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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.

Quotes by year · 1999–20261,763 total · peak 2019 (263)
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Jul 20, 2020

Will you sell your vaccine at cost and provide contract transparency so that we can verify you aren't making a profit?

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Jul 8, 2020

And I would also encourage my colleagues on Energy and Commerce, specifically on this committee, if you haven't signed on as a cosponsor of our bill, the Stop Senior Scams Act, we certainly would appreciate it.

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Jul 8, 2020

That's why I introduced the Price Gouging Prevention Act with Chairman Pallone.

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Jul 8, 2020

Nowhere is this clearer than its continued support for Nancy Beck's nomination as Consumer Product Safety Commission Chair.

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Jul 8, 2020

The Administration, however, continues to prioritize corporate interests over safety and public health.

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Jul 8, 2020

Unfortunately, the Trump Administration hasn't risen to the moment, and has instead dithered, reflexively deferring to the private sector instead of leading.

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Jul 8, 2020

Transparency alone is simply not enough.

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Jul 8, 2020

I am proud to be introducing an updated version of the Informed Consumers Act.

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Jul 8, 2020

Price gouging has continued most unfettered on platforms because of our weak and uneven Federal response.

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Jul 8, 2020

Unfortunately, the Trump administration hasn't risen to the moment and has instead dithered and reflexively deterring.

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Jul 7, 2020

I am absolutely a firm believer in the importance of federal investment into research and development.

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Jul 7, 2020

I have introduced legislation called the MAP Act, H.R. 7296, that would actually fix that, along with Representatives Doggett and DeLauro and DeFazio and Rooney.

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Jul 7, 2020

So my view of this COVID issue is that, if we don't make this available to everyone, it is like making it available to no one.

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Jul 7, 2020

Taxpayers have invested heavily in research and development in this fight against COVID-19.

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Jul 7, 2020

If you are not at the table, you are probably on the menu.

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Jul 7, 2020

Since 1976, the Hyde amendment has denied federally funded abortion care to low-income, vulnerable women who get their health insurance through Medicaid.

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Jun 29, 2020

I thank the chairman for yielding to me. I would think that my colleagues on the other side of the aisle, the Republicans, would get tired of trying to take healthcare away from Americans, particularly right now. The Patient Protection and…

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Jun 29, 2020

Requiring psychologists to have to go through a psychiatrist to get to provide services is just unconscionable.

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Jun 29, 2020

I first introduced the Medicare Mental Health Access Act in the 111th Congress.

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Jun 29, 2020

Do you believe that expanding Medicare's statutory definition of physician to include psychologist would enhance the availability of help?

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Jun 29, 2020

I think that--are you still here, Patrick?

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Jun 23, 2020

However, recent actions taken by these companies trouble me.

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