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May 8, 2001
May 8, 2001

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGREES TO SCHAKOWSKY/SPRATT REQUEST FOR INVESTIGATION OF HIGH NATURAL GAS PRICES

GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE TO REPORT ON FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTED TO PRICE SPIKES THIS WINTER

WASHINGTON, DC -- Unable to receive adequate justification from natural gas producers for this winter's high costs, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today announced that the General Accounting Office (GAO) has agreed to her request to investigate the factors that led to consumers paying exorbitant prices to heat their homes this winter.


May 7, 2001
MAY 7, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY WARNS INACTION BY STATE COULD COST ILLINOIS $200 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR THE UNINSURED

May 2, 2001
MAY 2, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY WELCOMES AMBASSADOR HUNT & WOMEN WAGING PEACE TO CAPITOL HILL

May 1, 2001
MAY 1, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY DEMANDS ANSWERS FROM ADMINISTRATION ON AIR
INTERDICTION POLICY IN ANDEAN REGION AND USE OF PRIVATE MILITARY FIRMS

April 25, 2001
APRIL 25, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY INTRODUCES BILL TO END FUNDING OF SECRET WAR AND PRIVATE ARMIES IN ANDEAN REGION

INFORMATION FROM CIA CONTRACT WORKERS RESULTED IN DEATH OF AMERICAN MISSIONARY OVER PERU

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today introduced the Andean Region Contractor Accountability Act (ARCAA), legislation that would prohibit the federal government from funding private armies in the Andean region. Currently, taxpayer funds are used to pay private companies millions of dollars to fight the war on drugs in the Andean region.


April 25, 2001
APRIL 25, 2001

MEMBERS CALL FOR DEBT RELIEF FOR NATIONS FACING HIV/AIDS CRISIS

April 24, 2001
APRIL 24, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY, MCKINNEY CALL ON PRESIDENT TO
"CEASE ALL AERIAL INTELLIGENCE SHARING WITH COUNTRIES IN THE ANDEAN REGION"

FOLLOWING MURDER OF AMERICANS, MEMBERS DEMAND RELEASE OF ALL PERTINENT MATERIALS RELATING TO THIS AND OTHER AERIAL INTERCEPTS


April 22, 2001
APRIL 22, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY WARNS ABOUT UNACCEPTABLE LEVELS OF ARSENIC IN ILLINOIS DRINKING AND GROUND WATER

BUSH BOWED TO SPECIAL INTERESTS AND MADE U.S. WATER STANDARD SAME AS DEVELOPING NATIONS

CHICAGO, IL - On Earth Day 2001, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) warned that the health of thousands of Illinois residents is at risk since their drinking water contains unacceptable levels of arsenic. Schakowsky held a news conference at Foster Beach on Lake Michigan with environmentalists, concerned residents, and local elected officials.


April 16, 2001
APRIL 16, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY RELEASES LIST OF 9TH CONGRESSIONAL
DISTRICT RESIDENTS WITH UNCLAIMED/ UNDELIVERABLE TAX REFUNDS

CHICAGO, IL - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today released the list of 9th Congressional District residents with unclaimed/undeliverable tax refunds sitting at the IRS. The list is also posted on www.house.gov/schakowsky/. Those who discover their name on the list or suspect that the IRS owes them a refund can call 1-800-829-1040.

"On Tax Day, 2001, the IRS owes you money and you may not even know it," Schakowsky said.


April 11, 2001
APRIL 11, 2001

U.S. HOUSE DEMOCRATIC LEADER GEPHARDT, SCHAKOWSKY RALLY CHICAGOANS AGAINST BUSH BUDGET

CHICACO, IL -- U.S. House of Representatives Democratic Leader Dick Gephardt and U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today rallied Chicagoans against President Bush's budget proposal.

Hundreds of people from area senior, labor, and environmental organizations attended the rally to oppose the Bush Budget plan that threatens Social Security and Medicare, fails to provide seniors with prescription drug coverage, and does not meet domestic priorities. Instead, this budget plan guarantees a tax cut to the top 1% of taxpayers.