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Members of the U.S. Congress Welcome Colombian President áº¢lvaro Uribe Váººlez; Ask Presidents Uribe and Bush Important Questions on Future of Colombia and the U.S.-Colombia Relationship

June 13, 2006

Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), R?ul Gr?jalva (D-AZ), James P. McGovern (D-MA), Sam Farr (D-CA) and Barbara Lee (D-CA) today issued the following statement in anticipation of President Uribe's planned meeting with President Bush on Wednesday, June 14, 2006.

"We join in welcoming Colombian President ?lvaro Uribe on his visit to Washington and congratulate him upon his reelection. At this moment, we would like to pose two questions to President Uribe and one to President Bush.

"To President Uribe:

SCHAKOWSKY CALLS FOR CONTRACTOR ACCOUNTABILITY; Returns to Subcommittee on National Security to press for transparency and oversight

June 13, 2006

Press Release

June 13, 2006

SCHAKOWSKY CALLS FOR CONTRACTOR ACCOUNTABILITY
Returns to Subcommittee on National Security to press for transparency and oversight

SCHAKOWSKY CRITICIZES REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP FOR STRIPPING PROVISION THAT WOULD HAVE BANNED U.S. FROM ESTABLISHING PERMANENT BASES IN IRAQ

June 13, 2006

Press Release

June 13, 2006

SCHAKOWSKY CRITICIZES REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP FOR STRIPPING PROVISION THAT WOULD HAVE BANNED U.S. FROM ESTABLISHING PERMANENT BASES IN IRAQ

SCHAKOWSKY CALLS FOR OMBUDSMAN TO HELP VETERANS AFFECTED BY DATA BREACH

June 12, 2006

Press Release

June 12, 2006

SCHAKOWSKY CALLS FOR OMBUDSMAN TO HELP VETERANS AFFECTED BY DATA BREACH

SCHAKOWSKY, RUSH ASK IL DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH TO BAN CARBON MONOXIDE FROM MEAT AND FISH PACKAGING; Use of carbon monoxide misleads consumers to think meat is fresh long after it has spoiled

June 9, 2006

Press Release

June 9, 2006

SCHAKOWSKY, RUSH ASK IL DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH TO BAN CARBON MONOXIDE FROM MEAT AND FISH PACKAGING

Use of carbon monoxide misleads consumers to think meat is fresh long after it has spoiled

Schakowsky Welcomes Chilean President Michelle Bachelet; Addresses White House Project Dinner in Washington

June 8, 2006

Press Release

June 8, 2006

Schakowsky Welcomes Chilean President Michelle Bachelet

Addresses White House Project Dinner in Washington

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky attended a dinner honoring Chilean President Michelle Bachelet on her first visit to the United States since her election in January. Representative Schakowsky gave remarks about her trip to Chile to witness the inauguration of President Bachelet.

Below is the text of Representative Schakowsky's speech:

SCHAKOWSKY ASKS NEGROPANTE TO EXPLAIN WAIVER THAT COULD PROTECT CORPORATIONS THAT SHARE CONSUMER PHONE, INTERNET RECORDS WITH GOVT; Waiver could have implications for Administrations call-tracking programs

June 8, 2006

Press Release

June 8, 2006

SCHAKOWSKY ASKS NEGROPANTE TO EXPLAIN WAIVER THAT COULD PROTECT CORPORATIONS THAT SHARE CONSUMER PHONE, INTERNET RECORDS WITH GOVT

Waiver could have implications for Administration's call-tracking programs

SCHAKOWSKY OPPOSES GIVEAWAY TO BIG OIL; Says oil companies have intentionally limited refinery capacity in order to boost profits

June 7, 2006

Press Release

June 7, 2006

SCHAKOWSKY OPPOSES GIVEAWAY TO BIG OIL