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November 9, 2004

NOVEMBER 9, 2004

SCHAKOWSKY ISSUES STATEMENT
ON BLACKWATER USA

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued this statement after reading Blackwater USA's Nov 2004 newsletter in which the president of the private military contractor cheered the re-election of President Bush:


October 6, 2004
October 6, 2004

SCHAKOWSKY STATEMENT
ON CHILD PRODUCT SAFETY

DO CURRENT STANDARDS PROVIDE
ENOUGH PROTECTION?

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today delivered the following statement during a Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection Subcommittee hearing on child product safety:


October 6, 2004
OCTOBER 6, 2004

SCHAKOWSKY OPPOSES PARTISAN INTELLIGENCE BILL

REPUBLICAN LEGISLATION FAILS TO IMPLEMENT THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BIPARTISAN 9/11 COMMISSION


October 5, 2004

OCTOBER 5, 2004

SCHAKOWSKY SPEAKS TO BIPARTISAN PRO-CHOICE CONFERENCE REGARDING THE FUTURE OF ROE VS. WADE

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Representative Jan Schakowsky joined colleagues Rep. Louise Slaughter, Rep. Nancy Johnson, Rep. Diana DeGette and Rep. James Greenwood to discuss the launch of a new Center for Reproductive Rights report entitled: What if Roe Fell? The State-by-State Consequences of Overturning Roe v. Wade.


September 28, 2004

September 28, 2004

SCHAKOWSKY STATEMENT ON PROTECTING THE PRIVACY OF CONSUMERS' SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Chairman Stearns, thank you for holding today's hearing on H.R. 2971, the Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Protection Act. This bill, which would restrict what both the public and private sectors can do with Social Security Numbers, is an important tool in the fight against identity theft.


August 25, 2004

AUGUST 25, 2004

SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
PRESIDENT BUSH'S RECORD

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued "The Bush Administration Misstatement of the Day" on President Bush's record.


August 25, 2004

AUGUST 25, 2004

PREPARED REMARKS OF SCHAKOWSKY RELEASED DURING RALLY IN CHICAGO CALLING FOR END
OF GENOCIDE IN SUDAN

CHICAGO, IL - The following statement was released today by U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) during a rally in Chicago calling for an end to the genocide in Darfur, Sudan. Below is Schakowsky's statement:


August 25, 2004

AUGUST 25, 2004

SCHAKOWSKY: FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MUST TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM LEAD IN TOYS
AND PRODUCTS

KIDS IN DANGER REPORT CONCLUDES THAT LEAD IS STILL FOUND IN CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS


August 23, 2004

AUGUST 23, 2004

SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY - OVERTIME PAY REGULATIONS

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued "The Bush Administration Misstatement of the Day" on overtime pay regulations.


August 20, 2004

AUGUST 20, 2004

SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
JOBS

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued "The Bush Administration Misstatement of the Day" on jobs.

According to a transcript on the White House webpage, Commerce Secretary Don Evans stated that he was "optimistic about the continued strength of our economy," and added that he believes that "the job market is strong and will continue to get stronger." (8/19/04)