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SCHAKOWSKY, DAVIS, SHAYS INTRODUCE BILL TO COMBAT HIV INFECTION; TOPICAL MICROBICIDES COULD PREVENT INFECTION OF MILLIONS OF WOMEN AROUND THE WORLD
September 21, 2005
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SEPTEMBER 21, 2005

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

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

SCHAKOWSKY CALLS FOR REAL IMMIGRATION REFORM; SAYS SYSTEM SHOULD BRING IMMIGRANTS OUT OF SHADOWS, KEEP FAMILIES TOGETHER, REWARD HARD WORK
September 20, 2005
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2005SCHAKOWSKY CALLS FOR REAL IMMIGRATION REFORM

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

REPRESENTATIVE SCHAKOWSKY TODAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF SIMON WIESENTHAL
September 20, 2005
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2005

REPRESENTATIVE SCHAKOWSKY TODAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF SIMON WIESENTHAL
REPRESENTATIVE SCHAKOWSKY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IN SKOKIE AT A CEREMONY COMMEMORATING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LIBERATION OF THE CONCENTRATION CAMPS
September 18, 2005
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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.

SKOKIE RESIDENT VIVIAN ZAPATA SELECTED AS "OFFICIAL ARTIST" COMPETITION; SCHAKOWSKY CONGRATULATES ZAPATA, FORMERLY RECOGNIZED AS THE WINNER OF THE CONGRESSIONAL "ARTISTIC DISCOVERY" COMPETITION
September 15, 2005
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SEPTEMBER 15, 2005SKOKIE RESIDENT VIVIAN ZAPATA SELECTED AS "OFFICIAL ARTIST" OF THE LATIN GRAMMYS

SCHAKOWSKY CONGRATULATES ZAPATA, FORMERLY RECOGNIZED AS THE WINNER OF THE CONGRESSIONAL "ARTISTIC DISCOVERY" COMPETITION

SCHAKOWSKY SPEAKS AGAINST GOVERNMENT CENSORSHIP OF THE AIRWAVES; CALLS FOR DIVERSIFIED MEDIA OWNERSHIP AS REMEDY FOR OBJECTIONABLE BROADCAST CONTENT
September 13, 2005
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SEPTEMBER 13, 2005SCHAKOWSKY SPEAKS AGAINST GOVERNMENT CENSORSHIP OF THE AIRWAVES

CALLS FOR DIVERSIFIED MEDIA OWNERSHIP AS REMEDY FOR OBJECTIONABLE BROADCAST CONTENT

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky today spoke in support of protecting free speech and diversifying media ownership at the Future of Music Policy Summit.

Representative Schakowsky's statement is below:

SCHAKOWSKY: PEOPLE WILL DIE IF WE CUT $10 BILLION DOLLARS FROM MEDICAID; MEDICAID EXPANSION NEEDED DUE TO HURRICANE KATRINA, INCREASE IN POVERTY AND UNINSURED RATES
September 8, 2005
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SEPTEMBER 8, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY: PEOPLE WILL DIE IF WE CUT $10 BILLION FROM MEDICAID

MEDICAID EXPANSION NEEDED DUE TO HURRICANE KATRINA, INCREASES IN POVERTY AND UNINSURED RATES

SCHAKOWSKY CALLS ON ADMINISTRATION TO TAKE SOCIAL SECURITY PRIVATIZATION OFF THE TABLE; ADMINISTRATION'S PLAN IS OUT OF TOUCH WITH NATION'S MOST PRESSING NEEDS
September 8, 2005
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SEPTEMBER 8, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY CALLS ON ADMINISTRATION TO TAKE SOCIAL SECURITY PRIVATIZATION OF THE TABLE

ADMINISTRATION'S PLAN IS OUT OF TOUCH WITH NATION'S MOST PRESSING NEEDS

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky today called on the Bush Administration to take Social Security privatization off the table in the wake of Hurricane Katrina at a rally with the Alliance for Retired Americans.

Representative Schakowsky's statement is below, as prepared for delivery:

SCHAKOWSKY CONDEMNS INADEQUATE HURRICANE RESPONSE, CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION TO AVERT AN ENERGY CRISIS; SAYS: "DO NOT LEAVE AMERICANS OUT IN THE COLD WHILE ENERGY COMPANIES ARE LEFT WITH MONEY TO BURN"
September 7, 2005
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SEPTEMBER 7, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY CONDEMNS INADEQUATE HURRICANE RESPONSE, CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION TO AVERT AN ENERGY CRISIS

SAYS: "DO NOT LEAVE AMERICANS OUT IN THE COLD WHILE THE ENERGY COMPANIES ARE LEFT WITH MONEY TO BURN"

SCHAKOWSKY STATEMENT ON THE APPROVAL OF $10.5 BILLION EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR HURRICANE VICTIMS
September 2, 2005
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SEPTEMBER 2, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY STATEMENT ON THE APPROVAL OF $10.5 BILLION IN EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR HURRICANE VICTIMS

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky, a Chief Deputy Democratic Whip, today released a statement on the approval of a $10.5 billion emergency supplemental appropriation for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. The emergency supplemental passed the Senate yesterday, and will provide immediate funding for hurricane relief efforts.

The statement from Representative Schakowsky is below: