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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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Feb 25, 2019

So, in closing, first let me request unanimous consent to enter the following documents into the record...

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Feb 12, 2019

I wanted to refer to a bill, H.R. 1143, that Representative Eshoo sponsors.

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Feb 6, 2019

I really think that what we are talking about is state-sponsored child abuse, and I would go as far as to say kidnapping of children.

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Feb 6, 2019

My constituents--I was hearing from parents, regardless of party, who were so, and are so, upset at this child separation.

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Feb 6, 2019

We saw a woman who was inconsolable in a cage. And she was crying because she came in with her 7-year-old granddaughter.

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Feb 5, 2019

The transportation sector is the largest source of carbon pollution in the United States, and only getting worse.

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Feb 5, 2019

Unfortunately, this administration is attempting to weaken vehicle fuel.

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Feb 5, 2019

Thank you so much, Mr. Chairman, after 6 long years, having a hearing directly on global warming, on climate change.

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Jan 24, 2019

A week ago, we had a roundtable in my district, and we invited, including Madam Speaker today, to come and listen to the workers. Tamara, who works for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, said that she is trying to figure out how to…

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Jan 24, 2019

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. I really appreciate the opportunity to come down and talk. Our colleague from Alabama was talking about Martin Luther King, who also talked about the urgency of now. If there is a time for urgency, it…

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Nov 28, 2018

I thank my good friend and colleague from Ohio for introducing this legislation and shepherding it through committee and onto the floor. The SMART IoT, Internet of Things, Act is a product of bipartisan cooperation. As I did during…

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Sep 26, 2018

We just simply have to do better.

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