Political Quotes

Janice Schakowsky: “I was heartened by the Fed's recent announcement that it will finally create its own real-time payment system which will…”

On the recordNovember 13, 2019
I was heartened by the Fed's recent announcement that it will finally create its own real-time payment system which will help low-income families save billions of dollars each year in overdraft fees and exploitive check cashing and payday lending costs.
Said by
Janice Schakowsky
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Schakowsky expresses support for the Fed's new payment system to aid low-income families.

Share

More from Janice Schakowsky

May 28, 2026

‘Do not call’ means do not call. Period. But illegitimate and intrusive robocalls are only getting worse, especially as scammers weaponize AI to impersonate loved ones and exploit Americans. So many of us are bombarded with relentless…

schakowsky.house.gov
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 American people overwhelmingly do not want another war in the Middle East, and the last thing our country needs is to be drawn into a conflict that would cost lives and destabilize the region.

schakowsky.house.gov
May 27, 2026

Trump’s dangerous rhetoric cannot be normalized. We must act immediately to hold this administration accountable and protect the American people.

schakowsky.house.gov

Other voices in this conversation