Janice Schakowsky

An average family who simply lives in proximity to foreclosures and who may not have any trouble with their loans have already lost or will lose more than $20,000 in household wealth.

I think you mentioned that various State and local but also federal-level energy-efficiency standards have come into effect.

We want that settlement done. We want it completed. These people need housing.

If accessibility features are incorporated into housing at the time of construction, the additional cost can be less than $600

There is an increased need for accessible housing

I know Com Ed has a number of incentive programs that might be very useful to help you go beyond the minimum standard.

The sooner the cleanup can take place the better. The less obstacles that are placed in front of the EPA, the sooner we can move forward.

It is so important that any changes this committee considers to Superfund builds on its success helping communities like yours instead of undermining it.

We don't all often feel better because a piece of paper has been added to the stack.

I mean, you get this huge pile, you have got, like, an hour for the closing, and it is flipping through.

I really thank the chairman so much for having this hearing.

Let me just say because it is interesting that the gentleman who was actually protected at the bank went away mad.

The thing that is hard about a bunch of these different scams is that often there is a legitimate offering.

This subcommittee must ensure that our Federal agencies have the capacity to root out fraud where the problems are so clear.

I am incredibly concerned about the negative consequences associated with some of those products and services.

Seniors represent the fastest growing segment of our population.

The blunt and arbitrary cuts of the sequester are now in effect

Travel and tourism play a major role in our country's economy, with almost 8 million Americans in jobs tied to the tourism industry.

I was encouraged by what Mr. Dow said earlier about visitors looking for authenticity and wanting to get a real feel of the United States.

Middle-class America hasn't seen a raise in a very long time

I think that if there is a bias in the situation, you know, as a child and adolescent psychiatrist, my bias has been to involve families.

I hope in future hearings and other events that we will include testimony and participation from the patient community.

I would certainly recommend that that be done without much ado.

The relentless drumbeat of opposition to the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare as I proudly say, goes on after 33 efforts to repeal the entire bill.

Healthcare is a right of the citizens of their countries.