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Janice Schakowsky: “Meet Janet, a constituent of mine from the Uptown neighborhood in Chicago. She is 64 years old and is on Social Security…”

On the recordMay 18, 2023
Meet Janet, a constituent of mine from the Uptown neighborhood in Chicago. She is 64 years old and is on Social Security disability. She suffers from chronic mental illness that prevents her from working. Even though she would prefer to work, she really is unable to do so. Janet will be devastated by the Republicans holding our economy hostage. She has $1,200 per month, and that is her total income, Social Security. She has no other income. If we do not pass a clean debt ceiling bill, Janet will not be able to pay for her medication. She will not be able to get food. She will not be able to pay her rent. There are millions of Janets around this country. We say: Don't hold Janet hostage. ____________________
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Janice Schakowsky
Democratic · Illinois
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May 18, 2023

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