106th Congress

SCHAKOWSKY TOURS ONE OF THE SEVERELY OVERCROWDED SCHOOLS IN ROGERS PARK. CALLS ON CONGRESS TO PASS SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION AND MODERNIZATION BILL
September 7, 1999
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SCHAKOWSKY TOURS ONE OF THE SEVERELY OVERCROWDED SCHOOLS IN ROGERS PARKCALLS ON CONGRESS TO PASS SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION AND MODERNIZATION BILL
SCHAKOWSKY TOURS OVERCROWDED BOONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WITH ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF EDUCATION SCOTT FLEMING &. HOSTS WITH SALLIE MAE A FREE FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOP FOR CHICAGO AREA COLLEGE-BOUND STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES
April 25, 2000
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APRIL 25, 2000

SCHAKOWSKY TOURS OVERCROWDED BOONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WITH ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF EDUCATION SCOTT FLEMING &

HOSTS WITH SALLIE MAE A FREE FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOP FOR CHICAGO AREA COLLEGE-BOUND STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES

SCHAKOWSKY UNVEILS FINANCIAL CONSUMERS BILL OF RIGHTS. COMPREHENSIVE BILL WOULD ELIMINATE ATM SURCHARGES, BAN OUTRAGEOUS BANK FEES, ENSURE FINANCIAL PRIVACY, PROTECT AGAINST IDENTITY FRAUD AND MORE
May 2, 2000
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MAY 2, 2000

SCHAKOWSKY UNVEILS "FINANCIAL CONSUMERS' BILL OF RIGHTS"

COMPREHENSIVE BILL WOULD ELIMINATE ATM SURCHARGES, BAN OUTRAGEOUS BANK FEES, ENSURE FINANCIAL PRIVACY, PROTECT AGAINST IDENTITY FRAUD AND MORE

SCHAKOWSKY UNVEILS NEW INTERACTIVE PAGE ON WEB SITE TO COMBAT HMO ABUSES AND BUILD SUPPORT FOR THE PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS. PAGE ENCOURAGES CONSTITUENTS TO EMAIL "HMO HORROR STORIES" TO SCHAKOWSKY
June 23, 1999
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JUNE 23, 1999

SCHAKOWSKY UNVEILS NEW INTERACTIVE PAGE ON WEB SITE TO COMBAT HMO ABUSES AND BUILD SUPPORT FOR THE PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTSPAGE ENCOURAGES CONSTITUENTS TO EMAIL "HMO HORROR STORIES" TO SCHAKOWSKY
SCHAKOWSKY WARNS NATION'S HOUSING BUDGET WOULD BE CUT BY $1 BILLION UNDER GOP FUNDING BILL. CHICAGO TO LOSE NEARLY $34 MILLION RESULTING IN 1,900 FEWER HOMES FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES
September 8, 1999
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SCHAKOWSKY WARNS NATION'S HOUSING BUDGET WOULD BE CUT BY $1 BILLION UNDER GOP FUNDING BILLCHICAGO TO LOSE NEARLY $34 MILLION RESULTING IN 1,900 FEWER HOMES FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES
SCHAKOWSKY WARNS PREDATORY LENDING WOULD INCREASE IF CITIGROUP/ASSOCIATES FIRST CAPITAL MERGER IS APPROVED. POINTS TO CITIGROUP AND ASSOCIATES FIRST CAPITAL DISMAL RECORDS & CALLS ON FDIC & OCC TO DISAPPROVE MERGER UNLESS STRICT AND ENFORCEABLE CO
October 4, 2000
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OCTOBER 4, 2000

SCHAKOWSKY WARNS PREDATORY LENDING WOULD INCREASE IF
CITIGROUP/ASSOCIATES FIRST CAPITAL MERGER IS APPROVED

POINTS TO CITIGROUP AND ASSOCIATES FIRST CAPITAL DISMAL RECORDS & CALLS ON FDIC & OCC TO DISAPPROVE MERGER UNLESS "STRICT AND ENFORCEABLE" CONSUMER PROTECTIONS ARE PUT IN PLACE

SCHAKOWSKY WARNS SECRETARY OF ENERGY RICHARDSON THAT ILLINOIS WILL FACE NATURAL GAS CRISIS DURING WINTER
September 19, 2000
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SEPTEMBER 19, 2000

SCHAKOWSKY WARNS SECRETARY OF ENERGY RICHARDSON THAT ILLINOIS WILL FACE NATURAL GAS CRISIS DURING WINTER
SCHAKOWSKY WELCOMES SENIORS TO NEW APARTMENTS IN ROGERS PARK
November 17, 2000
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NOVEMBER 17, 2000

SCHAKOWSKY WELCOMES SENIORS TO NEW APARTMENTS IN ROGERS PARK
SCHAKOWSKY WINS MAJOR VICTORIES FOR CONSUMER PRIVACY
June 29, 2000
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JUNE 29, 2000

SCHAKOWSKY WINS MAJOR VICTORIES FOR CONSUMER PRIVACY

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today won major victories for consumer privacy. The House Banking Committee and Government Reform Committee each approved a Schakowsky amendment during consideration of bills dealing with privacy issues.

"Consumers should have full control over their private financial and medical records and Congress must offer the American people real protections," Schakowsky said.

SCHAKOWSKY WORKS WITH COLLEAGUES TO PRESERVE BIPARTISAN BUDGET DEAL. CALLS ON REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP TO HONOR AGREEMENT
December 8, 2000
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DECEMBER 8, 2000

SCHAKOWSKY WORKS WITH COLLEAGUES TO PRESERVE BIPARTISAN BUDGET DEAL

CALLS ON REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP TO HONOR AGREEMENT

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today joined Representatives Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Lynn Woolsey (D-CA), Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) and others to call on the Republican Leadership to honor a bipartisan agreement to fund labor, health and education priorities.

Below is Schakowsky's statement from today's news conference.