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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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Nov 14, 2013

Instead of importing workers, we need more companies that export products made by American workers.

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Nov 14, 2013

I happen to think that cameras ought to be loaded in this room; that this is where it is at for our country right now.

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Nov 13, 2013

Well, it will be interesting to see now that the President has made a change that will allow people to keep the policies that they have.

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Nov 12, 2013

Actually, we are, I think, seeing two different worlds, one that says no problem, this may have been a problem, isn't a problem anymore, and another that says that this is ongoing.

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Nov 12, 2013

I appreciate this hearing, and I want to welcome all the witnesses for considering of H.R. 1518 sponsored by my good friend, Ed Whitfield.

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Nov 12, 2013

I believe that the Tennessee Walking Horse has a fabulous disposition and many more people should own one.

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Nov 12, 2013

I want to thank Mr. Whitfield for introducing this bill, because it is the right thing to do, for both the well-being of show horses and the restoration of a fair and sound walking horse industry.

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Oct 29, 2013

Women can no longer--being a woman can no longer considered being a preexisting condition.

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Oct 29, 2013

Thank you, Madam Secretary, for bringing to millions of Americans access to affordable, comprehensive healthcare coverage that's going to be there when they need it.

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Oct 29, 2013

I want to say, get over it. We all agree that there are problems, but these are problems that I see being fixed.

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Oct 23, 2013

Every day since the passage of Obamacare, the Republicans have undertaken obstructionist efforts, including shutting down the government, that amount to congressional malpractice.

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Oct 23, 2013

I wanted to emphasize that the Web site has to be fixed, but it is not, as the Republicans contend, a fatal flaw.

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