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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."
JUNE 10, 2004
SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
HOMELAND SECURITY
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued "The Bush Administration Misstatement of the Day" on homeland security.
Testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge blamed Congress "for not providing enough homeland security money to cities at a high risk of being attacked by terrorists." (AP, Congress, Ridge trade blame on security funding program, June 10, 2004)
President Bush, however, in his FY'05 budget:
JUNE 8, 2004
SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
COST OF IRAQI WAR
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued "The Bush Administration Misstatement of the Day" on the cost of the Iraqi war.
President Bush today said that he was "delighted" with the way things are going at the United Nations and that he expects "nations to contribute as they see fit" to the efforts in Iraq. (Fox News, 6/8/04)
JUNE 8, 2004
SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
DEFENSE SECRETARY RUMSFELD
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued "The Bush Administration Misstatement of the Day" on Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld.
The Bush Administration continues to support Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld even though he "is under fire for the prisoner abuse scandal and his treatment of the uniformed military at the Pentagon." (Washington Post, June 6, 2004)
JUNE 4, 2004
SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
IRAQ AND CHALABI
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued "The Bush Administration Misstatement of the Day" on the relationship between President Bush and Ahmad Chalabi, the Iraqi leader accused of turning over classified U.S. intelligence to Iran.
JUNE 3, 2004
SCHAKOWSKY INTRODUCES BILL EXPANDING CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT OVER HALLIBURTON & OTHER FIRMS WITH GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN
WASHINGTON, D.C. - With billions of taxpayer dollars going to companies like Halliburton to conduct operations on behalf of the U.S. government in Iraq and Afghanistan, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) introduced legislation today to expand oversight and to ensure Congressional access to contracts signed with private firms.