Media

JUNE 21, 2004

SCHAKOWSKY APPLAUDS AGREEMENT REACHED BETWEEN VILLAGE
OF MORTON GROVE & LOCAL
MUSLIM COMMUNITY

MORTON GROVE, IL - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today applauded the federally-mediated agreement reached between the Village of Morton Grove and the Muslim Community Center during a signing ceremony held in the village's Council Chambers.

JUNE 21, 2004

SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
HEALTH CARE

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

The Washington Post reported on June 15, 2004:

JUNE 17, 2004

SCHAKOWSKY: THERE IS NO ROOM FOR U.S.-HIRED PARAMILITARIES
& MERCENARIES IN AN
INTERROGATION CELL

RENEWS CALL FOR SUSPENSION OF CONTRACTS WITH PRIVATE FIRMS CONDUCTING INTERROGATION AT IRAQI AND AFGHANI PRISONS FOLLOWING INDICTMENT OF CIA CONTRACTOR

JUNE 16, 2004

MEMBERS OF CONGRESS CALL FOR FEDERAL INVESTIGATION INTO POTENTIAL PRICE GOUGING & ANTI-COMPETITIVE PRACTICES BY THE OIL INDUSTRY

JUNE 16, 2004

SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
SADDAM HUSSEIN - AL QAEDA LINK

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued "The Bush Administration Misstatement of the Day" on the link between Saddam Hussein and Al Qaeda.

Even though this claim has been widely refuted, President Bush stood firm by his assertion that there was, in fact, a relationship between Saddam Hussein and Al-Qaeda. President Bush said:

JUNE 15, 2004

SCHAKOWSKY WARNS PARENTS ABOUT CHILDREN'S TOYS WITH HIGH LEVELS OF LEAD &
CALLS ON CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION TO TAKE ACTION TO ELIMINATE THE THREAT

JUNE 15, 2004

SCHAKOWSKY TO BUSH ADMINISTRATION ONCE AGAIN:

EPA MUST FORCE MILWAUKEE TO
CLEAN UP ITS ACT -
EXCESSIVE DUMPING OF RAW SEWAGE THREATENS LAKE MICHIGAN AND FORCES CLOSURE OF CHICAGO BEACHES

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Following the closing of many beaches in her Congressional District, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) once again called on the Bush Administration to take immediate action to protect Chicago beaches from raw sewage being dumped into Lake Michigan by the City of Milwaukee.

JUNE 14, 2004

SCHAKOWSKY SHINES THE LIGHT ON GOVERNMENT REGULATION THAT PLACES SENIORS & PERSONS
WITH DISABILITIES AT RISK

2,250 NURSING HOMES/LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES OPERATE WITHOUT SPRINKLER SYSTEM

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today shined the light on a government regulation that is placing "elderly and disabled patients and nursing home residents - individuals whose mobility and vision are commonly impaired - at great risk by allowing them to live in facilities that are not equipped with essential fire safety equipment."