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106th Congress

March 8, 1999
March 8, 1999

Report links aggressive driving to urban sprawl

(Chicago) Aggressive driving may be less a product of an angry mind and
more a result of an unhealthy transportation system.

A study by the Surface Transportation Policy Project (STPP) found that
places with more aggressive driving deaths are usually newer, sprawling
communities where the car is the only way to get around.


April 22, 1999
April 22, 1999

REPRESENTATIVE JAN SCHAKOWSKY CALLS ON CONGRESSTO APPROVE THE PAYCHECK FAIRNESS ACT OF 1999

WASHINGTON, D.C. On "Take Your Daughter to Work Day," U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today called on Congress to approve the Paycheck Fairness Act of 1999.

The following is Representative Schakowsky's statement.

"Today is 'Take Your Daughter to Work Day,' and on this day, Democrats are calling for action to make sure that our daughters can earn the same wages as our sons.


May 12, 1999
May 12, 1999

REPRESENTATIVE SCHAKOWSKY -- "CONSUMERS LOSE IN H.R. 775,THE YEAR 2000 READINESS AND RESPONSIBILITY ACT"

April 26, 1999
April 26, 1999

REPRESENTATIVE SCHAKOWSKY ANNOUNCES $125,000 COPS IN SCHOOLS GRANT FOR SKOKIE

May 14, 1999
May 14, 1999

REPRESENTATIVE SCHAKOWSKY ANNOUNCES $634,000 HUD GRANT FOR SKOKIE

WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) announced today that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded the Village of Skokie a $634,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG).

August 23, 1999
REPRESENTATIVE SCHAKOWSKY ANNOUNCES AFRICAN AND CARIBBEAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR 9TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

CHICAGO, IL U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) announced today at her Chicago office the creation of an African and Caribbean Advisory Committee for the 9th Congressional District. Chairing the committee is Mr. Hayelom Ayele, President of the African Institute for Education and Development.

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

April 29, 1999
April 29, 1999

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.


March 17, 1999
March 17, 1999

Representative Schakowsky Appointed toHouse Government Reform Committee

May 17, 1999
MAY 17, 1999

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