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April 10, 1999
April 10, 1999

REPRESENTATIVE SCHAKOWSKY TOURS SMALL BUSINESSES IN SKOKIE WITH MAYOR GEORGE VAN DUSEN & CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR LISA EDELSON

WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today toured small businesses on Oakton Street in Skokie and met with small business. Mayor George Van Dusen and Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Lisa Edelson joined Representative Schakowsky on the tour.


April 6, 1999
April 6, 1999

SENIORS GOUGED BY PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICES

REP. SCHAKOWSKY RELEASES STUDY SHOWING SENIORS IN 9TH DISTRICT PAYING MORE THAN DOUBLE FOR MEDICATIONCALLS FOR PASSAGE OF THE PRESCRIPTION DRUG FAIRNESS FOR SENIORS ACT TO END PRICE DISCRIMINATION

CHICAGO, IL U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today released a study that shows that seniors living in the 9th Congressional District are being gouged by prescription drug prices.


March 30, 1999
March 30, 1999

REPRESENTATIVE SCHAKOWSKY CALLS ON SPEAKER HASTERT TO PROTECT MEDICARE

March 25, 1999
March 25, 1999

REPRESENTATIVE SCHAKOWSKY INTRODUCES BILL TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY SHELTERS FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

WASHINGTON, D.C. Expressing deep concern over the lack of adequate emergency shelters for women and children fleeing domestic violence, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today introduced the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Victims' Housing Act of 1999.


March 24, 1999
March 24, 1999

Statement of U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky on NATO Airstrikes in Yugoslavia

WASHINGTON, D.C. U. S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued the following statement on NATO airstrikes in Yugoslavia.

"I will always be very reluctant to put American service men and women in harm's way. But one of the lessons that we learned in this century is that we cannot let mad men run free to commit genocide.


March 23, 1999
March 23, 1999

Remarks on H Con Res 37: Condemning Anti-Semitic Statements of Russian Duma Members

Mr. Speaker, I am proud that this Congress today has decided not to overlook the anti-Semitic statements made by members of the Russian Duma. Anti-Semitism is on the rise in Russia. The resolution we are considering today demonstrates our concern and our commitment to stop this trend.


March 23, 1999
March 23, 1999

STATEMENT OF U.S. REPRESENTATIVE JAN SCHAKOWSKYON GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today inserted the following statement in the Congressional Record in celebration of Greek Independence Day.

"Mr. Speaker, I rise today to join with my colleagues and the people of Illinois' 9th Congressional District to celebrate the 178th year of Greek independence.


March 22, 1999
MARCH 22, 1999

EXTENSION OF REMARKS HONORABLE JAN SCHAKOWSKY (D-IL)

SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF PROLOGUE, INC.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to praise the vision, tireless work, and unwavering commitment of the men and women of Prologue, Inc. For the past twenty-five years, Prologue, Inc. has provided an invaluable service to thousands of Chicago residents, especially in the Uptown, Edgewater, Lawndale, Woodlawn, Englewood, and South Shore communities.


March 17, 1999
March 17, 1999

Representative Schakowsky Appointed toHouse Government Reform Committee

March 16, 1999
March 16, 1999

Letter to the Editor

Letters to the Editor
The Washington Post
Washington, D.C.

Dear Editor:

A fundamental consideration is strangely missing from David Broder's Sunday, March 14 column praising a proposal by Medicare Commission members Senator John Breaux and Representative Bill Thomas: the detrimental effect that plan would have on the millions of seniors and persons with disabilities who rely on Medicare.