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MAY 18, 2004

SCHAKOWSKY JOINS THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION & MAJORITY
IN CONGRESS TO OPPOSE PLAN TO TURN DOCTORS INTO BORDER GUARDS

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Calling it one of the worst thought-out and vicious pieces of legislation to come before Congress in recent years, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today applauded the resounding defeat of the H.R. 3722, the Undocumented Alien Emergency Medical Assistance bill.

May 17, 2004

IN HONOR OF BROWN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION

May 14, 2004

SCHAKOWSKY RECOGNIZES "COVER THE UNINSURED WEEK"

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In recognition of "Cover the Uninsured Week," U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, inserted the following statement into the Congressional Record:

MAY 14, 2004

SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
NEEDED EQUIPMENT FOR
U.S. SOLDIERS IN IRAQ

MAY 26, 2004

SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
MEDICARE DRUG CARDS

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued "The Bush Administration Misstatement of the Day" on the privately-run drug cards for Medicare beneficiaries.

Speaking at Youngstown State University on May 25, 2004, President Bush said:

May 12, 2004

SCHAKOWSKY JOINS COLLEAGUES TO HONOR WWII VETERANS

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the brave men and women who served our nation during World War II and to wholeheartedly support H.Res. 409. The National World War II (WWII) Memorial will be officially dedicated on May 29 to honor the 16,000,000 veterans who served in the United States Armed Forces during WWII and the millions of Americans who supported the war effort on the home front. Even today, we deeply appreciate the great service and sacrifice that those men and women gave in defense of our nation and the world.

MAY 12, 2004

SCHAKOWSKY VOWS TO PROTECT CIVIL JUSTICE RIGHTS OF MEDICAL MALPRACTICE VICTIMS

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today vowed to continue to vote against any measures that would limit the civil justice rights of victims of medical malpractice. She added that Republicans are more interested in protecting the profits of the insurance companies instead of lowing health care costs for patients and insurance rates for doctors.

Schakowsky, who is a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, inserted the following statement in the Congressional Record in opposition to H.R. 4280:

MAY 11, 2004

SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
EDUCATION

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

Speaking today to students, teachers and parents at Butterfield Junior High School in Van Buren, Arkansas, President Bush touted the No Child Left Behind law. He said: