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July 26, 2002
JULY 26, 2002

SCHAKOWSKY: "THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY SHOULD NOT BECOME THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECRECY"

July 25, 2002
JULY 25, 2002

SCHAKOWSKY: "BETTER LATE THAN NEVER"

TOUGH CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY BILL FINALLY
PASSES IN REPUBLICAN-CONTROLLED HOUSE

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Months after thousands of workers and investors lost jobs and hundreds of millions of dollars, the Republican-controlled House of Representatives finally approved tough corporate and auditor accountability legislation.


July 24, 2002
JULY 24, 2002

SCHAKOWSKY DEFENDS A WOMAN'S RIGHT TO CHOOSE AGAINST LATEST REPUBLICAN ATTACK (H.R. 4965)

July 24, 2002
JULY 24, 2002

SCHAKOWSKY CONDEMNS BUSH ADMINISTRATION SUPPORT OF PROPOSAL
THAT WOULD GRANT CORPORATIONS IMMUNITY AND DENY INFORMATION TO PUBLIC

July 24, 2002
JULY 24, 2002

SCHAKOWSKY: "THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO GET OUT OF THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE
AND LET PATIENTS GET THE HELP THEY NEED"

July 23, 2002
JULY 23, 2002

SCHAKOWSKY RENEWS PLEDGE
TO AGGRESSIVELY ADVOCATE
ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENTS AS
O'HARE MODERNIZATION PLAN
ADVANCES IN THE HOUSE

July 22, 2002
JULY 22, 2002

SCHAKOWSKY: "IMMIGRANTS DESERVE SOMEONE ON THE INSIDE TO BE ON THEIR SIDE"

CALLS FOR CREATION OF AN IMMIGRATION OMBUDSMAN

CHICAGO, IL - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued the following statement in support of the creation of a Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman Office. Schakowsky was successful in passing an amendment to the Government Reform Committee's bill on homeland security to create an Ombudsman office.

Below is Schakowsky's statement:


July 17, 2002
JULY 17, 2002

SCHAKOWSKY APPLAUDS INCREASED FUNDING FOR NEA AND NEH

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- For many years, under the wise guidance and leadership of my predecessor, Congressman Sydney Yates, Congress understood the cultural and economic importance of federal funding for the arts. Congressman Yates almost single-handedly protected the arts, and was awarded for his tireless efforts by President Clinton in 1993 with the Presidential Citizens Medal.

July 17, 2002
JULY 17, 2002

REPS. WAXMAN AND SCHAKOWSKY DEMAND ACTION FROM DEFENSE SECRETARY RUMSFELD FOLLOWING EVIDENCE
OF FINANCIAL MISMANAGEMENT
IN THE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT

July 16, 2002
JULY 16, 2002

SCHAKOWSKY: "UNITED SENIORS ASSOCIATION - NO SENIOR ORGANIZATION"