Political Quotes

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.

Quotes by year · 1999–20261,763 total · peak 2019 (263)
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May 22, 2018

How is Taekwondo addressing the assistant coaches and team managers that may have had a role in covering up sexual abuse in your sport?

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May 22, 2018

I think that identifies a problem here.

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May 22, 2018

It is critical that we have the necessary medical infrastructure.

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May 22, 2018

I am proud to be a co-sponsor of H.R. 5385, the Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act.

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May 21, 2018

I thank my colleague, Representative Welch, for his willingness to continue our work together on this very important issue.

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May 21, 2018

My hope is that the report generated by the SMART IoT Act provides the foundation for further legislative efforts.

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May 21, 2018

The SMART IoT Act is an important step in doing just that.

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May 17, 2018

China is building a $10 billion quantum lab right now. And they expect to be finished by 2020.

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May 17, 2018

Instead of embracing the opportunity to advance bipartisan appropriations bills, the Republican majority plans to bring up a rescission bill.

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May 17, 2018

The U.S. must make strategic investments if it wants to stay ahead.

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May 17, 2018

The lack of investment in STEM education and research speaks to the misguided priorities of this Republican Congress.

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May 17, 2018

Given the potential, it seems to me that we have to have some sort of almost like a moonshot mentality about investment.

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May 17, 2018

We fund tax cuts for the rich at the expense of our future prosperity.

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May 17, 2018

The U.S. can be a global leader in quantum computing and other groundbreaking technologies, but only if we prioritize investment for our future over tax cuts for the wealthy.

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May 15, 2018

The ultimate test for any legislation to reform the NSR program is simply this: Will it reduce air pollution? And by that test, this bill fails.

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May 15, 2018

Rather than closing loopholes in the NSR program, this draft bill expands them.

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May 15, 2018

There is no doubt this bill will increase pollution.

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May 7, 2018

I just think it's really important to put on the record that this is not a new requirement...

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May 7, 2018

The opioid epidemic is there, and now for life-saving drugs those prices are going through the roof.

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Apr 26, 2018

I don't see why any debt collector, even for a Federal-backed loan, should be given free rein to harass consumers.

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Apr 25, 2018

I have so many questions. I am going to try and get through some of them, anyway.

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Apr 25, 2018

American ingenuity attracts investment from around the world.

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Apr 25, 2018

Mr. Administrator, the evidence is clear. You have failed as a steward of American taxpayer dollars and our environment.

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Apr 25, 2018

I know many career employees at EPA simply want to work hard to ensure the air we breathe is clean and the water we drink is safe.

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Apr 25, 2018

So it is not just that it had to be replaced. It had to be replaced with a bigger, less fuel-efficient and larger, more expensive car.

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