April 2005

• (April 6, 2005) SCHAKOWSKY JOINS COLLEAGUES IN HONORING THE LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF POPE JOHN PAUL II



• (April 5, 2005) SCHAKOWSKY: MOST AMERICANS KNOW THAT PRESIDENT BUSH’S PRIVATIZATION SCHEME IS THE ONLY CRISIS FACING SOCIAL SECURITY TODAY

March 2005

• (March 31, 2005) SCHAKOWSKY JOINS IN CALLING FOR SENSIBLE NATIONAL ENERGY POLICIES ILLINOIS PIRG REPORT FINDS: INVESTING IN ALTERNATIVE ENERGY MEANS MORE JOBS AND LOWER BILLS FOR CONSUMERS



• (March 29, 2005) SCHAKOWSKY VOWS TO FIGHT BUSH ADMINISTRATION BUDGET CUTS FOR ADULT EDUCATION



• (March 23, 2005) SCHAKOWSKY ASKS: HOW MANY MORE REPORTS MUST BE RELEASED ABOUT DANGEROUS CHILDREN’S PRODUCTS BEFORE CONGRESS RESPONDS?



• (March 22, 2005) SCHAKOWSKY CALLS FOR ACTION ON WORLD WATER DAY



• (March 17, 2005) SCHAKOWSKY VOTES FOR DEMOCRATIC BUDGETS THAT VALUE NATION’S PRIORITIES – OPPOSES REPUBLICAN “BUDGET OF MASS DESTRUCTION”



• (March 17, 2005) SCHAKOWSKY REINTRODUCES VISITABILITY LEGISLATION TO INCREASE NUMBER OF HOMES ACCESSIBLE TO PERSONS WITH MOBILITY IMPAIRMENTS



• (March 15, 2005) SCHAKOWSKY APPLAUDS INTRODUCTION OF EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT



• (March 15, 2005) SCHAKOWSKY CALLS LACK OF REGULATION OF DATA BROKERAGE INDUSTRY “TROUBLING”



• (March 10, 2005) SCHAKOWSKY’S STATEMENT ON STEROIDS IN SPORTS



• (March 10, 2005) SCHAKOWSKY ENCOURAGES CONSTITUENTS TO USE ONLINE CALCULATOR TO DETERMINE THEIR SOCIAL SECURITYBENEFITS UNDER BUSH PROPOSAL



• (March 10, 2005) SCHAKOWSKY & KIRK INTRODUCE RESOLUTION COMMENDING ROTARY INTERNATIONAL ON 100 YEARS OF SERVICE



• (March 9, 2005) SCHAKOWSKY ANNOUNCES PASSAGE OF MAJOR ONLINE CONSUMER PRIVACY PROTECTION LEGISLATION BY KEY HOUSE COMMITTEE



• (March 7, 2005) SCHAKOWSKY: SMALL BUSINESSES IN ILLINOIS LOSE UNDER BUSH ADMINISTRATION BUDGET



• (March 3, 2005) SCHAKOWSKY CALLS ON BUSH TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR JUDICIAL PROTECTION



• (March 2, 2005) SCHAKOWSKY: CONGRESS MUST ASK TOUGH QUESTIONS ABOUT PENDING TELECOM MERGERS AND IMPACT ON CONSUMERS AND WORKERS

February 2005

• (February 28, 2005) SCHAKOWSKY ORGANIZES TOWN HALL ON THREAT OF SOCIAL SECURITY PRIVATIZATION



• (February 24, 2005) SCHAKOWSKY INTRODUCES TAXPAYER ABUSE PREVENTION ACT (TAPA) TO PROTECT LOW-INCOME WORKERS BILLIONS IN TAXPAYER DOLLARS MEANT FOR EITC RECIPIENTS DIVERTED TO BIG CORPORATIONS THROUGH HIGH INTEREST LOANS AND FEES



• (February 24, 2005) SCHAKOWSKY PROMOTES FREE TAX SERVICES FOR EITC RECIPIENTS AND WORKING FAMILIES



• (February 17, 2005) SCHAKOWSKY’S STATEMENT ON FY’06 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES BUDGET



• (February 16, 2005) SCHAKOWSKY VOTES TO SHIELD FIRST AMENDMENT FROM CONGRESSIONAL INTRUSION



• (February 16, 2005) SCHAKOWSKY WELCOMES PASSAGE OF BIPARTISAN BILL TO PROTECT ONLINE CONSUMERS FROM SPYWARE



• (February 14, 2005) {SCHAKOWSKY ADDRESSES HUNDREDS OF SENIORS DURING HEALTH FAIR



• (February 10, 2005) ALLEN, BERRY, SCHAKOWSKY INTRODUCE BILL TO KEEP DRUG PRICES DOWN MEDICARE TAB JUMPS, HIGH DRUG PRICES A FACTOR



• (February 9, 2005) SCHAKOWSKY CALLS ON REPUBLICAN LEADERS TO ALLOW FOR SERIOUS DEBATE IN CONGRESS ON WITHDRAWAL FROM IRAQ JOINS CALL FOR HEARINGS ON H.CON.RES. 35



• (February 9, 2005) SCHAKOWSKY VOTES TO PROTECT FIRST AMENDMENT AGAINST CONGRESSIONAL INTRUSION “WE ARE HEADING DOWN A SLIPPERY SLOPE WHEN BIG BROTHER DECIDES WHAT CONSTITUTES FREE SPEECH AND ARTISTIC EXPRESSION”



• (February 7, 2005) SCHAKOWSKY CALLS BUSH’S BUDGET: “WEAPON OF MASS DESTRUCTION AIMED AT PROVEN PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR LOW AND MIDDLE INCOME AMERICANS”



• (February 2, 2005) SCHAKOWSKY’S STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT BUSH’S STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS



• (February 2, 2005) SCHAKOWSKY’S OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT BUSH ON THE BUDGET

January 2005

• (January 26, 2005) SCHAKOWSKY VOWS TO DEFEND FIRST AMENDMENT AGAINST OVERREACHING LEGISLATION IN CONGRESS



• (January 26, 2005) SCHAKOWSKY JOINS EFFORT TO PROTECT ONLINE CONSUMERS FROM SPYWARE



• (January 25, 2005) SCHAKOWSKY ANNOUNCES OPPOSITION TO BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S IMPENDING $80 BILLION IN ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR WAR IN IRAQ



• (January 24, 2005) SCHAKOWSKY ON U.S. TROOPS IN IRAQ: “IT IS TIME FOR OUR SOLDIERS TO START THE JOURNEY HOME”



• (January 21, 2005) SCHAKOWSKY SECURES FUNDING FOR CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOL CHILD/PARENT CENTER PROGRAM



• (January 20, 2005) SCHAKOWSKY REACTS TO PRESIDENT BUSH’S INAUGURATION ADDRESS



• (January 11, 2005) SCHAKOWSKY: ILLINOIS SENIORS FACE CUT TO SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS UNDER BUSH PROPOSAL



• (January 6, 2005) SCHAKOWSKY APPLAUDS FORMAL OBJECTION TO CERTIFICATION OF OHIO’S ELECTORAL VOTES MEMBERS USE OPPORTUNITY TO HIGHLIGHT VOTING IRREGULARITIES AND CALL FOR ELECTORAL REFORMS



• (January 4, 2005) SCHAKOWSKY AND CONSUMER ADVOCATES UNCOVER TRUTH BEHIND BUSH PLAN TO LIMIT VICTIM’S RIGHTS



• (January 3, 2005) SCHAKOWSKY STANDS READY TO WORK WITH ALL HOUSE MEMBERS TO DEMONSTRATE U.S. COMPASSION TO THE WORLD IN RESPONSE TO TSUNAMIS IN ASIA

December 2004

• (December 14, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY TESTIFIES BEFORE CHICAGO CITY COUNCIL ON DISPARITY OF BENEFITS FOR ILLINOIS’ DISABLED VETERANS -- “THERE NEEDS TO BE SERIOUS ACCOUNTABILITY AMONG THE LEADERSHIP OF THE VA & ITS CHICAGO REGIONAL OFFICE”



• (December 13, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $1 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR DES PLAINES



• (December 13, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY ANNOUNCES LAW ENFORCEMENT FUNDING FOR NILES



• (December 8, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY TO RUMSFELD: YOU DESERTED OUR TROOPS ON THE BATTLEFIELD



• (December 6, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY VOTES TO ELIMINATE REPUBLICAN PROVISION THAT ERODES TAXPAYER PRIVACY



• (December 3, 2004) CHICAGO-AREA MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TELL GREAT LAKES REGIONAL COLLABORATION TO SPEED UP THE CLEAN UP



• (December 2, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY MARKS 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TRAGEDY IN BHOPAL, INDIA

November 2004

• (November 23, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY JOINS IL PIRG IN RELEASING 2004 TROUBLE IN TOYLAND REPORT



• (November 22, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY PRESENTS WWII VETERAN AND SKOKIE RESIDENT MELVIN MUEHLEMAN WITH LOST MEDALS



• (November 19, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY SUPPORTS REAUTHORIZATION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT



• (November 18, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY DEMANDS ANSWERS FROM FDA ON ILLINOIS’ REQUEST TO PURCHASE FLU VACCINE FROM ABROAD



• (November 15, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY RESPONDS TO WASHINGTON POST ARTICLE ON GROWING FEDERAL DEFICIT



• (November 15, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY’S STATEMENT ON RESIGNATION OF SECRETARY POWELL



• (November 9, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY ISSUES STATEMENT ON BLACKWATER USA

October 2004

• (October 6, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY STATEMENT ON CHILD PRODUCT SAFETY DO CURRENT STANDARDS PROVIDE ENOUGH PROTECTION?



• (October 6, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY OPPOSES PARTISAN INTELLIGENCE BILL REPUBLICAN LEGISLATION FAILS TO IMPLEMENT THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BIPARTISAN 9/11 COMMISSION



• (October 5, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY SPEAKS TO BIPARTISAN PRO-CHOICE CONFERENCE REGARDING THE FUTURE OF ROE VS. WADE

September 2004

• (September 28, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY STATEMENT ON PROTECTING THE PRIVACY OF CONSUMERS’ SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS

August 2004

• (August 25, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – PRESIDENT BUSH’S RECORD



• (August 25, 2004) PREPARED REMARKS OF SCHAKOWSKY RELEASED DURING RALLY IN CHICAGO CALLING FOR END OF GENOCIDE IN SUDAN



• (August 25, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MUST TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM LEAD IN TOYS AND PRODUCTS -- KIDS IN DANGER REPORT CONCLUDES THAT LEAD IS STILL FOUND IN CHILDREN’S PRODUCTS



• (August 23, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – OVERTIME PAY REGULATIONS



• (August 20, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – JOBS



• (August 18, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY MEETS WITH STANDOUT STUDENT FROM ETHS ON HIS WAY TO WASHINGTON TO PARTICIPATE IN CONGRESSIONAL PAGE PROGRAM



• (August 18, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – VETERANS



• (August 16, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – TAX CUTS



• (August 11, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – MEDICARE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS FOR SENIORS



• (August 10, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – THE ECONOMY



• (August 6, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – JOB CREATION



• (August 5, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY RENEWS CALL ON US OLYMPIC COMMITTEE TO RESPECT THE RIGHTS OF INTERNATIONAL WORKERS

July 2004

• (July 23, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY APPLAUDS CONGRESSIONAL ACTION TO END GENOCIDE IN SUDAN



• (July 22, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY OPPOSES SO-CALLED MARRIAGE PROTECTION ACT



• (July 22, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: AMERICANS LESS SECURE UNDER BUSH ADMINISTRATION



• (July 22, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY CALLS ON MAJOR TOY RETAILERS TO PROTECT CHILDREN AND DISCONTINUE SALE OF YO-YO WATER BALLS SPEARHEADS LETTER SIGNED BY SENATORS DURBIN, CLINTON, SCHUMER AND CONG. ANDREWS



• (July 21, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – TAX CUTS



• (July 20, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY DEFENDS AGAINST EFFORTS TO WEAKEN FINANCIAL PROTECTIONS FOR WORKERS AND INVESTORS -- OPPOSES BILL THAT OVERRIDES RULE REQUIRING COMPANIES TO COUNT STOCK OPTIONS AGAINST THEIR PROFITS



• (July 19, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – PUBLIC EDUCATION



• (July 19, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY WARNS: TIME IS RUNNING OUT ON EXTENDING ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN -- JOINS 111 POLICE CHIEF/SHERIFFS FROM ILLINOIS IN CALLING ON SPEAKER HASTERT & PRESIDENT BUSH TO PROTECT FAMILIES AND LAW ENFORCEMENT BY KEEPING LAW ON THE BOOKS



• (July 15, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – RELATIONSHIP WITH NAACP



• (July 14, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY WELCOMES 9TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT ARTISTIC DISCOVERY WINNER TO WASHINGTON, D.C.



• (July 14, 2004) DEMOCRATS LAUNCH CAMPAIGN TO BRING SENIORS AFFORDABLE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS BY REQUIRING MEDICARE TO NEGOTIATE FOR LOWER PRICES



• (July 14, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY EXPRESSES CONCERN ABOUT INCREASED USE OF RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) TECHNOLOGY



• (July 13, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY UNVEILS LATEST GAO REPORT ON WASTE, FRAUD & ABUSE AT THE PENTAGON



• (July 12, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – PRE-WAR INTELLIGENCE



• (July 9, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – PRE-WAR INTELLIGENCE



• (July 8, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY FIGHTS ON BEHALF OF WORKERS/INVESTORS AGAINST CONGRESSIONAL EFFORTSTO WEAKEN CORPORATE ACCOUNTING RULES



• (July 7, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: REPUBLICANS SHORTCHANGE FUNDING FOR VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT BY $55 MILLION



• (July 7, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – IRAQ – AL QAEDA LINK



• (July 6, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – THE STRENGTH OF THE ECONOMY AND JOB GROWTH



• (July 6, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – MEDICAL MALPRACTICE

June 2004

• (June 29, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY CALLS ON BUSH ADMINISTRATION TO TAKE ACTION TO END GENOCIDE IN SUDAN UP TO ONE MILLION PEOPLE AT RISK OF DEATH



• (June 25, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY INTRODUCES THE WATER FOR THE WORLD RESOLUTION



• (June 25, 2004) MEMBERS OF CONGRESS EXPRESS CONCERN FOLLOWING TROUBLING REMARKS BY COLOMBIAN PRESIDENT URIBE ABOUT INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS



• (June 24, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY WARNS AGAINST SOME HOSPITAL BILLING & DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES THAT FINANCIALLY INJURE PATIENTS & FAMILIES -- URGES CONGRESS TO ALSO ADDRESS LARGER PROBLEM: LACK OF ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE AND COMPREHENSIVE UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE



• (June 23, 2004) BIPARTISAN HOUSE GROUP CALLS ON EPATO ISSUE STRONGER MERCURY RULE



• (June 23, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – WAR IN IRAQ



• (June 22, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY SAYS QUESTIONABLE ETHICS AT NIH MUST END



• (June 22, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: TIME IS RUNNING OUT ON 2004 ELECTION -- CALLS ON CONGRESS TO PASS H.R. 2239 REQUIRING ELECTRONIC VOTING MACHINES TO PRODUCE VOTER-VERIFIED PAPER RECEIPTS



• (June 21, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY APPLAUDS AGREEMENT REACHED BETWEEN VILLAGE OF MORTON GROVE & LOCAL MUSLIM COMMUNITY



• (June 21, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – HEALTH CARE



• (June 17, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: THERE IS NO ROOM FOR U.S.-HIRED PARAMILITARIES & MERCENARIES IN AN INTERROGATION CELL -- RENEWS CALL FOR SUSPENSION OF CONTRACTS WITH PRIVATE FIRMS CONDUCTING INTERROGATION AT IRAQI AND AFGHANI PRISONS FOLLOWING INDICTMENT OF CIA CONTRACTOR



• (June 16, 2004) MEMBERS OF CONGRESS CALL FOR FEDERAL INVESTIGATION INTO POTENTIAL PRICE GOUGING & ANTI-COMPETITIVE PRACTICES BY THE OIL INDUSTRY



• (June 16, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – SADDAM HUSSEIN – AL QAEDA LINK



• (June 15, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY WARNS PARENTS ABOUT CHILDREN’S TOYS WITH HIGH LEVELS OF LEAD & CALLS ON CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION TO TAKE ACTION TO ELIMINATE THE THREAT



• (June 15, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY TO BUSH ADMINISTRATION ONCE AGAIN: EPA MUST FORCE MILWAUKEE TO CLEAN UP ITS ACT – EXCESSIVE DUMPING OF RAW SEWAGE THREATENS LAKE MICHIGAN AND FORCES CLOSURE OF CHICAGO BEACHES



• (June 14, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY SHINES THE LIGHT ON GOVERNMENT REGULATION THAT PLACES SENIORS & PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AT RISK -- 2,250 NURSING HOMES/LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES OPERATE WITHOUT SPRINKLER SYSTEM



• (June 14, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – WAR ON TERROR



• (June 10, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – HOMELAND SECURITY



• (June 9, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: ENOUGH IS ENOUGH – TIME TO END CULTURE OF WASTE, FRAUD & ABUSE AT THE PENTAGON THAT IS COSTING TAXPAYERS BILLIONS OF DOLLARS LATEST GOVERNMENT REPORT UNCOVERS AT LEAST $100 MILLION IN WASTE



• (June 8, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – COST OF IRAQI WAR



• (June 8, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – DEFENSE SECRETARY RUMSFELD



• (June 4, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – IRAQ AND CHALABI



• (June 3, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY INTRODUCES BILL EXPANDING CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT OVER HALLIBURTON & OTHER FIRMS WITH GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN



• (June 2, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – ENERGY POLICY



• (June 1, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY TO SENATOR BOB DOLE: “CHICAGO SENIORS AREN’T BUYING WHAT YOU’RE SELLING”



• (June 1, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – VP CHENEY, HALLIBURTON AND IRAQ}

May 2004

• (May 27, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: “ILLINOIS FAMILIES ARE RUNNING ON EMPTY BECAUSE BUSH’S OIL PALS ARE FILLING UP ON PROFITS FROM THE GAS PUMPS” JOINS SENATOR DURBIN & IL PIRG IN CALLING FOR FUEL EFFICIENT CARS AND SUVS



• (May 27, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – BUDGET PRIORITIES



• (May 26, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – MEDICARE DRUG CARDS



• (May 25, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY MEETS WITH CONSTITUENTS & TOURS AREAS IN DES PLAINES THREATENED BY FLOOD WATERS



• (May 24, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – IRAQ



• (May 20, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – GAS PRICES



• (May 19, 2004) DURBIN, SCHAKOWSKY SAY MEDICARE DISCOUNT DRUG PROGRAM INFO MISLEADING; CALL FOR IMMEDIATE CORRECTION MEDICARE MATERIALS OVERSTATE NUMBER OF ILLINOISANS ELIGIBLE FOR DISCOUNT CARD ASSISTANCE BY MORE THAN 300,000



• (May 19, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY SAYS BUSH ADMINISTRATION MUST REFUND GOVERNMENT THE PRODUCTION COST OF VIDEO NEWS RELEASES PROMOTING GOP DRUG LAW GAO DECLARES CRITICAL COMPONENT OF BUSH ADMINISTRATION PR CAMPAIGN TO PROMOTE MEDICARE DRUG LAW PLAN VIOLATED THE LAW



• (May 19, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – COMMUNITY POLICING



• (May 18, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: NCAA PROPOSALS DON’T GO FAR ENOUGH TO END CULTURE THAT TOLERATES VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND TO CURB RECRUITING VIOLATIONS



• (May 18, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – THE ECONOMY



• (May 18, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY JOINS THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION & MAJORITY IN CONGRESS TO OPPOSE PLAN TO TURN DOCTORS INTO BORDER GUARDS



• (May 17, 2004) IN HONOR OF BROWN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION



• (May 14, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY RECOGNIZES “COVER THE UNINSURED WEEK”



• (May 14, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – NEEDED EQUIPMENT FOR U.S. SOLDIERS IN IRAQ



• (May 12, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY JOINS COLLEAGUES TO HONOR WWII VETERANS



• (May 12, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY VOWS TO PROTECT CIVIL JUSTICE RIGHTS OF MEDICAL MALPRACTICE VICTIMS



• (May 12, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – MEDICARE DRUG CARDS



• (May 11, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – EDUCATION



• (May 10, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: PRESIDENT BUSH DISPLAYS INEPT LEADERSHIP BY PUBLICLY SUPPORTING DEFENSE SECRETARY RUMSFELD



• (May 7, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – PRIVATE MILITARY CONTRACTORS IN IRAQ



• (May 7, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY PLEDGES TO WORK FOR ADDITIONAL SOUNDPROOFING FUNDS FOR 9TH CD DURING ADDRESS TO O’HARE NOISE COMPATIBILITY COMMISSION



• (May 6, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY VOTES AGAINST REPUBLICAN “EMBARRASSINGLY INADEQUATE” RESOLUTION ON IRAQI PRISONERS ABUSE



• (May 6, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY INTRODUCES MAJOR INITIATIVE TO IMPROVE PATIENT CARE & TO CURB NURSING SHORTAGE



• (May 5, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY STATEMENT ON SITUATION IN HAITI



• (May 5, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – THE COST OF WAR IN IRAQ



• (May 4, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY COMMEMORATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF CENTRO ROMERO



• (May 4, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY CALLS ON PRESIDENT BUSH TO SUSPEND CONTRACTS WITH PRIVATE MILITARY FIRMS INVOLVED IN SUPERVISION, SECURITY AND INTERROGATION OF IRAQI PRISONERS CONTRACTORS REMAIN ON THE JOB EVEN AFTER BEING IMPLICATED IN ARMY REPORT WITH ABUSING IRAQI PRISONERS



• (May 3, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY TO SENIORS/PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: KNOW THE FACTS BEFORE BUYING A NEW MEDICARE DRUG CARD



• (May 3, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG LAW

April 2004

• (April 29, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – WOMEN’S ISSUES



• (April 28, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – CONSUMER PROTECTION



• (April 27, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO SAVE TAXPAYERS HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS A YEAR



• (April 26, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY REACTS TO REPORT SUGGESTING THAT THE DEATH OF “ONE IN FOUR” SOLDIERS IN IRAQ COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED



• (April 23, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY JOINS ASIAN COMMUNITY LEADERS TO WARN AGAINST GROWING CRISIS



• (April 23, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – THE ENVIRONMENT



• (April 22, 2004) HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE



• (April 21, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: RESERVISTS FORCED TO INVADE SAVINGS TO SUBSIDIZE WAR IN IRAQ



• (April 21, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – COST OF IRAQ WAR



• (April 20, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – 9/11 TERRORIST ATTACKS



• (April 19, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – 9/11 COMMISSION



• (April 19, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY, ILLINOIS DEMOCRATS LEAD FIGHT ON BEHALF OF UNEMPLOYED WORKERS UNABLE TO FIND JOBS IN BUSH ECONOMY CALL ON PRESIDENT BUSH/SPEAKER HASTERT TO EXTEND FEDERAL EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS TO THOUSANDS OF JOBLESS WORKERS IN ILLINOIS



• (April 16, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – THE ENVIRONMENT



• (April 14, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – 4/13/04 PRESIDENTIAL NEWS CONFERENCE



• (April 13, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY TELLS OAKTON COLLEGE STUDENTS THAT THEY CAN HELP MAKE HIGHER EDUCATION A NATIONAL PRIORITY



• (April 12, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – PRE 9/11 INTELLIGENCE



• (April 7, 2004) CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS TO FEC: ALLOW POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PARTICIPATE FULLY IN ELECTIONS



• (April 6, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – INTELLIGENCE DATA PRIOR TO 9/11 TERRORIST ATTACKS



• (April 5, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – RISING GAS PRICES



• (April 5, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY & DURBIN CHALLENGE PRESIDENT BUSH TO BRING DRIVERS RELIEF AT THE GAS PUMP AFTER THREE YEARS OF CLIMBING PRICES UNDER HIS LEADERSHIP



• (April 2, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY ANNOUNCES PASSAGE OF TRANSPORTATION BILL BY HOUSE BILL INCLUDES $14 MILLION FOR CRITICAL PROJECTS FOR 9TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT



• (April 1, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY CALLS ON PRESIDENT BUSH TO DELIVER ON 2000 CAMPAIGN PROMISE “TO WORK WITH OUR FRIENDS IN OPEC TO CONVINCE THEM TO OPEN UP THE SPIGOT, TO INCREASE THE SUPPLY”



• (April 1, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY CALLS PRESIDENT BUSH SIGNING OF ANTI-CHOICE LEGISLATION A DANGEROUS STEP TOWARDS TAKING AWAY A WOMAN’S RIGHT TO CHOOSE



• (April 1, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – WAR ON TERRORISM

March 2004

• (March 30, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – THREAT OF TERRORISM



• (March 30, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY REACTS TO WHITE HOUSE CAVING IN TO PUBLIC AND BI-PARTISAN PRESSURE FOLLOWING DECISION TO ALLOW NSA RICE TO TESTIFY BEFORE 9/11 COMMISSION



• (March 29, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – TAX CUTS AND JOBS



• (March 25, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY SAYS FOLLOWING BUDGET VOTE: REPUBLICANS VALUE TAX CUTS FOR THE RICH OVER MEETING THE NEEDS OF MOST AMERICANS



• (March 25, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – THE BUDGET



• (March 23, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – THE BUDGET



• (March 22, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY WARNS BUSH ADMINISTRATION AGAINST EXPANDING THE NUMBER OF U.S. MILITARY AND PRIVATE MILITARY CONTRACTORS IN COLOMBIA



• (March 22, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – MANUFACTURING JOBS



• (March 19, 2004) U.S. REPRESENTATIVES EMANUEL, SCHAKOWSKY, FAMILIES USA DISCUSS NEW MEDICARE RX LAW AT TOWN HALL WITH CHICAGO SENIORS SERIES OF TOWN HALLS ACROSS THE COUNTRY PART OF FAMILIES USA MEDICARE ROAD SHOW



• (March 18, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY PRESSES FOR IMPROVED CAR SAFETY STANDARDS



• (March 17, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: ONE YEAR LATER, IRAQ WAR REMAINS UNJUST AND UNJUSTIFIED



• (March 17, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – HOUSING



• (March 16, 2004) HOUSE DEMOCRATS CALL FOR IG INVESTIGATION INTO LATEST BUSH ADMINISTRATION USE OF TAXPAYER DOLLARS TO PROMOTE GOP MEDICARE LAW



• (March 15, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – IRAQ AND IMMINENT THREAT



• (March 12, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – JOBS



• (March 11, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY DELIVERS SPEECH TO CONSUMER FEDERATION OF AMERICA “A NEW DIRECTION FOR CONSUMER PROTECTION”



• (March 11, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY QUESTIONS CULTURE AT TOP UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC PROGRAMS THAT TOLERATES VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN



• (March 10, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: REPUBLICANS CAN’T CONTROL THEIR APPETITE FOR LIMITING CONSUMERS’ LEGAL RIGHTS & PROTECTING CORPORATE INTERESTS



• (March 9, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY MEETS WITH EVANSTON POSTMASTER NIEVAS – MONTHLY MEETINGS TO FOLLOW ENCOURAGES CONSTITUENTS TO CONTACT HER WITH COMPLAINTS



• (March 8, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY WARNS: NURSE UNDERSTAFFING JEOPARDIZES PATIENT CARE ANNOUNCES PLAN TO INTRODUCE THE NURSE STAFFING FOR PATIENT SAFETY AND QUALITY CARE ACT OF 2004



• (March 8, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – PRESCRIPTION DRUGS FOR SENIORS



• (March 5, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – JOBS



• (March 5, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY CALLS PRESIDENT BUSH’S JOB CREATION RECORD PATHETIC



• (March 3, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – IRAQ AND AL-QAIDA CONNECTION



• (March 3, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY VOTES TO DEFEND FIRST AMENDMENT



• (March 3, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY WELCOMES PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA TO WASHINGTON



• (March 3, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY, LOCAL & STATE OFFICIALS SEEK FUNDING FOR DES PLAINES RAILROAD CROSSING TO INCREASE SAFETY AND RELIEVE DELAYS



• (March 2, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – HAITI



• (March 1, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – SCIENCE AND RESEARCH

February 2004

• (February 29, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY CONDEMNS BUSH ROLE IN TOPPLING DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT IN HAITI



• (February 27, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – THE BUDGET



• (February 26, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY FIGHTS GOP EFFORTS TO TAKE AWAY A WOMAN’S RIGHT TO CHOOSE



• (February 25, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – HAITI



• (February 25, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY OPPOSES BUSH ADMINISTRATION PROPOSED MERCURY STANDARDS



• (February 24, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY REACTS TO PRESIDENT BUSH’S SUPPORT OF A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT OPPOSING GAY MARRIAGE



• (February 24, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – TAX CUTS AND SMALL BUSINESSES



• (February 23, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY APPLAUDS KIDS IN DANGER CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO KEEPING CHILDREN SAFE JOINS IN RELEASING SAFETY SHORTCUTS: CHILDREN’S PRODUCT RECALLS IN 2003



• (February 23, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY CALLS ON PRESIDENT BUSH TO IMMEDIATELY FIRE EDUCATION SECRETARY PAIGE PAIGE CALLED NEA A “TERRORIST ORGANIZATION”



• (February 23, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – SCIENCE AND RESEARCH



• (February 18, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY JOINS IN HONORING FALLEN WWII HERO JOHN SKLENA



• (February 17, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – IRAQ WAR INTELLIGENCE



• (February 13, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – EDUCATION AND SCHOOL VOUCHERS



