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MARCH 3, 2004
SCHAKOWSKY, LOCAL & STATE OFFICIALS SEEK FUNDING
FOR DES PLAINES RAILROAD
CROSSING TO INCREASE
SAFETY AND RELIEVE DELAYS
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), State Senator Susan Garrett and State Representatives Rosemary Mulligan and Elaine Nekritz today continued their efforts to secure funding for railroad crossings in Des Plaines to increase safety and relieve delays.
MARCH 25, 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.
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:
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.