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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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Mar 10, 2021

Platforms that are intended for general audiences are not required to protect the privacy of children.

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Mar 3, 2021

First, I want to thank my friend, Ayanna Pressley, the wonderful congresswoman from Massachusetts. I have had the pleasure of knowing Ayanna Pressley well before she was even 16, and she was ready to vote as soon as that. I want to say…

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Feb 26, 2021

Over half a million Americans have been killed by a merciless virus. That is about the population of New Haven, Connecticut. Now, also picture wiping out Grand Rapids, Michigan; Toledo, Ohio; or McAllen, Texas. Ten million Americans are…

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Feb 25, 2021

I rise as the proud grandmother of a trans young man, and I just want to say that any family would be lucky to have the amazing and loving and smart and funny Isaac in their family. And I rise today to say thank you to the generations of…

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Feb 22, 2021

the fact that we would keep these middle- and low-income countries, particularly the poor countries, from having those drugs, I think, is immoral, quite frankly, and not the productive way to go forward.

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Feb 22, 2021

It has been said today that we are all in this together. And when we say 'all,' it reflects an understanding that this is a worldwide pandemic, and that crushing the virus therefore requires the access to vaccines, and that must extend to…

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Feb 8, 2021

I think I feel sometimes that we are not beginning at the same place in believing that we what we face right now with the climate is an existential challenge to life on this planet that is going to require some major changes, some…

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Feb 3, 2021

I am so proud. Only 2 weeks into the new Presidency, we are now moving ahead, right now, boldly, to answer the cry of the American people and to ultimately pass and implement the American Rescue Plan. If you don't hear the cry of your…

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Feb 3, 2021

I would like to see the subcommittee pass what we--what I have called the Informed Consumer Act.

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Feb 3, 2021

I want to thank Representative Cardenas for your leadership on this, on addressing this issue.

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Feb 3, 2021

This is an example of the sort of announcement I had hoped that the new Acting Chairwoman would make.

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Feb 3, 2021

Platforms must demonstrate real efforts toward keeping scammers off their sites.

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Feb 3, 2021

I am excited about Representative Bilirakis. He was voted in Florida the most effective Member of Congress.

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Feb 1, 2021

the President of the United States has understood the plight of State and local governments who have lost their revenue

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Feb 1, 2021

All of those things cost money to do, and I'm looking forward to some help from the Federal Government as well.

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Feb 1, 2021

I have focused a lot on the elderly since I've been in Congress, and it is so important that we're able to get the vaccine to older Americans.

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Jan 13, 2021

Last Friday, I sent a letter to my constituents telling the story about the violent attack on our Capitol Building, which is really like the temple of our democracy. I have now taken the oath of office, the same oath of office that the…

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Dec 9, 2020

I am Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky. I represent the Ninth Congressional District of Illinois, and I am here on this auspicious day to stand up for the people of the Ninth Congressional District who are suffering right now under this…

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Dec 9, 2020

I also thank Representative Guthrie, who cosponsored this legislation with me, and also Chairman Pallone and Chairman Bobby Rush for their help in moving this bill forward. This is a bipartisan bill that provides an important fix to an…

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Nov 17, 2020

I thank the chairman for yielding. I am very proud that the next three bills are bills that have come out of the subcommittee that I chair on Consumer Protection and Commerce. I absolutely want to thank all of the authors of the…

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Nov 17, 2020

Here we have another great bipartisan bill that has come out of the committee I am so proud to chair, the Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee of the Energy and Commerce Committee. I thank the authors of the legislation…

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Nov 17, 2020

I thank the authors of this legislation, Representatives Cardenas and Davis. As the COVID-19 pandemic worsens this winter, we must protect Americans who are spending more time in their homes. The pandemic has magnified risks associated…

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Sep 30, 2020

there is no contradiction whatsoever.

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Sep 30, 2020

we cannot have this kind of division between saving our environment and jobs.

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Sep 30, 2020

it is a contradiction to me to find that the permanent tax breaks to the fossil fuel industry are seven times larger than those in the renewable energy sector.

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