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April 6, 2001
APRIL 6, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY CALLS ON BUSH ADMINISTRATION
NOT TO SHORTCHANGE CHICAGOLAND OF MILLIONS IN FEDERAL DOLLARS

JOINS EFFORT TO FORCE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT TO RELEASE ADJUSTED CENSUS DATA

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today called on the Bush Administration to release adjusted census data that would ensure that her district and Chicago are not shortchanged millions in federal dollars.


April 5, 2001
APRIL 5, 2001

MOTHER WHOSE SON DIED FROM CONTAMINATED MEAT AND SCHAKOWSKY DENOUNCE THREAT TO SCHOOL CHILDREN

BUSH ADMINISTRATION MAY WEAKEN INSPECTION STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL LUNCH MEAT

CHICAGO, IL - U.S Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today at a news conference denounced President Bush's possible reversal of zero tolerance for salmonella in ground beef served to children in schools. Average daily participation in the school lunch program is 27,000,000 children. Nancy Donley, a mother who lost her young son due to tainted meat, joined Schakowsky at Peirce School in Chicago for today's event.


April 5, 2001
APRIL 5, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY, CONYERS INTRODUCE BILL CALLING ON CONGRESS TO PASS UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE BILL BY 2004

LEGISLATION IS FIRST ACTION OF NEWLY CREATED CONGRESSIONAL UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE TASK FORCE


April 4, 2001
APRIL 4, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY SAYS GOP ESTATE TAX REPEAL WRONG FOR ILLINOIS FARMERS AND SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS

DEMOCRATIC PROPOSAL IS FAIR AND PROVIDES IMMEDIATE RELIEF

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today said that the Republican estate tax repeal plan is wrong for Illinois farmers, small business owners, and American taxpayers.


April 4, 2001
APRIL 4, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY QUESTIONS POSTMASTER GENERAL ON HALT OF POSTAL EXPANSION PROJECTS IN SKOKIE AND EDGEBROOK

WASHINGTON, D.C. - During a hearing today of the House Government Reform Committee, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) expressed concerns to the U.S. Postmaster General and representatives of the Government Accounting Office about the looming financial status of the U.S. Postal Service. Schakowsky specifically pointed to the freeze on capital projects, including 25 in Illinois and two in her district in the Skokie and Edgebrook.

Below is Schakowsky's opening statement.


April 3, 2001
APRIL 3, 2001

BROAD CONGRESSIONAL COALITION CALLS ON PRESIDENT BUSH TO PRACTICE WHAT HE PREACHES

SAY PRESIDENT SHOULD ENFORCE LAWS BY FUNDING PROGRAMS "TO PREVENT US FROM MOVING BACKWARD IN THE EFFORT TO HALT GUN VIOLENCE"


April 3, 2001
APRIL 3, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY URGES FUNDING FOR TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN FLEEING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

April 2, 2001
APRIL 20, 2001

STATEMENT OF VICE CHAIR JAN SCHAKOWSKY

DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON ELECTION REFORM

SAN ANTONIO, TX - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), a Vice Chair of the Democratic Caucus Special Committee on Election Reform, issued the following statement.


April 2, 2001
APRIL 2, 2001

EXXON MOBIL TOPS FORTUNE 500 LIST

SCHAKOWSKY: "CONSUMERS IN CHICAGO AND THE MIDWEST PAVED
THE WAY FOR BIG OIL'S RECORD PROFITS LAST YEAR"


April 2, 2001
APRIL 2, 2001

STATEMENT OF VICE CHAIR JAN SCHAKOWSKY
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON ELECTION REFORM