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FEBRUARY 27, 2004
SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
THE BUDGET
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued today's "Bush Administration's Misstatement of the Day" on the budget.
In his Budget Message to Congress on February 2, 2004, President Bush said:
FEBRUARY 26, 2004
SCHAKOWSKY FIGHTS GOP EFFORTS
TO TAKE AWAY A WOMAN'S
RIGHT TO CHOOSE
WASHINGTON, D.C. - On the House floor today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) said that Congress can protect pregnant women "without taking away a woman's Constitutionally-protected right to choose." Below is Schakowsky's full statement from today's debate on H.R. 1997, the Unborn Victims of Violence Act, which was approved by the House:
MARCH 2, 2004
SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
HAITI
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued today's "Bush Administration's Misstatement of the Day" on Haiti.
According to a report in the Washington Post today, Secretary of State Colin Powell said that Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide did a "wise and patriotic thing" by agreeing to leave his nation. Powell also stated that it was "baseless" and "absurd" that the United States forced Aristide out of power.
According to the Center for American Progress, however:
FEBRUARY 25, 2004
SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
HAITI
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued today's "Bush Administration's Misstatement of the Day" on Haiti.
During his State of the Union address, President Bush said, "Because of American leadership and resolve, the world is changing for the better." (1/20/04)
FEBRUARY 25, 2004
SCHAKOWSKY OPPOSES BUSH ADMINISTRATION PROPOSED MERCURY STANDARDS
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today released the following statement at a news conference held by environmental and consumer advocates in reaction to the Bush Administration's proposed rules to weaken mercury emissions. Schakowsky is a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
FEBRUARY 24, 2004
SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
TAX CUTS AND SMALL BUSINESSES
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued today's "Bush Administration's Misstatement of the Day" on tax cuts and small businesses.
According to a Washington Post article today titled "Bush Assertion on Tax Cuts Is at Odds With IRS Data," President Bush, responding to calls by Democrats to roll back the tax cuts on those with taxable income of more than $311,950, said:
{EBRUARY 23, 2004
SCHAKOWSKY APPLAUDS
KIDS IN DANGER CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO KEEPING
CHILDREN SAFE
JOINS IN RELEASING
SAFETY SHORTCUTS: CHILDREN'S PRODUCT RECALLS IN 2003
CHICAGO, IL - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today applauded Kids In Danger for continuing to sound the alarm about federal policies that permit dangerous children toys and products to reach and remain in the marketplace.
FEBRUARY 23, 2004
SCHAKOWSKY CALLS ON PRESIDENT BUSH TO IMMEDIATELY FIRE EDUCATION SECRETARY PAIGE
PAIGE CALLED NEA A "TERRORIST ORGANIZATION"
CHICAGO, IL - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), a Chief Deputy Whip, issued the following statement in reaction to Secretary Rod Paige calling the National Education Association a "terrorist organization." Below is Schakowsky's statement:
FEBRUARY 23, 2004
SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
SCIENCE AND RESEARCH
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued today's "Bush Administration's Misstatement of the Day" on science and research.
During an interview on National Public Radio, which aired on February 20, 2004, Dr. John H. Marburger, President Bush's Science Adviser, said: ". I take the responsibility very seriously to see that the agencies do the science properly and have smoothly functioning advisory panels."