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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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Jul 10, 2018

I don't know. Whoever wants to answer that but----

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Jul 10, 2018

Impaired driving risks the lives not only of the impaired driver but everyone else as well.

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Jul 10, 2018

If we really want to get serious about lowering drug prices a first step would be a bill that I have, H.R. 2439, the Fair Drug Pricing Act.

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Jul 10, 2018

340B is not the driver of high drug prices. The pharmaceutical corporations' unlimited power to set the list price is the driver.

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Jul 10, 2018

We need to do something that's in advance. We have got to stop something now.

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Jul 10, 2018

340B is absolutely essential to people in my district. With skyrocketing drug prices, 340B is literally a lifesaver.

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Jun 21, 2018

I have also been a longtime supporter of animal welfare protections.

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Jun 21, 2018

The Horseracing Integrity Act introduced by Representatives Barr and Tonko is a critical piece of legislation.

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Jun 21, 2018

I think it is necessary to pass this legislation.

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Jun 21, 2018

Most notably, it places a ban on race-day medication, which I feel is the most important change to the legislation.

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Jun 21, 2018

So I think at least Bob Baffert is saying it is a performance-enhancing drug.

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Jun 21, 2018

I want to thank my dear colleague and friend from New York for holding this moment so that we can all speak out. Like so many of my fellow Americans, I have absolutely been distraught the last several days, many days. Many days crying. We…

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