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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
Schakowsky Cosponsors Crowley Resolution Condemning Discriminatory Practices Prevalent at Bob Jones University
February 29, 2000
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February 29, 2000

Schakowsky Cosponsors Crowley Resolution Condemning Discriminatory Practices Prevalent at Bob Jones University
SCHAKOWSKY POINTS TO WHITE HOUSE REPORT ON CRITICAL NEED TO ADD MEDICARE DRUG BENEFIT
February 29, 2000
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FEBRUARY 29, 2000

SCHAKOWSKY POINTS TO WHITE HOUSE REPORT ON CRITICAL NEED TO ADD MEDICARE DRUG BENEFIT
NINTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OFFICE VANDALIZED WITH ANTI-SEMITIC SLOGANS
February 29, 2000
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FEBRUARY 29, 2000

NINTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OFFICE VANDALIZED WITH ANTI-SEMITIC SLOGANS
Op-ed for America's Family Support Magazine
February 25, 2000
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FEBRUARY 25, 2000

Op-ed for America's Family Support Magazine
SCHAKOWSKY DECLARES CENSUS EMERGENCY IN 9TH DISTRICT. SENDS LETTER TO CENSUS DIRECTOR DEMANDING URGENT CHANGES
February 24, 2000
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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.