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October 2008
September 2008
August 2008
July 2008
- (July 31, 2008) Schakowsky Votes to Ensure Equal Pay for Equal Work
- (July 31, 2008) Schakowsky Introduces the Consumer Energy Relief Act
- (July 31, 2008) Schakowsky Introduces Legislation to Help Register College Students to Vote
- (July 31, 2008) Sen. Stabenow and Rep. Schakowsky Introduce Health Care for Women Resolution
- (July 30, 2008) House Approves Conference Report for Child Safety Bill
- (July 30, 2008) House Passes Schakowsky Resolution Honoring the Life of Irena Sendler
- (July 24, 2008) House Republicans Defeat a Bill to Release Oil from Strategic Petroleum Reserve
- (July 24, 2008) House Passes Bill to Reauthorize President's Emergency Plan for Aids Relief
- (July 23, 2008) Schakowsky Backs Comprehensive Plan to Support Homeowners, Address Mortgage Crisis
- (July 17, 2008) House Republicans Defeat a Bill to Increase Oil Production
- (July 16, 2008) House Unanimously Approves FY09 Intelligence Authorization Bill
- (July 16, 2008) Schakowsky Statement on the Intelligence Bill
- (July 16, 2008) House Foreign Affairs Committee Approves Irena Sendler Resolution
- (July 15, 2008) Congress Overrides President's Veto of the Medicare Improvement Act
- (July 10, 2008) Schakowsky Responds to President's Veto Threat of the Medicare Improvement Act
- (July 2, 2008) Schakowsky Statement on the Release of American Hostages in Colombia
- (July 1, 2008) Schakowsky Responds to News that U.S. Will Lift Immunity for Private Security Contractors in Iraq
June 2008
- (June 26, 2008) Schakowsky Takes Action to Bring Down Gas Prices
- (June 24, 2008) House Passes Bill to Prevent Cut in Reimbursements to Medicare Providers
- (June 23, 2008) House Passes the National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act
- (June 20, 2008) Schakowsky Statement Against the FISA Amendments Act
- (June 16, 2008) Schakowsky Responds to Supreme Court's Decision Not to Hear Appeal of Illinois Horse Slaughter Ban
- (June 12, 2008) Schakowsky Responds to U.S. Supreme Court's Decision on the Treatment of Detainees at Guantanamo Bay
- (June 12, 2008) House Passes Bill to Extend Unemployment Benefits for 3.8 Million Americans
- (June 11, 2008) House Judiciary Committee Approves the National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act
- (June 9, 2008) House Democrats Call for Investigation in the Bush Administration's Interrogation Techniques
- (June 5, 2008) House Approves Budget Conference Report
May 2008
- (May 30, 2008) Schakowsky Introduces Resolution to Honor Irena Sendler
- (May 29, 2008) Schakowsky Announces the Winners of 2008 Congressional Arts Competition
- (May 23, 2008) House Approves Schakowsky Amendments to Defense Authorization Bill
- (May 23, 2008) House Passes Schakowsky/Roskam Resolution Establishing Brain Tumor Awareness Month
- (May 21, 2008) Schakowsky Offers Two Contracting Amendments to Defense Authorization Bill
- (May 19, 2008) Schakowsky Statement in Support of Brain Tumor Awareness Month
- (May 15, 2008) Schakowsky Statement on the Iraq Supplemental Appropriations Bill
- (May 14, 2008) Schakowsky Offers Amendment to Cut Off State Department Funding to Blackwater
- (May 13, 2008) Schakowsky Votes to Suspend Filling the Strategic Petroleum Reserve
- (May 8, 2008) House Intelligence Committee Approves Schakowsky Amendment to Prohibit Use of Contractors for Interrogation
- (May 6, 2008) Price-Schakowsky Bill Would Prohibit Intel Contractors From Detainee Operations
- (May 1, 2008) SCHAKOWSKY STATEMENT ON THE FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF "MISSION ACCOMPLISHED"
April 2008
- (April 24, 2008) House Judiciary Subcommittee Approves the National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act
- (April 23, 2008) Schakowsky Statement in Support of 60th Anniversary of Israel
- (April 21, 2008) Reps. Schakowsky and Burgess Introduce Health Promotion First Act
- (April 17, 2008) Schakowsky Response to Ambassador Crocker's Comments about Blackwater
- (April 16, 2008) Schakowsky Statement on Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation of 2007
- (April 15, 2008) Schakowsky Holds Tax Day Press Conference to Highlight Cost of the War in Iraq
