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SCHAKOWSKY SPEAKS OUT TO PROTECT JOCKEYS, WORKER'S RIGHTS
October 18, 2005
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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:

SCHAKOWSKY, DURBIN, MADIGAN, AND ADVOCATES OFFER ADVICE ON CONFUSING NEW MEDICARE DRUG PLANS; TELL BENEFICIARIES TO CHECK THE FACTS, WATCH FOR FRAUD, AND TAKE TIME TO CHOOSE THE BEST PLAN
October 12, 2005
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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

SCHAKOWSKY CALLS FOR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO ADDRESS RISING NATURAL GAS, HEATING COST AT CHICAGO HEARING; SAYS WE CANNOT LEAVE AMERICANS IN THE COLD WHILE ENERGY COMPANIES ARE LEFT WITH MONEY TO BURN
October 11, 2005
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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

SCHAKOWSKY CONDEMNS LATEST "DO-NOTHING" ENERGY BILL; BILL THAT PASSES THE HOUSE TODAY FAILS TO ADDRESS RISING GASOLINE, NATURAL GAS PRICES
October 7, 2005
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OCTOBER 7, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY CONDEMNS LATEST "DO NOTHING" ENERGY BILL

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

SCHAKOWSKY-AUTHORED PROTECTIONS TO HELP IMMIGRANT WOMEN PASS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; BILL WILL HELP IMMIGRANT WOMEN FLEEING ABUSIVE SPOUSES
September 28, 2005
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SEPTEMBER 28, 2005

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

BILL WILL HELP IMMIGRANT WOMEN FLEEING ABUSIVE SPOUSES

SCHAKOWSKY CONDEMNS LATEST ENERGY BILL FOR FAILING TO ADDRESS HIGH GAS, HEATING PRICES
September 28, 2005
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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

SCHAKOWSKY COMMEMORATES HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH AT CENTRO ROMERO
September 23, 2005
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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:

SCHAKOWSKY RAISES CONCERNS OVER PUBLIC HEALTH RESPONSE TO KATRINA
September 22, 2005
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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:

STARK, SCHAKOWSKY INTRODUCE BILL TO EASE MEDICARE DRUG IMPLEMENTATION FOR BENEFICIARIES
September 22, 2005
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SEPTEMBER 22, 2005

STARK, SCHAKOWSKY INTRODUCE BILL TO EASE MEDICARE DRUG IMPLEMENTATION FOR BENEFICIARIES
SCHAKOWSKY CALLS FOR CONSUMER PROTECTIONS IN THE WAKE OF KATRINA
September 22, 2005
Press Release
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: