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REPRESENTATIVE SCHAKOWSKY HONORED BY NETWORK THE NATIONAL CATHOLIC SOCIAL JUSTICE LOBBY GIVES SCHAKOWSKY A PERFECT SCORE
February 8, 2000
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FEBRUARY 8, 2000

REPRESENTATIVE SCHAKOWSKY HONORED BY NETWORKTHE NATIONAL CATHOLIC SOCIAL JUSTICE LOBBY GIVES SCHAKOWSKY A PERFECT SCORE
REPRESENTATIVE SCHAKOWSKY POINTS TO NCJW REPORT ON NEED FOR QUALITY, AFFORDABLE CHILD CARE
February 8, 2000
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FEBRUARY 8, 2000

REPRESENTATIVE SCHAKOWSKY POINTS TO NCJW REPORT ON NEED FOR QUALITY, AFFORDABLE CHILD CARE
REPRESENTATIVE SCHAKOWSKY URGES COLLEAGUES TO SUPPORT A REAL PATIENTS BILL OF RIGHTS READS ONE OF NUMEROUS LETTERS FROM CONSTITUENTS CALLING ON CONGRESS TO PASS HMO REFORM LEGISLATION
February 1, 2000
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FEBRUARY 1, 2000

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.

STATEMENT OF U.S. REPRESENTATIVE SCHAKOWSKY ON THE PRESIDENTS STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS
January 27, 2000
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JANUARY 27, 2000

STATEMENT OF U.S. REPRESENTATIVE SCHAKOWSKY ON THE PRESIDENT'S STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS
REPRESENTATIVE SCHAKOWSKY CALLS ON SPEAKER HASTERT AND HOUSE LEADERSHIP TO RELEASE DOCUMENTS FROM THE HOUSE CHAPLAIN SELECTION PROCEEDINGS SCHAKOWSKY: LETS ASSURE FAIRNESS OF THE PROCESS IN SELECTING HOUSE CHAPLAIN AND THAT ANTI-CATHOLIC SENTIMENTS DONT E
January 13, 2000
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JANUARY 13, 2000

REPRESENTATIVE SCHAKOWSKY CALLS ON SPEAKER HASTERT AND HOUSE LEADERSHIP TO RELEASE DOCUMENTS FROM THE HOUSE CHAPLAIN SELECTION PROCEEDINGSSCHAKOWSKY: "LET'S ASSURE FAIRNESS OF THE PROCESS IN SELECTING HOUSE CHAPLAIN AND THAT ANTI-CATHOLIC SENTIMENTS DON'T EXIST IN CONGRESS"
REPRESENTATIVE SCHAKOWSKY WARNS THAT SENIORS WILL CONTINUE TO BE GOUGED BY PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES UNLESS CONGRESS PASSES SENSIBLE LEGISLATION JOINS FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL OFFICIALS AT A NEWS CONFERENCE
January 11, 2000
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JANUARY 11, 2000

REPRESENTATIVE SCHAKOWSKY WARNS THAT SENIORS WILL CONTINUE TO BE GOUGED BY PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES UNLESS CONGRESS PASSES SENSIBLE LEGISLATIONJOINS FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL OFFICIALS AT A NEWS CONFERENCE
HOUSE PASSES BILL TO INCREASE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW-INCOME SENIORS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. SCHAKOWSKY PROVISION EXAMINING HUD GRANT FORMULA INCLUDED IN BILL
September 27, 1999
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HOUSE PASSES BILL TO INCREASE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIESFOR LOW-INCOME SENIORS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIESSCHAKOWSKY PROVISION EXAMINING HUD GRANT FORMULA INCLUDED IN BILL

WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today hailed the passage of H.R. 202, a bill designed to increase housing opportunities for low-income seniors and persons with disabilities.

"We have been witnessing a steady decrease in available subsidized housing for seniors and persons with disabilities, and today's action is a very important step in our efforts to avert a looming housing crisis," Schakowsky said.

SCHAKOWSKY DECRIES GOP TACTICS TO KEEP CONTROVERSIAL ARMY SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAS FUNDED
September 26, 1999
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SCHAKOWSKY DECRIES GOP TACTICS TO KEEP CONTROVERSIAL ARMY SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAS FUNDED
REPRESENTATIVE SCHAKOWSKY ANNOUNCES CHICAGO AREA STUDENTS TO ATTEND "VOICES AGAINST VIOLENCE CONFERENCE" STUDENTS WILL HEAD TO WASHINGTON, D.C. TO WORK WITH LAWMAKERS TO DEVELOP YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION STRATEGIES
September 24, 1999
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REPRESENTATIVE SCHAKOWSKY ANNOUNCES CHICAGO AREA STUDENTS TO ATTEND "VOICES AGAINST VIOLENCE CONFERENCE"STUDENTS WILL HEAD TO WASHINGTON, D.C. TO WORK WITH LAWMAKERS TO DEVELOP YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION STRATEGIES
HOUSE MEMBERS INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN RESOLUTION COMMENDING TURKEY & GREECE
September 24, 1999
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HOUSE MEMBERS INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN RESOLUTION COMMENDING TURKEY & GREECE