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June 17, 2002
JUNE 17, 2002

SCHAKOWSKY EXAMINES IMPACT NEW HOMELAND SECURITY DEPARTMENT MAY HAVE ON CRITICAL, NON-SECURITY
FUNCTIONS OF GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

June 13, 2002
JUNE 13, 2002

SCHAKOWSKY RAISES CONCERNS REGARDING FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OF MEDICAID

WASHINGTON, D.C. - During a House Government Efficiency Subcommittee hearing, Ranking member Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today expressed concern about the financial management of Medicaid. She said, "Every dollar of improper payment to a health care provider is a dollar that is not spent on those who most desperately need health care."

Below is the text of Schakowsky's opening statement.


June 12, 2002
JUNE 12, 2002

SCHAKOWSKY SIGNS PETITION CALLING FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT

http://www.fairdrugprices.org/

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today signed an online petition, http://www.fairdrugprices.org/, calling for an affordable and voluntary prescription drug benefit through Medicare. House and Senate Democrats launched the petition at a news conference.


June 12, 2002
JUNE 12, 2002

SCHAKOWSKY: "DEMANDAMOS JUSTICIA FOR BRACEROS"

June 12, 2002
JUNE 12, 2002

SCHAKOWSKY ADDRESSES FORUM ORGANIZED BY NATIONAL NETWORK
TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

June 11, 2002
JUNE 11, 2002

SCHAKOWSKY CALLS ON SPEAKER HASTERT TO CONDEMN NORQUIST BLACKLIST PROJECT & THREATS MADE BY REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN DAVIS

June 11, 2002
June 11, 2002

SCHAKOWSKY ADDRESSES BRIEFING ON "RUSHING TO FAILURE IN 2004: IS MISSILE DEFENSE TESTING ADEQUATE?"

June 6, 2002
JUNE 6, 2002

SCHAKOWSKY VOWS TO FIGHT EFFORTS TO WEAKEN COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT ACT

June 5, 2002
JUNE 5, 2002

SCHAKOWSKY HUMAN RIGHTS AMENDMENT STEP CLOSER TO BECOMING LAW

INCLUDED IN EXPORT-IMPORT CONFERENCE
REPORT APPROVED BY HOUSE


June 4, 2002
JUNE 4, 2002

SCHAKOWSKY HAILS PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION PERMANENTLY EXEMPTING HOLOCAUST RESTITUTION PAYMENTS FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES