Press Releases
DECEMBER 3, 2003
SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
PRESCRIPTION DRUG BILL
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued today's "Bush Administration's Misstatement of the Day" on the Medicare drug bill slated to be signed by President Bush on Monday, December 8, 2003.
In a USA Today letter to the editor, Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Tom Scully, wrote:
DECEMBER 2, 2003
SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
JOBS AND THE ECONOMY
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued today's "Bush Administration's Misstatement of the Day" on jobs and the economy.
During a trip to Michigan yesterday, President Bush addressed the nation's economic conditions and stated "Things look pretty good."
DECEMBER 1, 2003
SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
PRE WAR INTELLIGENCE IN IRAQ
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued today's "Bush Administration's Misstatement of the Day" on the pre-war intelligence used by the Bush Administration to go to war in Iraq.
According to a Washington Post article published on November 29, 2003:
NOVEMBER 25, 2003
SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
EXTENDING UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued today's "Bush Administration's Misstatement of the Day" on extending unemployment benefits set to expire on December 31, 2003.
NOVEMBER 24, 2003
SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
WINNERS & LOSERS UNDERGOP MEDICARE DRUG BILL
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued today's "Bush Administration's Misstatement of the Day" on the recently passed Republican Medicare prescription drug bill.
On Saturday, November 22, during his weekly radio address, President Bush said:
NOVEMBER 22, 2003
SCHAKOWSKY ISSUES WARNING
TO REPUBLICANS FOLLOWING
PASSAGE OF SHAM MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BILL
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued a warning to her Republican colleagues early this morning after they voted for legislation that will dismantle Medicare, do little to reduce the price of drugs, and cost millions of senior more than they pay now for prescriptions, while generating $130 billion in windfall profits for drug companies.
SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
PRESCRIPTION DRUGSWASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued today's "Bush Administration's Misstatement of the Day" on prescription drugs.
Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson today spoke at the National Press Club. United Press International Reported that Thompson stated that the legislation "is a good first step that will help millions of low-income seniors pay for drugs."