As the co-chair of the Senior Citizens Task Force, let us stay in touch on that. I am really interested.
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.
I am proud to have authored several provisions to the bill, including a provision requiring mandatory standards and testing for infant and toddler products.
The CPSC has been incredibly successful in its efforts to improve consumer protection over the last few years.
The Commission, and its mission of protecting consumers from unsafe products, is very near and dear to my heart.
I am sick of hearing, the fault is the trial lawyers, the fault is the user who doesn't put on the seat belt.
I think this panel is reflective of what happens to consumers, three to one, on not doing these kinds of mandatory standards.
I feel a sense of bipartisan mission here, some excitement that we are standing on the brink of some very important discoveries.
I think it may be helpful to just look back on what happens a little bit when we don't adequately fund NIH.
I believe that we must have a serious conversation about the high cost of medications.
I want to highlight how vital it is that we provide additional funding to NIH, both mandatory and discretionary.





