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June 10, 2003
JUNE 10, 2003

PUTTING AN END TO SEXUAL ASSAULT

June 10, 2003
JUNE 10, 2003

YES WE CAN. AND WE MUST

June 5, 2003
JUNE 5, 2003

SCHAKOWSKY INTRODUCES THE INCLUSIVE HOME DESIGN ACT TO GREATLY INCREASE NUMBER OF HOMES ACCESSIBLE TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

June 5, 2003
JUNE 5, 2003

SCHAKOWSKY REACTS TO JUSTICE DEPARTMENT REPORT DETAILING
ABUSE OF IMMIGRANTS FOLLOWING 9/11

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today issued the following statement in reaction to a report by the Inspector General of the the Department of Justice detailing the mistreatment of immigrants detained after 9/11.

Below is Schakowsky's statement:


June 4, 2003
JUNE 4, 2003

SCHAKOWSKY: REPUBLICANS WANT SMALL GOVERNMENT - JUST SMALL ENOUGH TO FIT INSIDE YOUR BEDROOM

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) delivered the following statement during debate on H.R. 760, so called partial birth abortion bill:

Republicans want small government - just small enough to fit inside your bedroom.


June 4, 2003
JUNE 4, 2003

{SCHAKOWSKY STATEMENT ON CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
TO PROHIBIT DESECRATION OF THE FLAG

June 4, 2003
JUNE 4, 2003

SCHAKOWSKY JOINS EFFORTS
FOR TRUTH ON WMD

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today joined U.S. Representative Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) and others in calling on the Bush Administration to release evidence about claims made by the President relating to Iraqi weapons of mass destruction. The members announced plans to introduce a Resolution of Inquiry to compel the Administration to justify its action.

Below is Schakowsky's statement:


June 3, 2003
JUNE 3, 2003

SCHAKOWSKY: SMOKELESS TOBACCO IS A THREAT TO OUR NATION'S PUBLIC HEALTH, AND ESPECIALLY TO THE HEALTH OF OUR CHILDREN

NEARLY ONE IN SEVEN HIGH SCHOOL BOYS
USE DIP/CHEW/SPIT TOBACCO

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today debunked claims by the tobacco industry that smokeless tobacco is a safer alternative to smoking cigarettes, adding, "Smokeless tobacco is a threat to our nation's public health, and especially to the health of our children."


June 3, 2003
JUNE 3, 2003

SCHAKOWSKY, DEMOCRATS WORK TO UNDO DAMAGE TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES

REPUBLICANS AND PRESIDENT BUSH CANCEL CHILD CREDIT CHECKS FOR FAMILIES MAKING BETWEEN $10,500 AND $25,625 -
THAT'S NEARLY 1 IN 4 CHILDREN IN ILLINOIS


June 2, 2003
JUNE 2, 2003

SCHAKOWSKY VOWS TO CONTINUE
FIGHT FOR OPEN AND FREE MEDIA

FCC DECISION IS AN ASSAULT ON DEMOCRACY AND AN ATTACK ON CONSUMER PROTECTION