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106th Congress

August 23, 1999
SCHAKOWSKY RELEASES MORE EVIDENCE SHOWINGPHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES ARE GOUGING SENIOR CITIZENSSTUDY FINDS THAT SENIORS LIVING IN CHICAGO PAY ON AVERAGEONE AND HALF TIMES FOR SAME PRESCRIPTION DRUGS SOLD IN MEXICO & CANADA

May 25, 1999
May 25, 1999

SCHAKOWSKY RETURNS FROM BIPARTISAN FACT-FINDING TRIP TO THE BALKANS

December 21, 2000
DECEMBER 21, 2000

SCHAKOWSKY SAYS CHICAGO AREA RESIDENTS FACING ENERGY CRISIS AND PAYING DOUBLE TO HEAT THEIR HOMES

JOINS REPRESENTATIVE MARKEY TO CALL ON PRESIDENT CLINTON TO RELEASE MORE LIHEAP MONEY TO HELP FAMILIES PAY FOR HIGH HEATING BILLS


September 20, 2000
SEPTEMBER 20, 2000

SCHAKOWSKY SAYS CONSUMERS IN CHICAGO ARE FACING MORE BAD NEWS THIS WINTER

CUSTOMERS WILL PAY 50% MORE FOR NATURAL GAS TO HEAT THEIR HOMES AS A RESULT OF ENERGY COMPANIES MANIPULATING PRICES AND SUPPLY TO MAXIMIZE PROFITS


March 16, 2000
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.


June 21, 2000
JUNE 21, 2000

SCHAKOWSKY SAYS OIL COMPANIES USING EXCUSES TO EXPLAIN OUTRAGEOUS GAS PRICES IN CHICAGO

WHOLESALE GAS PRICES DROP BY 30 CENTS SINCE FTC INITIATED INVESTIGATION LAST WEEK

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today said that in the week since the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) initiated its investigation into oil company practices, wholesale prices have plummeted 30 cents.


September 7, 2000
SEPTEMBER 7, 2000

SCHAKOWSKY SAYS REPUBLICAN ESTATE TAX IS A GIFT TO RICHEST TWO PERCENT

APPLAUDS CONGRESS VOTE TO SUSTAIN PRESIDENT'S VETO


November 1, 2000
NOVEMBER 1, 2000

SCHAKOWSKY SPEAKS AT RALLY IN SUPPORT OF WORKERS

CALLS ON REPUBLICANS TO STOP BLOCKING HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDARDS
THAT PREVENT REPETITIVE STRAIN INJURIES


April 12, 2000
APRIL 12, 2000

SCHAKOWSKY TESTIFIES BEFORE KEY FUNDING COMMITTEE TO URGE MORE MONEY FOR CHILD CARE SERVICES

June 22, 1999
JUNE 22, 1999

SCHAKOWSKY TO PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES"YOUR TIME OF OVERCHARGING SENIORS FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS WILL COME TO AN END"

ORGANIZATIONS NATIONWIDE SUPPORT LEGISLATION