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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.

JANUARY 26, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY JOINS EFFORT
TO PROTECT ONLINE
CONSUMERS FROM SPYWARE

JANUARY 25, 2005

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

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:

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:

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