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August 8, 2003
AUGUST 8, 2003

SCHAKOWSKY: COMMONSENSE
AGAINST WEST NILE VIRUS

CHICAGO, IL - Following an announcement by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the increased number of West Nile Virus infections this year, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) said that local, state and federal authorities can provide the people of Illinois with critical information to protect themselves against the virus.

The City of Chicago:


August 7, 2003
AUGUST 7, 2003

SCHAKOWSKY: GIVE PARENTS SECURITY
AND CHILDREN SAFETY

July 30, 2003
JULY 30, 2003

SCHAKOWSKY SHOCKED AND INSULTED
BY PRESIDENT BUSH'S COMMENTS ON HOMOSEXUALITY

CHICAGO, IL - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) said she was "shocked and insulted" by comments made today by President Bush during a White House news conference where he seemed to equate homosexuality with sin.

Below is the letter Schakowsky sent to President Bush:

July 30, 2003


July 28, 2003
JULY 28, 2003

SCHAKOWSKY TO SECRETARY POWELL:
ENSURE SECURITY BUT TREAT PEOPLE SEEKING U.S. VISAS WITH RESPECT AND DIGNITY

July 25, 2003
JULY 25, 2003

SCHAKOWSKY: REPUBLICANS DELAY
CHILD TAX CREDIT CHECKS TO 6.5 MILLION WORKING FAMILIES

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today said that on the day millions of child tax credit checks are mailed to families across America, House Republicans continue to delay extending that credit to 6.5 million working families. Below is Schakowsky's statement:

It's July 25, the day that millions of child tax credit checks are starting to be mailed to families across the country.


July 25, 2003
JULY 25, 2003

SCHAKOWSKY: HOUSE REPUBLICANS DENY VETERANS NEEDED BENEFITS

July 24, 2003
July 24, 2003

SCHAKOWSKY WARNS AGAINST REPUBLICAN ATTEMPTS TO DISMANTLE THE SUCCESSFUL, TIME TESTED HEAD START PROGRAM

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today said that the so-called School Readiness Act of 2003, H.R. 2210, is an attempt by the Republicans to dismantle the "successful, time-tested Head Start program." The House unfortunately passed the Republican measure by a single vote. Below is Schakowsky's statement on H.R. 2210:

Ready or Not


July 24, 2003
JULY 24, 2003

SCHAKOWSKY STANDS UP FOR AMERICAN WORKERS AND OPPOSES TRADE AGREEMENTS THAT WILL DESTROY JOBS

July 24, 2003
JULY 24, 2003

SCHAKOWSKY APPLAUDS PASSAGE
OF BILL TO GIVE CONSUMERS ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE AND SAFE DRUGS FROM ABROAD,
BUT FAVORS REDUCING PRICES HERE AT HOME

July 23, 2003
JULY 23, 2003

SCHAKOWSKY TO JOIN CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION ON FACT-FINDING VISIT
TO GUANTANAMO BAY TO EXAMINE TREATMENT OF PRISONERS