- (April 10, 2008) Reps. Schakowsky and Brown-Waite Send Letter to Sec. Rice Asking Her to Reconsider the Renewal of Blackwater's Contract
- (April 10, 2008) Schakowsky Floor Statement on the Renewal of Blackwater's Contract
- (April 7, 2008) Schakowsky Sends Letter to Prime Minister Al-Maliki to Urge the Iraqi Government to Promote Workers Rights
- (April 7, 2008) Schakowsky Statement on State Department's Decision to Renew Blackwater's Contract
- (April 4, 2008) Schakowsky Statement on 40th Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King's Death
- (April 2, 2008) Schakowsky Statement in Support of Global HIV/AIDS Bill
March 2008
- (March 31, 2008) Schakowsky Remarks on Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
- (March 27, 2008) Schakowsky Requests Hearing From Illinois EPA on BP's Air Permit Application
- (March 24, 2008) Schakowsky Statement on the 4,000th Death of the Iraq War
- (March 21, 2008) Schakowsky Letter to Sec. Rice on Passport Security Breach
- (March 19, 2008) Schakowsky Statement on Fifth Anniversary of War in Iraq
- (March 11, 2008) Schakowsky's Statement in Support of Overriding the President's Veto of the Intelligence Bill
- (March 10, 2008) Schakowsky Statement on Rep. Steve King's Comments about U.S. Senator Barack Obama
- (March 5, 2008) Schakowsky Statement on Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act
- (March 5, 2008) Schakowsky Statement on U.S. Air Force's Military Tanker Aircraft Contract
February 2008
January 2008
December 2007
- (December 19, 2007) House Approves Schakowsky's Cameron Gulbransen Transportation Safety Act
- (December 19, 2007) House Approves Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act
- (December 18, 2007) House Approves Fiscal Year 2008 Omnibus Appropriations Bill
- (December 18, 2007) Schakowsky Backs Landmark Energy Legislation
- (December 18, 2007) House Energy and Commerce Committee Approves Schakowsky's Cameron Gulbransen Transportation Safety Act
- (December 13, 2007) House Passes Intelligence Authorization Conference Report
- (December 12, 2007) Schakowsky Urges Justice Department to Complete Rape Investigation
- (December 12, 2007) House Passes National Defense Reauthorization Conference Report
- (December 7, 2007) Schakowsky Statement on CIA Interrogation Tapes
- (December 6, 2007) Schakowsky Votes for Historic Energy Bill
- (December 6, 2007) Schakowsky Introduces Water for the World Resolution
November 2007
- (November 29, 2007) Schakowsky Statement on Death of Former Illinois Congressman Henry Hyde
- (November 20, 2007) Schakowsky Responds to Blackwater Grand Jury Supoenas
- (November 15, 2007) Schakowsky Votes for Bill to Modernize and Enchance Foreign Intelligence Surveillance
- (November 14, 2007) Schakowsky Votes to Redeploy Troops from Iraq
- (November 14, 2007) Schakowsky Responds to Investigation into September 16th Blackwater Shooting
- (November 13, 2007) Schakowsky Response to President's Veto of FY08 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Appropriations Bill
- (November 12, 2007) Schakowsky Statement on Veterans Day
- (November 7, 2007) Schakowsky Votes for Historic Civil Rights Legislation to End Employment Discrimination Based On Sexual Orientation
- (November 7, 2007) Senate and House Members Introduce Bill to Phase-Out Private Security Contractors
October 2007
- (October 30, 2007) Schakowsky Condemns State Department for Offering Blackwater Immunity
- (October 27, 2007) Schakowsky Condemns State Department for Covering Up Blackwater Shootings
- (October 26, 2007) Schakowsky Unveils Bill to Help Financially Strapped Reservists and National Guard Members
- (October 25, 2007) House Passes New Bipartisan Children's Health Insurance Program Bill
- (October 24, 2007) Schakowsky and Chairman Rush Send Letter to CPSC about Delays in Crib Recall
- (October 18, 2007) Schakowsky Statement on Chip Veto Override Vote
- (October 18, 2007) Schakowsky Calls on House Republicans to Override President's Veto of Children's Health Insurance Program
- (October 15, 2007) Schakowsky Statement on New Medicare Part D Report
- (October 12, 2007) Schakowsky Calls on State Department to Terminate Blackwater's Contract
- (October 12, 2007) Schakowsky Calls on Indiana Epa to Reject Permit to Increase Pollution into Lake Michigan
