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750,000 AMERICANS HAVE THEIR IDENTITY STOLEN EACH YEAR

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Saying that victims of identity theft must have a fair opportunity and enough time to vindicate their rights, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today introduced the Protect Victims of Identity Theft Act of 2001 with U.S. Representative Spencer Bachus (R-AL), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.

500,000 PEOPLE IN THE UNITED STATES OF KOREAN ANCESTRY
ARE SEPARATED FROM THEIR FAMILIES IN NORTH KOREA

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today hailed the passage of H.Con.Res. 77, a bill which states that Congress and the President ".[s]hould support efforts to reunite people of the United States of Korean ancestry with their families in North Korea; and such efforts should be made in a timely manner, as 50 years have passed since the separation of these families."

CONGRESS APPROVES THE AVIATION AND TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ACT

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Our actions today will help to make the skies the safest that they have ever been. Since the disasters of September 11, the American public has been waiting for us to act. While I am glad that we are finally meeting their demands, we should done so weeks ago. There should have been no delay in responding to the safety concerns of airline passengers and airline workers. That should have been our first priority.

DEMOCRATS WANT IMMEDIATE RELIEF FOR AMERICAN WORKERS AND SMALL BUSINESSES