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by Adam Doster
10:47am
Wed Jul 29, 2009
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Want To End Rescission? Pass Health Care Reform

Health Care

With our economy in a devastating recession and the cost of our
inefficient health care system threatening to overload the nation's
long-term deficit, it's not surprising that the Obama administration
and congressional Democrats have used economic arguments in selling
...

PI Original
by Adam Doster
4:17pm
Tue Jul 28, 2009
2 comments

The Moderate Attack On Health Care Reform

Jan Schakowsky

The power in the health care debate has unquestionably swung to the
right wing of the Democratic Party. That's good for legislators who
campaign using the label "centrist." But it likely spells trouble for
the American people.

Last night, some details ...

PI Original
by Adam Doster
10:10am
Fri Jul 10, 2009
1 comment

Schakowsky Asks Panetta For Public Correction (UPDATED)

Jan Schakowsky

Matt Yglesias called it
the one of the dumbest "pseudo-controversies I’ve witnessed in
politics." Earlier this year, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi alleged she
was misled by the CIA when it was briefing members of Congress about
the Bush administration's enhanced ...

PI Original
by Adam Doster
9:31am
Fri Jun 26, 2009

Schakowsky, Durbin Chime In On Health Care Reform

Jan Schakowsky

Rep. Jan Schakowsky is excited. After years of advocating
for universal health care, she’s confident that Congress will pass a
comprehensive bill by year’s end. In an interview with The Real News
Network earlier this week, she also warned wary lawmakers that public opinion ...

PI Original
by Progress Illinois
8:18am
Mon Jun 8, 2009

Schakowsky To Run For Reelection To House (UPDATED)

Jan Schakowsky

As Lynn Sweet reported last night, Rep. Jan Schakowsky has decided to run for reelection rather than launch a bid for U.S. Senate, noting that in order to pursue the latter, "I would have to become a telemarketer five to six hours
each day."  Below is a recorded ...

PI Original
by Josh Kalven
12:00pm
Fri Jun 5, 2009
5 comments

Schakowsky Scheduled To Announce IL-SEN Decision On Monday (UPDATED)

IL-U.S. Senate

Back in April, Rep. Jan Schakowsky told supporters that on Monday, June 8 she would announce her plans to either "run for reelection to Congress or for the U.S. Senate in 2010."  She repeated the June 8 marker during a radio appearance last month.  Now it's just ...

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by Josh Kalven
2:42pm
Thu May 21, 2009

Over 40 Congressmen Ask Geithner For Help With Hartmarx

Banking

In a letter sent today, Reps. Phil Hare and Jan Schakowsky asked Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner to help send a message to Wells Fargo that liquidating bankrupt Hartmarx, Inc. -- and destroying over 3,000 American jobs -- should not be an option.  The letter was signed by ...

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by Progress Illinois
11:00am
Thu May 14, 2009

Schakowsky: Burris Isn't Competitive In Dem Primary

Jan Schakowsky

Rep. Jan Schakowsky appeared on The Young Turks radio show yesterday to discuss her potential bid for the U.S. Senate in Illinois.  She told the hosts, "I feel confident ... that if I ran I could win," adding: "I have to decide if I want to spend the next 18 ...

PI Original
by Josh Kalven
6:45pm
Tue May 5, 2009
2 comments

Schakowsky Urges Wells Fargo CEO To Keep Hartmarx Running

Labor

Following the flurry of recent reports on the future of Illinois-based Hart Schaffner Marx, the pressure has been mounting on Wells Fargo, the company's main creditor, to help them avoid liquidation.

As we recounted yesterday, the 120-year-old suitmaker is currently in ...