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July 19, 2006
Press Release July 19, 2006

SCHAKOWSKY SAYS BUSH VETO SNUFFS OUT HOPES OF MILLIONS OF AMERICANS, IMPERILS FUTURE OF MEDICINE IN AMERICA

Rises in support of override of President's veto of life-saving stem cell research

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky today issued the following statement on the House vote and President Bush's veto to cut off stem cell research that could provide life-changing medical breakthroughs for millions of Americans:


July 18, 2006
Press Release July 18, 2006

SCHAKOWSKY SPEAKS OUT AGAINST ATTEMPT TO INCLUDE DISCRIMINATION IN CONSTITUTION

Says same sex couples do not threaten marriage

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky today delivered the following statement on the floor of the House of Representatives in opposition to the Federal Marriage Amendment:


July 18, 2006
Press Release July 18, 2006

SCHAKOWSKY VOWS TO FILL GAP IN COVERAGE FACING MEDICARE DRUG PLAN BENEFICIARIES WITH SAVINGS

Responds to new report on Part D's costly "doughnut hole"


July 13, 2006
Press Release July 13, 2006

SCHAKOWSKY LAUDS PASSAGE OF VOTING RIGHTS ACT, CONDEMNS AMENDMENTS THAT THREATEN MINORITY EQUALITY

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky today delivered the following statement in support of the Voting Rights Reauthorization Act on the floor of the House of Representatives:


July 12, 2006
Press Release July 12, 2006

SCHAKOWSKY TAKES ACTION TO PROTECT U.S. HOMELAND SECURITY AND ENVIRONMENT

WASHINGTON, DC -- Representative Jan Schakowsky, ranking member on the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection, in a mark-up before the Energy and Commerce Committee today introduced two amendments that would ensure that foreign investments in the U.S. do not threaten homeland security, and would protect the environment against a hazardous substance.

Schakowsky's committee statement is below:


July 11, 2006

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July 11, 2006

SCHAKOWSKY SAYS AMERICA'S SAFETY IS AMERICA'S BUSINESS

Opposes outsourcing homeland security functions to foreign corporations or governments


July 10, 2006

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July 10, 2006

SCHAKOWSKY, IL MEMBERS OF CONGRESS CALL ON RESURRECTION HEALTH CARE TO OPEN DIALOGUE ON UNIONIZATION

Hospital has thus far stood in the way of workers' organizing efforts


June 29, 2006

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June 29, 2006

SCHAKOWSKY SAYS AMERICA SHOULD CURB, NOT FEED ITS OIL ADDICTION

Opposes budget-busting bill that subsidizes oil industry, opens up coasts to drilling

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky, a member of the Energy and Commerce, today delivered the following statement in the House of Representatives in opposition to legislation that would provide billions of dollars in giveaways to the oil and gas industry and open sensitive coastal areas to drilling.


June 29, 2006

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June 29, 2006

SCHAKOWSKY PRESSES SEC. GUTIERREZ TO SUPPORT PATRIOT CORPORATIONS

Says bill would boost America's competitiveness


June 28, 2006

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June 28, 2006

SCHAKOWSKY, HOUSE DEMOCRATS, UNITE HERE ANNOUNCE
PATRIOT CORPORATIONS OF AMERICA LEGISLATION

As nation celebrates independence, bill would fight outsourcing and plant closings by encouraging companies to invest in U.S. and their workforce