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FEBRUARY 26, 2004
SCHAKOWSKY FIGHTS GOP EFFORTS
TO TAKE AWAY A WOMAN'S
RIGHT TO CHOOSE
WASHINGTON, D.C. - On the House floor today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) said that Congress can protect pregnant women "without taking away a woman's Constitutionally-protected right to choose." Below is Schakowsky's full statement from today's debate on H.R. 1997, the Unborn Victims of Violence Act, which was approved by the House:
FEBRUARY 25, 2004
SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
HAITI
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued today's "Bush Administration's Misstatement of the Day" on Haiti.
During his State of the Union address, President Bush said, "Because of American leadership and resolve, the world is changing for the better." (1/20/04)
FEBRUARY 25, 2004
SCHAKOWSKY OPPOSES BUSH ADMINISTRATION PROPOSED MERCURY STANDARDS
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today released the following statement at a news conference held by environmental and consumer advocates in reaction to the Bush Administration's proposed rules to weaken mercury emissions. Schakowsky is a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
{EBRUARY 23, 2004
SCHAKOWSKY APPLAUDS
KIDS IN DANGER CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO KEEPING
CHILDREN SAFE
JOINS IN RELEASING
SAFETY SHORTCUTS: CHILDREN'S PRODUCT RECALLS IN 2003
CHICAGO, IL - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today applauded Kids In Danger for continuing to sound the alarm about federal policies that permit dangerous children toys and products to reach and remain in the marketplace.
FEBRUARY 23, 2004
SCHAKOWSKY CALLS ON PRESIDENT BUSH TO IMMEDIATELY FIRE EDUCATION SECRETARY PAIGE
PAIGE CALLED NEA A "TERRORIST ORGANIZATION"
CHICAGO, IL - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), a Chief Deputy Whip, issued the following statement in reaction to Secretary Rod Paige calling the National Education Association a "terrorist organization." Below is Schakowsky's statement:
FEBRUARY 18, 2004
SCHAKOWSKY JOINS IN HONORING FALLEN WWII HERO JOHN SKLENA
CHICAGO, IL - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today joined in honoring John Sklena, a World War II hero who was killed in action in Germany, on September 17, 1944. He served with the 3rd Armored Division, 36th Armored Infantry Regiment, 3rd battalion, and is buried in Henri Chappel cemetery in Belgium.