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December 6, 2006
SCHAKOWSKY RESPONDS TO IRAQ STUDY GROUP REPORT
"US MUST BEGIN TO WITHDRAW TROOPS FROM IRAQ NOW"
WASHINGTON, D.C.-U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), a Chief Deputy Democratic Whip, today responded to the report issued by the Iraq Study Group. Schakowsky, who voted against the U.S. invasion of Iraq and is a founding member of the Congressional Out of Iraq Caucus, said, "While the panel's recommendations are thoughtful, the reality is our nation and our troops cannot afford to wait until 2008 to withdraw from Iraq."Schakowsky's complete statement follows:
November 27, 2006
SCHAKOWSKY URGES DOLE TO IMPROVE ITS LABOR PRACTICES IN COLOMBIA
WASHINGTON, DC -U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), the top Democratic on the Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection Subcommittee, today sent a letter to Dole Foods, calling on the company to improve its labor practices in Colombia before Congress considers extending the Andean Trade Preferences Act.
Below is the full text of the letter:
November 27, 2006
Mr. Richard J. Dahl
Chief Operating Officer
Dole Food Company, Inc.
One Dole Drive
Westlake Village, CA 91362
Dear Mr. Dahl:
RECORD NUMBER OF AMERICANS CONCERNED ABOUT HIGH HEALTH COSTS
SCHAKOWSKY CALLS FOR GUARANTEED, AFFORDABLE COVERAGE
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Rep. Jan Schakowsky called on Congress and the Bush Administration to respond to more evidence of growing consumer dissatisfaction with health care costs by enacting legislation to provide guaranteed, affordable health care for all.
October 3, 2006
SCHAKOWSKY HAILS NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
WASHINGTON, DC -Today Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued the following statement to commemorate National Breast Cancer Awareness Month:
In observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I salute the more than 2,000,000 breast cancer survivors in the United States, pay tribute to the memories of those who have fallen victim to this terrible disease, and thank the many activists who are working so hard to find a cure.