in education, healthcare, economic development and transportation.
February 16, 2000
February 15, 2000
FEBRUARY 15, 2000
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.
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 11, 2000
February 10, 2000
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.
February 8, 2000