- (October 11, 2007) Schakowsky Condemns Ann Coulter's Remarks
- (October 9, 2007) House Approves Schakowsky's Recall Registration Bill
- (October 4, 2007) House Passes Schakowsky's Contracting Amendment
- (October 3, 2007) Schakowsky Responds to President's Veto of the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act
- (October 2, 2007) Schakowsky Unveils Bill to Phase Out Private Military Contractors
September 2007
- (September 27, 2007) House Energy and Commerce Committee Approves Schakowsky's Child Safety Recall Registration Bill
- (September 25, 2007) Schakowsky Supports Bipartisan Bill to Provide Health Care for More than 10 Million Children
- (September 21, 2007) Schakowsky Applauds Courts Decision on Horse Slaughter
- (September 21, 2007) Schakowsky Opposes Proposed New Green Card Rule
- (September 19, 2007) Schakowsky Heralds the Passage of the Food and Drug Safety Act of 2007
- (September 17, 2007) Schakowsky Calls on U.S. Government to Open the Books on Private Military Contractors
- (September 11, 2007) Schakowsky Statement on 6th Anniversary of September 11th
- (September 11, 2007) Schakowsky Says Petraeus Plan Takes U.S "Back to Square One"
- (September 10, 2007) Schakowsky: Violence is Not Down in Iraq
- (September 7, 2007) Schakowsky Statement on August Job Loss Numbers
- (September 5, 2007) GAO Report Highlights Bleak Situation in Iraq
- (September 1, 2007) Schakowsky Delivers Democratic Radio Address
August 2007
- (August 27, 2007) Schakowsky Statement on Gonzalez's Resignation
- (August 23, 2007) Schakowsky Statement on British Petroleum's Decision to Abandon Plans to Increase Pollution into Lake Michigan
- (August 22, 2007) Schakowsky Urges President to Abandon Plan to Cut Children's Healthcare Coverage
- (August 6, 2007) Schakowsky Uncovers 1,001 Contractor Deaths in Iraq
- (August 4, 2007) House Passes the New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security and Consumer Protection Act
- (August 4, 2007) Schakowsky Statement Against the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act
- (August 3, 2007) Schakowsky Introduces Bill to Stop Companies from Polluting the Great Lakes
- (August 2, 2007) Schakowsky, Sen. Brown, House Democrats, Unions Introduce Legislation To Reward "Patriot Employers"
- (August 1, 2007) House Passes Bill to Provide Health Coverage to 11 Million Children
July 2007
- (July 31, 2007) Schakowsky Opposes Proposed Arms Deal to Saudi Arabia
- (July 31, 2007) Energy and Commerce Subcommitte Approves Schakowsky's Child Product Safety Legislation
- (July 25, 2007) House Approves Measure to Prohibit Permanent Bases in Iraq
- (July 25, 2007) House Rejects BP'S Plans to Dump Pollution into Great Lakes
- (July 25, 2007) House Approves $650,000 in FY08 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations
- (July 24, 2007) Schakowsky Statement on Dumping Industrial Waste into Lake Michigan
- (July 20, 2007) House Approves $400,000 in the FY08 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations
- (July 18, 2007) House Approves $500,000 for Nanotechnology Research Internships
- (July 12, 2007) Schakowsky Votes to Redeploy Troops from Iraq
- (July 12, 2007) Schakowsky Statement on White House Report on Iraq
- (July 11, 2007) House Passes Bill to Reduce Cost of College
- (July 3, 2007) Schakowsky Statement on President's Commutation of Scooter Libby's Sentence
- (July 2, 2007) Schakowsky Letter Calls On President To Stop Deporting Undocumented Family Members Of Active Military
June 2007
- (June 29, 2007) House Approves $231,000 for Northwestern University's Molecular Therapeutics and Diagnostics Building
- (June 29, 2007) Schakowsky Announces Over $1.35 Million in Health & Human Services Grants
- (June 29, 2007) Winner of Congressional Arts Competition Visits Washington, D.C. for Unveiling of Art Exhibit
- (June 28, 2007) Schakowsky Statement on Senate Immigration Bill
- (June 27, 2007) Schakowsky Votes to Protect Environment, Reduce Global Warming
- (June 26, 2007) Statement of Representative Schakowsky Celebrating the 35th Anniversary of Title IX
- (June 26, 2007) Statement of Representative Schakowsky Congratulating the 2007 Graduating Class of Senn High School
- (June 22, 2007) House Passes Legislation to Fight Aids, Curb Abortions
