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June 21, 2005

Press Release

JUNE 21, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY CALLS ON CONGRESS TO SAVE FUNDING FOR PBS

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky today participated in a press conference with Representative Ed Markey, Senator Hillary Clinton, Members of Congress, children, and beloved PBS television characters in a rally to save funding for PBS. Representative Schakowsky joined her colleagues in accepting a petition of nearly 1 million supporters of public broadcasting, and pledged to support the restoration of funding for PBS.

Representative Schakowsky remarks are below, as prepared for delivery:


June 17, 2005

Press Release

JUNE 17, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY HONORS MAINE EAST STUDENT ARTIST, ALICJA SLABECKA, AT WASHINGTON D.C. CEREMONY

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) joined Niles resident and Maine East High School student Alicja Slabecka at a ceremony honoring young artists Tuesday on Capitol Hill. The ceremony recognized Slabecka and students around the country for their first place entries in the 24th annual Artistic Discovery competition.


June 16, 2005

Press Release

JUNE 16, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY JOINS MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO INTRODUCE BI-PARTISAN LEGISLATION TO BAN DRILLING IN THE GREAT LAKES

TEMPORARY BAN ON GREAT LAKES DRILLING SET TO EXPIRE IN 2007


June 15, 2005

Press Release

JUNE 15, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY WARNS COUNTERFEITING THREATENS JOBS, SAFETY, AND HEALTH

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), ranking member on the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection, warned of the threat counterfeiting poses to Americans' safety, health, and economic well-being in hearing held in the subcommittee today.

The text of Representative Schakowsky's full statement is below, as delivered:


June 15, 2005

Press Release

JUNE 15, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY JOINS MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, CENTRAL AMERICAN LEGISLATORS TO HIGHLIGHT CAFTA'S THREAT TO MINORITIES AND WORKERS

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today joined Rep. Marcy Kaptur, Central American legislators, and Members of Congress at a press conference on Capitol Hill to highlight the effect CAFTA would have on minorities in the U.S. and on Central Americans.

The full text of Rep. Schakowsky's statement is below, as prepared for delivery:


June 15, 2005

Press Release

JUNE 15, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY JOINS REP. MILLER, UNITED PENSIONERS, 9/11 WIDOW TO DISCUSS HUMAN FACE OF PENSION CRISIS

PRESS CONFERENCE HELD AS PBGC BEGINS TAKE-OVER OF FIRST UNITED PENSIONS


June 9, 2005

Press Release

JUNE 9, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY QUESTIONS ADMINISTRATION'S FAILURE TO ENGAGE CHINA ON TRADE

US TRADE DEFICIT WITH CHINA STANDS AT $162 BILLION, SOARED SINCE PNTR


June 9, 2005

JUNE 9, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY SPEAKS OUT TO PROTECT LOW POWER FM RADIO

CALLS LPFM "A GREAT HOPE' AGAINST MEDIA CONSOLIDATION


June 8, 2005

Press Release

JUNE 8, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY COMMENDS ADVOCATE, LEGISLATORS, GOVERNOR ON BILL TO BAN THE SALE OF WATER YO-YO BALLS

ILLINOIS FIRST IN THE NATION TO BAN SALES OF TOY THAT HAS INJURED HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN


June 7, 2005

Press Release

JUNE 7, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY CONDEMNS PENTAGON WASTE AND MISMANAGEMENT