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September 28, 2005
SEPTEMBER 28, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY-AUTHORED PROTECTIONS TO HELP IMMIGRANT WOMEN PASS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

BILL WILL HELP IMMIGRANT WOMEN FLEEING ABUSIVE SPOUSES


September 28, 2005
Press Release

SEPTEMBER 28, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY CONDEMNS LATEST ENERGY BILL FOR FAILING TO ADDRESS HIGH GAS, HEATING PRICES

SAYS THE AMERICAN PEOPLE SHOULD NOT BE LEFT IN THE COLD WHILE ENERGY COMPANIES HAVE MONEY TO BURN


September 23, 2005
SEPTEMBER 23, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY COMMEMORATES HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH AT CENTRO ROMERO

CHICAGO, IL -- U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky today joined immigrants and advocates for an open house at Centro Romero, a community-based organization that serves the Latino immigrant population on the northeast side.

Representative Schakowsky released the following statement on Hispanic Heritage Month and her visit to Centro Romero following the open house:


September 22, 2005
SEPTEMBER 22, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY RAISES CONCERNS OVER PUBLIC HEALTH RESPONSE TO KATRINA

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky today raised concerns about why government officials failed to evacuate patients at New Orleans' Charity Hospital and at nursing homes throughout the city in a statement before a joint hearing of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

Representative Schakowsky's statement is below:


September 22, 2005
SEPTEMBER 22, 2005

STARK, SCHAKOWSKY INTRODUCE BILL TO EASE MEDICARE DRUG IMPLEMENTATION FOR BENEFICIARIES

September 22, 2005
SEPTEMBER 22, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY CALLS FOR CONSUMER PROTECTIONS IN THE WAKE OF KATRINA

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky, ranking member on the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection, today called for protections to protect consumers from the economic fallout of Hurricane Katrina in a hearing before the Subcommittee.

Representative Schakowsky's statement is below:


September 21, 2005
SEPTEMBER 21, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY, DAVIS, SHAYS, INTRODUCE BILL TO COMBAT HIV INFECTION

TOPICAL MICROBICIDES COULD PREVENT INFECTION OF MILLIONS OF WOMEN AROUND THE WORLD


September 20, 2005
SEPTEMBER 20, 2005SCHAKOWSKY CALLS FOR REAL IMMIGRATION REFORM

SAYS SYSTEM SHOULD BRING IMMIGRANTS OUT OF SHADOWS, KEEP FAMILIES TOGETHER, REWARD HARD WORK


September 20, 2005
SEPTEMBER 20, 2005

REPRESENTATIVE SCHAKOWSKY TODAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF SIMON WIESENTHAL

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Statement by Representative Schakowsky on the passing of Simon Wiesenthal:

Mr. Speaker, I rise to commemorate Simon Wiesenthal, who passed away last night at the age of 96. Wiesenthal, a Holocaust survivor, founded the Simon Wiesenthal Center in 1997, and is responsible for brining over 1,100 Nazi war criminals to justice. Equally as important, he is the founder of the world renowned Museum of Tolerance, which works diligently for the defense of human rights and the Jewish people.


September 18, 2005
SEPTEMBER 18, 2005REPRESENTATIVE SCHAKOWSKY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IN SKOKIE AT A CEREMONY COMMEMORATING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LIBERATION OF CONCENTRATION CAMPS

SKOKIE, IL -- Statement by Representative Schakowsky on the 60th anniversary of the liberation of concentration camps.