Media

FEBRUARY 28, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY ORGANIZES TOWN HALL
ON THREAT OF SOCIAL SECURITY PRIVATIZATION

CHICAGO, IL - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Chief Deputy Whip, today told hundreds of Chicagoans that Democrats are united against any plans to privatize Social Security. During the town hall meeting at Loyola University organized by Schakowsky and attended by U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Barack Obama (D-IL), participants expressed their concerns about President Bush's plan to create private accounts that would drain funds from Social Security, require deep cuts in guaranteed benefits, and add $5 trillion to the deficit.

FEBRUARY 24, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY INTRODUCES TAXPAYER ABUSE PREVENTION ACT (TAPA)TO PROTECT LOW-INCOME WORKERS

BILLIONS IN TAXPAYER DOLLARS MEANT FOR EITC RECIPIENTS DIVERTED TO BIG CORPORATIONS THROUGH HIGH INTEREST LOANS AND FEES

WASHINGTON, D.C. - With tax preparers spending millions of dollars to entice consumers into using their services, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today introduced the Taxpayer Abuse Prevention Act or TAPA.

FEBRUARY 24, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY PROMOTES FREE
TAX SERVICES FOR EITC RECIPIENTS AND WORKING FAMILIES

EVANSTON, IL - Joining volunteers, staff and clients, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today toured the National Student Partnership (NSP) site in Evanston to promote free tax preparation services for working families and Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) recipients.

FEBRUARY 17, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY'S STATEMENT ON FY'06 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES BUDGET

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) delivered the following statement during a hearing of the Energy and Commerce Committee where the Health and Human Services Secretary testified about the Bush Administration's FY'06 budget:

FEBRUARY 16, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY VOTES TO SHIELD
FIRST AMENDMENT FROM CONGRESSIONAL INTRUSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today refused to join the overwhelming majority of Congress in voting for legislation she strongly believes would limit free speech and intrude on American's First Amendment rights. The House of Representatives voted to approve H.R. 310, a bill that would increase fines on broadcast licensees, networks and individuals found to have violated indecency regulations by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

FEBRUARY 16, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY WELCOMES PASSAGE OF BIPARTISAN BILL TO PROTECT ONLINE CONSUMERS FROM SPYWARE

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) welcomed the approval of H.R. 29, the 'Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act' or the 'SPY ACT', a bill to protect online consumers from "the growing menace of spyware."

FEBRUARY 14, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY ADDRESSES HUNDREDS OF SENIORS DURING HEALTH FAIR

CHICAGO, IL - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today addressed hundreds of seniors and community advocates in Chicago during State Representative Harry Osterman's annual Senior Citizen's Health Fair. The fair was held in Schakowsky's Congressional District in the Broadway Armory.

February 10, 2005

ALLEN, BERRY, SCHAKOWSKY INTRODUCE BILL TO KEEP DRUG PRICES DOWN

MEDICARE TAB JUMPS, HIGH DRUG PRICES A FACTOR

WASHINGTON, D.C. - {WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representatives Tom Allen (ME), Marion Berry (AR) and Jan Schakowsky (IL) announced today that they have again introduced the Medicare Prescription Drug Savings Act, legislation to create a nationwide Prescription Drug Plan (PDP) within Medicare.