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PERSONALLY DELIVERS LETTER TO DEFENSE SECRETARY RUMSFELD ON COST OF WAR IN IRAQ, TREATMENT OF U.S. TROOPS AND IRAQI CIVILIAN CASUALTIES

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today delivered a letter to Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld demanding that the Bush Administration answer questions about the cost of war in Iraq, the treatment of U.S. soldiers in Iraq and the number of Iraqi civilian casualties.

Below is Schakowsky's letter to Secretary Rumsfeld:

OCTOBER 21, 2003

SCHAKOWSKY RESPONDS TO HATEFUL ATTACKS ON GAYS BY REPUBLICAN MEMBER OF CONGRESS

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today issued the following statement in response to comments made by U.S. Representative Zack Wamp (R-TN). According to the Washington Post (10/21/03), Wamp called homosexuality a "sin," a "sickness," and "unnatural," while speaking out against gay unions.

OCTOBER 20, 2003

SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
HEALTH CARE

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

During a July 30, 2003 speech to commemorate Medicare's 38th anniversary, President Bush said:

OCTOBER 17, 2003

SCHAKOWSKY UNVEILS
SAVE OUR HOMES ACT OF 2003:
H.R. 3322 FORECLOSES ON PREDATORY LENDERS AND OFFERS SOLID
PROTECTION FOR HOMEOWNERS

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), ranking Democrat on the Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection Subcommittee, unveiled the Save Our Homes Act of 2003, H.R. 3322, legislation that offers homebuyers and consumers real protection against predatory lenders.

SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
TROOP MORALE IN IRAQ

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

According to a Washington Post article (Many Troops Dissatisfied, Iraq Poll Finds,10/16/03):

OCTOBER 16, 2003

SCHAKOWSKY REFUSES TO GIVE PRESIDENT BUSH ANOTHER
$87 BILLION BLANK CHECK
FOR FAILED POLICY IN IRAQ

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued the following statement in opposition to the Bush Administration's request for another $87 billion for Iraq.