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Janice Schakowsky

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Janice D. Schakowsky is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Illinois's 9th congressional district since 1999. A member of the Democratic Party, she has been a prominent advocate for various progressive issues, including healthcare reform, women's rights, and consumer protection. Schakowsky has played a significant role in shaping policies related to social justice and economic equality throughout her tenure in Congress.

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Jan 30, 2023

One of the things that was in the bills that we passed would be an investment in a historic $15 billion for the removal of lead service lines.

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Jan 30, 2023

Americans have been subsidizing the fossil fuel industry to the tune, even today, of billions of dollars.

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Jan 30, 2023

This is an existential issue right now dealing with the climate, and I am so happy that we are going to be addressing that.

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Jan 11, 2023

I am against all forms of violence, including violence against any one of the majority of Americans who support abortion rights. The statistics are absolutely clear. Since 1977, there have been 11 murders, 42 bombings, 196 arsons, 491…

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Jan 11, 2023

Born alive has nothing to do with abortion. Providers are already required, by law, to provide appropriate medical care. Infanticide is murder. What we heard earlier is just not true. It is a lie that should not be repeated. As our…

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Jan 9, 2023

Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall no. 22. Stated against:

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Dec 21, 2022

I thank my dear friend and colleague from Illinois, Danny Davis, for giving me the opportunity to speak in support of the Joanne Smith Rehabilitation Innovation Center. I also offer a big thank you to Senator Durbin, who was the chief…

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Nov 14, 2022

I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I thank so many in the Energy and Commerce Committee for their hard work. I want to say a special thank-you to Gus Bilirakis, who is the Republican cosponsor of this very important and bipartisan…

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Nov 14, 2022

I thank the chairman of the committee for yielding. I am just so happy that we see the Lymphedema Treatment Act on the floor today. I thank my colleague on the Republican side, Buddy Carter, for being a cosponsor of the legislation and…

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Sep 29, 2022

I also include in the Record Mr. Kovacic's testimony. House of Representatives, Committee on Energy and Commerce, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce Safeguarding American Consumers: Fighting Frauds and…

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Sep 29, 2022

Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 466. Members Recorded Pursuant to House Resolution 8, 117th Congress Bacon (Hartzler) Beatty (Cicilline) Bilirakis (Fleischmann) Brooks (Fleischmann) Buchanan (Bucshon) Carter…

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Sep 29, 2022

Americans are tired of monopolies that saddle them with less choices and higher prices. The Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice must have the resources that they need to aggressively combat anticompetitive mergers. This…

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