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REPRESENTATIVE SCHAKOWSKY WARNS THAT SENIORS WILL CONTINUE TO BE GOUGED BY PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES UNLESS CONGRESS PASSES SENSIBLE LEGISLATION JOINS FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL OFFICIALS AT A NEWS CONFERENCE
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
3 members of Congress seek probe of DHB official
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).

HOUSE PASSES BILL TO INCREASE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW-INCOME SENIORS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. SCHAKOWSKY PROVISION EXAMINING HUD GRANT FORMULA INCLUDED IN BILL
September 27, 1999
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HOUSE PASSES BILL TO INCREASE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIESFOR LOW-INCOME SENIORS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIESSCHAKOWSKY PROVISION EXAMINING HUD GRANT FORMULA INCLUDED IN BILL
SCHAKOWSKY DECRIES GOP TACTICS TO KEEP CONTROVERSIAL ARMY SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAS FUNDED
September 26, 1999
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SCHAKOWSKY DECRIES GOP TACTICS TO KEEP CONTROVERSIAL ARMY SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAS FUNDED
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
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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
HOUSE MEMBERS INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN RESOLUTION COMMENDING TURKEY & GREECE
September 24, 1999
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HOUSE MEMBERS INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN RESOLUTION COMMENDING TURKEY & GREECE
SCHAKOWSKY CALLS HR 1875 A BLOW AGAINST CONSUMER & SMALL BUSINESS LEGAL RIGHTS
September 24, 1999
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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.

SCHAKOWSKY JOINS EFFORT TO LOWER PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICES. COSPONSORS THE AFFORDABLE PRESCRIPTION DRUG ACT INTRODUCED BY REP. BROWN
September 23, 1999
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SCHAKOWSKY JOINS EFFORT TO LOWER PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICESCOSPONSORS THE AFFORDABLE PRESCRIPTION DRUG ACT INTRODUCED BY REP. BROWN
SCHAKOWSKY CALLS FOR INCREASE IN MINIMUM WAGE. JOINS DEMOCRATS TO BRING LEGISLATION TO THE FLOOR
September 23, 1999
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SCHAKOWSKY CALLS FOR INCREASE IN MINIMUM WAGEJOINS DEMOCRATS TO BRING LEGISLATION TO THE FLOOR
SCHAKOWSKY -- TIME IS RUNNING OUT FOR CONGRESS TO PASS GUN SAFETY LEGISLATION THIS YEAR
September 22, 1999
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SCHAKOWSKY -- TIME IS RUNNING OUT FOR CONGRESS TO PASS GUN SAFETY LEGISLATION THIS YEAR

WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today warned that time is running out for Congress to pass gun safety legislation this year.

"In just a short period of time, I attended three funerals in my home town of Evanston. I cried with grieving parents burying their children because of senseless gun violence. I do not want to attend any more funerals, console any more parents, or bury any more children," Schakowsky said.