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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 1, 2011

I have some things I would like to submit for the record.

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Nov 1, 2011

And whether my colleagues admit it or not, their attempts here today are meant to turn back the clock on the great strides the Affordable Care Act has and will continue to make for women's health.

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Nov 1, 2011

This is about depriving women of contraception by large hospital systems, smaller organizations, and potentially even all healthcare coverage.

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Nov 1, 2011

I just wanted to note the number of religious organizations that Mr. Pallone inserted testimony into the record.

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Nov 1, 2011

The attention this committee has focused on and continues to focus on the private lives of women makes it clear that one of the goals of the majority is to end access not just to abortions but to family planning.

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Oct 25, 2011

the time is long past that we do that.

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Oct 25, 2011

We need a long-term care policy. The CLASS Act is a good start.

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Oct 25, 2011

On Thursday, I will join my colleague Representative Barbara Lee, Catholic Charities USA, the Jewish Council for Public Affairs, the National Council of Churches, and several other Congress Members that my colleague mentioned to…

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Oct 25, 2011

repealing the CLASS Act doesn't mean that the widespread financial and physical and emotional suffering of older and disabled Americans goes away.

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Oct 14, 2011

During rollcall vote No. 797 on H.R. 2273, I mistakenly recorded my vote as ``no'' when I should have voted ``aye.'' Amendment No. 6 Offered by Ms. Jackson Lee of Texas The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded…

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Oct 13, 2011

I thank my friend, the gentlewoman, for yielding to me. I rise in support of her point of order. The American people are begging us to work together to create jobs to bolster the economy. Instead, we're here once again to consider…

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Oct 13, 2011

I thank the gentleman for yielding. We are running out of legislative days before the end of the year, and instead of focusing on jobs or the economy, the House leadership has decided once again to consider legislation that endangers and…

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