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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.

FEBRUARY 9, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY CALLS ON REPUBLICAN LEADERS TO ALLOW FOR SERIOUS DEBATE IN CONGRESS ON
WITHDRAWAL FROM IRAQ

JOINS CALL FOR HEARINGS ON H.CON.RES. 35

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today joined her colleagues in demanding that the International Relations Committee hold hearings on H.Con.Res.35, a resolution expressing the sense of Congress "that the President should develop and implement a plan to begin the immediate withdrawal of United States Armed Forces from Iraq."

FEBRUARY 9, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY VOTES TO PROTECT FIRST AMENDMENT AGAINST CONGRESSIONAL INTRUSION

"WE ARE HEADING DOWN A SLIPPERY SLOPE WHEN BIG BROTHER DECIDES WHAT CONSTITUTES FREE SPEECH AND ARTISTIC EXPRESSION"

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), ranking member on the Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection Subcommittee, today voted to protect the First Amendment and against legislation that would limit free speech.

FEBRUARY 7, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY CALLS BUSH'S BUDGET:
"WEAPON OF MASS DESTRUCTION
AIMED AT PROVEN PROGRAMS
THAT IMPROVE QUALITY OF
LIFE FOR LOW AND MIDDLE
INCOME AMERICANS"

CHICAGO, IL - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Chief Deputy Whip, voiced her resounding opposition to President Bush's Fiscal Year 2006 budget, adding that "millions of Americans should not stand for a President who puts tax cuts for the wealthy ahead of the needs of veterans, seniors, and the homeless."

FEBRUARY 2, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY'S STATEMENT
ON PRESIDENT BUSH'S
STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Chief Deputy Whip and member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, today issued the following statement on President Bush's State of the Union address:

"In his State of the Union address, President Bush will outline a radical agenda that undermines the security of Americans at home and abroad.

FEBRUARY 2, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY'S OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT BUSH ON THE BUDGET

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In an open letter to President Bush that was published in today's edition of the Chicago Sun-Times, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) writes:

Under your budget, the vast majority of Americans will likely be asked to sacrifice, with one exception: the millionaires who can most afford to give something up. Their tax cuts - the same tax cuts that brought us unprecedented deficits - would be protected and likely even extended under your proposal.

JANUARY 26, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY VOWS TO DEFEND FIRST AMENDMENT AGAINST OVERREACHING LEGISLATION IN CONGRESS

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Following the reintroduction of legislation that would limit individuals' right to free speech, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), the ranking Democrat on the Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection Subcommittee, vowed to defend against Congressional efforts to weaken the First Amendment.

JANUARY 26, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY JOINS EFFORT
TO PROTECT ONLINE
CONSUMERS FROM SPYWARE

WASHINGTON, D.C. - During a Commerce Committee hearing today hearing on H.R. 29, the Spy Act, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), today said: "Spyware is a serious threat to consumer privacy and potentially a powerful tool for identity theft, a serious crime that is on the rise." Schakowsky, who is the ranking Democrat on the Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection Subcommittee, applauded the bipartisan efforts to move forward this legislation that would protect consumers.

Below is Schakowsky's statement: