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CHICAGO, IL - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Chief Deputy Democratic Whip, today released a statement calling for a careful review of videoconferencing in immigration removal hearings. Schakowsky's announcement came as the Chicago Appleseed Fund for Justice and the Legal Assistance Foundation released a study showing that immigrants who do not actually appear in the courtroom and instead testify before a camera from a remote location face more barriers to making their case.
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JULY 27, 2005
SCHAKOWSKY COMMEMORATES ADA'S FIFTEENTH ANNIVERSARY
WASHINGTON, DC - Fifteen years ago on July 26th, 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act into law. U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky delivered a statement in the House of Representatives recognizing the significant progress made by the ADA, while recognizing that much progress is still needed in the battle to guarantee equal rights and access for disabled Americans.
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JULY 27, 2005
SCHAKOWSKY COMMEMORATES ADA'S FIFTEENTH ANNIVERSARY
WASHINGTON, DC - Fifteen years ago on July 26th, 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act into law. U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky delivered a statement in the House of Representatives recognizing the significant progress made by the ADA, while recognizing that much progress is still needed in the battle to guarantee equal rights and access for disabled Americans.
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JULY 26, 2005
SCHAKOWSKY SPEAKS OUT IN FAVOR OF DEMOCRACY AND DEVELOPMENT AT BIPARTISAN RALLY AGAINST CAFTA
VOTE EXPECTED THIS WEEK
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky, Ranking Member on the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection, today spoke at a rally with a large bipartisan coalition of Members of Congress and allied organizations on the West Lawn of the Capitol. A vote on CAFTA is expected later this week.
Below is Representative Schakowsky's statement:
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JULY 21, 2005
DESPITE REPEATED INQUIRIES, BUSH ADMINISTRATION HOLDS COMMUNITY MEETING WITH TWO HOURS NOTICE
SCHAKOWSKY INVITES HHS SECRETARY LEAVITT TO MEET WITH HER CONSTITUENTS TO EXPLAIN MEDICARE DRUG BENEFIT
WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky today sent a letter to Secretary of Health and Human Services Mike Leavitt inviting him to speak with residents of the 9th Congressional District about the new Medicare prescription drug benefit. Secretary Leavitt is in Chicago today promoting the Bush Administration's new prescription drug benefit program.
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JULY 19, 2005
SCHAKOWSKY STATEMENT ON THE NOMINATION OF JUDGE JOHN G. ROBERTS TO THE SUPREME COURT
WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky issued the following statement on President Bush's nomination of Judge John G. Roberts to the Supreme Court:
"I hope that we don't remember July 19, 2005 as the day President Bush turned back the clock on the Constitutional rights and protections on which all Americans rely. Based on his record, I am greatly concerned that Judge Roberts' confirmation to the Supreme Court would allow right-wing minority positions to be imposed on the majority of Americans."
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JULY 19, 2005
SCHAKOWSKY PRAISES GROWING U.S.-INDIA PARTNERSHIP
DELIVERS STATEMENT AS PRIME MINISTER SINGH MAKES FIRST OFFICIAL VISIT TO U.S.
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-9) today delivered a statement in the House of Representatives praising the recent progress of U.S.-India relations, following a speech by Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to a joint session of Congress. Representative Schakowsky is a member of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans and represents a substantial number of Indian Americans who reside in the 9th Congressional District.