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Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, Ninth District, IL

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2006 PRESS RELEASES

October 2006

(Oct 3, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY HAILS NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

September 2006

(Sept. 29, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY BLASTS GOP FOR UNWILLINGNESS TO HOLD MILITARY SECURITY CONTRACTORS ACCOUNTABLE

(Sept. 29, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY CALLS ON PHONE COMPANIES TO PROTECT THEIR CUSTOMERS

(Sept. 28, 2006) IN WAKE OF HP SCANDAL, SCHAKOWSKY RENEWS CALL FOR END TO PRETEXTING

(Sept. 25, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY DEMANDS ACTION ON DARFUR CRISIS

(Sept. 25, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY LEADS BIPARTISAN LETTER TO THE SUDANESE PRESIDENT CONDEMNING HIS DENIAL OF DARFUR GENOCIDE AND ANTI-SEMITIC COMMENTS AT THE UN

(Sept. 20, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY, HOUSE DEMOCRATS, CONDEMN VOTER ID LAW

(Sept. 15, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY, DELAURO AND DEGETTE CALL FOR HEARING ON THE SAFE FOOD ACT

(Sept. 15, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY FOCUSES ON CONTACT LENS POLICY

(Sept. 7, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY DEMANDS ANSWERS FROM BRITISH PETROLEUM IN WAKE OF WORST OIL SPILL IN HISTORY

(Sept. 7, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY CALLS FOR END TO HORSE SLAUGHTER

(Sept. 6, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY RENEWS CALL FOR PASSAGE OF KIDS AND CARDS SAFETY ACT

July 2006

(July 25, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY CALLS FOR UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE FOR ALL; Joins Rep. Stark in introduction of AMERICARE Health Act

(July 25, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY, HOUSE DEMS, CALL ON HASTERT TO SEEK APOLOGY FROM IRAQI PRIME MINISTER MALIKI

(July 20, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY STANDS IN SOLIDARITY WITH ISRAEL; Votes for resolution condemning attacks against Israel

(July 19, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY SAYS BUSH VETO SNUFFS OUT HOPES OF MILLIONS OF AMERICANS, IMPERILS FUTURE OF MEDICINE IN AMERICA; Rises in support of override of President’s veto of life-saving stem cell research

(July 18, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY SPEAKS OUT AGAINST ATTEMPT TO INCLUDE DISCRIMINATION IN CONSTITUTION; Says same sex couples do not threaten marriage

(July 18, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY VOWS TO FILL GAP IN COVERAGE FACING MEDICARE DRUG PLAN BENEFICIARIES WITH SAVINGS; Responds to new report on Part D’s costly “doughnut hole”

(July 13, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY LAUDS PASSAGE OF VOTING RIGHTS ACT, CONDEMNS AMENDMENTS THAT THREATEN MINORITY EQUALITY

(July 12, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY TAKES ACTION TO PROTECT U.S. HOMELAND SECURITY AND ENVIRONMENT

(July 11, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY SAYS AMERICA’S SAFETY IS AMERICA’S BUSINESS; Opposes outsourcing homeland security functions to foreign corporations or governments

(July 10, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY, IL MEMBERS OF CONGRESS CALL ON RESURRECTION HEALTH CARE TO OPEN DIALOGUE ON UNIONIZATION; Hospital has thus far stood in the way of workers’ organizing efforts

June 2006

(June 29, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY SAYS AMERICA SHOULD CURB, NOT FEED ITS OIL ADDICTION; Opposes budget-busting bill that subsidizes oil industry, opens up coasts to drilling

(June 29, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY PRESSES SEC. GUTIERREZ TO SUPPORT PATRIOT CORPORATIONS; Says bill would boost America’s competitiveness

(June 28, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY, HOUSE DEMOCRATS, UNITE HERE ANNOUNCE PATRIOT CORPORATIONS OF AMERICA LEGISLATION; As nation celebrates independence, bill would fight outsourcing and plant closings by encouraging companies to invest in U.S. and their workforce

(June 27, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY ANNOUNCES OPPOSITION TO U.S.-OMAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT; JOINS COLLEAGUES AND OVER 400 ORGANIZATIONS TO DENOUNCE FLAWED PROPOSAL

(June 27, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY, HOUSE DEMOCRATS, ANNOUNCE PRESCRIPTION FOR CHANGE; Call for Medicare prescription drug benefit that is affordable, simple, and reliable

