Unfortunately, the Trump administration hasn't risen to the moment and has instead dithered and reflexively deterring.
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.
Unfortunately, the Trump Administration hasn't risen to the moment, and has instead dithered, reflexively deferring to the private sector instead of leading.
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.
Taxpayers have invested heavily in research and development in this fight against COVID-19.
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.
I am absolutely a firm believer in the importance of federal investment into research and development.
Since 1976, the Hyde amendment has denied federally funded abortion care to low-income, vulnerable women who get their health insurance through Medicaid.
The Moving Forward Act marks a transformational investment in America's infrastructure that will create millions of jobs and take bold action on the climate crisis. In case anybody forgot, 2020 began with one of the worst wildfires in the…
Requiring psychologists to have to go through a psychiatrist to get to provide services is just unconscionable.
I first introduced the Medicare Mental Health Access Act in the 111th Congress.
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…
Do you believe that expanding Medicare's statutory definition of physician to include psychologist would enhance the availability of help?
I think we need to work in a bipartisan way to make sure that we are keeping it out of future agreements
Section 230 protects business models that generate profits off scams, fake news, fake reviews, and unsafe, counterfeit, and stolen products.
Congress routinely, routinely regulates commercial activity to prevent harm harmful products from being sold, stop fraud, and deter illegal discrimination.
The harms associated with misinformation and disinformation continue to fall disproportionately on communities of color, who already suffer worse outcomes from COVID-19.
We need to be focused about on the health of our democracy and we need platforms to be serious about that.
Congress expects internet companies to monitor their platforms and take down false, misleading, and harmful content.





