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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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Mar 3, 2020

It is not even a slap on the wrist.

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Mar 3, 2020

These programs keep seniors, individuals with disabilities, and their families alive.

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Mar 3, 2020

Unfortunately, we are seeing more and more companies characterizing online commerce as content.

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Mar 3, 2020

I think most normal people wouldn't consider that a settlement at all. No money and no punishment.

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Feb 28, 2020

I thank the chairman for yielding. This certainly is an issue of consumer protection. I rise in support of this bill so that we can take action to end the youth tobacco epidemic before it claims any more lives. Prohibiting flavors that…

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Feb 26, 2020

It can never be said too many times that our environment is in crisis and communities across the country are feeling the effect.

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Feb 26, 2020

Your budget proposal would cut funding from the toxic risk review and prevention by more than 20 percent.

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Feb 25, 2020

We are concerned that private pharmaceutical companies may end up having a role in this and raising the cost beyond the point that people could well afford it.

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Feb 25, 2020

I find it incomprehensible that you are asking for a molehill when what we really need is a mountain of support here.

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Feb 25, 2020

Last week, 45 of my colleagues and I sent a letter to President Trump, and what we were talking about is, are we going to be guaranteed affordable treatments or vaccines that are developed?

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Feb 13, 2020

Every single constitution in the whole world written since 1959, including Afghanistan, for example, has the equivalent of the equal rights amendment, but the United States of America does not. Though my colleagues on the other side of the…

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