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SCHAKOWSKY FIGHTS FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES AND RIGHT TO DUE PROCESS
September 24, 2003
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SEPTEMBER 24, 2003

SCHAKOWSKY FIGHTS FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES AND RIGHT TO DUE PROCESS

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today applauded the introduction of the True Patriot Act, a bill to repeal portions of the Patriot Act that violate civil liberties and the right to due process. The chief sponsor of the True Patriot Act is U.S. Representative Dennis Kucinich (D-OH).

SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATIONS MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY IRAQ
September 23, 2003
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SEPTEMBER 23, 2003

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

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Chief Deputy Whip, issued today's "Bush Administration's Misstatement of the Day" on Iraq:

SCHAKOWSKY REACTS TO PRESIDENT BUSHS SPEECH TO THE UN ON IRAQ
September 23, 2003
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SEPTEMBER 23, 2003SCHAKOWSKY REACTS TO PRESIDENT BUSH'S SPEECH TO THE UN ON IRAQWASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Chief Deputy Whip, issued the following statement in reaction to President Bush's address before the United Nations:
SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATIONS MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY IRAQ AL QAEDA CONNECTION
September 22, 2003
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SEPTEMBER 22, 2003SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
IRAQ - AL QAEDA CONNECTIONWASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Chief Deputy Whip, issued today's "Bush Administration's Misstatement of the Day" on contacts between Iraq and Al Qaeda:
SCHAKOWSKY, COLLEAGUES EXPRESS CONCERN FOR SAFETY OF HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVISTS FOLLOWING SPEECH BY COLOMBIAN PRESIDENT URIBE CALL ON SECRETARY POWELL TO PUBLICLY DISSOCIATE THE US FROM URIBES COMMENTS AND PRESSURE HIM TO PROTECT HUMAN RIGHTS IN COLOMBIA
September 22, 2003
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SEPTEMBER 22, 2003SCHAKOWSKY, COLLEAGUES EXPRESS CONCERN FOR SAFETY OF HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVISTS FOLLOWING SPEECH BY COLOMBIAN PRESIDENT URIBE

CALL ON SECRETARY POWELL TO PUBLICLY
DISSOCIATE THE US FROM URIBE'S COMMENTS
AND PRESSURE HIM TO PROTECT HUMAN

SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATIONS MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY THE PATRIOT ACT
September 19, 2003
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SEPTEMBER 19, 2003SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
THE PATRIOT ACTWASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Chief Deputy Whip, issued today's "Bush Administration's Misstatement of the Day" on The Patriot Act:

During a speech in Memphis defending provisions of the Patriot Act, U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft said:

SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATIONS MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY MEDIA CONSOLIDATION
September 17, 2003
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SEPTEMBER 17, 2003SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
MEDIA CONSOLIDATIONWASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Chief Deputy Whip, issued today's "Bush Administration's Misstatement of the Day" on media consolidation:

In a statement following the Senate 55-40 vote to roll back the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) media consolidation and ownership rules, Chairman Michael K. Powell said:

CONGRESS HONORS THE MARCH ON WASHINGTON OF AUGUST 28, 1963
September 16, 2003
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SEPTEMBER 16, 2003CONGRESS HONORS THE MARCH ON WASHINGTON OF AUGUST 28, 1963WASHINGTON, D.C. - Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H. Res. 352, a resolution honoring the March on Washington of August 28, 1963, a turning point in the long road to justice and equality.
SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATIONS MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY THE CLEAN AIR ACT
September 16, 2003
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SEPTEMBER 16, 2003SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
THE CLEAN AIR ACTWASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Chief Deputy Whip, issued today's "Bush Administration's Misstatement of the Day" on the Clean Air Act:

During a speech in Michigan yesterday, President Bush said,

SCHAKOWSKY APPLAUDS SENATE DEFEAT OF FCC MEDIA CONSOLIDATION RULE
September 16, 2003
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SEPTEMBER 16, 2003SCHAKOWSKY APPLAUDS SENATE DEFEAT OF FCC MEDIA CONSOLIDATION RULEWASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, today applauded Senate action to roll back the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) media consolidation rule. The vote in the Senate was 55-40.

"Consumers won a major victory in the Senate today and the House leadership should stand up and take notice," Schakowsky said.