(June 23, 2006) CHICAGO CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION CALLS ON BUSH ADMINISTRATION TO SECURE CITY, IMPLEMENT 9/11 COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS; Delegation requests meeting with Sec. Chertoff to discuss progress

(June 23, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY TO CHENEY: YOU CAN TRY TO TALK UP THE ECONOMY, BUT CHICAGOANS KNOW EMPEROR HAS NO CLOTHES

(June 21, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY CALLS FOR VOTE ON PHONE RECORDS LEGISLATION, HEARINGS ON TELECOM COMPANIES SHARING RECORDS WITH NSA

(June 20, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY SAYS NOW IS THE TIME TO PASS BROAD LEGISLATION PROTECTING CONSUMERS’ PRIVACY; Notes privacy threats have increased under digital economy/Bush Administration

(June 20, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY SAYS BABY STEPS WILL NOT RESOLVE ENERGY CRISIS; Encourages Committee to do more to promote efficiency and renewable fuels

(June 19, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY QUESTIONS WHETHER FEDERAL NUCLEAR OVERSIGHT STANDARDS ARE SUFFICIENT; Says Exelon incidents in Illinois, over 4,000 industry violations since 2000 raise questions about adequacy of safety procedures

(June 15, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY SAYS REPUBLICAN MISTAKES AND LACK OF ACCOUNTABILITY ON IRAQ HAVE FAILED AMERICANS; Calls on Congress to pass Murtha resolution, redeploy American troops from Iraq

(June 15, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY SUPPORTS BILL THAT PROMOTES HEALTH IT, AMENDMENTS TO PROTECT PRIVACY

(June 13, 2006) Members of the U.S. Congress Welcome Colombian President Ảlvaro Uribe VẺlez; Ask Presidents Uribe and Bush Important Questions on Future of Colombia and the U.S.-Colombia Relationship

(June 13, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY CALLS FOR CONTRACTOR ACCOUNTABILITY; Returns to Subcommittee on National Security to press for transparency and oversight

(June 13, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY CRITICIZES REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP FOR STRIPPING PROVISION THAT WOULD HAVE BANNED U.S. FROM ESTABLISHING PERMANENT BASES IN IRAQ

(June 12, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY CALLS FOR OMBUDSMAN TO HELP VETERANS AFFECTED BY DATA BREACH

(June 9, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY, RUSH ASK IL DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH TO BAN CARBON MONOXIDE FROM MEAT AND FISH PACKAGING; Use of carbon monoxide misleads consumers to think meat is fresh long after it has spoiled

(June 8, 2006) Schakowsky Welcomes Chilean President Michelle Bachelet; Addresses White House Project Dinner in Washington

(June 8, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY ASKS NEGROPANTE TO EXPLAIN WAIVER THAT COULD PROTECT CORPORATIONS THAT SHARE CONSUMER PHONE, INTERNET RECORDS WITH GOVT; Waiver could have implications for Administration’s call-tracking programs

(June 7, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY OPPOSES GIVEAWAY TO BIG OIL; Says oil companies have intentionally limited refinery capacity in order to boost profits

(June 7, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY ANSWERS YOUR QUESTIONS, PARTICIPATES IN ONLINE TOWN HALL MEETING

(June 7, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY SAYS LIMITING CLEAN AIR FUELS COULD RAISE GASOLINE PRICES; Opposes attacks on biofuels and ethanol

(June 6, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY SAYS BUSH POLICIES, NOT GAY MARRIAGE, THREATEN AMERICAN FAMILIES; SAYS CONGRESS SHOULD FOCUS ON KITCHEN TABLE CONCERNS

May 2006

(May 26, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY REMEMBERS THE FALLEN, SAYS VETERANS DESERVE RESULTS, NOT RHETORIC ON MEMORIAL DAY

(May 24, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY OFFERS SUPPORT FOR SECURITY BILL WHICH WOULD DO MOST TO PROTECT CONSUMERS’ PERSONAL INFORMATION

(May 23, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY ASKS AT&T TO DISCLOSE WHETHER IT SHARED CONSUMERS’ PHONE RECORDS AND INTERNET MESSAGES WITH NSA

(May 23, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY CALLS FOR LEGISLATION WHICH WOULD PROTECT KIDS, ANIMALS, AND THE ENVIRONMENT FROM DEADLY ANTIFREEZE; Says bill before Subcommittee would shield chemical industry instead of meeting those goaLS

(May 19, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY SPONSORS RESOLUTION CALLING
FOR UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE BY 2008

(May 18, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY URGES COMMITTEE TO PASS EFFECTIVE, SCIENCE-BASED LEGISLATION TO PROTECT AMERICANS FROM DANGEROUS POLLUTANTS

(May 18, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY ASKS BUSH TO CERTIFY THAT ADMINISTRATION IS OBEYING LAW, NOT ARMING HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATORS IN IRAQ; Administration has provided millions of dollars in arms and ammunition to Iraqi police, without safeguards in place

(May 17, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY SAYS REPUBLICANS’ FY07 BUDGET PUTS INTERESTS OF K STREET BEFORE NEEDS OF MAIN STREET; Misguided budget and tax cuts for millionaires increase record national debt, cut vital programs

(May 17, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY URGES SUPPORT FOR LEGISLATION TO ALLOW CAR OWNERS TO CHOOSE BEST, CHEAPEST REPAIR SHOPS

(May 15, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY SAYS POLITICS DRIVE BUSH IMMIGRATION POLICY; Calls on President to deploy National Guard troops to states devastated by natural disasters

(May 15, 2006) Emanuel, Schakowsky, Lipinski, Davis, Durbin Mark Medicare Rx Deadline for Millions of Seniors, Call on Congress to Pass Medicare Prescription Drugs Savings and Choice Act

(May 11, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY, ENERGY AND COMMERCE DEMOCRATS CALL FOR HEARING ON NSA’S MASSIVE PHONE RECORDS DATABASE; Question why Committee’s bi-partisan phone records bill mysteriously pulled from floor

(May 11, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY AMENDMENT ON MILITARY CONTRACTOR OVERSIGHT INCLUDED IN DEFENSE BILL; ADDRESSES OVERCHARGES, BACKGROUND CHECKS, HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES

(May 8, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY CALLS ON COMMITTEE TO REBATE RECORD OIL COMPANY PROFITS TO CONSUMERS

(May 5, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY, DURBIN CALL FOR WINDFALL PROFITS TAX, NEW ENERGY STRATEGY TO ADDRESS RISING GAS PRICES; Schakowsky says U.S. must limit record profits, invest in renewables and promote conservation to bring prices down

(May 4, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY SAYS OIL AND GAS PRICES ARE UP BECAUSE OUR DEPENDENCE ON FOREIGN OIL HAS INCREASED UNDER BUSH; GASOLINE AND OIL PRICES HAVE DOUBLED SINCE 2001; DEPENDENCE ON FOREIGN OIL HAS INCREASED 14%

April 2006

(April 26, 2006) HOUSE DEMOCRATS CALL ON HHS TO TELL PUBLIC WHICH INSURANCE COMPANIES ARE TELLING THE TRUTH ABOUT PART D PLANS; IN LETTER TO LEAVITT, DEMOCRATS ASK CMS TO RELEASE INFORMATION REGARDING PERFORMANCE OF PART D CALL CENTERS

(April 25, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY RAISES CONCERNS ABOUT CABLE BILL; SAYS COPE ACT COULD RAISE RATES, CUT OUT SERVICE AREAS, AND HURT CONSUMERS; VOWS TO INTRODUCE AMENDMENT TO PROTECT RESIDENTS FROM BAD SERVICE AND PRIVACY INVASIONS

(April 25, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY SAYS CONSUMERS NEED IMMEDIATE RELIEF AT THE PUMP, NOT BUSH'S REDUNDANT PRICE GOUGING REPORTS

(April 21, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY CALLS FOR ACTION TO SLOW CLIMATE CHANGE, PROTECT GREAT LAKES ON EARTH DAY

(April 18, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY CALLS ON BUSH TO PRESS CHINA ON SUDAN

(April 14, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY CALLS ON CHENEY TO BRING NEW ENERGY TASK FOR BEFORE CONGRESS; IN LETTER, ASKS VICE PRESIDENT TO REVERSE COURSE AND TAKE ACTION TO BRING DOWN GASOLINE PRICES

(April 12, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY CALLS ON BUSH TO EXPLAIN HOW PRIVATE MILITARY CONTRACTORS ARE BEING HELD ACCOUNTABLE; BUSH HAS NOW HIRED 25,000 CONTRACTORS, SPENT $50 BILLION ON THEIR SERVICES IN IRAQ

(April 3, 2006) WITH DEADLINE FOR FEDERAL MEDICARE PART D PLAN RAPIDLY APPROACHING, GOV. BLAGOJEVICH, U.S. REPS EMANUEL, SCHAKOWSKY URGE IL SENIORS TO ENROLL IN ILLINOIS CARS Rx TO AVOID FACING GAPS IN COVERAGE; GOVERNOR, REP. EMANUEL REITERATE SUPPORT FOR SCHAKOWSKY PLAN TO POSTPONE MEDICARE PART D DEADLINE TO ALLOW MORE TIME FOR ILLINOIS SENIORS TO ENROLL

March 2006

(March 29, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY SUPPORTS LEGAL UPDATES TO PROTECT CONSUMERS IN DIGITAL AGE; UPDATED LAWS SHOULD PROTECT ARTISTS BUT RECOGNIZE TECHNOLOGICAL REALITIES

(March 29, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY FIGHTS TO PROTECT CONSUMERS' PERSONAL INFORMATION FROM DATA THIEVES; HOUSE ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE PASSES BIPARTISAN DATA ACT

(March 28, 2006) STATEMENT OF CONGRESSWOMAN JAN SCHAKOWSKY ON CONGRESSMAN LANE EVANS' DECISION NOT TO SEEK RE-ELECTION

(March 27, 2006) LEGISLATORS, ADVOCATES COMMIT TO FIXING BUSH'S PART D DISASTER; NEW PUSH FOR SCHAKOWSKY BILL TO PROVIDE FOR UNIFORM, AFFORDABLE DRUG BENEFIT

(March 16, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY BILLS TO IMPROVE MEDICARE DRUG BENEFIT INCLUDED IN HOUSE AMENDMENT

(March 16, 2006) LEE-SCHAKOWSKY AMENDMENT TO PREVENT PERMANENT U.S. MILITARY BASES IN IRAQ PASSES U.S. HOUSE

(March 15, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY URGES SUPPORT FOR LIBERIA; SAYS SIRLEAF'S HISTORIC WILL LEAD TO NEW DAY FOR WAR-TORN NATION

(March 14, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY AND VELAZQUEZ, UNITE HERE, MILITARY APPAREL WORKERS RELEASE REPORT UNCOVERING SWEATSHOPS IN THE U.S. MILITARY UNIFORM INDUSTRY

(March 14, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY, HOUSE DEMOCRATS SEND LETTER CALLING ON BUSH TO EXTEND MEDICARE DRUG BENEFIT ENROLLMENT DEADLINE; CMS HAS MISSED ITS TARGETS; MILLIONS OF BENEFICIARIES REMAIN WITHOUT A PLAN AS DEADLINE APPROACHES

(March 9, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY, CLINTON, SUNUNU, BURNS FIGHT TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM UNSAFE CARS; BILL WOULD MANDATE CAR STANDARDS WHICH PROTECT KIDS FROM NON-CRASH RELATED ACCIDENTS

(March 9, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY PRESSES BODMAN ON HIGH NATURAL GAS PRICES, NUCLEAR INCIDENTS IN ILLINOIS

(March 8, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY RESPONDS TO REPORT SHOWING RECORD HIGH IN NATURAL GAS PRICES NOT CAUSED BY SUPPLY AND DEMAND; MIDWESTERN ATTORNEYS' GENERAL REPORT SHOWS SPECULATION, GOUGING HAVE DRIVEN NATURAL GAS PRICES TO RECORD HEIGHTS

(March 8, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY'S SAFE CALL BILL INCLUDED IN BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO PROTECT CONSUMERS' PHONE RECORDS; BILL PASSES HOUSE ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE; WOULD MAKE IT ILLEGAL TO POSE AS OTHERS TO OBTAIN PRIVATE PHONE RECORDS

(March 6, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY ANNOUNCES LEGISLATION TO PROTECT KIDS FROM DANGEROUS PRODUCTS; INTRODUCES BILL IN RESPONSE TO REPORT ON RECALLED CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS

