Press Releases

OCTOBER 9, 2003

SCHAKOWSKY ANNOUNCES OPPOSITION
TO PRESIDENT BUSH'S REQUEST
FOR AN ADDITIONAL $87 BILLION
FOR HIS FAILED POLICY IN IRAQ

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Chief Deputy Whip, announced that she will vote against President Bush's request for an additional $87 billion for his failed policy in Iraq.

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:

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: