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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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Mar 7, 2017

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Last Thursday, I was wandering the Capitol searching for the Republican's secret repeal bill. We went from room to room, and it wasn't there. But now that I have seen it, I understand why they would want…

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Feb 27, 2017

despite mountains of evidence and vocal opposition from anti-doping groups, the IOC chose not to stand up for clean athletes and against institutionalized doping.

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Feb 16, 2017

Well, here we are again, considering legislation that would harm women and families. Let's be clear: House Republicans do not support family planning title X. For years, Republicans have tried to completely eliminate funding for title X…

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Feb 16, 2017

I really appreciate participating in this Special Order hour about things that, I think, the American people really ought to be caring about. The minute that Donald Trump took the oath of office and put his hand in the air, he was in…

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Feb 15, 2017

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding and her leadership on the Working Families Agenda. Get this: Americans over 44 years of age are more afraid of running out of income in retirement than they are afraid of dying. Median retirement…

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Feb 13, 2017

We're going to reintroduce our legislation, and I'd really appreciate all the manufacturers to take a look at our bill that would first begin with a study, and then move into regulation.

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Feb 13, 2017

Last year, Representative Tim Ryan, Peter King, and I introduced Hot Cars, a bill to equip new vehicles with rear seat notification to warn drivers that a passenger may be left behind.

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Feb 13, 2017

I look forward to working in a bipartisan fashion to grow the economy and protect consumers.

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Feb 13, 2017

It seems to me that it would be great if we could harmonize these safety features and make sure that if they really are saving lives, that they are standard.

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Feb 13, 2017

I think the best way to keep defective vehicles off our roads is to prevent the sale of used cars under recall until the recall is repaired.

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Feb 13, 2017

This subcommittee has important work to do on behalf of American consumers.

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Feb 13, 2017

We need to boost recall effectiveness and prevent safety issues before products are sold.

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