Press Releases
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: 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.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2003
SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
RISING NUMBER OF THE UNINSURED
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued today's "Bush Administration's Misstatement of the Day" on the rising number of the uninsured and jobless workers.
According to an article that appeared in today's Chicago Tribune:
SEPTEMBER 29, 2003
DEMOCRATS: BUSH ADMINISTRATION NEGLECTS PORT SECURITY
CHICAGO, IL - Democrats throughout the country today warned that the Bush Administration has neglected port security and that President Bush has not made available any new funding to the Coast Guard or to industry to pay for new port security standards and container security programs.