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JANUARY 21, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY SECURES FUNDING
FOR CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOL
CHILD/PARENT CENTER PROGRAM

JANUARY 20, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY REACTS TO PRESIDENT BUSH'S INAUGURATION ADDRESS

CHICAGO, IL - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today issued the following statement in reaction to President Bush's inauguration address:

As patriotic Americans, we are respectful of the public ceremony that is taking place in Washington today during which the President of the United States swears to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States. But we must also take an oath to preserve, protect and defend the values that we hold dear and that we believe are shared by the majority of everyday American families.

JANUARY 11, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY: ILLINOIS SENIORS
FACE CUT TO SOCIAL SECURITY
BENEFITS UNDER BUSH PROPOSAL

CHICAGO, IL - U.S Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today said that retirees in Illinois would see a cut in their Social Security benefits under President Bush's proposal. According to state by state analysis conducted by the AFL-CIO, Illinois retirees would see their monthly benefits drop by $408, making their annual benefit only $5736. That's $2500 less than the poverty level.

JANUARY 6, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY APPLAUDS FORMAL OBJECTION TO CERTIFICATION OF OHIO'S ELECTORAL VOTES

MEMBERS USE OPPORTUNITY TO HIGHLIGHT VOTING IRREGULARITIES AND CALL FOR ELECTORAL REFORMS

JANUARY 4, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY AND CONSUMER ADVOCATES UNCOVER TRUTH BEHIND BUSH PLAN TO LIMIT VICTIM'S RIGHTS

JANUARY 3, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY STANDS READY TO WORK WITH ALL HOUSE MEMBERS TO DEMONSTRATE U.S. COMPASSION
TO THE WORLD IN RESPONSE TO TSUNAMIS IN ASIA

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Chief Deputy Whip, today said that she stands ready to work with her Republican and Democratic colleagues in Congress as the United States plans its response to the humanitarian crisis that resulted from the tsunamis that struck Asia. Schakowsky added that constituents who wish to assist with tsunami relief efforts may go to her website at www.house.gov/schakowsky to get more information.

DECEMBER 14, 2004

SCHAKOWSKY TESTIFIES BEFORE CHICAGO CITY COUNCIL ON DISPARITY OF BENEFITS FOR ILLINOIS' DISABLED VETERANS

"THERE NEEDS TO BE SERIOUS ACCOUNTABILITY AMONG THE LEADERSHIP OF THE VA &
ITS CHICAGO REGIONAL OFFICE"

CHICAGO, IL - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Chief Deputy Whip, today testified before the Chicago City Council's Health Committee about Illinois veterans not receiving the disability benefits that they deserve and need, and said that "there needs to be serious accountability among the leadership in the VA and its Chicago regional office."

DECEMBER 13, 2004

SCHAKOWSKY ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $1 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING
FOR DES PLAINES

DES PLAINES, IL - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today announced that she successfully secured more than one million dollars in federal funding for Des Plaines. The federal dollars were included in the Fiscal Year 2005 Omnibus Appropriations spending bill.