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SCHAKOWSKY WARNS PRESIDENT BUSH TO NOT REVERSE U.S. POLICY ON HIV/AIDS DRUGS TO AFRICA. BIPARTISAN GROUP SEEKS MEETING WITH BUSH ASAP
January 29, 2001
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JANUARY 29, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY WARNS PRESIDENT BUSH TO NOT REVERSE U.S. POLICY ON HIV/AIDS DRUGS TO AFRICA

BIPARTISAN GROUP SEEK MEETING WITH BUSH ASAP

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In a letter, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) warned President Bush not to reverse a Clinton Executive Order that is helping African nations gain access to affordable HIV/AIDS drugs without violating U.S. trade policies. The Executive Order was issued on May 10, 2000 and titled "Access to HIV/AIDS Pharmaceuticals and Medical Technologies."

SCHAKOWSKY JOINS IN CELEBRATING INDIAS 50TH ANNIVERSARY
January 28, 2001
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JANUARY 28, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY JOINS IN CELEBRATING INDIA'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY
SCHAKOWSKY ADDRESSES NOW LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND ON CAPITOL HILL
January 25, 2001
Press Release
JANUARY 25, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY ADDRESSES NOW LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND ON CAPITOL HILL
BUSH DECLARES WAR ON WOMENS REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS & THREATENS PUBLIC EDUCATION. FOR THE NEXT FOUR YEARS, THOSE OF US WHO SUPPORT WOMENS RIGHTS, PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND FAIR ECONOMIC POLICES WILL NEED TO FIGHT BACK
January 23, 2001
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JANUARY 23, 2001

BUSH DECLARES WAR ON WOMEN'S REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS & THREATENS PUBLIC EDUCATION

"FOR THE NEXT FOUR YEARS, THOSE OF US WHO SUPPORT WOMEN'S RIGHTS, PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND FAIR ECONOMIC POLICES WILL NEED TO FIGHT BACK"

CHICAGO, IL - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today issued the following statement on President Bush's action to reinstate the global "gag" rule on family planning and his education plan.

SCHAKOWSKY PROMISES ASSISTANCE TO FREE ISRAELI SOLDIERS
January 22, 2001
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JANUARY 22, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY PROMISES ASSISTANCE TO FREE ISRAELI SOLDIERS
SCHAKOWSKY JOINS ADVOCATES TO EDUCATE AND WARN IMMIGRANTS ABOUT RECENT CHANGES IN IMMIGRATION LAW. NEW LAW PROVIDES RELIEF TO LIMITED NUMBER OF UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS
January 17, 2001
Press Release
JANUARY 17, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY JOINS ADVOCATES TO EDUCATE AND WARN IMMIGRANTS
ABOUT RECENT CHANGES IN IMMIGRATION LAW

NEW LAW PROVIDES RELIEF TO LIMITED NUMBER OF UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS

SCHAKOWSKY, BLAGOJEVICH, & RUSH REPORT FINDS LINK BETWEEN LACK OF STAFF AND HEALTH VIOLATIONS IN NURSING HOMES. 84% OF NURSING HOMES FAIL TO MEET MINIMUM STAFFING STANDARDS & HAVE 60% MORE HEALTH AND SAFETY VIOLATIONS
January 16, 2001
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JANUARY 16, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY, BLAGOJEVICH, & RUSH REPORT FINDS LINK
BETWEEN LACK OF STAFF AND HEALTH VIOLATIONS IN NURSING HOMES

84% OF NURSING HOMES FAIL TO MEET MINIMUM STAFFING STANDARDS & HAVE 60% MORE HEALTH AND SAFETY VIOLATIONS

OP-ED BY REPRESENTATIVE JAN SCHAKOWSKY FOR SECURE RETIREMENT MAGAZINE. DIGNITY FOR NURSING HOME RESIDENTS
January 5, 2001
Press Release
January, 2000

OP-ED BY REPRESENTATIVE JAN SCHAKOWSKY FOR SECURE RETIREMENT MAGAZINE

"DIGNITY FOR NURSING HOME RESIDENTS"

Dignity is a precious thing. Unfortunately, many seniors in nursing homes spend their days without it. That should not be happening in 21st Century America.

SCHAKOWSKY CALLS ON PRESIDENT-ELECT BUSH TO USE HIS CLOSE TIES TO OIL AND GAS EXECUTIVES TO BRING RELIEF TO CONSUMERS IN MIDWEST FROM HIGH HEATING BILLS CURRENT CRISIS IS ONE OF MARKET FAILURE THAT REQUIRES A GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO PROTECT THE NATIONS ECO
January 3, 2001
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JANUARY 3, 2001

SCHAKOWSKY CALLS ON PRESIDENT-ELECT BUSH TO USE HIS CLOSE TIES TO OIL AND GAS EXECUTIVES TO BRING RELIEF TO CONSUMERS IN MIDWEST FROM HIGH HEATING BILLS

"CURRENT CRISIS IS ONE OF MARKET FAILURE THAT REQUIRES A GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO PROTECT THE NATION'S ECONOMY"

SCHAKOWSKY ANNOUNCES $167,000 EDUCATION GRANT TO EVANSTON/SKOKIE SCHOOL DISTRICT 65
December 21, 2000
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DECEMBER 21, 2000

SCHAKOWSKY ANNOUNCES $167,000 EDUCATION GRANT
TO EVANSTON/SKOKIE SCHOOL DISTRICT 65