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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 14, 2018

But in terms of doing something for all consumers of drugs, is there not something that can be done about these list prices?

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Feb 14, 2018

I am very concerned about the skyrocketing costs of and the crushing burden of prescription drug prices.

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Feb 14, 2018

Your rhetoric on the opioid epidemic is not matched by your actions.

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Feb 14, 2018

I think it's completely unacceptable.

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Feb 14, 2018

I would hope so, because otherwise the least insured person is going to be the one that's going to pay that jacked-up price so that the pharmaceutical companies can continue to make their profits if we don't do it across the board.

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Feb 14, 2018

The 340B program, a crucial player in our fight against opioids, does not cost a dime of taxpayers' money.

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Feb 14, 2018

Cutting the very insurance coverage that treats these people for ideological reasons... will not help us address the opioid epidemic.

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Feb 13, 2018

NHTSA continues to be without a Senate-confirmed Administrator. In fact, the President has not even announced a nominee.

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Feb 13, 2018

The FAST Act directed a rule that would ensure consumers are notified of recalls electronically, in addition to by email.

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Feb 13, 2018

In September, the House passed, and we have been talking a lot about it, the SELF DRIVE Act to promote the safe deployment of self-driving cars.

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Feb 13, 2018

I look forward to continuing our discussion about how NHTSA can work hard to stay with the curve, if not ahead of it.

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