(March 3, 2006) IL CONGRESSIONAL COALITION DEMANDS ANSWERS ON FAA'S PLAN TO RELOCATE 100 WORKERS FROM DES PLAINES TO TEXAS; LETTER TO ADMINISTRATOR BLAKEY QUESTIONS PLAN'S IMPACT ON WORKERS, O'HARE MODERNIZATION AND SAFETY

(March 2, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY CALLS FOR TOUGH LEGISLATION TO PROTECT AMERICANS FROM TOXIC POLLUTANTS

(March 1, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY SAYS CONSUMERS SHOULD NOT BE FORCED TO DRIVE BLIND WHEN BUYING USED CARS; WANTS TO ENSURE A CAR'S FULL HISTORY IS AVAILABLE TO CONSUMERS

February 2006

(February 27, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY, EMANUEL HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE ON LACK OF SAVINGS IN MEDICARE DRUG BENEFIT FOR TAXPAYERS AND SENIORS; CALL ON CONGRESS TO RE-OPEN MEDICARE DRUG LAW AND CREATE $40 BILLION SURPLUS THROUGH DIRECT NEGOTIATION

(February 24, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY STATEMENT ON DELEGATION TRIP TO AFRICA

(February 16, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY CONDEMNS BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S BACKDOOR ATTEMPTS TO STRIP CONSUMERS RIGHTS; IN TWO LETTERS TO ADMINISTRATION, RAISES CONCERNS ABOUT NEW RULES WITH LIMIT CONSUMERS' ACCESS TO COURTS

(February 16, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY TO JOIN OFFICIAL DELEGATION TO AFRICA

(February 15, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH HEALTH CARE BUDGET DÉJÀ VU ALL OVER AGAIN; BUDGET CUTS MEDICARE AND MEDICAID, LEAVES AMERICANS ON THEIR OWN

(February 15, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY RAISES CONCERNS ABOUT EFFECTS OF INTERCHANGE FEES ON CONSUMERS, SMALL BUSINESSES

(February 10, 2006) U.S. HOUSE DELEGATION RELEASES REPORT SHOWING HIGH COSTS FOR CHICAGOLAND UNDER MEDICARE DRUG PLAN; MEDICARE DRUG PLANS CONTINUE TO PLAGUE CHICAGO BENEFICIARIES, ADVOCATES, PHARMACISTS

(February 8, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY CONDEMNS RECORD TRADE DEFICIT OF 2005; SAYS BUSH IS EXPORTING JOBS, STRANGLING INNOVATION, AND PROMOTING A RACE TO THE BOTTOM

(February 7, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY HONORS THE LEGACY OF CORETTA SCOTT KING AND COMMEMORATES BLACK HISTORY MONTH; RENEWS CALL FOR JUSTICE AND EQUALITY IN AMERICA

(February 6, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY: PRESIDENT'S BUDGET BREAKS STATE OF THE UNION PROMISES; SAYS BUDGET FUNDS WANTS OF MILLIONAIRES INSTEAD OF NEEDS OF AMERICANS

(February 1, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY CALLS ON CONGRESS TO MAKE IT ILLEGAL TO OBTAIN AND SELL PHONE RECORDS; PARTICIPATES IN HEARING WITH IL AG MADIGAN; INTRODUCES SAFE CALL BILL TO PROHIBIT PRETEXTING

January 2006

(January 31, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH REFUSES TO ADMIT MISTAKES, BUT AMERICANS KNOW IT'S TIME FOR A NEW DIRECTION; SAYS 2005 MAY BE WORST YEAR EVER OF BUSH PRESIDENCY

(January 29, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY STATEMENT ON THE RELEASE AND TRANSFER OF FATHER JEAN-JUSTE

(January 27, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY TELLS BUSH TO LEVEL WITH THE AMERICA PEOPLE ABOUT FLAWED MEDICARE DRUG PLAN

(January 27, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY: CONSUMERS SHOULDN'T FOOT THE BILL FOR OIL AND GAS COMPANIES' RECORD PROFITS; IN LETTER, SCHAKOWSKY RENEWS CALL ON BUSH TO FORCE ENERGY EXECUTIVES TO REDUCE CONSUMERS' BILL, NOT WRITE INDUSTRY-FRIENDLY LEGISLATION

(January 18, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY PLEDGES TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO END INFLUENCE OF MONEY AND SPECIAL INTERESTS IN CONGRESS

(January 16, 2006) SCHAKOWSKY STATEMENT COMMEMORATING MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY