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DECEMBER 9, 2003
STATEMENT OF U.S. REPRESENTATIVE SCHAKOWSKY ON THE PASSING OF FORMER SENATOR PAUL SIMON
WASHINGTON, D.C. - "I am saddened today by the loss of Paul Simon, a decent and committed man who dedicated his life to public service. I join the people of Illinois and those around the country in offering my deepest condolences to his family.
SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
SUPPORT FOR TROOPS IN IRAQWASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued today's "Bush Administration's Misstatement of the Day" on the failure of the Administration to provide enough body armor for the troops in Iraq.
White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card said on CNN (12/7/03):
DECEMBER 8, 2003
SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BILL
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued today's "Bush Administration's Misstatement of the Day" on the Medicare bill signed today by President Bush. (Read Schakowsky's reaction to the bill signing)
The Center for American Progress released a report today titled "Claim v. Fact: Medicare Bill Signing." For example:
DECEMBER 8, 2003
SCHAKOWSKY: SENIORS READY
TO TAKE BACK THEIR MEDICARE
FROM REPUBLICANS BENT ON ENDING IT
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, today said, "Seniors are organized, mobilized and ready to take back their Medicare from the Republicans bent on ending it."
JANUARY 9, 2004
SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
JOBS
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued today's "Bush Administration's Misstatement of the Day" on jobs.
The Department of Labor announced today that 1,000 new jobs were created in December and the unemployment rate fell from 5.9% to 5.7%. President Bush, reacting to the latest figures, said during a speech at the Department of Commerce:
SCHAKOWSKY TO PRESIDENT BUSH: WHERE ARE THE JOBS?WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today responded to the latest unemployment figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, including the increase loss in manufacturing jobs.
"President Bush has the worst job creation record since the Great Depression and his Administration has gone 32 months without creating a single new net private sector job - the longest job slump since Herbert Hoover. Nine million Americans are without work, and since President Bush took office, three million private sector jobs have been lost," Schakowsky said.
DECEMBER 3, 2003
SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
PRESCRIPTION DRUG BILL
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued today's "Bush Administration's Misstatement of the Day" on the Medicare drug bill slated to be signed by President Bush on Monday, December 8, 2003.
In a USA Today letter to the editor, Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Tom Scully, wrote:
DECEMBER 2, 2003
SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
JOBS AND THE ECONOMY
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued today's "Bush Administration's Misstatement of the Day" on jobs and the economy.
During a trip to Michigan yesterday, President Bush addressed the nation's economic conditions and stated "Things look pretty good."
However, according to today's report by the Center for American Progress:
DECEMBER 1, 2003
SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
PRE WAR INTELLIGENCE IN IRAQ
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued today's "Bush Administration's Misstatement of the Day" on the pre-war intelligence used by the Bush Administration to go to war in Iraq.
According to a Washington Post article published on November 29, 2003: