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Schakowsky Marks Start of New Congress; Lays Out Agenda
January 4, 2007
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January 4, 2007		Contact: Peter Karafotas
3000 Reasons to Withdraw Troops
January 3, 2007
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For Immediate Release:
January 3, 2007		Contact: Peter Karafotas
SCHAKOWSKY SPEAKS OUT AGAINST COMMENTS OF CONGRESSMAN GOODE
December 21, 2006
Press Release
December 21, 2006

SCHAKOWSKY SPEAKS OUT AGAINST COMMENTS OF CONGRESSMAN GOODE

"BIGOTRY AND EXCLUSION HAVE NO PLACE IN THE U.S. CONGRESS"

CHICAGO, IL-U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), a Chief Deputy Democratic Whip, today released a statement in response to recent comments made by Congressman Goode (R-VA) that suggested only those who worship using the Bible should be allowed in this country and the Congress.

Schakowsky's full statement follows:

SCHAKOWSKY JOINS ADVOCATES TO LAUNCH CHANGE AMERICA NOW CAMPAIGN
December 20, 2006
Press Release
December 20, 2006

SCHAKOWSKY JOINS ADVOCATES TO LAUNCH CHANGE AMERICA NOW CAMPAIGN

EFFORT TO FOCUS ON PASSING 100 HOUR AGENDA IN THE 110TH CONGRESS

SCHAKOWSKY, DURBIN JOIN SENIORS, ADVOCATES TO CALL FOR MEDICARE PRICE NEGOTIATION AND AN END TO THE DONUT-HOLE
December 14, 2006
Press Release
December 14, 2006

SCHAKOWSKY, DURBIN JOIN SENIORS, ADVOCATES TO CALL FOR MEDICARE PRICE NEGOTIATION AND AN END TO THE DONUT-HOLE

"IN 100 HOURS WE WILL REQUIRE MEDICARE TO LOWER DRUG PRICES"

SCHAKOWSKY CONDEMNS IRAN HOLOCAUST DENIAL CONFERENCE
December 6, 2006
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December 6, 2006

SCHAKOWSKY CONDEMNS IRAN HOLOCAUST DENIAL CONFERENCE

SCHAKOWSKY TO SERVE AS CHIEF DEPUTY MAJORITY WHIP
December 6, 2006
Press Release

December 6, 2006

SCHAKOWSKY TO SERVE AS CHIEF DEPUTY MAJORITY WHIP

DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP POSITION TO HELP IMPLEMENT PARTY'S LEGISLATIVE AGENDA

SCHAKOWSKY RESPONDS TO IRAQ STUDY GROUP REPORT
December 6, 2006
Press Release

December 6, 2006

SCHAKOWSKY RESPONDS TO IRAQ STUDY GROUP REPORT

"US MUST BEGIN TO WITHDRAW TROOPS FROM IRAQ NOW"

SCHAKOWSKY COMMEMORATES WORLD AIDS DAY IN HAITI
November 30, 2006
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November 30, 2006

SCHAKOWSKY COMMEMORATES WORLD AIDS DAY IN HAITI

"US MUST RECOMMIT TO FIGHT CRISIS AT HOME AND ACROSS THE GLOBE"

SCHAKOWSKY URGES DOLE TO IMPROVE ITS LABOR PRACTICES IN COLOMBIA
November 27, 2006
Press Release

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