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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:
MAY 10, 2004
SCHAKOWSKY:
PRESIDENT BUSH DISPLAYS INEPT LEADERSHIP BY PUBLICLY SUPPORTING DEFENSE SECRETARY RUMSFELD
CHICAGO, IL - Even as the prison abuse scandal in Iraq widens, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), a Chief Deputy Whip, today called President Bush's support for Defense Secretary Rumsfeld "disturbing" and a "public display of the President's inept leadership."
MAY 7, 2004
SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
PRIVATE MILITARY
CONTRACTORS IN IRAQ
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued "The Bush Administration Misstatement of the Day" on private military contractors operating in Iraq.
The New York Times reported today that many private military contractors hired by the United States military to conduct "tactical, operational and strategic interrogations" in Iraq "are now carrying out highly sensitive duties" without the proper background checks or security clearance.
MAY 7, 2004
SCHAKOWSKY PLEDGES TO WORK FOR ADDITIONAL SOUNDPROOFING FUNDS
FOR 9TH CD DURING ADDRESS TO O'HARE NOISE COMPATIBILITY COMMISSION
ROSEMONT, IL - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today addressed the O'Hare Noise Compatibility Commission (ONCC) and renewed her pledge to seek more federal funds to the 9th Congressional District for soundproofing and noise mitigation projects.
Below is Schakowsky's statement:
Thank you Mayor Mulder, Commissioner Roberson, and Commission members, for allowing me to address you today.
MAY 6, 2004
SCHAKOWSKY VOTES AGAINST REPUBLICAN "EMBARRASSINGLY INADEQUATE" RESOLUTION
ON IRAQI PRISONERS ABUSE
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today issued the following statement in opposition to a non-binding Congressional Resolution on the abuse of Iraqi prisoners.
The text of Schakowsky's statement is below:
MAY 6, 2004
SCHAKOWSKY INTRODUCES MAJOR INITIATIVE TO IMPROVE PATIENT
CARE & TO CURB NURSING SHORTAGEWASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today unveiled legislation that would greatly improve patient care while helping to curb the nursing shortage that has left hospitals across the country dangerously understaffed.
MAY 5, 2004
SCHAKOWSKY STATEMENT ON SITUATION IN HAITI
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued the following statement during a news conference on Capitol Hill to address the situation in Haiti:
Because in this Administration, truth is in such short supply, it is imperative to have an independent commission investigation - a Truth Commission - to reveal the truth about how regime change was accomplished in Haiti. I fully support Rep. Barbara Lee's Resolution calling for a Truth Commission.
MAY 5, 2004
SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY - THE COST OF WAR IN IRAQ
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued "The Bush Administration Misstatement of the Day" on the cost of war in Iraq.
According to news reports today, the Bush administration "will ask Congress for an additional $25 billion for U.S. operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, Republican congressional aides said Wednesday, a change from the White House's earlier plans to not request such money until after the November elections." (AP, 5/5/04)