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APRIL 19, 2004
SCHAKOWSKY, ILLINOIS DEMOCRATS LEAD FIGHT ON BEHALF OF UNEMPLOYED WORKERS
UNABLE TO FIND JOBS
IN BUSH ECONOMY
CALL ON PRESIDENT BUSH/SPEAKER HASTERT TO EXTEND FEDERAL EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS TO THOUSANDS OF JOBLESS WORKERS IN ILLINOIS
CHICAGO, IL - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today joined members of the Illinois Congressional delegation and Senator Dick Durbin (R-IL) in leading the fight on behalf of unemployed workers unable to find jobs in the Bush economy.
SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
THE ENVIRONMENTWASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued today's "Bush Administration's Misstatement of the Day" on the environment.
Mike Leavitt, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator, said:
APRIL 14, 2004
SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
4/13/04 PRESIDENTIAL NEWS CONFERENCE
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued today's "Bush Administration's Misstatement of the Day" in response to President Bush's 4/13/04 Primetime news conference.
Pre 9/11 Intelligence:
APRIL 13, 2004
SCHAKOWSKY TELLS OAKTON COLLEGE STUDENTS THAT THEY CAN HELP
MAKE HIGHER EDUCATION
A NATIONAL PRIORITY
DES PLAINES, IL - During a speech at Oakton Community College today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) told hundreds of students that they can succeed in making higher education a national priority once again by actively participating in the political process.
APRIL 12, 2004
SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
PRE 9/11 INTELLIGENCE
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued today's "Bush Administration's Misstatement of the Day" on pre 9/11 intelligence.
Yesterday, President Bush spoke publicly about the recently declassified August 6, 2001 Presidential Daily Briefing (PDB) memo titled "Bin Laden Determined to Strike in U.S."
APRIL 6, 2004
SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
INTELLIGENCE DATA PRIOR
TO 9/11 TERRORIST ATTACKS
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued today's "Bush Administration's Misstatement of the Day" on intelligence data prior to 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Speaking to members of the media about the intelligence information available to him and members of his national security team before the 9/11 terrorist attacks, President Bush said:
APRIL 5, 2004
SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
RISING GAS PRICES
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued today's "Bush Administration's Misstatement of the Day" on the rising cost of gas prices.
As a candidate for President, then Governor Bush clearly articulated what he would do to convince the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) "to open up the spigot." Governor Bush said:
APRIL 5, 2004
SCHAKOWSKY & DURBIN CHALLENGE PRESIDENT BUSH TO BRING DRIVERS RELIEF AT THE GAS PUMP AFTER
THREE YEARS OF CLIMBING
PRICES UNDER HIS LEADERSHIP
CHICAGO, IL - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today challenged President Bush to bring consumers in Chicago and across the country relief at the gas pump.