Political Quotes

On the recordNovember 8, 2017
So, if that is the goal of the sport--that is, you make more money if you knock someone out--and there is general agreement that that is dangerous, translating that to youth sports, isn't that a problem?
Said by
Janice Schakowsky
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Highlighting the dangers of incentivizing knockouts in youth sports.

Share

More from Janice Schakowsky

May 27, 2026

Let’s be clear: Medicare Advantage is not Medicare. These private insurance plans use Medicare’s trusted name while too often denying medically necessary care, restricting providers, and overcharging taxpayers by billions. That is…

schakowsky.house.gov
May 27, 2026

The 25th Amendment must be invoked. If Trump’s Cabinet is too cowardly to act, Congress must do its duty and begin impeachment proceedings before more damage is done.

schakowsky.house.gov
Dec 12, 2023

I was otherwise detained and unable to vote today. Had I been present, I would have voted in the following manner: ``nay'' on rollcall No. 710, ``nay'' on rollcall No. 711, ``yea'' on rollcall No. 712, ``yea'' on rollcall No. 713, ``yea''…

govinfo.gov
Feb 24, 2025

I certainly think that it needs to be stopped.

cbsnews.com

Other voices in this conversation