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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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Apr 26, 2017

I think, has been a huge problem.

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Apr 26, 2017

I joined with Democratic colleagues on the Energy and Commerce Committee and the Natural Resources Committee to call on the Department of the Interior to explain its review of the Antiquities Act.

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Apr 5, 2017

I am really grateful to the gentleman for yielding but also for organizing this Special Order on something that really is special: Who is going to sit on the Supreme Court, and how do we deal with Judge Neil Gorsuch's nomination? Of…

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Mar 30, 2017

Less science, more pollution--that is, unbelievably, the Republican plan. I want to just refer to what my colleague said. This is not long-ball time. This is emergency time where we have to deal with a worldwide environmental crisis, and…

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Mar 28, 2017

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Last week, Republicans tried to take away your health care; and, today, they are trying to take away your privacy. Republicans have said broadband providers and other internet companies should be under…

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Mar 27, 2017

Good morning and thank you, Mr. Chairman and our witnesses. Today's hearing continues our subcommittee's series on autonomous vehicles.

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Mar 27, 2017

We are seeing major investments from traditional auto manufacturers, suppliers like our witnesses from Bosch and Continental, and new entrants like technology companies and ride-sharing platforms.

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Mar 24, 2017

I sincerely ask my Republican colleagues: Did you really come here to take health care away from 24 million people? Over 40,000 people in my district will lose their coverage. Did you come to Congress to make insurance more expensive for…

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Mar 22, 2017

It was 7 years ago today that the Affordable Care Act passed and changed the lives of so many millions of Americans who previously couldn't get health care. But I think we knew even at the time that a big bill like this, a transformative…

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Mar 20, 2017

The Republican Trumpcare proposal would decimate the Medicare program that serves one in four people in Illinois.

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Mar 20, 2017

Without Medicaid, these individuals would be more likely to end up in emergency rooms or jails, which would drive up costs for State and local budgets.

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Mar 14, 2017

Further cuts in funding for education, government support for small business and research I think would definitely harm our economy and hamper our ability to innovate.

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