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SCHAKOWSKY SECURES FEDERAL FUNDING TO COMBAT FLOODING

ANNOUNCES INCLUSION OF $5 MILLION IN HOUSE BILL TO SUPPORT ARMY CORPS WORK IN DES PLAINES

WASHIGNTON, D.C.-U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today announced that the Fiscal Year 2006 Energy and Water Appropriations bill, which passed the House of Representatives on May 24^th, contains $5 million for the Army Corps of Engineers to continue critical flood prevention and mitigation work that will benefit Des Plaines and its surrounding communities.

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MAY 25, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY SPEAKS OUT AGAINST UNITED BANKRUPTCY BILL

PARTICIPATES IN FIRST EVER ONLINE CONGRESSIONAL HEARING

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky spoke out against the pending United bankruptcy bail-out in an "e-hearing" organized by Congressman George Miller (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Education and the Workforce Committee. The hearing, which will allow discussion throughout the week of May 23-27 between United employees, Members of Congress, and other affected parties, is the first Congressional hearing to be held online.

SCHAKOWSKY STRENGTHENS BOXING, STEROIDS BILL TO MAKE SPORTS SAFER

SCHAKOWSKY HAILS PASSAGE OF STEM CELL RESEARCH BILL

CALLS FOR SPEEDY ENACTMENT OF LIFE-SAVING RESEARCH

WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) today spoke in support of H.R. 810, the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2005, which would lift restrictions on and provide federal funding for this breakthrough research. Before the House voted to pass H.R. 810, Congresswoman Schakowsky urged her colleagues to pass the bill and fund embryonic stem cell research in order to provide relief for the 128 million Americans who suffer from diseases which may be cured or abated by stem cell research.

SCHAKOWSKY HAILS PASSAGE OF PRO-CONSUMER ANTI-SPYWARE BILL TO PROTECT CONSTITUENTS' PERSONAL AND FINANCIAL PRIVACY FROM ONLINE PREDATORS

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today applauded the passage of H.R. 29, the 'Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act' or the 'SPY ACT', a bill to protect online consumers' personal information and identities from the dangers of spyware programs. H.R. 29, which passed the House with strong bipartisan support, creates strong regulations and penalties for illegal and deceptive use of spyware programs.

Below is Schakowsky's floor statement:

SCHAKOWSKY CALLS ON CONGRESS TO PROTECT CHILDREN AND PREVENT ACCIDENTAL CAR-RELATED DEATHS

WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) joined Rep. Peter King, leaders from the consumer protection organizations Kids and Cars and Consumers Union, and the parents of children who were killed in non-traffic related automobile accidents today at a Capitol Hill press conference in support of H.R. 2230, the Cameron Gulbransen Kids and Cars Safety Act of 2005. The bill introduced by Representative King and Schakowsky on May 10^th would set safety standards to make cars safer for children.

SCHAKOWSKY BILL HONORING ROTARY INTERNATIONAL'S 100 YEARS OF SERVICE UNANIMOUSLY PASSES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

WASHINGTON, D.C.-U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today joined in commending Rotary International for one hundred years of service to humanity as the House of Representatives passed H. Res. 142, legislation authored by Schakowsky. Rotary International's headquarters is in Evanston, Illinois, which Schakowsky represents.

Below is Schakowsky's full Floor statement:

MAY 10, 2005

CONGRESSWOMAN SCHAKOWSKY, CONGRESSMAN GEORGE MILLER, UNITED EMPLOYEES SPEAK OUT AGAINST PROPOSED UNITED BANKRUPTCY DEAL AND DISCUSS AMICUS BRIEF IN CHICAGO

ANNOUNCE INTRODUCTION OF THE PENSION FAIRNESS AND FULL DISCLOSURE ACT

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky today joined Congressman George Miller and United Airlines employees in speaking out against the United Airlines bankruptcy bail-out.

Below is Schakowsky's statement: