Congress routinely, routinely regulates commercial activity to prevent harm harmful products from being sold, stop fraud, and deter illegal discrimination.
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.
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.
Section 230 protects business models that generate profits off scams, fake news, fake reviews, and unsafe, counterfeit, and stolen products.
Self-regulation really works. And I don't think that--I personally don't think that is true.
I think we need to work in a bipartisan way to make sure that we are keeping it out of future agreements
I have to disagree with you, Dr. Redfield. I think nowhere has the Trump administration's lack of leadership been more apparent than in our nation's nursing homes and long-term care facilities where we have lost 50,000 residents and…
So, why didn't you require nursing homes to report any data on COVID-19 cases and deaths until May, four months after--you may remember, you told me about the first case in Illinois--January 30th?
Let me just say, this kind of suggesting and recommending has clearly not been enough, in my view.
You are allowing facilities to literally kick residents out of--out onto the street if there is a more profitable COVID patient to take their place.





