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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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Sep 16, 2015

And there is no proof, in fact I think there is proof to the contrary, that Planned Parenthood made a profit on this.

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Sep 16, 2015

I would like to know if you support exceptions to the Hyde amendment in the case of rape, incest, or endangering the life of the mother?

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Sep 16, 2015

Abortions are legal because women will continue to have abortions and make their own decisions.

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Sep 16, 2015

nothing that has come before this committee gives us any indication that Planned Parenthood has done anything illegal, anything improper.

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Sep 10, 2015

In 2002, the President of the United States and this Congress voted to address the perceived threat of a mushroom cloud coming from Iraq by going to war, a war that unleashed massive violence in the Mideast and threatens the world even…

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Sep 8, 2015

The purpose of the Affordable Care Act is we have so many individuals who are either uninsured or underinsured.

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Sep 8, 2015

It seems time to get ready to provide quality health care for all of our citizens.

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Jul 22, 2015

On July 14, the Older Americans Act turned 50 years old. My constituent Patricia, from Chicago, is one of millions who rely on the Older Americans Act. And here is what she wrote to me: ``I suffer from three chronic illnesses. Meals on…

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Jul 15, 2015

I support workers and the important transportation and infrastructure jobs they do. They deserve the certainty and support that a long-term, well-funded highway funding bill would provide. H.R. 3038 is not that bill. Our infrastructure is…

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Jul 10, 2015

I am proud to join Congresswoman Lee and Congresswoman Clarke in offering this amendment. Our amendment would strike the policy riders that were added to the 21st Century Cures Act after it passed unanimously the Energy and Commerce…

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Jul 9, 2015

I think we all share the same objectives: To grow jobs, improve the quality and safety of the building materials we use, and heighten consumer awareness.

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Jul 9, 2015

I want to make sure that the Commerce Department, which has never managed a checkoff, has the resources and know-how to oversee this kind of program.

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