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January 11, 2000
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JANUARY 11, 2000

REPRESENTATIVE SCHAKOWSKY WARNS THAT SENIORS WILL CONTINUE TO BE GOUGED BY PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES UNLESS CONGRESS PASSES SENSIBLE LEGISLATIONJOINS FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL OFFICIALS AT A NEWS CONFERENCE

January 11, 2000
JANUARY 11, 2000

REPRESENTATIVE SCHAKOWSKY WARNS THAT SENIORS WILL CONTINUE TO BE GOUGED BY PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES UNLESS CONGRESS PASSES SENSIBLE LEGISLATIONJOINS FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL OFFICIALS AT A NEWS CONFERENCE

November 29, 1999
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3 members of Congress seek probe of DHB official

April 22nd, 2003

Miami Herald

Three U.S. representatives last week requested that the Defense Logistics Agency and the Army Material Command investigate whether a potential procurement conflict exists at Point Blank Body Armor and parent company DHB Industries (DHB).


September 27, 1999
HOUSE PASSES BILL TO INCREASE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIESFOR LOW-INCOME SENIORS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIESSCHAKOWSKY PROVISION EXAMINING HUD GRANT FORMULA INCLUDED IN BILL

WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today hailed the passage of H.R. 202, a bill designed to increase housing opportunities for low-income seniors and persons with disabilities.

"We have been witnessing a steady decrease in available subsidized housing for seniors and persons with disabilities, and today's action is a very important step in our efforts to avert a looming housing crisis," Schakowsky said.


September 26, 1999
SCHAKOWSKY DECRIES GOP TACTICS TO KEEP CONTROVERSIAL ARMY SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAS FUNDED

September 24, 1999
REPRESENTATIVE SCHAKOWSKY ANNOUNCES CHICAGO AREA STUDENTS TO ATTEND "VOICES AGAINST VIOLENCE CONFERENCE"STUDENTS WILL HEAD TO WASHINGTON, D.C. TO WORK WITH LAWMAKERS TO DEVELOP YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION STRATEGIES

September 24, 1999
HOUSE MEMBERS INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN RESOLUTION COMMENDING TURKEY & GREECE

September 24, 1999
SCHAKOWSKY CALLS HR 1875 A BLOW AGAINST CONSUMER & SMALL BUSINESS LEGAL RIGHTS

WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued the following statement in reaction to the passage of H.R. 1875, the Interstate Class Action Jurisdiction Act of 1999.

"I am disappointed that the House of Representatives approved H.R. 1875, the Interstate Class Action Jurisdiction Act of 1999. This legislation is unnecessary.


September 23, 1999
SCHAKOWSKY JOINS EFFORT TO LOWER PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICESCOSPONSORS THE AFFORDABLE PRESCRIPTION DRUG ACT INTRODUCED BY REP. BROWN

September 23, 1999
SCHAKOWSKY CALLS FOR INCREASE IN MINIMUM WAGEJOINS DEMOCRATS TO BRING LEGISLATION TO THE FLOOR