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MAY 7, 2004
SCHAKOWSKY PLEDGES TO WORK FOR ADDITIONAL SOUNDPROOFING FUNDS
FOR 9TH CD DURING ADDRESS TO O'HARE NOISE COMPATIBILITY COMMISSION
ROSEMONT, IL - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today addressed the O'Hare Noise Compatibility Commission (ONCC) and renewed her pledge to seek more federal funds to the 9th Congressional District for soundproofing and noise mitigation projects.
Below is Schakowsky's statement:
MAY 6, 2004
SCHAKOWSKY VOTES AGAINST REPUBLICAN "EMBARRASSINGLY INADEQUATE" RESOLUTION
ON IRAQI PRISONERS ABUSE
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today issued the following statement in opposition to a non-binding Congressional Resolution on the abuse of Iraqi prisoners.
The text of Schakowsky's statement is below:
MAY 6, 2004
SCHAKOWSKY INTRODUCES MAJOR INITIATIVE TO IMPROVE PATIENT
CARE & TO CURB NURSING SHORTAGEWASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today unveiled legislation that would greatly improve patient care while helping to curb the nursing shortage that has left hospitals across the country dangerously understaffed.
MAY 3, 2004
SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG LAW
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued "The Bush Administration Misstatement of the Day" on the Medicare prescription drug law.
On the first day when seniors and persons with disabilities are eligible to purchase a privately-run Medicare discount drug card, Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson said in a news release: