Jan 31, 2012
No. This is high-speed rail, money that has gone to States. I want to point out that we hear a lot from the Republicans about how the President hasn't created jobs, which, of course, he has--3 million new jobs, 22 consistent months of…
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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Jan 31, 2012
Understanding the future of this country, that if we are going to compete in a global marketplace, we cannot just be a service economy. We can't just have people working and making beds and flipping hamburgers and selling in retail stores…
Jan 25, 2012
I want to express my support for H.R. 3801, The Ultralight Aircraft Smuggling Prevention Act of 2012, and also my strong admiration of its sponsor, my colleague and friend Gabrielle Giffords. Gabby will be stepping down from Congress this…
Jan 24, 2012
The State of the Union address tonight is going to be very important, and I agree with President Obama that this is a make-or-break moment for the middle class and those trying to reach it. And what's at stake is the very survival of the…
Dec 20, 2011
At just about this hour, the Sun is setting, and Jewish families around the country, including mine, are going to their Hanukkah Menorah--the festival of lights, the festival of a miracle that the lights lasted for 8 days. Usually, this is…
Dec 20, 2011
I thank the gentleman for yielding. Don't blame Congress for not working together; blame the House Republicans who can't even work with each other. The one and only reason this House of Representatives is not voting for the bipartisan…
Dec 15, 2011
As of today, the war in Iraq is over. This is a monumental day on which we must celebrate the service and sacrifice of the 1.5 million young men and women in uniform who served there and of the nearly 4,500 Americans who died there along…
Dec 14, 2011
Why did I vote against H.R. 3630 yesterday? I could list many reasons, but I only have 1 minute so here are three. One, the bill extends unemployment insurance for some jobless Americans and then drastically cuts months off of benefits for…
Dec 14, 2011
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong opposition to the C National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2012. Mr. Speaker, I oppose this bill because it fails to rein in our out of control defense spending, it includes over $115…
Dec 8, 2011
I thank the gentleman for yielding. This bill is dangerous and its title is disingenuous. H.R. 1633 is about much more than farm dust. Our colleague Mr. Shimkus acknowledged that much in the Energy and Commerce Committee markup of this…
Dec 6, 2011
I thank the gentlewoman for yielding to me. I am really confused. I know that many of my Republican colleagues have signed a pledge that said that never will they raise taxes on anybody, the Grover Norquist pledge. I think it's a silly…
Dec 6, 2011
John continued: ``These benefits for many is the difference between having a roof over your head and living on the streets.'' He says: ``I just hope you can encourage your fellow House Members to put the livelihood of millions of Americans…
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