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SCHAKOWSKY CALLS BUSHS BUDGET: WEAPON OF MASS DESTRUCTION AIMED AT PROVEN PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR LOW AND MIDDLE INCOME AMERICANS
February 7, 2005
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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"

SCHAKOWSKYS STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT BUSHS STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS
February 2, 2005
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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.

SCHAKOWSKYS OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT BUSH ON THE BUDGET
February 2, 2005
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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:

SCHAKOWSKY VOWS TO DEFEND FIRST AMENDMENT AGAINST OVERREACHING LEGISLATION IN CONGRESS
January 26, 2005
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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.

SCHAKOWSKY JOINS EFFORT TO PROTECT ONLINE CONSUMERS FROM SPYWARE
January 26, 2005
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JANUARY 26, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY JOINS EFFORT
TO PROTECT ONLINE
CONSUMERS FROM SPYWARE

SCHAKOWSKY ANNOUNCES OPPOSITION TO BUSH ADMINISTRATIONS IMPENDING $80 BILLION IN ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR WAR IN IRAQ
January 25, 2005
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JANUARY 25, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY ANNOUNCES OPPOSITION TO BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S IMPENDING $80 BILLION IN ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR WAR IN IRAQ

SCHAKOWSKY ON U.S. TROOPS IN IRAQ: IT IS TIME FOR OUR SOLDIERS TO START THE JOURNEY HOME
January 24, 2005
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JANUARY 24, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY ON U.S. TROOPS IN IRAQ:
"IT IS TIME FOR OUR SOLDIERS
TO START THE JOURNEY HOME"

CHICAGO, IL - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today released the following statement on U.S. soldiers deployed in Iraq:

SCHAKOWSKY SECURES FUNDING FOR CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOL CHILD/PARENT CENTER PROGRAM
January 21, 2005
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JANUARY 21, 2005

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

SCHAKOWSKY REACTS TO PRESIDENT BUSHS INAUGURATION ADDRESS
January 20, 2005
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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:

SCHAKOWSKY: ILLINOIS SENIORS FACE CUT TO SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS UNDER BUSH PROPOSAL
January 11, 2005
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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.