- (June 19, 2007) Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health Passes Schakowsky's Drug Safety Amendment
- (June 15, 2007) House Passes Record Increases in 2008 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill
- (June 7, 2007) House Passes Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act
- (June 7, 2007) Schakowsky Urges President Uribe To Put An End To Human Rights Abuses In Colombia
- (June 6, 2007) Schakowsky Statement On H.R. 964, The Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act- The SPY ACT
- (June 6, 2007) Schakowsky Statement Recognizing The 40th Anniversary Of The Reunification Of The City Of Jerusalem
- (June 6, 2007) Schakowsky Statement In Support Of Ending The Genocide And Violence In Darfur, Sudan
- (June 6, 2007) Schakowsky Statement In Support Of The Danny Keysar Child Product Safety Notification Act
May 2007
- (May 28, 2007) Schakowsky Commemorates Memorial Day
- (May 24, 2007) Schakowsky Votes Against Blank Check In Iraq
- (May 21, 2007) Schakowsky Condemns High Gas Prices
- (May 18, 2007) Schakowsky Announces 9th Congressional District Winner of Congressional Arts Competition
- (May 17, 2007) Schakowsky Introduces VAWA Immigrant Victims Act of 2007
- (May 16, 2007) Schakowsky Joins Lance Armstrong To Unveil The Cancer Screening, Treatment, And Survivorship Act
- (May 16, 2007) House Passes Schakowsky/Price Amendment to Provide Oversight to Private Military Contractors
- (May 15, 2007) Schakowsky Lives On Food Stamp Budget
- (May 10, 2007) Schakowsky Votes to Redeploy Troops From Iraq
- (May 9, 2007) Schakowsky Votes to End Unethical Practices In Student Loan Industry, Protect Students and Families
- (May 8, 2007) Democratic Women's Working Group Calls For Equitable Representation On Cable News Networks
- (May 3, 2007) Schakowsky Introduces Bill to Improve Patient Care & Curb Nursing Shortage
- (May 2, 2007) Schakowsky Applauds House For Passing Hate Crimes Legislation
- (May 1, 2007) Schakowsky Urges Justice Department to Reverse Plan to Limit Detainees Access to Lawyers
- (May 1, 2007) Schakowsky Urges Congress to Pass Sensible, Responsible And Comprehensive Immigration Reform
April 2007
March 2007
- (March 29, 2007) US House Passes Budget to Invest in Families and Children
- (March 28, 2007) Schakowsky Demands Answers From FDA About Pet Food Contamination
- (March 26, 2007) Schakowsky Unveils Two Bills to Protect Children From Unsafe Products
- (March 23, 2007) House Passes Bill to Set A Deadline to Withdraw Troops From Iraq
- (March 21, 2007) Schakowsky Announces Support For the Iraq Accountability Act in a Letter to House Colleagues
- (March 19, 2007) Schakowsky Calls on President and Congress to End Iraq War
- (March 16, 2007) Schakowsky Letter to Secretary of State Rice: End Human Rights Abuses in Mexico
- (March 8, 2007) Reps. Schakowsky, Shays and Sen. Obama Introduce Bill to Combat Hiv Infection in Women
- (March 7, 2007) Schakowsky Joins Sen. Obama and Rep. Gutierrez to Introduce the Citizenship Promotion Act
- (March 6, 2007) Congress Passes Resolution in Support of International Women's Day
February 2007
January 2007
- (January 23, 2007) Schakowsky Response to the State of the Union
- (January 23, 2007) Schakowsky Letter to Gates Questions Use of Private Contractors in Interrogations
- (January 18, 2007) Schakowsky Calls On Bush to Fire Stimson Over Attack On Firms That Represent Detainees
- (January 18, 2007) Schakowsky Appointed to House Intelligence Committee
- (January 17, 2007) Schakowsky Introduces Legislation to Ban Horse Slaughter
- (January 12, 2007) Schakowsky: Allow Medicare to Negotiate Lower Prices For Prescription Drugs
- (January 11, 2007) Schakowsky: Don't Destroy Hope, Invest In Stem Cell Research
- (January 11, 2007) Schakowsky: Bush Escalation Sucks U.S. Troops Deeper Into Iraq Civil War When Military Solution Not Possible
- (January 10, 2007) Giving America's Lowest Paid Workers A Raise
- (January 9, 2007) Schakowsky to Serve As Vice-chair of Bipartisan Women's Caucus
- (January 5, 2007) Restoring Honest Leadership, Civility, and Fiscal Responsibility
- (January 4, 2007) Schakowsky Marks Start of New Congress; Lays Out Agenda
- (January 3, 2007) 3000 Reasons to Withdraw Troops
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