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OCTOBER 15, 2003
SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
CIVILIAN CASUALTIES IN IRAQ
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued today's "Bush Administration's Misstatement of the Day" following a claim by President Bush that the Iraqi war was "one of the most humane military campaigns in history." (Speech by President Bush, Pease Air National Guard Base New Hampshire on October 9, 2003)
Schakowsky has called on the Bush Administration to release the number of Iraqi civilian casualties, but so far, the White House has failed to respond to the request.
OCTOBER 15, 2003
SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION PLANS TO BOLSTER CAMPAIGN AGAINST CUBA MAY ACTUALLY BE JEOPARDIZING U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today said that the Bush Administration is misplacing priorities by devoting "additional resources to enforcing the Cuba travel ban, instead of homeland security." Schakowsky expressed her concern that the Bush Administration's efforts to bolster its campaign against the Cuban Government "may actually be jeopardizing U.S. national security."
Below is Schakowsky's letter to President Bush:
SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
SUPPORT FOR U.S. TROOPS IN IRAQWASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued today's "Bush Administration's Misstatement of the Day" following reports that the Bush Administration is displeased with the way the national media is covering events in Iraq.
Commenting on President Bush's decision to grant exclusive interviews to five regional broadcasters as part of the White House's public relations campaign to defend its failed policy in Iraq, Communications Director Dan Bartlett said:
SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
ECONOMIC POLICYWASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued today's "Bush Administration's Misstatement of the Day" following President Bush's remarks on his economic policies.
During a speech in New Hampshire to Air National Guard Reservists, President Bush said:
OCTOBER 9, 2003
SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
NUMBER OF U.S. MILITARY
PERSONNEL IN IRAQ
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued today's "Bush Administration's Misstatement of the Day" on the Administration's miscalculation on the size of the U.S. military force in Iraq.
Earlier this year, then Army's chief of staff, Gen. Eric Shinseki, said that the occupation would require several hundred thousand soldiers. According to USA Today (6/2/03):
OCTOBER 9, 2003
SCHAKOWSKY ANNOUNCES OPPOSITION
TO PRESIDENT BUSH'S REQUEST
FOR AN ADDITIONAL $87 BILLION
FOR HIS FAILED POLICY IN IRAQ
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Chief Deputy Whip, announced that she will vote against President Bush's request for an additional $87 billion for his failed policy in Iraq.
OCTOBER 8, 2003
SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -
PROGRESS IN IRAQ
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued today's "Bush Administration's Misstatement of the Day" on claims made by the Bush Administration that progress is being made in Iraq, while at the same time, U.S. soldiers are going without body armor and other critical needs.
OCTOBER 7, 2003
SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY -IRAQI NUCLEAR WEAPONS
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued today's "Bush Administration's Misstatement of the Day" on claims made by President Bush and Vice President Cheney about Iraqi nuclear weapons.
President Bush, during his State of the Union Address (1/28/03) before the war, said: