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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:
MAY 10, 2005
SCHAKOWSKY JOINS LABOR AND WORKING FAMILIES CAUCUS CO-CHAIRS MICHAUD, SANCHEZ, LYNCH, ALLIES IN ORGANIZED LABOR IN SPEAKING OUT AGAINST DR-CAFTA
WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today joined labor groups and the Working Families Caucus Co-Chairs in speaking out against DR-CAFTA.
Below is Schakowsky's statement:
"I want to thank the co-Chairs of the Congressional Labor and Working Families Caucus (Congressman Michaud, Congressman Lynch, and Congresswoman Linda Sanchez) and our allies in organized labor for organizing this event today and for their leadership in the fight against CAFTA."
SCHAKOWSKY'S STATEMENT ON DOMINICAN REPUBLIC AND CENTRAL FREE TRADE AGREEMENT
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee for Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection, today delivered the following statement during a hearing on the Dominican Republic and Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA):
SCHAKOWSKY JOINS EFFORT TO PERMANENTLY BANK OIL AND GAS DRILLING IN THE GREAT LAKES
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today joined several of her colleagues to express her disappointment that a bipartisan amendment, introduced by Representative Bart Stupak (D-MI), would not be allowed for consideration on the House floor that would place an unequivocal ban on drilling for oil and natural gas in or under the Great Lakes.
Schakowsky cosponsored the amendment, which was rejected by the Republican majority in the House Rules Committee.
SCHAKOWSKY JOINS DEMOCRATIC COLLEAGUES TO ISSUE EARTH DAY REPORT; SAYS BUSH ADMINISTRATION POLICIES ARE BAD FOR OUR CHILDREN AND OUR FUTURE
WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today joined several of her colleagues to discuss the release of the Earth Day Report and admonish the Bush Administration's lacking environmental policies.
APRIL 6, 2005
SCHAKOWSKY JOINS COLLEAGUES
IN HONORING THE LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF POPE JOHN PAUL II
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today joined her colleagues in voting for H.Res.190, a resolution honoring the life and achievements of Pope John Paul II. The bipartisan resolution "commends the life's work of Pope John Paul II," and recognizes "his enduring and historic contributions to the causes of freedom, human dignity, and peace in the world."