• (February 13, 2004) MEMBERS OF CONGRESS STRONGLY URGE UNITED AIRLINES NOT TO RENEGE ON CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT TO RETIRED FLIGHT ATTENDANTS MOVE BY UNITED AIRLINES WOULD FORCE 2500 RETIREDFLIGHT ATTENDANTS TO PAY MORE FOR HEALTH CARE BENEFITS



• (February 12, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY EXPRESSES CONCERN ABOUT LONG TERM DETENTION OF IRAQI JUVENILES ABSENCE OF FORMAL CHARGES



• (February 12, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – FY’05 BUDGET



• (February 11, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY JOINS DEMOCRATS ON CALLING ON THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION TO CEASE AND DESIST DECEPTIVE MEDICARE CAMPAIGN



• (February 11, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY OPPOSES POSSIBLE COMCAST-DISNEY MERGER



• (February 10, 2004) DEMOCRATIC WOMEN IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES REPUDIATE INAPPROPRIATE REMARKS ABOUT SINGLE MOTHERS BY TOM DELAY



• (February 10, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – THE ECONOMY



• (February 9, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – PRESIDENT BUSH’S APPEARANCE ON NBC’S MEET THE PRESS



• (February 6, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – LEAK OF IDENTITY OF CIA OPERATIVE



• (February 6, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY REACTS TO BUSH ADMINISTRATION EMPLOYMENT FIGURES “JANUARY’S JOB NUMBERS ARE PART OF A LONG STRING OF ECONOMIC FAILURES FOR PRESIDENT BUSH”



• (February 6, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: ONLY AN INDEPENDENT COMMISSION WOULD ESTABLISH IF THE PRESIDENT MANIPULATED INTELLIGENCE TO JUSTIFY WAR WITH IRAQ



• (February 5, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – IRAQ AND IMMINENT THREAT



• (February 4, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY, BERRY, ALLEN INTRODUCE THE MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG SAVINGS AND CHOICE ACT OF 2004



• (February 3, 2004) BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – THE BUDGET



• (February 3, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY CALLS ON FCC TO REVIEW CBS REFUSAL TO AIR MOVEON.ORG AD DURING SUPER BOWL INSTEAD OF DEVOTING SUBSTANTIAL RESOURCES INVESTIGATING HALFTIME SHOW “THERE WERE NO INAPPROPRIATELY EXPOSED BODY PARTS IN THE MOVEON.ORG AD”



• (February 2, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY BLASTS PRESIDENT BUSH’S BUDGET AS DISHONEST AND POLITICAL



• (February 2, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY REACTS TO PRESIDENT BUSH’S ANNOUNCEMENT ON NAMING COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE PRE-WAR INTELLIGENCE IN IRAQ



• (February 2, 2004) BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – THE BUDGET

January 2004

• (January 29, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – EDUCATION



• (January 29, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY EXPRESSES CONCERN FOR SAFETY OF ILLINOIS NATIONAL GUARD AND ARMY RESERVISTS SERVING IN IRAQ



• (January 28, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: HOUSE REPUBLICANS ABANDON SOLDIERS AND VETERANS AND ADD TO THEIR FINANCIAL BURDEN



• (January 28, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – UN WEAPONS INSPECTORS IN IRAQ



• (January 27, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – MEDICAL MALPRACTICE



• (January 26, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – IRAQ AND WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION



• (January 23, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – JOBS AND WAGES



• (January 22, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY CALLS ON EPA TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED MERCURY STANDARDS IN CHICAGO



• (January 22, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – VICE PRESIDENT CHENEY AND IRAQ



• (January 21, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY ANNOUNCES FIRE GRANTS FOR NILES AND MORTON GROVE



• (January 21, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY JOINS COLLEAGUES TO HONOR THE LATE SENATOR PAUL SIMON



• (January 21, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS



• (January 20, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY’S STATEMENT ON STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT BUSH



• (January 16, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – STATE OF THE UNION



• (January 15, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – IMPACT OF TAX CUTS ON STATES



• (January 14, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – TAX CUTS



• (January 13, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – NAFTA AND TRADE



• (January 12, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – WAR IN IRAQ



• (January 9, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – JOBS



• (January 8, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – SMALL BUSINESS LOANS



• (January 7, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – CHILD TAX CREDIT



• (January 7, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – JOBS AND THE ECONOMY



• (January 6, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – DENYING WORKERS OVERTIME PAY



• (January 5, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – FY’05 BUDGET



• (January 5, 2004) SCHAKOWSKY: BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S MISSTATEMENT OF THE DAY – IRAQ AND WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION