Press Releases

JANUARY 6, 2004

SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
DENYING WORKERS OVERTIME PAY

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued today's "Bush Administration's Misstatement of the Day" on denying overtime pay to workers.

JANUARY 5, 2004

SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
FY'05 BUDGET

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued today's "Bush Administration's Misstatement of the Day" on the FY'05 budget.

During his campaign for President, then Governor Bush proclaimed himself a "compassionate conservative." However, according to a 1/4/04 New York Times article:

DECEMBER 23, 2003

SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
THE ECONOMY AND JOBS

DECEMBER 19, 2003

SCHAKOWSKY: THE GRINCH
IS BACK AGAIN THIS YEAR

CHICAGO, IL - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today said, "President Bush and Speaker Hastert can't seem to find room under the Christmas tree for the unemployed because they are too busy helping the country club set."

APRIL 23, 2004

SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
THE ENVIRONMENT

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

During his remarks today at Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, in Naples, Florida, President Bush said:

DECEMBER 18, 2003

SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
"HONESTY AND INTEGRITY" IN GOVERNMENT

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued today's "Bush Administration's Misstatement of the Day" following on honesty and integrity in government.

While campaigning for the White House in 2000, then Governor George W. Bush often pledged that he would "restore honesty and integrity to the White House."

DECEMBER 17, 2003

SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
"FACTS" ABOUT IRAQ'S
WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued today's "Bush Administration's Misstatement of the Day" following a statement by Vice President Dick Cheney as reported in the Washington Post (12/17/03):

DECEMBER 15, 2003

SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
WHITE HOUSE 2003 RECORD

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued today's "Bush Administration's Misstatement of the Day" on the record of the White House in 2003.

During a news conference today, President Bush said that in 2003, the United States is "safer, more prosperous, better nation." President Bush also added, "We have a lot to be thankful for in 2003."