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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 3, 2004
SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG LAW
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued "The Bush Administration Misstatement of the Day" on the Medicare prescription drug law.
On the first day when seniors and persons with disabilities are eligible to purchase a privately-run Medicare discount drug card, Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson said in a news release:
APRIL 28, 2004
SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
CONSUMER PROTECTION
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued "The Bush Administration Misstatement of the Day" on consumer protection.
Referring to Yo-Yo balls, a popular toy that poses a strangulation risk to children, a Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) spokesman said:
APRIL 27, 2004
SCHAKOWSKY INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO SAVE TAXPAYERS
HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS
OF DOLLARS A YEAR
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today introduced legislation that would save taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars a year. U.S. Representative Henry Waxman (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Government Reform Committee and a leader on government accountability, is an original cosponsor of the bill.