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May 14, 2004

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

MAY 14, 2004

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


May 12, 2004

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

May 12, 2004

SCHAKOWSKY JOINS COLLEAGUES TO HONOR WWII VETERANS


May 12, 2004

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.


May 11, 2004

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

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

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.


May 7, 2004

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:


May 6, 2004

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: