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February 6, 2004

SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
LEAK OF IDENTITY OF CIA OPERATIVE

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued today's "Bush Administration's Misstatement of the Day" on the "unlawful exposure of a CIA officer's identity last year." She is the wife of Joe Wilson, a former Ambassador, who was critical of the Bush Administration's rush to war with Iraq.

According to a Washington Post, October 10, 2001, article, President Bush said:

February 6, 2004

SCHAKOWSKY REACTS TO BUSH ADMINISTRATION EMPLOYMENT FIGURES

"JANUARY'S JOB NUMBERS ARE PART
OF A LONG STRING OF ECONOMIC
FAILURES FOR PRESIDENT BUSH"

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today issued the following statement in reaction to employment figures released today by the Bush Administration showing that 112,000 jobs were created in January. At the same time, 432,000 discouraged Americans left the workforce or did not enter the job market at all.

February 6, 2004S

CHAKOWSKY: ONLY AN INDEPENDENT COMMISSION WOULD ESTABLISH IF THE PRESIDENT MANIPULATED INTELLIGENCE TO JUSTIFY WAR WITH IRAQ

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), a chief Deputy Whip, today issued the following statement after President Bush signed an Executive Order to create a commission to examine pre-war intelligence.

"President Bush's handpicked commission with its narrow focus is unacceptable and an insult to the millions of Americans demanding to know the truth," Schakowsky said.

MARCH 15, 2004

SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
IRAQ AND IMMINENT THREAT

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued today's "Bush Administration's Misstatement of the Day" on Iraq.

Appearing on CBS's Face the Nation on Sunday, March 14, 2004, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld said:

February 4, 2004

SCHAKOWSKY, BERRY, ALLEN INTRODUCE THE MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG SAVINGS AND CHOICE ACT OF 2004

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today joined U.S. Representatives Marion Berry (D-AK), Tom Allen (D-ME) and others to introduce legislation that would lower prescription drug prices for seniors and persons with disabilities.

February 3, 2004

SCHAKOWSKY CALLS ON FCC TO REVIEW CBS REFUSAL TO AIR MOVEON.ORG AD DURING SUPER BOWL INSTEAD OF DEVOTING SUBSTANTIAL RESOURCES INVESTIGATING HALFTIME SHOW

"THERE WERE NO INAPPROPRIATELY EXPOSED BODY PARTS IN
THE MOVEON.ORG AD"

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, today called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to review CBS's refusal to air a Moveon.org ad during the Super Bowl instead of devoting substantial resources to investigate the halftime show.

February 3, 2004

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.

During his opening statement today before the House Ways and Means, Secretary of the Treasury said:

February 2, 2004

SCHAKOWSKY BLASTS PRESIDENT BUSH'S BUDGET AS DISHONEST AND POLITICAL

CHICAGO, IL - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) joined U.S. Representative Rahm Emanuel, seniors, veterans, housing advocates and others to denounce President Bush's budget, which was delivered today to Congress.

Below is Schakowsky's statement from today's news conference in Chicago: