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MARCH 23, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY ASKS:
HOW MANY MORE REPORTS
MUST BE RELEASED ABOUT
DANGEROUS CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS BEFORE CONGRESS RESPONDS?

MARCH 22, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY CALLS FOR
ACTION ON WORLD WATER DAY

CHICAGO, IL - On World Water Day, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today called on Americans across the country to take action to help solve the impending global water crisis. In a letter published in today's edition of the Chicago Sun-Times, Schakowsky wrote that readers can make a difference by learning more about the crisis and by going to www.worldwaterday2005.org.

MARCH 17, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY VOTES FOR DEMOCRATIC BUDGETS THAT VALUES
NATION'S PRIORITIES -
OPPOSES REPUBLICAN
"BUDGET OF MASS DESTRUCTION"

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today voted for the Democratic and Congressional Black Caucus alternative budgets "which recognize the true needs and values of our Nation," and opposed the "Republican budget of mass destruction."

MARCH 17, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY REINTRODUCES VISITABILITY LEGISLATION
TO INCREASE NUMBER OF HOMES ACCESSIBLE TO PERSONS WITH MOBILITY IMPAIRMENTS

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today reintroduced legislation to increase the number of homes accessible to persons with mobility impairments. The Inclusive Home Design Act, which is supported by numerous disability organizations, would require all newly-built single family homes and townhouses receiving federal funds to meet the following specific standards:

MARCH 15, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY APPLAUDS INTRODUCTION OF EQUAL
RIGHTS AMENDMENT

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today applauded the introduction of the Equal Rights Amendment, saying that "women must be guaranteed the same rights and protections as men under the U.S. Constitution." The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) passed Congress in 1972 but lapsed in 1982 when it fell three states short of ratification. The ERA was ratified by only 35 out of 38 needed states.

MARCH 15, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY CALLS LACK
OF REGULATION
OF DATA BROKERAGE
INDUSTRY "TROUBLING"

MARCH 10, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY'S STATEMENT
ON STEROIDS IN SPORTS

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today delivered the following statement on steroids in sports during a hearing of the Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection Subcommittee:

MARCH 10, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY ENCOURAGES CONSTITUENTS TO USE ONLINE CALCULATOR TO DETERMINE
THEIR SOCIAL SECURITYBENEFITS UNDER BUSH PROPOSAL

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today continued her efforts to provide her constituents with facts about President Bush's proposed Social Security privatization plan.