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JANUARY 21, 2004
SCHAKOWSKY JOINS COLLEAGUES TO HONOR THE LATE SENATOR PAUL SIMON
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today joined her colleagues to approve H.Res. 489, a resolution honoring the late Senator Paul Simon. Below is Schakowsky's statement:
"Senator Paul Simon was my friend and my mentor, and he was my senator and my role model. Paul Simon was unique; he was the real thing, and when you look at him with his bow tie and his suit, he was an authentic person.
JANUARY 16, 2004
SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
STATE OF THE UNION
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued today's "Bush Administration's Misstatement of the Day" on the State of the Union.
On January 28, 2003, President Bush delivered his State of the Union Address. He said: This country has many challenges. We will not deny, we will not ignore, we will not pass along our problems to other Congresses, to other presidents, and other generations. We will confront them with focus and clarity and courage."
JANUARY 15, 2004
SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
IMPACT OF TAX CUTS ON STATES
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued today's "Bush Administration's Misstatement of the Day" on the impact of the Bush Administration tax cuts on states.
On January 7, 2003, President Bush said about his latest tax cut proposal:
JANUARY 13, 2004
SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
NAFTA AND TRADE
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued today's "Bush Administration's Misstatement of the Day" on NAFTA and trade.
Joining Mexico's President Vicente Fox at a news conference in Monterrey, Mexico, during the Summit of the Americas, President Bush said:
JANUARY 12, 2004
SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
WAR IN IRAQ
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued today's "Bush Administration's Misstatement of the Day" on the war in Iraq.
Pre-War Intelligence:
Two days before the war, President Bush addressed the nation. He said on March 17, 2003:
JANUARY 8, 2004
SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
SMALL BUSINESS LOANS
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued today's "Bush Administration's Misstatement of the Day" on small business loans.
Appearing on the White House webpage is the following statement:
Small businesses are the heart of the American economy because they drive innovation - new firms are established on the very premise that they can do a better job. (The White House, The President's Small Business Agenda)
JANUARY 6, 2004
SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
DENYING WORKERS OVERTIME PAY
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued today's "Bush Administration's Misstatement of the Day" on denying overtime pay to workers.
After successfully gutting overtime pay protections for millions of workers last year, the Bush Administration is going a step further by helping to take away overtime from those they insisted would benefit under their proposal.
JANUARY 5, 2004
SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
FY'05 BUDGET
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued today's "Bush Administration's Misstatement of the Day" on the FY'05 budget.
During his campaign for President, then Governor Bush proclaimed himself a "compassionate conservative." However, according to a 1/4/04 New York Times article: