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Schakowsky re-introduces International Violence Against Women Act

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Rep. Jan Schakowsky and dozens of House colleagues re-introduced legislation on Thursday to combat violence against women overseas, the International Violence Against Women Act (IVAWA). The legislation “will make ending violence against women and girls a foreign policy priority of the United States,” Schakowsky said at a press conference. “It…

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Rep. Jan Schakowsky: House Republicans stole your Christmas

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Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) blasted House Republicans on Tuesday as they planned to kill the Senate compromise bill to extend the payroll tax cut and unemployment insurance. If the payroll tax cut and employment insurance is not extended, 160 million Americans will see their taxes go up by $1000 in…

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Seniors block busy Chicago street to protest cuts to social programs

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Chicago police on Monday issued citations to 43 senior citizens and their supporters who linked arms to block an intersection near the city’s financial district. The action was part of a protest against proposed cuts to Social Security, Medicare and other benefits. The Jane Addams Senior Caucus (JASC), their supporters…

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