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NOVEMBER 7 , 2005
SCHAKOWSKY URGES PASSAGE OF BILL EXPANDING ACCESS TO SAFE WATER
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky today delivered a statement in support of H.R. 1973, the Senator Paul Simon Water for the Poor Act. The bill, which Representative Schakowsky co-sponsored, would increase access to safe water and sanitation worldwide and help the millions of people who die unnecessarily because of unsafe drinking water conditions. The bill passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 319-34.
Representative Schakowsky's full statement is below:
OCTOBER 28, 2005
SCHAKOWSKY CONDEMNS TORT BILL FOR TURNING BACK THE CLOCK ON CIVIL RIGHTS
WASHINGTON, DC - "Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong opposition to H.R. 420, the so-called Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act. The legislation will have a significant, adverse impact on the ability of civil rights plaintiffs to seek recourse in our courts.
This bill would remove a court's discretion to impose sanctions on attorneys for frivolous lawsuits under Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. By removing a court's discretion to impose sanctions, this bill would make Rule 11 sanctions mandatory.
OCTOBER 28, 2005
SCHAKOWSKY HONORS THE LIFE OF ROSA PARKS
WASHINGTON, DC - "Today we honor the life and legacy of Rosa Parks. On October 24, Rosa Parks died in Detroit at the age of 92. I join all of my colleagues and on behalf of my constituents express sorrow on the death of Rosa Parks, the woman many consider the mother of the civil rights movement.
OCTOBER 25, 2005
SCHAKOWSKY SPEAKS OUT IN SUPPORT OF RED RIBBON WEEK
WASHINGTON, DC - Representative Schakowsky today spoke in favor of House Resolution 485, supporting the goals of Red Ribbon Week, on the floor of the House of Representatives. Red Ribbon Week, now in its 20th year, is a national educational campaign promoting drug free communities.Representative Schakowsky's full floor statement is below:
The original and most fundamental purpose of Red Ribbon Week is to honor the memory of Enrique "Kiki" Camarena, a Drug Enforcement Administration agent who was brutally murdered by drug traffickers in 1985.
OCTOBER 25, 2005
SCHAKOWSKY WARNS OF DISASTROUS EFFECTS OF REPUBLICAN BUDGET CUTS
WARNS CUTS TO MEDICAID WILL COST LIVES; CONSUMERS WILL BE CHARGED FOR DIGITAL UPGRADE
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the House of Representatives began considering the Republican Majority's resolution on budget reconciliation. In a mark-up before the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Representative Schakowsky warned that cutting Medicaid will cost lives and raise health care costs. Schakowsky also expressed her opposition to charging consumers for industry upgrades to digital television.Representative Schakowsky's full opening statement from today's mark-up is below: