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SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
PRESCRIPTION DRUGSWASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued today's "Bush Administration's Misstatement of the Day" on prescription drugs.
Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson today spoke at the National Press Club. United Press International Reported that Thompson stated that the legislation "is a good first step that will help millions of low-income seniors pay for drugs."
NOVEMBER 17, 2003
SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued today's "Bush Administration's Misstatement of the Day" on prescription drugs.
President Bush, referring to the prescription drug conference report said:
NOVEMBER 19, 2003
SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
FREEDOM OF SPEECH
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued today's "Bush Administration's Misstatement of the Day" on freedom of speech in Iraq.
In a speech in London at Banqueting House, President Bush stated:
SCHAKOWSKY APPLAUDS EFFORTS AGAINST SHAM DRUG BILLWASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement in support of efforts in Illinois to defeat the Republican/pharmaceutical industry Medicare prescription drug bill pending before Congress.
Below is Schakowsky's statement:
"I applaud the Illinois Alliance for Retired Americans, Metro Seniors in Action, Access Living and Citizen Action/Illinois for their commitment to our seniors, retirees and persons with disabilities.
NOVEMBER 18, 2003
SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY - ENERGY LEGISLATION
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued today's "Bush Administration's Misstatement of the Day" on energy legislation.
Speaking about our nation's need for an energy policy, President Bush said:
November 18, 2003
Organizations Representing Seniors, Women, Persons with Disabilities & Retirees Oppose Republican/Pharmaceutical Industry Medicare Prescription Drug Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) applauded organizations representing seniors, women, persons with disabilities and retirees for publicly opposing the Republican/pharmaceutical industry prescription drug bill.
NOVEMBER 17, 2003
SCHAKOWSKY WARNS SENIORS
& PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ABOUT GOP/PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY PRESCRIPTION DRUG BILL
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today said seniors and persons with disability want a comprehensive, voluntary and affordable prescription drug plan under Medicare, NOT the Republican prescription drug bill that:
NOVEMBER 17, 2003
SCHAKOWSKY: SHAME ON AARP'S NOVELLI FOR ENDORSING A SHAM MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BILL
CHICAGO, IL - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, said "shame" on William Novelli, Executive Director of AARP, for endorsing a sham bill that would give drug companies more than $130 billion and seniors a plan that will undermine the future of Medicare, do little to reduce the price of drugs, and cost millions of senior more than they pay now for prescriptions.