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November 24, 2008

CHICAGO – Today, Representative Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day:


November 12, 2008
Agriculture Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Douglas L. Faulkner today announced the selection of eight recipients in five states and the Territory of Guam to receive $1.3 million through the Small Minority Producer Grant program.

November 11, 2008
For Immediate Release:
November 11, 2008
Contact: Peter Karafotas
(202) 226-6898

SCHAKOWSKY STATEMENT IN HONOR OF VETERANS DAY

Washington, D.C.--U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), a Democratic Chief Deputy Whip, released the following statement today in honor of Veterans Day.


November 10, 2008
The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing in action from the Vietnam War, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors.

November 4, 2008
The Department of Defense announced today its recruiting and retention statistics for the active and reserve components for fiscal 2008.

October 22, 2008
Dow falls as much as 430 points as weak earnings, slumping oil and gold prices add to recession fears.

October 12, 2008
The Governments of the United States of America and the Republic of Peru have announced an agreement to reduce Peru's debt payments to the United States by more than $25 million over the next seven years. In return, the Government of Peru has committed these funds to support grants to protect the country's tropical forests.

October 3, 2008
For Immediate Release:
October 3, 2008
Contact: Peter Karafotas

October 3, 2008
For Immediate Release:
October 3, 2008
Contact: Peter Karafotas

October 3, 2008
For Immediate Release:
October 3, 2008
Contact: Peter Karafotas