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OCTOBER 19, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY VOWS TO FIGHT AGAINST CUTS THAT HURT SENIORS, OTHERS

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky today spoke at the annual meeting of the National Citizens' Coalition for Nursing Home Reform days before the Republican leadership was expected to introduce billions of dollars worth of budget cuts that will affect seniors, students, workers, and others.

Below is the text of her statement:

OCTOBER 18, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY, HOUSE, SENATE DEMOCRATS WARN ENERGY COSTS WILL LEAVE AMERICANS OUT IN THE COLD

GAS REMAINS SHUT OFF IN 30,000 CHICAGO HOUSEHOLDS AS NATURAL GAS PRICES AND HEATING BILLS SPIKE

OCTOBER 18, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY SPEAKS OUT TO PROTECT JOCKEYS, WORKERS RIGHTS

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky, member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, today spoke out to protect the well-being of horse jockeys and to preserve workers rights at a hearing before the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee.

Representative Schakowsky's opening statement is below:

OCTOBER 12, 2005

LAWMAKERS, ADVOCATES OFFER ADVICE ON CONFUSING NEW MEDICARE DRUG PLANS

TELL BENEFICIARIES TO CHECK THE FACTS, WATCH FOR FRAUD, AND TAKE TIME TO CHOSE THE BEST PLAN

OCTOBER 11, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY CALLS FOR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO ADDRESS RISING NATURAL GAS, HEATING COSTS AT CHICAGO HEARING

SAYS WE CANNOT LEAVE AMERICANS IN THE COLD WHILE ENERGY COMPANIES ARE LEFT WITH MONEY TO BURN

OCTOBER 7, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY CONDEMNS LATEST "DO NOTHING" ENERGY BILL

BILL THAT PASSED THE HOUSE TODAY FAILS TO ADDRESS RISING GASOLINE, NATURAL GAS PRICES

BILL WILL HELP IMMIGRANT WOMEN FLEEING ABUSIVE SPOUSES

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