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June 7, 2006
SCHAKOWSKY OPPOSES GIVEAWAY TO BIG OIL
Says oil companies have intentionally limited refinery capacity in order to boost profits
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky, a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, today delivered the following statement on the Refinery Permit Process Schedule Act before voting against it in the House of Representatives. Schakowsky voted in favor of the Democratic alternative, which would create a strategic reserve of refined product that the President could tap in the case of a national emergency.
June 7, 2006
SCHAKOWSKY ANSWERS YOUR QUESTIONS, PARTICIPATES IN ONLINE TOWN HALL MEETING
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky today participated in an Online Town Hall Meeting with other Region 4 (IL, IN, KS, OK, MO) Congressional colleagues, answering constituents questions and concerns. Please click here to view a full transcript of the Online Town Hall Meeting.
Below is a transcript of the questions that Congresswoman Schakowsky answered:
SCHAKOWSKY REMEMBERS THE FALLEN, SAYS VETERANS DESERVE RESULTS, NOT RHETORIC ON MEMORIAL DAY
WASHINGTON, DC - US Representative Jan Schakowsky released a statement today calling for a renewed commitment to soldiers and veterans as we pause to remember the fallen.
The full text of Representative Schakowsky's statement is below:
"This Memorial Day, we honor the service of America's soldiers and veterans. Even as we remember the fallen, we must renew our commitment to support our soldiers and veterans."
SCHAKOWSKY OFFERS SUPPORT FOR SECURITY BILL WHICH WOULD DO MOST TO PROTECT CONSUMERS' PERSONAL INFORMATION
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky, ranking member on the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection, today offered her continued support for the DATA Act as the strongest way of protecting consumers against attacks on their privacy and personal data. The Energy and Commerce Committee voted to replace an alternative bill, the Financial Data Protection Act, with the language of the DATA Act, which first emerged from the Subcommittee on which Schakowsky serves as ranking member.