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SCHAKOWSKY RAISES CONCERNS ABOUT EFFECTS OF INTERCHANGE FEES ON CONSUMERS, SMALL BUSINESSES
February 15, 2006
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FEBRUARY 15, 2006

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

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky, ranking member on the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection, today raised concerns about the effects that interchange fees charged by credit card companies have on consumers and small businesses at a hearing before the Subcommittee.

Representative Schakowsky's opening statement is below:

U.S. HOUSE DELEGATION RELEASES REPORT SHOWING HIGH COSTS FOR CHICAGOLAND UNDER MEDICARE DRUG PLAN; MEDICARE DRUG PLANS CONTINUE TO PLAGUE CHICAGO BENEFICIARIES, ADVOCATES, PHARMACISTS
February 10, 2006
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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

SCHAKOWSKY CONDEMNS RECORD TRADE DEFICIT OF 2005; SAYS BUSH IS EXPORTING JOBS, STRANGLING INNOVATION, AND PROMOTING A RACE TO THE BOTTOM
February 8, 2006
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February 7, 2006

SCHAKOWSKY CONDEMNS RECORD TRADE DEFICIT OF 2005

SAYS BUSH IS EXPORTING JOBS, STRANGLING INNOVATION, AND PROMOTING A RACE TO THE BOTTOM

SCHAKOWSKY HONORS THE LEGACY OF CORETTA SCOTT KING AND COMMEMORATES BLACK HISTORY MONTH; RENEWS CALL FOR JUSTICE AND EQUALITY IN AMERICA
February 7, 2006
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February 7, 2006

SCHAKOWSKY HONORS THE LEGACY OF CORETTA SCOTT KING AND COMMEMORATES BLACK HISTORY MONTH

RENEWS CALL FOR JUSTICE AND EQUALITY IN AMERICA

SCHAKOWSKY: PRESIDENT'S BUDGET BREAKS STATE OF THE UNION PROMISES; SAYS BUDGET FUNDS WANTS OF MILLIONAIRES INSTEAD OF NEEDS OF AMERICANS
February 6, 2006
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February 6, 2006

SCHAKOWSKY: PRESIDENT'S BUDGET BREAKS STATE OF THE UNION PROMISES

SAYS BUDGET FUNDS WANTS OF MILLIONAIRES INSTEAD OF NEEDS OF AMERICANS

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky, a Chief Deputy Democratic Whip, today released the following statement on President Bush's FY2007 budget:

In last week's State of the Union address, President Bush said, "In this decisive year, you and I will make choices that determine both the future and the character of our country."

SCHAKOWSKY CALLS ON CONGRESS TO MAKE IT ILLEGAL TO OBTAIN AND SELL PHONE RECORDS; PARTICIPATES IN HEARING WITH IL AG MADIGAN; INTRODUCES SAFE CALL BILL TO PROHIBIT PRETEXTING
February 1, 2006
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February 1, 2006

SCHAKOWSKY CALLS ON CONGRESS TO MAKE IT ILLEGAL TO OBTAIN AND SELL PHONE RECORDS

PARTICIPANTS IN HEARINGS WITH IL AG MADIGAN; INTRODUCES SAFE CALL BILL TO PROHIBIT PRETEXTING

SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH REFUSES TO ADMIT MISTAKES, BUT AMERICANS KNOW IT'S TIME FOR A NEW DIRECTION; SAYS 2005 MAY BE WORST YEAR EVER OF BUSH PRESIDENCY
January 31, 2006
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JANUARY 31, 2006

SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH REFUSES TO ADMIT MISTAKES, BUT AMERICANS KNOW IT'S TIME FOR A NEW DIRECTION

SAYS 2005 MAY BE WORST YEAR OF BUSH PRESIDENCY

SCHAKOWSKY STATEMENT ON THE RELEASE AND TRANSFER OF FATHER JEAN-JUSTE
January 29, 2006
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JANUARY 29, 2006

SCHAKOWSKY STATEMENT ON THE RELEASE AND TRANSFER OF FATHER JEAN-JUSTE

SCHAKOWSKY TELLS BUSH TO LEVEL WITH THE AMERICA PEOPLE ABOUT FLAWED MEDICARE DRUG PLAN
January 27, 2006
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JANUARY 27, 2006

SCHAKOWSKY TELLS BUSH TO LEVEL WITH THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ABOUT THE FLAWED MEDICARE DRUG PLAN

SCHAKOWSKY: CONSUMERS SHOULDN'T FOOT THE BILL FOR OIL AND GAS COMPANIES' RECORD PROFITS; IN LETTER, SCHAKOWSKY RENEWS CALL ON BUSH TO FORCE ENERGY EXECUTIVES TO REDUCE CONSUMERS' BILL, NOT WRITE INDUSTRY-FRIENDLY LEGISLATION
January 27, 2006
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JANUARY 27, 2006

SCHAKOWSKY: CONSUMERS SHOULDN'T FOOT THE BILL FOR OIL AND GAS COMPANIES' RECORD PROFITS

IN LETTER, SCHAKOWSKY RENEWS CALL ON BUSH TO FORCE ENERGY EXECUTIVES TO REDUCE CONSUMERS' BILL, NOT WRITE INDUSTRY-FRIENDLY LEGISLATION