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SCHAKOWSKY: YOU MAY HAVE A TAX REFUND WAITING FOR YOU
SCHAKOWSKY WEBSITE LISTS 9TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
RESIDENTS WITH UNCLAIMED/UNDELIVERABLE TAX REFUNDS
CHICAGO, IL - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today said that someone in the 9th Congressional District (9th CD) has an $11,586 check waiting for them at the IRS.
SCHAKOWSKY APPLAUDS HUD AND CHICAGO HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR GUN BUY BACK INITIATIVE
PROGRAM WOULD RID CHA COMMUNITIES OF 1,000 GUNS
CHICAGO, IL - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today applauded the announcement by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that will help the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) rid its developments of 1,000 guns.
"We have an obligation to provide our public housing residents with the safest possible environment. Every gun off our street is a potential life saved. That is why HUD's gun buy back program makes sense," Schakowsky said.
HOUSE APPROVES BILL TO INCREASE HOMEOWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
H.R. 1776 INCLUDES SCHAKOWSKY AMENDMENT TO ASSIST PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) called H.R.1776, the American Homeownership and Economic Opportunity Act of 2000, a wise investment in helping families realize the American dream of homeownership. Schakowsky is a member of the Banking Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
SCHAKOWSKY JOINS EFFORT TO PASS NATIONWIDE MORATORIUM ON DEATH PENALTY
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today joined members of Congress, victims, and advocates to call for a nationwide moratorium on the death penalty.
The news conference was organized by U.S. Representative Jesse Jackson, Jr. (D-IL), chief sponsor of the Accuracy in Judicial Administration Act of 2000 (AJA). Schakowsky is an original cosponsor of AJA. This legislation would institute a national moratorium on the death penalty until inmates have had the opportunity to explore potentially exculpatory DNA and other evidence.
REPRESENTATIVE SCHAKOWSKY CALLS FOR ELIAN TO BE REUNITED WITH HIS FATHER
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today called for the immediate reunification of Elian Gonzalez with his father. Schakowsky had recently contacted Attorney General Janet Reno to urge her to take the necessary steps to bring the father and son together as soon as possible.
Below is Schakowsky's statement.
STATEMENT OF U.S. REPRESENTATIVE JAN SCHAKOWSKY
IN RESPONSE TO OTS ANNOUNCEMENT ON PREDATORY LENDING
SCHAKOWSKY IS THE AUTHOR OF H.R. 3901, THE ANTI-PREDATORY LENDING ACT OF 2000
WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Banking Committee member Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today issued the following statement in reaction to the announcement by the Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) on predatory lending practices.
Schakowsky is the author of H.R. 3901, the Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2000. Her legislation would amend current statute to protect consumers from newly developed predatory lending practices.