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Schakowsky, DeGette, Jacobs, 31 House Democrats Demand HHS Enforce HIPAA Privacy Rule, Protect Reproductive Health Care Privacy
July 23, 2025
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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Diana DeGette (CO-01), and Sara Jacobs (CA-51) led 31 House Democrats in a letter to Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. demanding the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) uphold protections for private health information related to reproductive care. This action follows the June 2025 decision by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas in Purl v. Department of Health and Human Services, vacating most provisions of the HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy.
Issues:Women's IssuesWomen's HealthHealth
Schakowsky, Huffman, Johnson Introduce Legislation to Empower Franchise Owners
July 22, 2025
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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Jared Huffman (CA-02), and Hank Johnson (GA-04) introduced legislation to ensure that small business owners who enter into franchise agreements with big corporations will be afforded the opportunity to address claims against the franchisor, putting them on a level playing field. The Franchisee Freedom Act will explicitly give franchise owners private right of action on FTC Franchise Rule violations.
Issues:Consumer ProtectionFinancial Protections
As Chaotic Trump Tariffs Drive Price Hikes, Schakowsky, Deluzio, Warren, Baldwin Propose New Tools to Fight Price Gouging
July 17, 2025
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and Chris Deluzio (PA-17), along with U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) reintroduced the Price Gouging Prevention Act to fight back against the corporate greed enabled by the Trump administration’s chaotic tariff policies. The bill would give the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and state attorneys general new tools to enforce a federal ban against grossly excessive price increases.
Issues:Consumer ProtectionFinancial Protections

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It has been a very busy time for me, both in the 9th Congressional District and back in Washington, DC. The phones in my office have been ringing off the hook, and I have visited with countless constituents in Illinois’ 9th Congressional District who are fearful of what is going on.

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Jan's Plans & Pans - March 13, 2025
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