Political Quotes

“64. That is the number of robocalls that the average Illinoisan has received in 2019 alone, over 1 billion total. Nationwide, half of all calls to cellphones are robocalls. Yesterday, in my staff meeting, our discussion of floor consideration of the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act was literally interrupted by two different robocalls. Madam Speaker, I thank the chairman and ranking member on behalf of myself and my community in Illinois' 14th Congressional District for their hard work to bring this commonsense, bipartisan, and incredibly important bill to the floor. Robocalls aren't just annoying; they can be dangerous. They are used by fraudsters and unscrupulous debt collectors to scare hardworking Americans to fall for their scams. I am so proud to cosponsor the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act. This bill ensures that consumers can block calls they don't want, with no extra charge. It ensures that every call Illinoisans receive is verified by caller ID, and it strengthens enforcement against scammers and robocall operators. I am especially glad the bill includes a provision to require the FCC to establish a Hospital Robocall Working Group to ensure that robocalls don't threaten hospitals' ability to provide timely, lifesaving care. Madam Speaker, I strongly urge my colleagues to support the bill.”