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SCHAKOWSKY, COLLEAGUES SAY: FAMILY NEEDS FIRST, DELAY TAX CUTS FOR THE RICH

August 6, 2001

AUGUST 6, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY, COLLEAGUES SAY:
"FAMILY NEEDS FIRST, DELAY TAX CUTS FOR THE RICH"

SCHAKOWSKY SAYS NO MORE PRIVATE MILITARY CONTRACTORS FLYING OVER PERU AND CALLS FOR HALT TO U.S. FORCE-DOWN POLICY. STATE DEPARTMENT REPORT LAYS BLAME ON U.S. AND PERU FOR DEATH OF AMERICANS

August 2, 2001

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AUGUST 2, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY SAYS NO MORE PRIVATE MILITARY CONTRACTORS FLYING OVER PERU AND CALLS FOR HALT TO U.S. "FORCE-DOWN" POLICY

STATE DEPARTMENT REPORT LAYS BLAME
ON U.S. AND PERU FOR DEATH OF AMERICANS

SCHAKOWSKY SAYS HOUSE REPUBLICANS DELIVER VICTORY TO HMOS BY PASSING INSURANCE INDUSTRY BILL OF RIGHTS

August 2, 2001

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AUGUST 2, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY SAYS HOUSE REPUBLICANS DELIVER VICTORY TO HMOS BY PASSING "INSURANCE INDUSTRY BILL OF RIGHTS"

SCHAKOWSKY ACCUSES REPUBLICANS OF SHAMELESS PANDERING TO ENERGY COMPANIES. BIG OIL AND BIG GAS TO REAP MAJOR REWARDS IN ENERGY BILL AND CONSUMERS TO GET NO RELIEF

August 1, 2001

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AUGUST 1, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY ACCUSES REPUBLICANS OF SHAMELESS PANDERING TO ENERGY COMPANIES

"BIG OIL AND BIG GAS TO REAP MAJOR REWARDS
IN ENERGY BILL AND CONSUMERS TO GET NO RELIEF"

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) said today that she was not surprised that Republicans passed an energy bill, H.R. 4, that provides no real relief to consumers, while guaranteeing billions of dollars in taxpayer subsidies to big oil and big gas.

SCHAKOWSKY CONTINUES TO COMBAT WASTE AND ABUSE AT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

July 30, 2001

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JULY 30, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY CONTINUES TO COMBAT WASTE AND ABUSE
AT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), ranking Democrat on the Government Efficiency Subcommittee, today stated that a General Accounting Office report that uncovered abuse of purchasing cards at the Department of Defense is "just the tip of the iceberg."

Below is Schakowsky's full Subcommittee statement:

SCHAKOWSKY CALLS ON REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF REAL REFORMS TO PROTECT HMO PATIENTS

July 30, 2001

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JULY 30, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY CALLS ON REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP
TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF REAL REFORMS TO PROTECT HMO PATIENTS

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In a speech delivered today on the House floor, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) called on the Republican Leadership to schedule an immediate vote on the "real" Patients' Bill of Rights. The bipartisan Ganske-Dingell-Norwood-Berry Patients' Rights Bill, H.R. 2563, which is supported by patients, medical professionals, and health caregivers, would ensure that HMOs are held accountable for their actions.

Below is Schakowsky statement before the House:

REPORT FINDS 31% OF NATIONWIDE NURSING HOMES COMMITTED VIOLATIONS AND RESIDENT ABUSE ON THE RISE

July 30, 2001

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JULY 30, 2001

REPORT FINDS 31% OF NATIONWIDE NURSING HOMES
COMMITTED VIOLATIONS AND RESIDENT ABUSE ON THE RISE

SCHAKOWSKY BLASTS DEFENSE DEPARTMENT FOR BREAKING LAW AND SPENDING AT LEAST $615 MILLION OF TAXPAYERS MONEY

July 26, 2001

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JULY 26, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY BLASTS DEFENSE DEPARTMENT FOR BREAKING LAW
AND SPENDING AT LEAST $615 MILLION OF TAXPAYERS' MONEY

SCHAKOWSKY, OTHERS DEFEAT BACKDOOR ATTEMPT FOR U.S. TO FUND UNLIMITED NUMBERS OF PRIVATE MILITARY CONTRACTORS IN COLOMBIA

July 24, 2001

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