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SCHAKOWSKY EXTENSION OF REMARKS IN OPPOSITION TO
H.R. 10 - THE SO-CALLED 9/11 RECOMMENDATIONS
IMPLEMENTATION ACT
(October
8, 2004) Mr. Speaker, I rise today in opposition to H.R. 10, the
so-called 9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act. At a time when our
national security is at risk and our brave troops are fighting overseas,
it is shameful that the Republican leadership has chosen to present a
partisan bill that that does not effectively implement the recommendations
of the bipartisan 9/11 Commission. In fact, of the Commission’s 41
recommendations, H.R. 10 only fully implements eleven. Fifteen are not
implemented at all, and another 15 are incomplete...
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SCHAKOWSKY EXTENSION OF REMARKS IN OPPOSITION TO H.R. 4520 - THE AMERICAN
JOBS
CREATION ACT
Corporate Subsidies at the Expense
of the American Worker
(October 8, 2004) I rise today in
opposition to H.R. 4520, the so-called American Job Creations Act, because
it is just another example of the Republicans’ seriously misplaced
priorities. Instead of closing corporate tax loopholes to fund housing,
education, and veterans’ programs, the Republicans decided to give 276 new
tax breaks in industries from oil and gas corporations to tackle boxes and
ceiling fans makers. Instead of encouraging companies to create jobs in
the U.S, the Republicans chose to reward companies that export jobs
overseas. Instead of helping six million working families make ends meet,
the Republicans decided to strip the overtime protections in the Senate
bill and erode the 40-hour work week. Instead of regulating tobacco, a
drug that kills 400,000 people every year, the Republicans gave tobacco
companies a bail out...
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Schakowsky - “Child Product Safety: Do Current Standards Provide Enough
Protection?”
(Oct. 6, 2004) WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Jan
Schakowsky (D-IL) continued to press for improved children’s product
safety standards in order to keep dangerous products from ever making it
onto store shelves or into nurseries, child care centers or homes.
Schakowsky, ranking member of the Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection
Subcommittee, called on Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Chairman
Stratton to change his agency’s culture from one that is slow to react to
dangerous products to one that is ready to immediately protect the
consumer.
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Schakowsky Extension of Remarks in Opposition to H.R. 163, a Bill to
Reinstate the Draft
(Oct. 6, 2004) "Mr. Speaker, I rise
today to oppose H.R. 163, a bill to reinstate the draft. Rumors of a
military draft have been flying around the Internet and the possibility
has been discussed at millions of lunch and dinner tables all over the
country. Constituents, especially those with kids and grand-kids, have
called me to ask, “Is this true?” The answer is no. We will defeat this
bill today. But that doesn’t mean that American families don’t have to
worry about a draft—a backdoor draft..."
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SCHAKOWSKY SPEAKS TO BIPARTISAN PRO-CHOICE CONFERENCE REGARDING THE FUTURE
OF ROE vs. WADE
(Oct. 5, 2004) WASHINGTON, DC –
Today, Representative Jan Schakowsky joined colleagues Rep. Louise
Slaughter, Rep. Nancy Johnson, Rep. Diana DeGette and Rep. James Greenwood
to discuss the launch of a new Center for Reproductive Rights report
entitled:
What if Roe Fell? The State-by-State Consequences of Overturning Roe v.
Wade.
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Schakowsky -
Remarks on H.R. 2929: The Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber
Trespass Act (Spy Act)
(Oct. 5, 2004) "...The Spy Act is a bill whose time has come.
As we have learned from others and from our own experiences, people are
increasingly finding that their home webpages have been changed or that
their computers are sluggish. They get pop-up ads that will not go away
no matter how many times they try to close them. They find software on
their computer that they did not install and that they cannot uninstall.
Their computers are no longer their own – and they cannot figure out why.
They think that the problem is with their computer, with a faulty program
they installed, or with their Internet service provider. But, more and
more often, it is becoming clear that they are the unwitting victims of
spyware – software that can collect personal information, track web usage,
and adversely affect computers’ performance..."
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Schakowsky Statement - Protecting the Privacy of Consumers’ Social
Security Numbers
(Sept.
29, 2004) "...Identity theft
is one of the fastest growing financial crimes in the United States with
the number of victims doubling each year over the past three years. As
the Federal Trade Commission reports, in 2003 there were nearly 10 million
Americans victimized by this crime. Over the past five years, there have
been 27 million victims. Both of our states, Chairman Stearns, rank in
the top 10 for identity theft occurrences. (Florida is 5th,
Illinois is 9th.)..."
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BUSH
ADMINISTRATION MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY –
IRAQI
DEFENSE FORCES
(Sept.
28, 2004) On Thursday, President Bush claimed that:
"Nearly 100,000 fully trained and equipped Iraqi soldiers, police
officers, and other security personnel are working today."
- President Bush,
Press Conference, Sept. 23, 2004
However, the Pentagon said last Monday that of these “nearly 100,000
fully trained and equipped Iraqi soldiers”
only about 53,000 Iraqi troops have undergone training.
In addition,
Reuters reports that of the nearly 90,000 Iraqis currently in
the police force, only 8,169 have had the full eight-week academy
training. And it will be July 2006 before the administration's new goal of
135,000 fully trained police is met.
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SCHAKOWSKY ANNOUNCES NEW PARTNERSHIP FOR AMERICA’S
FUTURE
New
Democratic Plan Will Address Unmet Needs of Middle Class Families-Promote Core
American Values
(Sept.
22, 2004) WASHINGTON, DC —Congresswoman Jan
Schakowsky (D-IL) today joined Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, other House
Democrats, and Americans from across the country in unveiling the New
Partnership for America’s Future. This new agenda was developed by House
Democrats to address the needs of today’s middle class families, including good
jobs, affordable health care and stronger security.
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Schakowsky Statement - Repairing the 21st Century Car: Is Technology
Locking the Consumer Out?
(Sept.
22, 2004) "...Many of the technological changes in car
design and maintenance have made cars safer and more environmentally
sound. The changes have truly been advances. However, they have also
created new challenges for the consumer and for independent repair shops.
Consumers are finding that they cannot take their cars to the repair shop
of their choice. Repair shops are finding they must refer their customers
to dealers for repairs they cannot do. Those experiences are not because
the mechanics are not capable, but because they cannot get the information
they need – or they cannot get the information they need in a timely
fashion – to make the necessary repairs..."
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Schakowsky Condemns Bush Administration and House Republicans’ Decision
Allow Assault Weapons Ban to Expire
Says Result Will Be
Weakened National Security, More Treacherous Work for Law Enforcement
Personnel
(Sept.
13, 2004)
WASHINGTON, DC - “I rise to mark the day
that the Republican leadership and President Bush have allowed deadly,
fully automatic assault weapons back onto our streets. President Bush and
his Republican colleagues never miss an opportunity to talk about homeland
security, yet they have failed to renew legislation to keep assault
weapons off our streets, making our nation less secure..."
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Schakowsky Statement - Publication and Disclosure Issues in
Anti-Depressant Pediatric Clinical Trials
Hearing by
the Subcommittee on
Oversight &
Investigation
(Sept.
10, 2004) "...I
am very pleased that the subcommittee has decided to look into the failure
of some drug manufacturers and the FDA to disclose to pediatricians and
the public the results of clinical trials aimed at determining the
efficacy of anti-depressants in children.
I would like to understand why the system that was
supposedly put into place to protect children from the potential side
effects of ineffective medications, allowed for such a breach of trust to
occur..."
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SCHAKOWSKY STATEMENT -
Examining Professional Boxing: Are Further Reforms Needed?
Hearing by
the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection
(Sept.
10, 2004) "...With the passage of the Professional
Boxing Safety Act in 1996, soon followed by the Mohammed Ali Act in 2000,
minimum standards were set to protect the physical and economic well-being
of the boxer and each state boxing commission was charged with meeting
those standards. While some states, such as Pennsylvania and Nevada, have
strong boxing commissions that go well beyond the minimum federal
requirements, there is still concern that other states are ignoring the
regulations..."
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As United
Nations Deadline on Sudan passes, Schakowsky Denounces Inadequate Efforts
by the Government of Sudan to Rein in Janjaweed Militia and to Stop the
Genocidal killing in Darfur
Urges President Bush and Congressional Republicans to Take Time out of
Convention Schedule to Exert Decisive U.S. leadership at United Nations to
Help Sudan’s Civilian Population
(Aug.
30, 2004)
CHICAGO, IL - "...As the August 30th deadline set by the United
Nations Security Council for progress in Sudan has come and gone without
adequate improvement in the Darfur crisis, it is clear today that
President Bush must do more. Over 50, 000 have already been killed in
Darfur and the killing continues. The international community gave the
government of Sudan 30 days to demonstrate real progress in disbanding the
Janjaweed militiamen who have ravaged the civilian population of Darfur.
Yet, human rights groups, the United Nations and civilians in Darfur are
still reporting the need for improved security in light of credible
accounts of government collaboration with Janjaweed murderers and ongoing
abuse of civilians..."
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SCHAKOWSKY: FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT MUST TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM LEAD IN TOYS
AND PRODUCTS
KIDS IN DANGER REPORT CONCLUDES THAT LEAD IS
STILL FOUND IN CHILDREN’S PRODUCTS
(Aug.
25, 2004)
CHICAGO, IL – U.S. Representative
Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) continued to call for stricter government oversight
and stiffer regulations to ensure that children’s products do not contain
harmful levels of lead. Schakowsky, who is the top Democrat on the
Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection Subcommittee, pointed to a
report released today by
Kids in Danger,
which
found
that some crayons, sidewalk chalk
and vending machine jewelry contained 550 times the level of lead
considered toxic in paint...
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PREPARED REMARKS OF
SCHAKOWSKY RELEASED DURING RALLY IN
CHICAGO
CALLING FOR END
OF GENOCIDE
IN SUDAN
(Aug.
25, 2004) CHICAGO, IL -
I want to thank the Chicago
Coalition to Save Darfur, its many individual members and all of the
organizations that have worked to put together this important event
today. And I want to thank all of you for taking the time to be here to
focus needed attention on the in Darfur, Sudan. There is a growing
humanitarian crisis and genocide that is taking place in Sudan...
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