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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
April 4, 2000
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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.

SCHAKOWSKY OPPOSES ANY CONGRESSIONAL ACTION TO FORCE ELIAN GONZALEZ TO STAY IN THE UNITED STATES. CALLS ON RENO TO REUNITE ELIAN WITH HIS FATHER
March 31, 2000
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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.

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
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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

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
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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
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
March 30, 2000
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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.

HOUSE DEMOCRATIC WOMEN MEMBERS DEMAND THAT SPEAKER HASTERT STOP STALLING GUN SAFETY LEGISLATION. SCHAKOWSKY ALSO CALLS COMMENTS BY NRAS HESTON ABOUT JEWS AND HOLOCAUST SICK AND TWISTED
March 29, 2000
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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

REPRESENTATIVES SCHAKOWSKY, BLAGOJEVICH & RUSH ANNOUNCE EFFORT TO STRENGTHEN FEDERAL NURSING HOME STANDARDS. RELEASE REPORT ON CHICAGO AREA NURSING HOME ABUSES
March 27, 2000
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MARCH 27, 2000

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

RELEASE REPORT ON CHICAGO AREA NURSING HOME ABUSES

SCHAKOWSKY AND MEMBERS OF CONGRESS URGE UKRAINIAN GOVERNMENT TO USE OPPORTUNITY TO HOLD NAZI WAR CRIMINAL ACCOUNTABLE
March 23, 2000
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MARCH 23, 2000

SCHAKOWSKY AND MEMBERS OF CONGRESS URGE UKRAINIAN GOVERNMENT TO USE OPPORTUNITY TO HOLD NAZI WAR CRIMINAL ACCOUNTABLE
NRA Accusations Letter to the Editor Chicago Tribune
March 17, 2000
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March 17, 2000

"NRA Accusations" - Letter to the Editor - Chicago Tribune

Letters to the Editor
Chicago Tribune
Chicago, IL

Dear Editor:

SCHAKOWSKY SAYS NRAS LAPIERRE IS OUT OF CONTROL. BLAMING THE PRESIDENT FOR THE MURDER OF FORMER NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY COACH RICKY BYRDSONG IS DESPICABLE AND INAPPROPRIATE}
March 16, 2000
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MARCH 16, 2000

SCHAKOWSKY SAYS NRA'S LAPIERRE IS OUT OF CONTROL

BLAMING THE PRESIDENT FOR THE MURDER OF FORMER NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY COACH RICKY BYRDSONG IS DESPICABLE AND INAPPROPRIATE

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today called the latest comments by Wayne LaPierre, Executive Vice President of the National Rifle Association (NRA), inappropriate, sick, and totally out of control.