Press Releases
OCTOBER 21, 2003
SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
TAX CUTSWASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued today's "Bush Administration's Misstatement of the Day" on tax cuts.
While appearing in Iowa, Vice President Cheney said:
OCTOBER 20, 2003
SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
HEALTH CARE
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued today's "Bush Administration's Misstatement of the Day" on health care.
During a July 30, 2003 speech to commemorate Medicare's 38th anniversary, President Bush said:
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.
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 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
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)