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CMS Implements Schakowsky-Carter Law to Cut Costs for Lymphedema Patients
January 4, 2024
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WASHINGTON – This week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) implemented a rule to allow Medicare Part B coverage of doctor-prescribed compression garments, the clinically recognized treatment for lymphedema. This rule was made possible by the passage of the Lymphedema Treatment Act, authored by U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (GA-01), which finally amended the Medicare statute to allow for coverage of compression supplies.
Issues:Women's IssuesWomen's HealthHealth
Schakowsky Leads Innovation, Data, & Commerce Subcommittee Members in Call for Comprehensive Data Privacy Legislation Following Rite Aid's Misuse of Facial Recognition Technology
December 21, 2023
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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Ranking Member of the Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, led her fellow Subcommittee members, Reps.

Issues:Consumer ProtectionPrivacyOnline Protection
Schakowsky Statement on FTC's Proposed Changes to Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Rule 
December 20, 2023
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EVANSTON – Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), a Chief Deputy Whip and Ranking Member of the Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, released the following statement on the Federal Trade Commission's proposed changes to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule:

Issues:Consumer ProtectionOnline Protection
Consumer Groups, Venues, and Artists Join to Support the TICKET Act
December 15, 2023
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WASHINGTON - Consumer advocates and stakeholders agree H.R. 3950, the Transparency In Charges for Key Events Ticketing (TICKET) Act will restore fairness and transparency to the ticketing marketplace. The bill, which advanced out of the Energy and Commerce Committee last week with a unanimous vote, sends a clear message that Congress needs to act quickly to enact this important legislation, which will significantly enhance the customer experience of buying event tickets online.

Issues:Consumer ProtectionFinancial Protections
Schakowsky Statement on Voting Against Final Passage of National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2024
December 14, 2023
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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), a Chief Deputy Whip and Ranking Member of the Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, released the following statement after voting against final passage of H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024: 

Issues:Foreign Policy/National Security
Schakowsky, Blumenthal Introduce New Bicameral Front-Of-Package Food Labeling Legislation to Bolster Americans’ Health
December 14, 2023
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced new bicameral legislation to provide American consumers with clear information about the nutritional content of foods and beverages. The Transparency, Readability, Understandability, Truth, and Helpfulness (TRUTH) in Labeling Act would direct the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to develop new front-of-package labels for foods and beverages sold in the United States.
Issues:Consumer ProtectionFood Safety
E&C Leaders Hail Unanimous 45-0 Bipartisan Committee Passage of the TICKET Act
December 7, 2023
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WASHINGTON — Today, Committee Chair Rodgers and Ranking Member Pallone, and, Subcommittee Chair Bilirakis and Subcommittee Ranking Member Schakowsky made the following statement on the passage of H.R. 3950, the “Transparency In Charges for Key Events Ticketing Act” or “TICKET Act” out of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce by a vote of 45-0:

Issues:Consumer ProtectionFinancial Protections
Schakowsky, Warren Reintroduce Bicameral Affordable Drug Manufacturing Act
December 6, 2023
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) reintroduced the Affordable Drug Manufacturing Act, bicameral legislation to address the skyrocketing price of prescription drugs and increase competition in the generic pharmaceutical market by establishing an Office of Drug Manufacturing within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) tasked with manufacturing select generic drugs and offering them to consumers at a fair price that guarantees affordable patient access.
Issues:Consumer ProtectionHealthDiseases and Medical Research
Schakowsky Calls for Permanent End to the Violence in Israel, Gaza and the West Bank; Immediate Release of Remaining Hostages
December 5, 2023
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WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) released the following statement calling for the immediate release of all remaining hostages captured by Hamas and a negotiated end of the war that sets the stage for a democratic sovereign Palestinian state living side-by-side in peace and security with a democratic Israel:

Issues:Foreign Policy/National SecurityIsrael
Schakowsky Statement After the Vote on H.Res. 894
December 5, 2023
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) released the following statement after today's vote on H.Res. 894:

Issues:Foreign Policy/National SecurityIsrael