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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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Nov 8, 2017

Fighters should know the risks when they enter the ring.

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Nov 8, 2017

I think that the benefits of sports participation need to be weighed against those risks, but it is a pretty young age, and it certainly raises some increased concerns.

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Nov 8, 2017

Negotiating power for fighters is interlinked with safety.

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Nov 8, 2017

I especially worry about young fighters who can experience traumatic brain injury while their brains are still developing.

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Nov 8, 2017

So, if that is the goal of the sport--that is, you make more money if you knock someone out--and there is general agreement that that is dangerous, translating that to youth sports, isn't that a problem?

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Nov 8, 2017

I am proud to join him as a cosponsor of H.R. 44, the Muhammad Ali Expansion Act.

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Nov 8, 2017

I actually did some research for today's hearing. I watched a few highlighted videos of UFC fights. They were a little bloody, more bloody than I would like for my taste.

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Nov 8, 2017

Here is the Republican tax scam: first, cut taxes for the wealthiest corporations and for the superrich. Number two, cut Americans' healthcare. Don't take my word for it. Just look at the Republican budget. After clearing the way for a…

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Nov 7, 2017

Once again the Republican majority is offering a bill that would harm working families. It has nothing to do with saving local businesses, small businesses, and has everything to do with limiting workers' rights and taking away workers'…

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Nov 3, 2017

The truth is that Republicans are holding the Children's Health Insurance Program, 9 million kids, and the Community Health Center program, 15 million people, hostage to wreak even more havoc on our healthcare system and make children and…

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Oct 31, 2017

I am sort of galled by the idea that I have to pay for the credit report.

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