Consumer Protection

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) released the following statement applauding the FTC and Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul for taking action against Grubhub for harming diners, workers, and small businesses:

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), a Senior Chief Deputy Whip and Chair of the Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement in support of Lina Khan's nomination to the Federal Trade Commission:

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), a Senior Chief Deputy Whip and Chair of the Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement after the House passed H.R. 3684, the INVEST In America Act, by a vote of 221-201:

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, a Senior Chief Deputy Whip and Chair of the Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee, sent a letter to the Consumer Product Safety Commission asking them to immediately investigate if equipment from the home fitness company Peloton poses a threat to American consumers and their families.

Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, Ranking Member of the Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, sent a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai requesting Thursday’s scheduled vote to undo net neutrality protections be delayed. She specifically refuted Chairman Pai’s statements that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) could step in to protect net neutrality if the FCC vote goes through. Her letter explains,