I appreciate that advice, and that we should watch carefully and make sure that we are serious about moving closer to a living wage in our country.
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.
I am all for raising the minimum wage in the way that we did it. It gets to $15 an hour by 2025, is what we have done.
The internet certainly has improved our lives in many, many ways and enabled Americans to more actively participate in society, education, and commerce.
We in the House of Representatives voted to raise the minimum wage, gradually, and we also in that same bill got rid of the tip wage, $2.13 an hour, and went to one fair wage.
The spread of such content is problematic, that is for sure, and actually causes some real harm that multibillion-dollar companies like Facebook, Google, and Twitter can't or won't fix.
I want to thank you, Chairman Eshoo. It is really a privilege to be able to waive onto the Health Subcommittee.
We know that black children and teens are 14 times more likely than white children and teens to die because of gun violence.
How many of you have lost a loved one due to gun violence that are here in this room? Raise your hand so I can see that.
This is a war that we have to win. Children are hiding in bathtubs in their homes to seek refuge from bullets that may come through.





