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COALITION INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO GUARANTEE WOMEN ABROAD ACCESS TO LIFE-SAVING FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES. SCHAKOWSKY SAYS LAW IS NEEDED IN RESPONSE TO PRESIDENT BUSHS ANTI-CHOICE AGENDA
February 15, 2001
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FEBRUARY 15, 2001

COALITION INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO GUARANTEE WOMEN ABROAD ACCESS TO LIFE-SAVING FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES

SCHAKOWSKY SAYS LAW IS NEEDED IN RESPONSE TO PRESIDENT BUSH'S ANTI-CHOICE AGENDA

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today joined a coalition of House and Senate members to introduce the Global Democracy Promotion Act of 2001. The lead sponsors of the legislation are Representative Nita Lowey (D-NY) and Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA).

SCHAKOWSKY APPLAUDS LIFETIME TV CAMPAIGN TO STOP VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. JOINS JANE FONDA, EVE ENSLER AND OTHERS AT A CAPITOL HILL NEWS CONFERENCE TO UNVEIL OUR LIFETIME COMMITMENT INITIATIVE
February 14, 2001
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FEBRUARY 14, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY APPLAUDS LIFETIME TV CAMPAIGN
TO STOP VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

JOINS JANE FONDA, EVE ENSLER AND OTHERS AT A CAPITOL HILL NEWS CONFERENCE TO UNVEIL "OUR LIFETIME COMMITMENT" INITIATIVE

MEMBERS OF CONGRESS URGE PRESIDENT BUSH TO APPOINT HOLOCAUST ENVOY
February 13, 2001
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February 13, 2001

MEMBERS OF CONGRESS URGE PRESIDENT BUSH TO APPOINT HOLOCAUST ENVOY
STATEMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE JAN SCHAKOWSKY ON ISRAELI ELECTION AND IN SUPPORT OF HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 34
February 13, 2001
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FEBRUARY 13, 2001

STATEMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE JAN SCHAKOWSKY ON ISRAELI ELECTION AND IN SUPPORT OF HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 34
SCHAKOWSKY JOINS COLLEAGUES IN HONORING CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
February 8, 2001
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FEBRUARY 8, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY JOINS COLLEAGUES IN HONORING CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) earlier this week joined her colleagues in approving House Resolution 28 honoring the contributions of Catholic schools.

The statement below was inserted in the Congressional Record.

WOMEN MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE, GROUPS BATTLE AGAINST FORCES INTENT ON TAKING AWAY A WOMANS RIGHT TO CHOOSE
February 6, 2001
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FEBRUARY 6, 2001

WOMEN MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE, GROUPS BATTLE AGAINST
FORCES INTENT ON TAKING AWAY A WOMAN'S RIGHT TO CHOOSE
STATEMENT OF U.S. REPRESENTATIVE JAN SCHAKOWSKY IN HONOR OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH
February 5, 2001
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FEBRUARY 5, 2001

STATEMENT OF U.S. REPRESENTATIVE JAN SCHAKOWSKY IN HONOR OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH
SCHAKOWSKY JOINS COLLEAGUES IN APPROVING RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SYMPATHY FOR VICTIMS OF EARTHQUAKE IN INDIA AND PROMISING U.S. SUPPORT SCHAKOWSKY IS ORIGINAL COSPONSOR OF H.CON.RES. 15
January 31, 2001
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JANUARY 31, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY JOINS COLLEAGUES IN APPROVING RESOLUTION EXPRESSING
SYMPATHY FOR VICTIMS OF EARTHQUAKE IN INDIA AND PROMISING U.S. SUPPORT

SCHAKOWSKY IS ORIGINAL COSPONSOR OF H.CON.RES. 15

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today joined her colleagues in approving a resolution expressing sympathy for the victims of the devastating earthquake in India.

SCHAKOWSKY CALLS INDUSTRY PLAN PRO PREDATOR AND ANTI-CONSUMER
January 31, 2001
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JANUARY 31, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY CALLS INDUSTRY PLAN PRO PREDATOR AND ANTI-CONSUMER

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) responded to a report in the American Banker on recent efforts by the financial industry to develop a battle plan to oppose local, state, and federal efforts to protect consumers from predatory lenders. Schakowsky plans to reintroduce her Anti-Predatory Lending Act this Congress.

Below is Schakowsky's response in the American Banker, published on 1/31/01.

SCHAKOWSKY CALLS ON PRESIDENT BUSH TO HONOR GOVERNMENT AGREEMENT WITH SMITH & WESSON
January 29, 2001
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JANUARY 29, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY CALLS ON PRESIDENT BUSH TO HONOR
GOVERNMENT AGREEMENT WITH SMITH & WESSON