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.
The INFORM Consumers Act, which I introduced along with my friend and colleague Ranking Member Bilirakis, will require online marketplaces, like Amazon, to verify the identity of high-volume sellers that operate on their platforms.
Over a year and a half into the COVID-19 pandemic, shortages of critical products and consumer goods continue to plague domestic manufacturers and American families.
We cannot allow dangerous or stolen products sold online marketplaces like Amazon to line criminals' pockets.
We don't want to be in a position of having to compete with that or have our workers compete with that.
This is the political high ground, as well as really doing right by the American people. This is wildly popular. The kinds of things that the Build Back Better bill are going to do are going to improve the lives of ordinary Americans.
I was proud to stand with those courageous athletes fighting for their rights.
Chairwoman Schakowsky, I would like to thank you for your continued support for college athletes' rights and for introducing broad-based reforms, including the College Athletes Bill of Rights last year.
One of the greatest honors and privileges of my life has been to serve with John Lewis whom I had the privilege of calling a precious friend. In August, 58 years ago, the young John Lewis led a march to Washington with Martin Luther King…





