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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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Jan 14, 2020

However, research at Northwestern University, which is in my district and is a leading research institution, have no way of accessing the cannabis that is sold in these dispensaries.

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Jan 14, 2020

Thousands of experts are warning that climate change could make large parts of the earth uninhabitable.

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Jan 14, 2020

Climate change is the greatest challenge facing humanity today.

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Jan 14, 2020

I am a proud original cosponsor of Representative Jeffries' Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act and a cosponsor of Representative Nadler's MORE Act.

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Jan 14, 2020

I did want to say about that piece of legislation, H.R. 3797, that I do have a concern that DOJ would have the ability to deny medical marijuana licenses based on even minor past drug convictions, and I hope that we can also remedy that.

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Jan 13, 2020

I think the statistics are just completely unacceptable in Chicago and a lot of metropolitan areas and especially among communities of color.

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Jan 13, 2020

It would be a terrible mistake to go with just this overall data and not look at the particular communities.

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Jan 9, 2020

It is past time for Congress to exert our authority over the questions of war and peace; and I am proud to vote for this concurrent resolution to invoke the War Powers Act in order to restrain this reckless President. This vote would halt…

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Jan 7, 2020

Bad actors are stocking the online marketplace, using deceptive techniques to influence consumers.

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Jan 7, 2020

The internet provides new opportunities for commerce, education, information, and connecting people.

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Jan 7, 2020

A top-line concern for this subcommittee must be to protect consumers, regardless of whether they are online or not.

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Jan 7, 2020

It is incumbent on us in this subcommittee to make clear that the protections that apply to in-person commerce also apply to virtual space.

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