December 2003

• (December 23, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – THE ECONOMY AND JOBS



• (December 19, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: THE GRINCH IS BACK AGAIN THIS YEAR



• (December 19, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – THE ENVIRONMENT



• (December 18, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – “HONESTY AND INTEGRITY” IN GOVERNMENT



• (December 17, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – “FACTS” ABOUT IRAQ’S WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION



• (December 15, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – WHITE HOUSE 2003 RECORD



• (December 14, 2003) STATEMENT OF U.S. REPRESENTATIVE SCHAKOWSKY FOLLOWING CAPTURE OF SADDAM HUSSEIN BY U.S. TROOPS



• (December 12, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION FALLING SHORT OF MEETING LOCAL HOMELAND SECURITY NEEDS -- RELEASES SUBURBAN 9TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT HOMETOWN SECURITY SURVEY



• (December 11, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – INTEGRITY



• (December 10, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – THE ENVIRONMENT



• (December 9, 2003) STATEMENT OF U.S. REPRESENTATIVE SCHAKOWSKY ON THE PASSING OF FORMER SENATOR PAUL SIMON



• (December 9, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – SUPPORT FOR TROOPS IN IRAQ



• (December 8, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BILL



• (December 8, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: SENIORS READY TO TAKE BACK THEIR MEDICARE FROM REPUBLICANS BENT ON ENDING IT



• (December 5, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – JOBS



• (December 5, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY TO PRESIDENT BUSH: WHERE ARE THE JOBS?



• (December 3, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – PRESCRIPTION DRUG BILL



• (December 2, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – JOBS AND THE ECONOMY



• (December 1, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – PRE WAR INTELLIGENCE IN IRAQ

November 2003

• (November 25, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – EXTENDING UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS



• (November 25, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY TO CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION CHAIRMAN: BEFORE HOLIDAY SHOPPING SEASON BEGINS, WARN PARENTS ABOUT RISK OF STRANGULATION BY YO-YO BALLS & CALL ON RETAILERS TO VOLUNTARILY STOP SELLING THE DANGEROUS TOY



• (November 25, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY INTRODUCES NATIONAL FOOD SAFETY DATABASE



• (November 24, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – WINNERS & LOSERS UNDER GOP MEDICARE DRUG BILL



• (November 22, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY ISSUES WARNING TO REPUBLICANS FOLLOWING PASSAGE OF SHAM MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BILL



• (November 20, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY INTRODUCES BILL TO HELP PARENTS FACING SERIOUS BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT



• (November 20, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – PRESCRIPTION DRUGS



• (November 20, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: REPUBLICAN SHAM MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN HARMFUL TO WOMEN



• (November 19, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – FREEDOM OF SPEECH



• (November 19, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF FAIRNESS TO CONTACT LENS CONSUMERS ACT



• (November 19, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY APPLAUDS EFFORTS AGAINST SHAM DRUG BILL



• (November 18, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – ENERGY LEGISLATION



• (November 18, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY APPLAUDS ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTING SENIORS, WOMEN, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES & RETIREES FOR OPPOSING REPUBLICAN/PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BILL



• (November 17, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY WARNS SENIORS & PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ABOUT GOP/PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY PRESCRIPTION DRUG BILL



• (November 17, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: SHAME ON AARP’S NOVELLI FOR ENDORSING A SHAM MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BILL



• (November 17, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – PRESCRIPTION DRUGS



• (November 14, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE FOR SENIORS



• (November 13, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – MEDICARE AND PRESCRIPTION DRUGS



• (November 13, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY CALLS ON FDA TO LIFT LIFETIME BAN ON BLOOD/BONE MARROW DONATION BY GAY AND BISEXUAL MEN



• (November 12, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY: SUPPORT FOR SOLDIERS AND THEIR FAMILIES



• (November 11, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY HONORS VETERANS



• (November 10, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: JUSTICE FOR AMERICA’S DISABLED VETERANS -- STUDY FINDS 7,000 DISABLED ILLINOIS VETERANS LOSE $32.6 MILLION IN BENEFITS ANNUALLY



• (November 10, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – DISABLED VETERANS TAX



• (November 6, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY, SENATOR GRASSLEY UNCOVER LATEST ROUND OF WASTE, FRAUD AND ABUSE AT THE PENTAGON -- SCHAKOWSKY WILL INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO HOLD DOD ACCOUNTABLE – BILL TO PREVENT MORE MONEY FOR DOD UNTIL IT BALANCES ITS BOOKS



• (November 6, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION



• (November 5, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY VOWS TO FIGHT PRESIDENT BUSH’S LATEST ATTACK ON WOMEN’S HEALTH AND CHOICE



• (November 5, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – U.S. CONTRACTORS IN IRAQ



• (November 4, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION EFFORT



• (November 3, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – CHILD TAX CREDIT

October 2003

• (October 31, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – JOBS AND THE ECONOMY



• (October 30, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY CALLS ON HUD SECRETARY TO IMMEDIATELY RELEASE TO CONGRESS FAIR LENDING REVIEW STUDY FOCUSING ON FANNIE MAE AND FREDDIE MAC -- REPORTS SUGGEST FANNIE MAE AND FREDDIE MAC MAY HAVE RECEIVED COPY OF THE STUDY



• (October 30, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – RETIREES LOSING CURRENT PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE



• (October 29, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY ADDRESSES HUMAN RIGHTS CAUCUS HEARING ON GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE AND WOMEN’S HEALTH



• (October 29, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – HOMELAND SECURITY



• (October 28, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – PREWAR INTELLIGENCE & LEAK OF IDENTITY OF CIA OPERATIVE



• (October 27, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE FOR SENIORS & PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES



• (October 24, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – PREWAR INTELLIGENCE



• (October 23, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – PROGRESS IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN



• (October 22, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY JOINS IN RELEASE OF PAYING MORE FOR LESS -- STUDY FINDS MILLIONS OF MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES TO PAY MORE FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS, HOME HEALTH CARE, DOCTORS’ VISITS UNDER REPUBLICAN PLAN



• (October 22, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – ATTORNEY GENERAL ASHCROFT AND THE CIA LEAK



• (October 21, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY DEMANDS ANSWERS FROM BUSH ADMINISTRATION: PERSONALLY DELIVERS LETTER TO DEFENSE SECRETARY RUMSFELD ON COST OF WAR IN IRAQ, TREATMENT OF U.S. TROOPS AND IRAQI CIVILIAN CASUALTIES



• (October 21, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY RESPONDS TO HATEFUL ATTACKS ON GAYS BY REPUBLICAN MEMBER OF CONGRESS



• (October 21, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – TAX CUTS



• (October 20, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – HEALTH CARE



• (October 17, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY UNVEILS SAVE OUR HOMES ACT OF 2003: H.R. 3322 FORECLOSES ON PREDATORY LENDERS AND OFFERS SOLID PROTECTION FOR HOMEOWNERS



• (October 16, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – TROOP MORALE IN IRAQ



• (October 16, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY REFUSES TO GIVE PRESIDENT BUSH ANOTHER $87 BILLION BLANK CHECK FOR FAILED POLICY IN IRAQ



• (October 15, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY CONTINUES FIGHT TO ENSURE SENIORS DO NOT LOSE THEIR EMPLOYER RETIREE COVERAGE



• (October 15, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – CIVILIAN CASUALTIES IN IRAQ



• (October 15, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION PLANS TO BOLSTER CAMPAIGN AGAINST CUBA MAY ACTUALLY BE JEOPARDIZING U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY



• (October 15, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: NON-PARTISAN CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE FINDS NO NEED FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDS FOR U.S. ARMY OPERATIONS AND PERSONNEL IN IRAQ



• (October 14, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – SUPPORT FOR U.S. TROOPS IN IRAQ



• (October 14, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: REPUBLICAN MEDICARE DRUG BILL IS PRESCRIPTION FOR DISASTER. HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF SENIORS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN ILLINOIS TO PAY MORE UNDER GOP DRUG PROPOSALS



• (October 10, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – ECONOMIC POLICY



• (October 9, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – NUMBER OF U.S. MILITARY PERSONNEL IN IRAQ



• (October 9, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY ANNOUNCES OPPOSITION TO 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



• (October 7, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – IRAQI NUCLEAR WEAPONS



• (October 7, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY AND CONCERNED PARENTS CONTINUE FIGHT TO BAN SALE OF YO-YO BALLS. DANGEROUS TOY POSES RISK OF STRANGULATION TO CHILDREN



• (October 3, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – THE ECONOMY AND LOSS OF JOBS



• (October 2, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY WELCOMES IMMIGRANT WORKERS FREEDOM RIDERS



• (October 2, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY’S STATEMENT FOLLOWING FAILURE OF US TO FIND WMDS IN IRAQ



• (October 2, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – LEADERSHIP



• (October 1, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY APPLAUDS OPENING OF COOK COUNTY DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP REGISTRY



• (October 1, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – IRAQI WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION

September 2003

• (September 30, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY JOINS CALL FOR NAMING OF SPECIAL COUNSEL TO INVESTIGATE DISCLOSURE OF CIA OFFICER



• (September 30, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – RISING NUMBER OF THE UNINSURED



• (September 29, 2003) DEMOCRATS: BUSH ADMINISTRATION NEGLECTS PORT SECURITY



• (September 29, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – SAFETY OF US INTELLIGENCE OFFICERS AND BUSH WHITE HOUSE



• (September 25, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY APPLAUDS CONGRESSIONAL ACTION TO ENSURE DO-NOT-CALL LIST GOES INTO EFFECT NEXT WEEK



• (September 25, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – IRAQ AND WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION



• (September 24, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – IRAQI THREAT



• (September 24, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY FIGHTS FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES AND RIGHT TO DUE PROCESS



• (September 23, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – IRAQ



• (September 23, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY REACTS TO PRESIDENT BUSH’S SPEECH TO THE UN ON IRAQ



• (September 22, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – IRAQ – AL QAEDA CONNECTION



• (September 22, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY, COLLEAGUES EXPRESS CONCERN FOR SAFETY OF HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVISTS FOLLOWING SPEECH BY COLOMBIAN PRESIDENT URIBE CALL ON SECRETARY POWELL TO PUBLICLY DISSOCIATE THE US FROM URIBE’S COMMENTS AND PRESSURE HIM TO PROTECT HUMAN RIGHTS IN COLOMBIA



• (September 19, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – THE PATRIOT ACT



• (September 17, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – MEDIA CONSOLIDATION



• (September 16, 2003) CONGRESS HONORS THE MARCH ON WASHINGTON OF AUGUST 28, 1963



• (September 16, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – THE CLEAN AIR ACT



• (September 16, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY APPLAUDS SENATE DEFEAT OF FCC MEDIA CONSOLIDATION RULE



• (September 16, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY CONTINUES TO SEEK MEASURE OF JUSTICE FOR HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS AND HEIRS OF VICTIMS



• (September 15, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – THE COST OF WAR IN IRAQ



• (September 11, 2003) STATEMENT OF U.S. REPRESENTATIVE SCHAKOWSKY ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF 9-11 TERRORIST ATTACKS



• (September 10, 2003) BUSH ADMINISTRATION MISLED AMERICANS ABOUT THREAT POSED BY IRAQI UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES AIR FORCE REPORT SAYS “BUSH EXAGGERATED PERILS OF UNMANNED IRAQI AIRCRAFT” – WALL STREET JOURNAL (9/10/03)



• (September 10, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY, COLLEAGUES CALL FOR RELEASE OF PENTAGONREPORT BLAMING FAILURES IN IRAQ ON BUSH ADMINISTRATION POOR PLANNING



• (September 8, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY JOINS EFFORT TO FORCE RELEASE OF BUSH ADMINISTRATION SECRET REPORTTHAT BLAMES POOR PLANNING FOR POST WAR IRAQ FAILURES



• (September 5, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY ADDRESSES HUNDREDS OF NURSES IN WASHINGTON, D.C.



• (September 5, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: REPUBLICANS CONTINUE TO DELAY CHILD TAX CREDIT TO WORKING FAMILIES



• (September 5, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY CALLS ON PRESIDENT BUSH TO KEEP HIS PROMISE TO AMERICORPS VOLUNTEERS



• (September 4, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY JOINS SENIORS TO FIGHT REPUBLICAN PLANS TO DISMANTLE MEDICARE



• (September 3, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: CONSTITUENTS DESERVE GUARANTEE THAT THEIR GOVERNMENT IS ACTING TO PREVENT FUTURE BLACKOUTS. RELIANCE ON MARKET AND INDUSTRY ALONE WILL NOT SUFFICE. CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION TO FIX DEFICIENCIES IN THE U.S. POWER GRID



• (September 2, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION POLITICIZES SCIENCE

August 2003

• (August 28, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY VOWS TO TURN BACK ASSAULT BY BUSH ADMINISTRATION ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING



• (August 28, 2003) FAMILIES OF SOLDIERS SERVING IN IRAQ JOIN SCHAKOWSKY TO DEMAND THE TRUTH ANNOUNCE SUPPORT FOR INDEPENDENT COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE WHETHER BUSH ADMINISTRATION EXAGGERATED OR MANIPULATED EVIDENCE ABOUT IRAQ



• (August 20, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY HONORS WORLD WAR II VETERAN



• (August 19, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY REACTS TO LATEST TERRORIST ATTACK ON INNOCENT CIVILIANS IN ISRAEL



• (August 8, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: COMMONSENSE AGAINST WEST NILE VIRUS



• (August 7, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: GIVE PARENTS SECURITY AND CHILDREN SAFETY

July 2003

• (July 30, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY SHOCKED AND INSULTED BY PRESIDENT BUSH’S COMMENTS ON HOMOSEXUALITY



• (July 28, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY TO SECRETARY POWELL: ENSURE SECURITY BUT TREAT PEOPLE SEEKING U.S. VISAS WITH RESPECT AND DIGNITY



• (July 25, 2003) {SCHAKOWSKY: REPUBLICANS DELAY CHILD TAX CREDIT CHECKS TO 6.5 MILLION WORKING FAMILIES



• (July 25, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: HOUSE REPUBLICANS DENY VETERANS NEEDED BENEFITS



• (July 24, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY WARNS AGAINST REPUBLICAN ATTEMPTS TO DISMANTLE THE SUCCESSFUL, TIME TESTED HEAD START PROGRAM



• (July 24, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY STANDS UP FOR AMERICAN WORKERS AND OPPOSES TRADE AGREEMENTS THAT WILL DESTROY JOBS



• (July 24, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF BILL TO GIVE CONSUMERS ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE AND SAFE DRUGS FROM ABROAD, BUT FAVORS REDUCING PRICES HERE AT HOME



• (July 23, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY TO JOIN CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION ON FACT-FINDING VISIT TO GUANTANAMO BAY TO EXAMINE TREATMENT OF PRISONERS



• (July 23, 2003) HOUSE DEMOCRATIC WOMEN CALL ON PRESIDENT BUSH TO INTERVENE WITH GOP HOUSE LEADERSHIP ON BEHALF OF 6.5 MILLION WORKING FAMILIES DENIED EXPANDED CHILD TAX CREDIT



• (July 22, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY REACTS TO LATEST WHITE HOUSE CLAIMS ON IRAQ WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION



• (July 16, 2003) HOUSE ADOPTS SCHAKOWSKY PROVISION CALLING ON SECRETARY POWELL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY WAIT TIMES FOR THOSE SEEKING VISAS FOR TRAVEL TO THE U.S. WHILE ENSURING SECURITY



• (July 10, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: PLAN COLOMBIA GETS A FAILING GRADE



• (July 8, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY REACTS TO U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT’S HUMAN RIGHTS CERTIFICATION OF COLOMBIA



• (July 8, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: PRESIDENT BUSH FINALLY ADMITS HE MISLED THE NATION DURING STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS



• (July 7, 2003) BIPARTISAN COALITION OF 138 HOUSE MEMBERS QUESTION BUSH ADMINISTRATION PROPOSAL TO WEAKEN CLEAN AIR ACT. PRESIDENT BUSH’S PLAN WOULD INCREASE MERCURY EMISSIONS AND WOULD JEOPARDIZE PUBLIC HEALTH, PREGNANT WOMEN AND CHILDREN

June 2003

• (June 30, 2003) HOUSE DEMOCRATIC LEADER PELOSI JOINS SCHAKOWSKY AND COLLEAGUES IN CHICAGO TO PUSH FOR CHILD TAX CREDIT BENEFIT TO WORKING FAMILIES



• (June 26, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: REPUBLICAN MEDICARE BILL IS A LOUSY DEAL FOR SENIORS. IT JUST PLAIN STINKS



• (June 25, 2003) HOUSE DEMOCRATS DEMAND ACTION ON CHILD TAX CREDIT TO POOR WORKING FAMILIES



• (June 25, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION POLICY COULD BE ANOTHER BRICK OFF THE WALL SEPARATING CHURCH AND STATE



• (June 25, 2003) SENIORS BLOW WHISTLE ON REPUBLICAN PLAN TO KILL MEDICARE



• (June 24, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY AND DEMOCRATS LEAD EFFORTS TO DELIVER FEDERAL HOMELAND SECURITY AID TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS. DES PLAINES CITY OFFICIALS TESTIFY BEFORE DEMOCRATIC HOMELAND SECURITY TASK FORCE IN WASHINGTON



• (June 19, 2003) FEDERAL, STATE AND COUNTY OFFICIALS INCREASE PRESSURE ON CTA TO FULFILL COMMITMENT ON VIADUCTS



• (June 17, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: REPUBLICAN PLAN IS DEATH OF MEDICARE



• (June 12, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: HOUSE REPUBLICANS HOLD 12 MILLION POOR CHILDREN HOSTAGE



• (June 12, 2003) DEMOCRATS LAUNCH EFFORT ON BEHALF OF DISABLED MILITARY RETIREES AND VETERANS IN ILLINOIS



• (June 10, 2003) PUTTING AN END TO SEXUAL ASSAULT



• (June 10, 2003) YES WE CAN… AND WE MUST



• (June 5, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY INTRODUCES THE INCLUSIVE HOME DESIGN ACT TO GREATLY INCREASE NUMBER OF HOMES ACCESSIBLE TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES



• (June 5, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY REACTS TO JUSTICE DEPARTMENT REPORT DETAILING ABUSE OF IMMIGRANTS FOLLOWING 9/11



• (June 4, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: REPUBLICANS WANT SMALL GOVERNMENT – JUST SMALL ENOUGH TO FIT INSIDE YOUR BEDROOM



• (June 4, 2003) {SCHAKOWSKY STATEMENT ON CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO PROHIBIT DESECRATION OF THE FLAG



• (June 4, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY JOINS EFFORTS FOR TRUTH ON WMD



• (June 3, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: SMOKELESS TOBACCO IS A THREAT TO OUR NATION’S PUBLIC HEALTH, AND ESPECIALLY TO THE HEALTH OF OUR CHILDREN NEARLY ONE IN SEVEN HIGH SCHOOL BOYS USE DIP/CHEW/SPIT TOBACCO



• (June 3, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY, DEMOCRATS WORK TO UNDO DAMAGE TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES REPUBLICANS AND PRESIDENT BUSH CANCEL CHILD CREDIT CHECKS FOR FAMILIES MAKING BETWEEN $10,500 AND $25,625 – THAT’S NEARLY 1 IN 4 CHILDREN IN ILLINOIS



• (June 2, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY VOWS TO CONTINUE FIGHT FOR OPEN AND FREE MEDIA. FCC DECISION IS AN ASSAULT ON DEMOCRACY AND AN ATTACK ON CONSUMER PROTECTION

May 2003

• (May 29, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: REPUBLICANS DENY MILLIONS OF MINIMUM WAGE FAMILIES INCREASE IN CHILD TAX CREDIT PRESIDENT BUSH SIGNS TAX BILL THAT BENEFITS MILLIONAIRES EVEN AFTER REPUBLICANS OMIT PROVISION THAT HELPS LOW-INCOME FAMILIES



• (May 29, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY TO PRESIDENT BUSH AND SPEAKER HASTERT: ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN MUST BE MAINTAINED AND STRENGTHENED SEVEN MEMBERS OF CONGRESS FROM ILLINOIS SIGN ON TO SCHAKOWSKY’S LETTERS TO THE PRESIDENT AND TO THE SPEAKER URGING SUPPORT FOR BAN



• (May 26, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY HONORS FALLEN HEROES ON MEMORIAL DAY



• (May 22, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: TAX BILL IS A JOB KILLING PACKAGE CHAMPIONED BY REPUBLICAN JOB KILLING MACHINE THAT COST NATION 2.7 MILLION JOBS SO FAR



• (May 22, 2003) DEMOCRATS INTRODUCE COMPREHENSIVE PROPOSAL TO HONOR AMERICA’S SERVICE PERSONNEL



• (May 21, 2003) PRESIDENT BUSH AND REPUBLICANS CONCENTRATE ON HELPING MILLIONAIRES INSTEAD OF UNEMPLOYED WORKERS GOP REFUSING TO EXTEND FEDERAL EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS SET TO EXPIRE MAY 31ST, 2003



• (May 14, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY JOINS NEARLY 100 HOUSE DEMOCRATS IN SUPPORT OF FREE AND OPEN MEDIA. OPPOSE BUSH ADMINISTRATION PLAN TO DESTROY ALREADY WEAKENED MEDIA OWNERSHIP RULES



• (May 13, 2003) ANALYSIS OF REPUBLICAN TAX CUTS BY LEADING NATIONAL NEWSPAPER FINDS IT “SKEWED TO THE WEALTHY”



• (May 12, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY CALLS FOR ASSISTANCE TO UNEMPLOYED WORKERS SUFFERING IN THE BUSH RECESSION



• (May 8, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: SARS EPIDEMIC CLEARLY ILLUSTRATES HOW CRITICAL IT IS FOR THE US TO REINVEST IN THE PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM



• (May 6, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY ADDRESSES HUNDREDS OF NURSES DURING RALLY IN SUPPORT OF SAFE STAFFING RATIOS



• (May 5, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY AND ELECTED OFFICIALS MOVE AGAINST THREAT OF WEST NILE VIRUS – HOLD FORUM TO PREPARE AND COORDINATE EFFORTS TO COMBAT VIRUS NORTH SUBURBS HARDEST HIT BY WEST NILE VIRUS LAST YEAR



• (May 5, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY DELIVERS KEYNOTE ADDRESS TO NATIONAL NETWORK TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST IMMIGRANT WOMEN



• (May 1, 2003) BUSH’S CABINET REAPS HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS UNDER DIVIDEND TAX CUT TREASURY SECRETARY SNOW WOULD RECEIVE $275,000 A YEAR

April 2003

• (April 30, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: TRAVEL AND TOURISM CASUALTIES OF BUSH ECONOMY



• (April 30, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: CONGRESS FAILS TO LIVE UP TO ITS PROMISE TO NATION’S SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS



• (April 29, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY, DURBIN SEEK ANSWERS FROM AGRICULTURE SECRETARY VENEMAN ON HOW AMMONIA-TAINTED SCHOOL LUNCHES WERE SERVED TO ILLINOIS STUDENTS



• (April 29, 2003) 9th Congressional District Residents Invited to Attend May 5th North Suburban Forum on West Nile Virus



• (April 24, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY TO PRESIDENT BUSH: DENOUNCE SENATOR SANTORUM’S BIGOTED STATEMENT ON HOMOSEXUALS AND URGE HIM TO RELINQUISH SENATE LEADERSHIP POST



• (April 23, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TO ROLL BACK BUSH ADMINISTRATION ANTI-IMMIGRATION POLICIES. JOINS CHICAGOLAND IMMIGRANT RIGHTS ADVOCATES IN RELEASING HIT LIST OF TOP TEN BUSH ANTI-IMMIGRANT PROPOSALS



• (April 15, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: DON’T LET GUN INDUSTRY OFF THE HOOK



• (April 13, 2003) AT A TIME OF WAR, HOW DARE WE REDUCE VETERANS' BENEFITS? OP-ED BY SCHAKOWSKY IN CHICAGO SUN-TIMES



• (April 11, 2003) CONGRESS APPROVES SCHAKOWSKY MEASURE TO INCREASE PROTECTIONS FOR TAXPAYERS AGAINST WASTE, FRAUD AND ABUSE AT ENERGY DEPARTMENT



• (April 10, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY/LEAHY TRANSITIONAL HOUSING LEGISLATION APPROVED BY CONGRESS BILL WOULD HELP WOMEN AND CHILDREN FLEE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE



• (April 10, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY URGES HOUSE TO ADOPT SENATOR DURBIN’S PROPOSAL FOR IMMEDIATE AND MEANINGFUL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO MILITARY FAMILIES



• (April 9, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: EDUCATION SECRETARY RODERICK PAIGE HAS LOST CREDIBILITY. CALLS FOR HIS RESIGNATION FOLLOWING COMMENTS URGING TEACHING OF CHRISTIAN VALUES IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS



• (April 8, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY JOINS CONGRESSIONAL FOOD SAFETY CAUCUS



• (April 3, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY FAULTS GOP LEADERSHIP FOR SHORTCHANGING STATES ON HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDS



• (April 2, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY WARNS AGAINST GREATER MEDIA CONSOLIDATION



• (April 1, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY, DAVIS: 36,000 CHICAGO AREA VETERANS TO LOSE HEALTH CARE OR BE FORCED OUT OF VA SYSTEM UNDER PRESIDENT BUSH PLAN

March 2003

• (March 31, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY ANNOUNCES WINNER OF 22ND ANNUAL CONGRESSIONAL ARTS COMPETITION, AN ARTISTIC DISCOVERY, TO RECEIVE FULL, FOUR-YEAR SCHOLARSHIP TO COLUMBIA COLLEGE. ENCOURAGES HIGH SCHOOLS IN 9TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT TO PARTICIPATE



• (March 31, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY JOINS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF POLICE ASSOCIATIONS AND OTHER FIRST RESPONDER ORGANIZATIONS IN OPPOSING SMALLPOX LEGISLATION



• (March 28, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY MEETS WITH VETERANS IN DES PLAINES



• (March 26, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF BILL AUTHORIZING TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FUNDS FOR WOMEN FLEEING DOMESTIC ABUSE



• (March 24, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: PRESIDENT BUSH SHOULD RECONSIDER SERVICES OF RICHARD PERLE



• (March 20, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY EXPRESSES DEEP GRATITUDE FOR SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN, BUT CANNOT SUPPORT RESOLUTION UNEQUIVOCALLY ENDORSING WAR IN IRAQ



• (March 20, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: PRESIDENT/REPUBLICANS DEMAND SACRIFICE FROM VETERANS, SENIORS, WORKING FAMILIES TO PAY FOR MORE TAX BREAKS FOR MILLIONAIRES BUDGET SLASHES FUNDING FOR CRITICAL PRIORITIES, INCLUDING HOMELAND SECURITY, HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION



• (March 20, 2003) STATEMENT OF U.S. REPRESENTATIVE JAN SCHAKOWSKY ON WAR IN IRAQ



• (March 19, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: HOUSE GOP TURN BACK ON MILITARY FAMILIES, UNEMPLOYED, AND VICTIMS OF TERRORISM



• (March 17, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY’S STATEMENT FOLLOWING PRESIDENT BUSH’S ADDRESS ON IRAQ



• (March 16, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY COMMENDS “PEACEMAKERS AND PATRIOTS”RALLYING IN CHICAGO FOR PEACE AND AGAINST WAR IN IRAQ



• (March 13, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: REPUBLICANS COMMITTED LEGISLATIVE MALPRACTICE



• (March 12, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF BILL THAT COULD HELP ILLINOIS FIGHT WEST NILE VIRUS



• (March 12, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: NO REAL BENEFIT FOR SENIORS UNDER PRESIDENT BUSH’S Rx PROPOSAL



• (March 6, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: “VICTIMS OF MEDICAL MALPRACTICE PENALIZED BY GOP. REPUBLICANS ARE GUILTY OF LEGISLATIVE MALPRACTICE”



• (March 5, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: UNITED STATES CAN ASSERT ITS LEADERSHIP WITHOUT THE TERRIBLE DESTRUCTION OF A PREEMPTIVE ALL-OUT WAR IN IRAQ



• (March 5, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: PRESCRIPTION DRUGS FOR SENIORS, NOT TAX BREAKS FOR MILLIONAIRES



• (March 4, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY OFFERS CRITIQUE OF FAILED BUSH ECONOMIC POLICES DURING ADDRESS TO TRANSPORT WORKER UNION



• (March 4, 2003) CONGRESS HONORS MISTER ROGERS



• (March 4, 2003) FATHER OF VICTIM OF MEDICAL MALPRACTICE AND MEMBERS OF CONGRESS RESPOND TO BUSH’S LATEST ATTACK ON CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM



• (March 4, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY & DURBIN ANNOUNCE COMPREHENSIVE LEGISLATION TO PROTECT STUDENTS FROM FOOD-BORNE ILLNESSES SAFE SCHOOL FOOD ACT OF 2003 TO INCREASE FEDERAL OVERSIGHT OF SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM

February 2003

• (February 28, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY JOINS ILLINOIS FAIR TAXES FOR ALL COALITION TO WARN AGAINST BUSH LATEST TAX AND BUDGET PROPOSALS BUSH PLANS WOULD INCREASE ILLINOIS BUDGET DEFICIT BY $2 BILLION



• (February 27, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: H.R. 534 THREATENS TO TAKE AWAY THEOPPORTUNITY TO DISCOVER CURES FOR COUNTLESS DISEASES



• (February 27, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY INTRODUCES BIPARTISAN RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY



• (February 26, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY SAYS CONGRESS SHOULD NOT LIMITFURTHER CONSUMER CHOICE IN THE MEDIA OPPOSES EFFORTS TO ALLOW A FEW MEDIA CONGLOMERATESTO OWN EVEN MORE MEDIA OUTLETS



• (February 26, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY SAYS DOCTORS IN ILLINOIS MISDIAGNOSED MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE CRISIS STUDY FINDS INSURANCE COMPANIES, NOT LAWSUITS, ARE REASON RATES SKYROCKET FOR ILLINOIS DOCTORS



• (February 19, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY CONTINUES DRIVE FOR SAFER CHILDREN’S PRODUCTS. TOP DEMOCRAT ON CONSUMER PROTECTION SUBCOMMITTEE ANNOUNCES COMPREHENSIVE LEGISLATION TO SET NATIONAL TESTING AND SAFETY STANDARDS FOR DURABLE INFANT AND TODDLER PRODUCTS



• (February 13, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY SECURES FUNDS FOR CRITICAL PROJECTS IN 9TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT



• (February 13, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY WARNS HOMEOWNERS AND HOMEBUYERS NOT TO BUY INTO RHETORIC OF SO-CALLED RESPONSIBLE LENDING ACT



• (February 12, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: CONSUMERS COULD SOON BE A PHONE CALL AWAY FROM OPTING OUT OF UNWANTED & HARASSING TELEMARKETING CALLS



• (February 12, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF AMERICAN SPIRIT FRAUD PREVENTION ACT



• (February 11, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY CALLS ON PRESIDENT BUSH TO MAKE FOOD SAFETY A NATIONAL PRIORITY DECRIES PROPOSED ADMINISTRATION BUDGET CUTS IN USDA’S FOOD INSPECTION PROGRAMS



• (February 11, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT REPORT FINDS LINK BETWEEN ARSENIC IN PLAYGROUNDS & INCREASED CANCER IN CHILDREN



• (February 10, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: “MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE CRISIS IS NOT CREATED BY THE VICTIMS”



• (February 5, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY REACTS TO SECRETARY POWELL’S UN SPEECH ON IRAQ



• (February 5, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE BRAVE CREW OF THE SPACE SHUTTLE COLUMBIA



• (February 3, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY PARTICIPATES IN HEARING ON DEATH PENALTY ORGANIZED BY FELLOW CHICAGO CONGRESSMAN BOBBY RUSH



• (February 3, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH BUDGET THREATENS SOCIAL SECURITY/MEDICARE, SHORTCHANGES EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE, HOMELAND SECURITY AND FAILS TO GROW THE ECONOMY OR CREATE JOBS

January 2003

• (January 30, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY APPOINTED TOP DEMOCRAT ON KEY CONSUMER PROTECTION PANEL



• (January 29, 2003) MEMBERS OF CONGRESS REQUEST MEETING WITH PRESIDENT BUSH ON IRAQ TO HEAR DIRECTLY FROM THE PEOPLE’S REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS



• (January 28, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY’S STATEMENT ON STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT BUSH



• (January 24, 2003) MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO PRESIDENT BUSH: “MAKE EVERY ATTEMPT TO ACHIEVE IRAQ'S DISARMAMENT THROUGH DIPLOMATIC MEANS AND WITH THE FULL SUPPORT OF OUR ALLIES”



• (January 22, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY JOINS CHICAGOANS TO CELEBRATE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF ROE V. WADE. WARNS LANDMARK SUPREME COURT DECISION GUARANTEEING A WOMAN’S RIGHT TO CHOOSE IS THREATENED BY BUSH ADMINISTRATION AND REPUBLICAN CONTROLLED CONGRESS



• (January 16, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY CALLS ON PRESIDENT BUSH TO SHOW COMPASSION FOR WOMEN FLEEING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. URGES WHITE HOUSE TO INCLUDE $50 MILLION FOR TRANSITIONAL HOUSING IN FY’04 BUDGET



• (January 9, 2003) SCHAKOWSKY NAMED TO POWERFUL ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE AND APPOINTED TO LEADERSHIP POSITION WILL NOT SEEK SENATE SEAT IN 2004



• (January 8, 2003) REPUBLICANS LEAVE ONE MILLION UNEMPLOYED WITHOUT HELP



• (January 6, 2003) HOUSE DEMOCRATS PROPOSE PLAN TO CREATE JOBS AND TO STIMULATE THE ECONOMY