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SCHAKOWSKY CALLS ON PRESIDENT BUSH TO SUPPORT STEM CELL RESEARCH
July 11, 2001
Press Release
JULY 11, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY CALLS ON PRESIDENT BUSH TO SUPPORT STEM CELL RESEARCH

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today called on President Bush to support medical research that can lead to life-saving treatments and cures for diseases and illnesses suffered by millions of people.

Below is Schakowsky's statement:

NATIONAL STUDY FINDS MORE VOTES NOT COUNTED IN LOW-INCOME/HIGH MINORITY CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS DURING 2000 ELECTION SCHAKOWSKY: THE OUTCOME OF THE 2000 ELECTION COULD HAVE BEEN DIFFERENT IF EVERY VOTE CAST WAS COUNTED AND NO VOTER WAS DENIED THEIR CONSTI
July 9, 2001
Press Release
JULY 9, 2001

NATIONAL STUDY FINDS MORE VOTES NOT COUNTED IN LOW-INCOME/HIGH MINORITY CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS DURING 2000 ELECTION

SCHAKOWSKY: "THE OUTCOME OF THE 2000 ELECTION COULD HAVE BEEN DIFFERENT IF EVERY VOTE CAST WAS COUNTED AND NO VOTER WAS DENIED THEIR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO VOTE."

Op-ed by U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky Universal Health Care
July 3, 2001
Press Release
July 3, 2001

Op-ed by U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky - Universal Health Care
SCHAKOWSKY COSPONSORS LEGISLATION TO CREATE NATIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND
June 27, 2001
Press Release
JUNE 27, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY COSPONSORS LEGISLATION
TO CREATE NATIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND
SCHAKOWSKY JOINS COLLEAGUES TO CALL FOR END TO INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES BASED ON SEXUAL ORIENTATION
June 26, 2001
Press Release
JUNE 26, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY JOINS COLLEAGUES TO CALL FOR END TO INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES BASED ON SEXUAL ORIENTATION
SCHAKOWSKY AWARDED 2001 PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD BY UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY ASSOCIATION
June 25, 2001
Press Release
JUNE 25, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY AWARDED 2001 PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD
BY UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY ASSOCIATION

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The United Cerebral Palsy Association awarded U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) the 2001 Public Service Award. Schakowsky is a fighter on behalf of the disability community and is the author of H.R. 1763, legislation to increase the Personal Needs Allowance

Below is Schakowsky's speech before members of UCP:

CONGRESS FAILS TO INCREASE FUNDING TO ASSIST PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES WITH HIGH ENERGY BILLS. SCHAKOWSKY SAYS CHICAGO NEEDS ADDITIONAL $10 MILLION TO PAY HIGHER ENERGY COST IN PUBLIC HOUSING
June 20, 2001
Press Release
JUNE 20, 2001

CONGRESS FAILS TO INCREASE FUNDING TO ASSIST PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES WITH HIGH ENERGY BILLS

SCHAKOWSKY SAYS CHICAGO NEEDS ADDITIONAL $10 MILLION TO PAY HIGHER ENERGY COST IN PUBLIC HOUSING

SHAME ON MR. NATSIOS, ADMINISTRATOR OF THE U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
June 20, 2001
Press Release
JUNE 20, 2001

SHAME ON MR. NATSIOS, ADMINISTRATOR OF
THE U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
SCHAKOWSKY KEYNOTES CHICAGO LOW-INCOME HOUSING TRUST FUND ANNUAL MEETING. ANNOUNCES LEGISLATIVE STRATEGY ON SECTION 8 HOUSING AND PREDATORY LENDING
June 19, 2001
Press Release
JUNE 19, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY KEYNOTES CHICAGO LOW-INCOME HOUSING TRUST FUND ANNUAL MEETING

ANNOUNCES LEGISLATIVE STRATEGY ON SECTION 8 HOUSING AND PREDATORY LENDING

SCHAKOWSKY, SENIORS AND LABOR LEADERS RALLY IN NEW YORK AGAINST SOCIAL SECURITY PRIVATIZATION. TREASURY SECRETARY ONEILL WINES AND DINES WITH WALL STREET WHILE SENIORS LEFT TO EAT CAKE
June 18, 2001
Press Release
JUNE 18, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY, SENIORS AND LABOR LEADERS RALLY
IN NEW YORK AGAINST SOCIAL SECURITY PRIVATIZATION

TREASURY SECRETARY O'NEILL WINES AND DINES
WITH WALL STREET WHILE SENIORS LEFT TO "EAT CAKE"