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April 5, 2000
APRIL 5, 2000

SCHAKOWSKY JOINS EFFORT TO PASS NATIONWIDE MORATORIUM ON DEATH PENALTY

April 4, 2000
APRIL 4, 2000

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.


April 4, 2000
APRIL 4, 2000

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.


March 31, 2000
MARCH 31, 2000

SCHAKOWSKY OPPOSES ANY CONGRESSIONAL ACTION
TO FORCE ELIAN GONZALEZ TO STAY IN THE UNITED STATES

CALLS ON RENO TO REUNITE ELIAN WITH HIS FATHER

WASHINGTON, D.C - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today called on Attorney General Janet Reno to reunite Elian Gonzalez with his father in Cuba. Schakowsky also said that she opposes any Congressional action that would force the young boy to remain in the United States.


March 30, 2000
MARCH 30, 2000

SCHAKOWSKY CALLS HOUSE APPROVAL OF AID PACKAGE TO COLOMBIA
"A FIRST IN A SERIES OF BLANK CHECKS FOR A WAR WITH NO FORESEEABLE END GAME"

"IS THIS COUNTER-NARCOTICS OR COUNTER-INSURGENCY?" SCHAKOWSKY ASKS


March 30, 2000
MARCH 30, 2000

SCHAKOWSKY JOINS BIPARTISAN GROUP OF HOUSE MEMBERS, IL GOVERNOR RYAN & EXONERATED DEATH ROW INMATE IN SUPPORT OF THE INNOCENCE PROTECTION ACT OF 2000

March 30, 2000
MARCH 30, 2000

REPRESENTATIVE SCHAKOWSKY URGES ALL RESIDENTS IN THE CHICAGO AREA TO FILL OUT CENSUS FORM

WILL LEAD VOLUNTEERS ON APRIL 1 FOR CENSUS DAY OF ACTION TO ENCOURAGE EVERYONE IN THE COMMUNITY TO "STAND UP AND BE COUNTED"

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today joined members of Congress to urge everyone to complete their Census forms as soon as possible.


March 29, 2000
MARCH 29, 2000

HOUSE DEMOCRATIC WOMEN MEMBERS DEMAND THAT SPEAKER HASTERT STOP STALLING GUN SAFETY LEGISLATION

SCHAKOWSKY ALSO CALLS COMMENTS BY NRA'S HESTON
ABOUT JEWS AND HOLOCAUST SICK AND TWISTED


March 27, 2000
MARCH 27, 2000

REPRESENTATIVES SCHAKOWSKY, BLAGOJEVICH & RUSH ANNOUNCE EFFORT TO STRENGTHEN FEDERAL NURSING HOME STANDARDS

RELEASE REPORT ON CHICAGO AREA NURSING HOME ABUSES


March 23, 2000
MARCH 23, 2000

SCHAKOWSKY AND MEMBERS OF CONGRESS URGE UKRAINIAN GOVERNMENT TO USE OPPORTUNITY TO HOLD NAZI WAR CRIMINAL ACCOUNTABLE