Press Releases
OCTOBER 8, 2003
SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
PROGRESS IN IRAQ
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued today's "Bush Administration's Misstatement of the Day" on claims made by the Bush Administration that progress is being made in Iraq, while at the same time, U.S. soldiers are going without body armor and other critical needs.
OCTOBER 7, 2003
SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -IRAQI NUCLEAR WEAPONS
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued today's "Bush Administration's Misstatement of the Day" on claims made by President Bush and Vice President Cheney about Iraqi nuclear weapons.
President Bush, during his State of the Union Address (1/28/03) before the war, said:
OCTOBER 7, 2003
SCHAKOWSKY AND CONCERNED PARENTS CONTINUE FIGHT TO BAN SALE OF YO-YO BALLS
DANGEROUS TOY POSES RISK OF STRANGULATION TO CHILDREN
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), the ranking Democrat on the Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection Subcommittee, continued her campaign to ban the sale of yo-yo balls, a toy that poses a risk of strangulation to children.
OCTOBER 3, 2003
SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
THE ECONOMY AND LOSS OF JOBS
CHICAGO, IL - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued today's "Bush Administration's Misstatement of the Day" on the Bush economic plan that has cost millions of jobs.
During a speech in Milwaukee today, President Bush said:
OCTOBER 2, 2003
SCHAKOWSKY WELCOMES IMMIGRANT WORKERS FREEDOM RIDERS
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Addressing hundreds of Immigrant Workers Freedom Riders from across the country, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) said, "You deserve justice and fairness. I am proud to stand in solidarity with you in your fight for justice, fairness, and opportunity."
OCTOBER 2, 2003
SCHAKOWSKY'S STATEMENT FOLLOWING FAILURE OF US TO FIND WMDS IN IRAQ
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued the following statement on the failure of David Kay, head of the 1200 U.S. inspection team, to find weapons of mass destruction in Iraq:
"President Bush forced our nation to war based on an immediate threat that did not exist. President Bush's weapons inspector, David Kay, confirmed that sad reality today when he announced that he has not found any weapons of mass destruction in Iraq.
OCTOBER 2, 2003
SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -LEADERSHIP
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued today's "Bush Administration's Misstatement of the Day" on President Bush's leadership.
Republican National Committee Chairman Ed Gillespie said about President Bush:
OCTOBER 1, 2003
SCHAKOWSKY APPLAUDS OPENING
OF COOK COUNTY DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP REGISTRY
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today issued the following statement on the opening of the Cook County Domestic Partnership Registry. Schakowsky's statement was included in the Congressional Record:
OCTOBER 1, 2003
SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -IRAQI WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued today's "Bush Administration's Misstatement of the Day" on Iraqi weapons of mass destruction.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2003
SCHAKOWSKY JOINS CALL FOR NAMING OF SPECIAL COUNSEL TO INVESTIGATE DISCLOSURE OF CIA OFFICER
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Chief Deputy Whip, today called for the appointment of a special counsel to investigate allegations that the Bush Administration provided news sources the identity of a CIA employee.