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SCHAKOWSKY CALLS HOUSE ACTION ON ELECTION REFORM A MEANINGFUL STEP FOR VOTERS WITH DISABILITIES
July 9, 2002
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JULY 9, 2002

SCHAKOWSKY CALLS HOUSE ACTION ON ELECTION REFORM A MEANINGFUL STEP FOR VOTERS WITH DISABILITIES
SCHAKOWSKY APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF BILL TO TIGHTEN UP FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS ACCOUNTING PRACTICES -- WE ARE ASKING GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO IMPROVE MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY. WE MUST ASK THE SAME OF CORPORATE LEADERS.
July 9, 2002
Press Release
JULY 9, 2002

SCHAKOWSKY APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF BILL TO TIGHTEN UP FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S ACCOUNTING PRACTICES

"WE ARE ASKING GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO IMPROVE MANAGEMENT
AND ACCOUNTABILITY. WE MUST ASK THE SAME
OF CORPORATE LEADERS."

SCHAKOWSKYS CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE CONVENES CHICAGO FIELD HEARING ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION TO COMBAT TERRORISM -- HOMELAND SECURITY MUST BEGIN WITH INPUT FROM THOSE ON THE FRONT LINE
July 2, 2002
Press Release
JULY 2, 2002

SCHAKOWSKY'S CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE CONVENES CHICAGO FIELD HEARING ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION TO COMBAT TERRORISM

"HOMELAND SECURITY MUST BEGIN WITH INPUT
FROM THOSE ON THE FRONT LINE"

SENIORS STILL WAITING IN LINE FOR A QUALITY & AFFORDABLE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT UNDER MEDICARE -- CALCULATE SAVINGS UNDER DEMOCRATIC PLAN & REPUBLICAN SO-CALLED RX PLAN AT http://www.house.gov/reform/min/drug_plan/
June 28, 2002
Press Release
JUNE 28, 2002

SENIORS STILL WAITING IN LINE FOR A QUALITY & AFFORDABLE PRESCRIPTION
DRUG BENEFIT UNDER MEDICARE

CALCULATE SAVINGS UNDER DEMOCRATIC PLAN & REPUBLICAN SO-CALLED RX PLAN AT
http://www.house.gov/reform/min/drug_plan/

SCHAKOWSKY CLAIMS VICTORY FOR ILLINOIS RESIDENTS -- GOVERNOR FINALLY AGREES TO HER REQUEST TO DISTRIBUTE POTASSIUM IODIDE PILLS THAT SAVE LIVES IN CASE OF ACCIDENT OR ATTACK ON NUCLEAR FACILITIES PROTECT
June 27, 2002
Press Release
JUNE 27, 2002

SCHAKOWSKY CLAIMS VICTORY FOR ILLINOIS RESIDENTS

GOVERNOR FINALLY AGREES TO HER REQUEST TO DISTRIBUTE POTASSIUM IODIDE PILLS THAT SAVE LIVES IN CASE OF ACCIDENT OR ATTACK ON NUCLEAR FACILITIES PROTECT

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Following months of intense pressure on the State of Illinois by U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and concerned public officials and citizens, Governor George Ryan has finally agreed to distribute potassium iodide pills to residents living within ten miles of nuclear power plants.

SCHAKOWSKY AND CONGRESS EXAMINE MORE DISGRACEFUL AND WASTEFUL FINANCIAL ABUSES AT THE PENTAGON
June 25, 2002
Press Release
JUNE 25, 2002

SCHAKOWSKY AND CONGRESS EXAMINE MORE DISGRACEFUL AND WASTEFUL FINANCIAL ABUSES AT THE PENTAGON
SCHAKOWSKY APPLAUDS COALITION WORKING FOR UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE
June 25, 2002
Press Release
JUNE 25, 2002

SCHAKOWSKY APPLAUDS COALITION WORKING FOR UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE
SCHAKOWSKY: DEMOCRATS OFFERING SENIORS A QUALITY, AFFORDABLE, AND COMPREHENSIVE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT UNDER MEDICARE. FAMILIES USA STUDY FOUND PRICES FOR 50 RX DRUGS MOST COMMONLY USED BY SENIORS ROSE THREE TIMES FASTER THAN INFLATION
June 24, 2002
Press Release
JUNE 24, 2002

SCHAKOWSKY: DEMOCRATS OFFERING SENIORS A QUALITY, AFFORDABLE, AND COMPREHENSIVE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT UNDER MEDICARE

FAMILIES USA STUDY FOUND PRICES FOR 50 RX DRUGS MOST COMMONLY USED BY SENIORS ROSE THREE TIMES
FASTER THAN INFLATION

HOMELAND SECURITY DIRECTOR RIDGE AGREES WITH SCHAKOWSKY POTASSIUM IODIDE PILLS PROVIDE SOME PROTECTION TO CITIZENS ILLINOIS REFUSES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OFFER OF FREE PILLS THAT COULD SAVE LIVES IN CASE OF ACCIDENT OR ATTACK ON NUCLEAR FACILITIES
June 20, 2002
Press Release
JUNE 20, 2002

HOMELAND SECURITY DIRECTOR RIDGE AGREES WITH SCHAKOWSKY - POTASSIUM IODIDE PILLS PROVIDE "SOME PROTECTION TO CITIZENS"

ILLINOIS REFUSES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OFFER OF FREE PILLS THAT COULD SAVE LIVES IN CASE OF ACCIDENT OR ATTACK
ON NUCLEAR FACILITIES

SCHAKOWSKY STATEMENT DURING HOMELAND SECURITY DIRECTOR RIDGE APPEARANCE BEFORE GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE CONGRESS HAS DUTY TO ASK TOUGH QUESTIONS AND DEMAND SATISFACTORY RESPONSES WHILE REVIEWING PRESIDENTS PROPOSAL TO CREATE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECU
June 20, 2002
Press Release
JUNE 20, 2002

SCHAKOWSKY STATEMENT DURING HOMELAND SECURITY DIRECTOR RIDGE APPEARANCE BEFORE GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE

"CONGRESS HAS DUTY TO ASK TOUGH QUESTIONS AND DEMAND SATISFACTORY RESPONSES WHILE REVIEWING PRESIDENT'S PROPOSAL TO CREATE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY"