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REPRESENTATIVE SCHAKOWSKY CALLS EMERGENCY SPENDING BILLA DISASTER FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, THE HUNGRY & THE HOMELESSACCORDING TO HUD, MORE THAN 60,000FAMILIES AND SENIOR CITIZENS COULD LOSE THEIR HOMES
WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today called the $15 billion emergency spending bill a disaster for low-income families, the hungry, and the homeless.
"This bill sends a clear message to the American people. Congress will protect the interests of oil companies and defense contractors, but will turn its back on the most vulnerable among us -- the homeless and the hungry," said Schakowsky.
REPRESENTATIVE SCHAKOWSKYRECEIVES ASSURANCES FROM INS COMMISSIONER MEISSNER THAT HUBBING PLAN HAS BEEN DROPPED
WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) received assurances today from Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) Commissioner Doris Meissner that the controversial "hubbing" proposal has been dropped. The meeting took place in Schakowsky's Capitol Hill office.
From the start, immigrants rights advocates and Representative Schakowsky opposed the hubbing plan, which would have relocated, based on ethnicity, people slated for deportation and those seeking asylum in the United States.
SCHAKOWSKY JOINS CONGRESSIONAL WOMEN TO ISSUE MOTHER'S DAY CALL ON SPEAKER HASTERT TO ALLOW GUN SAFETY DEBATE BY FATHER'S DAY
"Mothers and fathers are telling us that 'It's the guns stupid"
WASHINGTON, D.C. With Mother's Day approaching, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) joined with congressional women House members to call on Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-IL) to schedule a debate on gun safety legislation by June 20, Father's Day.
EXTENSION OF REMARKS U.S. REPRESENTATIVE JAN SCHAKOWSKY (D-IL)
THE COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT ACT MAKING AMERICA STRONGER
Mr. Speaker: Today, the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights sent a clear and loud message to Congress stop the attack on the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). Enough is enough.
I wholeheartedly agree.
REPRESENTATIVE SCHAKOWSKY APPLAUDS INTRODUCTION OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS INFORMATION ACT OF 1999
WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) during a news conference today applauded the introduction of the Human Rights Information Act of 1999. Representative Tom Lantos (D-CA) introduced the legislation.
The following is Representative Schakowsky's statement.
"Congressman Lantos, thank you for providing the moral leadership within our own government on the question of human rights, and thank you to those with us today who have paid such a dear personal price in the struggle for human rights.
REPRESENTATIVE SCHAKOWSKY HAILS NEW HUD INITIATIVE TO AVERT LOOMING HOUSING CRISIS
WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), a member of the Banking Committee's Housing and Community Opportunity Subcommittee, today hailed an initiative by Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Andrew Cuomo designed to avert a looming housing crisis.
The proposal would extend federal assistance to one million households whose federal subsidy is set to expire within the next five years. This could enable up to 700 seniors and family households in the 9th District and 41,437 in Illinois to remain in their homes.