Press Releases

MAY 6, 2004

SCHAKOWSKY INTRODUCES MAJOR INITIATIVE TO IMPROVE PATIENT
CARE & TO CURB NURSING SHORTAGEWASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today unveiled legislation that would greatly improve patient care while helping to curb the nursing shortage that has left hospitals across the country dangerously understaffed.

MAY 5, 2004

SCHAKOWSKY STATEMENT ON SITUATION IN HAITI

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued the following statement during a news conference on Capitol Hill to address the situation in Haiti:

MAY 5, 2004

SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY - THE COST OF WAR IN IRAQ

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued "The Bush Administration Misstatement of the Day" on the cost of war in Iraq.

May 4, 2004

SCHAKOWSKY COMMEMORATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF CENTRO ROMERO

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today commemorated the 20th anniversary of Centro Romero. Below is Schakowsky's Congressional Record statement:

MAY 4, 2004

SCHAKOWSKY CALLS ON PRESIDENT BUSH TO SUSPEND CONTRACTS
WITH PRIVATE MILITARY FIRMS INVOLVED IN SUPERVISION,
SECURITY AND INTERROGATION
OF IRAQI PRISONERS

CONTRACTORS REMAIN ON THE JOB EVEN
AFTER BEING IMPLICATED IN ARMY REPORT
WITH ABUSING IRAQI PRISONERS

MAY 3, 2004

SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG LAW

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued "The Bush Administration Misstatement of the Day" on the Medicare prescription drug law.

On the first day when seniors and persons with disabilities are eligible to purchase a privately-run Medicare discount drug card, Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson said in a news release:

APRIL 29, 2004

SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
WOMEN'S ISSUES

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued "The Bush Administration Misstatement of the Day" on women's issues.