Open Congress : Blog Articles for Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D, IL-9]

"Silencing The Students: How 134 stubborn registrars in Virginia ...

2008-10-08T00:00:00Z

US Representative Janice Schakowsky of Illinois, also in attendance, used the opportunity to push the Student Voter Act of 2008. The bill would allow colleges to act as voter registration agencies, thus allowing students to bypass ...

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The nursing gap

2008-10-02T00:00:00Z

But no national law exists that details what a proper patient-to-nurse ratio should be. US Rep. Janice Schakowsky, D-Ill., has sponsored a bill that would set registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals, ...

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A Disability Czar for Obama?

2008-09-23T00:00:00Z

Rep. Janice Schakowsky, a Democrat from Illinois and a co-chairwoman of the campaign participated in the conversation, along with Michael Strautmanis, Obama's chief counsel and the father of three children, one of whom has autism. ...

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Restore Habeas Corpus

2008-09-18T00:00:00Z

Ask him/her to support the Restoring the Constitution Act of 2007, HR 1415, cosponsored by Jerry Nadler (D-NY), Jane Harman (D-CA), Janice Schakowsky (D-IL), Sheila Jackson-Lee (D-TX), Keith Ellison (D-MN), Barney Frank (D-MA), ...

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Bill Action: Introduced: HR 6948: To amend the Public Health ...

2008-09-17T00:00:00Z

Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL] introduced HR 6948: To amend the Public Health Service Act to improve mental and behavioral health services on college campuses. [This event matched these trackers: Active Legislation ]

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Restore Habeas Corpus

2008-09-12T00:00:00Z

Restore Habeas Corpus

2008-09-11T00:00:00Z

Catholic Nun to Address DNC

2008-08-19T00:00:00Z

Categories: Democratic Party Associated PressIn this file photo from 2000, lobbyist Sister Catherine Pinkerton, left, speaks with Rep. Janice Schakowsky in her office on Capitol Hill. This story is also posted at cleveland.com/religion. ...

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Cleveland nun to offer prayer at Democratic National Convention

2008-08-19T00:00:00Z

Associated PressIn this file photo from 2000, lobbyist Sister Catherine Pinkerton, left, speaks with Rep. Janice Schakowsky in her office on Capitol Hill. This story is also posted at cleveland.com/religion. WASHINGTON -- An 86-year-old ...

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Cleveland nun to offer prayer at Democratic National Convention

2008-08-18T22:26:57Z

Associated PressIn this file photo from 2000, lobbyist Sister Catherine Pinkerton, left, speaks with Rep. Janice Schakowsky in her office on Capitol Hill. Th

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Cleveland nun to offer prayer at Democratic National Convention

2008-08-18T00:00:00Z

Associated PressIn this file photo from 2000, lobbyist Sister Catherine Pinkerton, left, speaks with Rep. Janice Schakowsky in her office on Capitol Hill. This story is also posted at cleveland.com/open. WASHINGTON -- An 86-year-old nun ...

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2008-08-17T00:00:00Z

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Bill Action: Introduced: HR 6653: To provide energy price relief ...

2008-07-29T00:00:00Z

Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL] introduced HR 6653: To provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices, and for other purposes. ...

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GE - Clinton supports bill to ban use of State Department private security contractors

2008-07-16T22:18:00Z

From my archive of press clippings: Government Executive Clinton supports bill to ban use of State Department private security contractors By ... last November by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. An identical House version of the bill, sponsored by
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Bill Action: Introduced: H.Res. 1295: Recognizing and ...

2008-06-22T00:00:00Z

Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL] introduced H.Res. 1295: Recognizing and commemorating the efforts and contributions of outstanding female veterans of the Armed Forces, and the vital roles women play today as service members in the defense ...

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Read II Chronicles 18 -- 20

2008-05-26T00:00:00Z

Pray for International Shortwave Broadcasts sponsored by Dorothy W. Ralston â€¢ Staff: Ken Sharp â€¢ Government Official: Rep. Janice Schakowsky (IL) â€¢ Country: Romania (22.5 million) in southeastern Europe â€¢ Major languages: Rumanian and .

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Live from the 25-The NGA and the hits on McCain and the RNC Pardon ...

2008-05-25T00:00:00Z

Janice Schakowsky, Patrick Kennedy, and Gwen Moore, who actually sang and chanted with us for more than an hour before she told us who she was! Incidently, all of these folks are co-sponsors of CCA. So, although we made no headway with ...

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United States House of Representatives Declares May National Brain ...

2008-05-22T00:00:00Z

1124, a resolution sponsored by Representative Janice Schakowsky (D-IL), and by this action established May as National Brain Tumor Awareness Month. The North American Brain Tumor Coalition expresses its deep gratitude to Representative ...

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Live from the 25-The NGA and the hits on McCain and the RNC Pardon ...

2008-05-21T00:00:00Z

Bill Action: Introduced: H.Con.Res. 361: Commemorating Irena ...

2008-05-21T00:00:00Z

Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL] introduced H.Con.Res. 361: Commemorating Irena Sendler, a woman whose bravery saved the lives of thousands during the Holocaust and remembering her legacy of courage, selflessness, and hope. ...

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