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APRIL 21, 2004
SCHAKOWSKY: RESERVISTS FORCED
TO INVADE SAVINGS TO SUBSIDIZE
WAR IN IRAQ
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Following a vote on H.R. 1779, a bill that allows reservists to make penalty-free withdrawals from their Individual Retirement Accounts, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today chastised the Republican leadership for failing to schedule votes on legislation that would bring real financial relief to soldiers and their families.
APRIL 21, 2004
SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
COST OF IRAQ WAR
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued today's "Bush Administration's Misstatement of the Day" on the cost of war in Iraq.
On September 15th 2002, former White House economic advisor Lawrence Lindsay estimated the high limit on the cost to be 1-2% of GNP, or about $100-$200 billion. Mitch Daniels, Director of the Office of Management and Budget subsequently discounted this estimate as "very, very high" and stated that the costs would be between $50-$60 billion.
APRIL 20, 2004
SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
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 the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
During his prime time news conference last week, President Bush said:
"Nobody in our government, at least, and I don't think the prior government, could envision flying airplanes into buildings on such a massive scale." (President Bush, 4/13/04)
However, according to a USA Today story:
APRIL 19, 2004
SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
9/11 COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued today's "Bush Administration's Misstatement of the Day" on the bipartisan commission investigating the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
On December 16, 2002, President Bush named former New Jersey Governor Thomas H. Kean Chairman of the National Commission to investigate the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. President Bush said:
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."