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March 1, 2006

SCHAKOWSKY SAYS CONSUMERS SHOULD NOT BE FORCED TO DRIVE BLIND WHEN BUYING USED CARS

WANTS TO ENSURE A CAR'S FULL HISTORY IS AVAILABLE TO CONSUMERS

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky, ranking member on the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection, today raised concerns about car title washing during a hearing in the Subcommittee. Title washing occurs when fraudsters erase the history of an automobile from its title before reselling it on the market.

Representative Schakowsky's full opening statement is below:

February 27, 2006

SCHAKOWSKY, EMANUEL HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE ON LACK OF SAVINGS IN MEDICARE DRUG BENEFIT FOR TAXPAYERS AND SENIORS

CALL ON CONGRESS TO RE-OPEN MEDICARE DRUG LAW AND CREATE $40 BILLION SURPLUS THROUGH DIRECT NEGOTIATION

February 24, 2006

SCHAKOWSKY STATEMENT ON DELEGATION TRIP TO AFRICA

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky released the following remarks upon her return from a senior bipartisan delegation trip to five African nations. The highlights of Schakowsky's week-long trip to Africa were a visit to Darfur, meeting with the new woman President of Liberia, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, and the discussion in South Africa with President Mbeki.

February 16, 2006

SCHAKOWSKY CONDEMNS BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S BACKDOOR ATTEMPTS TO STRIP CONSUMER RIGHTS

IN TWO LETTERS TO ADMINISTRATION, RAISES CONCERNS ABOUT NEW RULES WHICH LIMIT CONSUMERS' ACCESS TO COURTS

February 16, 2006

SCHAKOWSKY TO JOIN OFFICIAL DELEGATION TO AFRICA

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky will join House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and other Members of Congress on an official Congressional delegation trip to Africa, leaving tonight and returning on Feb. 24. The delegation will travel to Sudan, Cape Verde, Ghana, Liberia, and South Africa. The delegation will assess the situation on the ground in Darfur, and discuss security, economic, health, and hunger issues with regional leaders across the continent.

FEBRUARY 15, 2006

SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH HEALTH CARE BUDGET DJ VU ALL OVER AGAIN

BUDGET CUTS MEDICARE AND MEDICAID, LEAVES AMERICANS ON THEIR OWN

As I look at the budget that President Bush just sent us, I have an overwhelming sense of what Yogi Berra described as "dj vu all over again."

FEBRUARY 15, 2006

SCHAKOWSKY RAISES CONCERNS ABOUT EFFECTS OF INTERCHANGE FEES ON CONSUMERS, SMALL BUSINESSES

Representative Schakowsky's opening statement is below:

February 10, 2006

U.S. HOUSE DELEGATION RELEASES REPORT SHOWING HIGH COSTS FOR CHICAGOLAND UNDER MEDICARE DRUG PLAN

MEDICARE DRUG PLANS CONTINUE TO PLAGUE CHICAGO BENEFICIARIES, ADVOCATES, PHARMACICSTS