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October 17, 2003

OCTOBER 17, 2003

SCHAKOWSKY UNVEILS
SAVE OUR HOMES ACT OF 2003:
H.R. 3322 FORECLOSES ON PREDATORY LENDERS AND OFFERS SOLID
PROTECTION FOR HOMEOWNERS

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), ranking Democrat on the Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection Subcommittee, unveiled the Save Our Homes Act of 2003, H.R. 3322, legislation that offers homebuyers and consumers real protection against predatory lenders.


October 16, 2003
OCTOBER 16, 2003

SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
TROOP MORALE IN IRAQ

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued today's "Bush Administration's Misstatement of the Day" on troop morale in Iraq.

According to a Washington Post article (Many Troops Dissatisfied, Iraq Poll Finds,10/16/03):


October 16, 2003

OCTOBER 16, 2003

SCHAKOWSKY REFUSES TO GIVE PRESIDENT BUSH ANOTHER
$87 BILLION BLANK CHECK
FOR FAILED POLICY IN IRAQ

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued the following statement in opposition to the Bush Administration's request for another $87 billion for Iraq.


October 15, 2003

OCTOBER 15, 2003

SCHAKOWSKY CONTINUES FIGHT TO ENSURE SENIORS DO NOT LOSE THEIR EMPLOYER RETIREE COVERAGE

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today said that 12 million retirees would be worse off if Congress passes H.R. 1, the Medicare prescription drug bill. That is why Schakowsky offered a motion to instruct House negotiators on H.R. 1 to guarantee that seniors do not lose their employer retiree coverage.


October 15, 2003

OCTOBER 15, 2003

SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
CIVILIAN CASUALTIES IN IRAQ

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued today's "Bush Administration's Misstatement of the Day" following a claim by President Bush that the Iraqi war was "one of the most humane military campaigns in history." (Speech by President Bush, Pease Air National Guard Base New Hampshire on October 9, 2003)


October 15, 2003

OCTOBER 15, 2003

SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION PLANS TO BOLSTER CAMPAIGN AGAINST CUBA MAY ACTUALLY BE JEOPARDIZING U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY


October 14, 2003
OCTOBER 14, 2003

SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -

October 14, 2003
OCTOBER 14, 2003

SCHAKOWSKY: REPUBLICAN MEDICARE DRUG BILL IS PRESCRIPTION FOR DISASTER

HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF SENIORS
AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN ILLINOIS
TO PAY MORE UNDER GOP DRUG PROPOSALS


October 10, 2003
OCTOBER 10, 2003

SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
ECONOMIC POLICYWASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued today's "Bush Administration's Misstatement of the Day" following President Bush's remarks on his economic policies.

During a speech in New Hampshire to Air National Guard Reservists, President Bush said: