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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.
I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I would challenge any one of my colleagues to go out on any street corner in the United States of America and ask people who are walking by: Do you think the people who are on the terrorist…
Since 9/11, 750,000 refugees have been resettled and welcomed into the United States of America. Not one of them has ever appeared on a terrorist watch list or been accused of terrorism. Yet, Republicans say that for homeland security, we…
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Strike section 4125. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 542, the gentlewoman from Illinois (Ms…
May I inquire how much time I have remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Illinois has 2\1/2\ minutes remaining.
My amendment would preserve an existing consumer right that has been on the books for many years, but section 4125 of this legislation would prevent consumers from pursuing breach of warranty claims against product manufacturers that…
All this would be fine if it weren't the case that we have members of the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers that actually have falsely claimed that their products meet Energy Star specifications. And nothing in the remedy…
However, as this technology continues to expand, we need to understand how these payment structures work, what security and consumer protection vulnerabilities exist, and how to address those issues to maximize benefits while minimizing…
You know, my experience with these kinds of things is that they ask you to accept the deal.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding today's hearing on mobile payments. I look forward to hearing from our witnesses on this important subject, which is all the more relevant during the holiday shopping season.
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