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JULY 27, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY COMMEMORATES ADA'S FIFTEENTH ANNIVERSARY

WASHINGTON, DC - Fifteen years ago on July 26^th, 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.

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JULY 22, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY OPPOSES PATRIOT ACT REAUTHORIZATION

CALLS PROVISIONS IN PATRIOT ACT AN AFFRONT TO OUR CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES

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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

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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:

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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.

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JULY 13, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY CALLS FOR ACTION ON DARFUR GENOCIDE

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky joined other Members of Congress today at a press conference on Capitol Hill to condemn the genocide in Sudan and to urge Congress and the President to take action to restore security to the Darfur region. The event was sponsored by the Congressional Black Caucus and Jewish Members of Congress, highlighting the shared concern of the African American and Jewish communities over the genocide in Sudan.

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), whose district includes the City of Evanston and Northwestern University, today released a statement congratulating the Northwestern women's lacrosse team on their national championship. Representative Schakowsky joined the team this morning at a White House ceremony honoring NCAA champions.