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November 20, 2003
NOVEMBER 20, 2003

SCHAKOWSKY INTRODUCES BILL
TO HELP PARENTS FACING
SERIOUS BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENTWASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today introduced the Business Links Act of 2003, legislation to provide needed resources to parents who are facing serious barriers to employment.

Below is Schakowsky's Congressional Record statement:

HELP PARENTS GET REAL JOBS, REAL WAGES, AND REAL SUCCESS


November 20, 2003
NOVEMBER 20, 2003

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 20, 2003
NOVEMBER 20, 2003

SCHAKOWSKY: REPUBLICAN SHAM MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG

November 20, 2003

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

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:


November 19, 2003
November 19, 2003

SCHAKOWSKY APPLAUDS PASSAGE

November 19, 2003
NOVEMBER 19, 2003

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:


November 18, 2003

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

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

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: