Press Releases
HOMELAND SECURITY DIRECTOR RIDGE AGREES WITH SCHAKOWSKY - POTASSIUM IODIDE PILLS PROVIDE "SOME PROTECTION TO CITIZENS"
ILLINOIS REFUSES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OFFER OF FREE PILLS THAT COULD SAVE LIVES IN CASE OF ACCIDENT OR ATTACK
ON NUCLEAR FACILITIES
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In response to a question from U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge said, ".making this potassium iodide available, it is a good way to begin partnering with the state and local governments to give a little more assurance and provide some protection to citizens."
SCHAKOWSKY STATEMENT DURING HOMELAND SECURITY DIRECTOR RIDGE APPEARANCE BEFORE GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE
"CONGRESS HAS DUTY TO ASK TOUGH QUESTIONS AND DEMAND SATISFACTORY RESPONSES WHILE REVIEWING PRESIDENT'S PROPOSAL TO CREATE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY"
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Thank you, Mr. Chairman for convening this important hearing today to review the Administration's proposal to create a new Department of Homeland Security. I am pleased to finally have an opportunity to discuss this subject with our witness, Governor Ridge, in a public hearing.
SCHAKOWSKY RAISES CONCERNS REGARDING FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OF MEDICAID
WASHINGTON, D.C. - During a House Government Efficiency Subcommittee hearing, Ranking member Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today expressed concern about the financial management of Medicaid. She said, "Every dollar of improper payment to a health care provider is a dollar that is not spent on those who most desperately need health care."
Below is the text of Schakowsky's opening statement.
SCHAKOWSKY SIGNS PETITION CALLING FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT
http://www.fairdrugprices.org/
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today signed an online petition, http://www.fairdrugprices.org/, calling for an affordable and voluntary prescription drug benefit through Medicare. House and Senate Democrats launched the petition at a news conference.
SCHAKOWSKY CALLS ON SPEAKER HASTERT TO CONDEMN NORQUIST BLACKLIST PROJECT & THREATS MADE BY REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN DAVIS
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Following reports that Democratic lobbyists are targets of a blacklist by Grover Norquist, a close ally of President Bush's senior advisor Karl Rove, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) called on Speaker Hastert (R-IL) to condemn the Norquist Project and comments made by Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Tom Davis (R-VA). Below is the text of the letter.
June 11, 2002