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June 16, 2022
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, a Senior Chief Deputy Whip and Chair of the Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee, issued the following statement in advance of today’s FTC open meeting:
June 16, 2022
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, a Senior Chief Deputy Whip and Chair of the Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee, and members of the Illinois Congressional Delegation today met virtually with U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert L. Santos about the results of the 2020 Decennial Census after Illinois was found to likely have been undercounted at a rate of 1.97 percent.
Issues:Democracy and Voting Rights
June 14, 2022
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, a Senior Chief Deputy Whip and Chair of the Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee, delivered opening remarks at the Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee hearing entitled “Protecting America's Consumers: Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Data Privacy and Security.”
June 10, 2022
EVANSTON - Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, a Senior Chief Deputy Whip and Chairwoman of the Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement recognizing LGBTQ+ Pride Month:
June 8, 2022
Representatives Jan Schakowsky and Gus Bilirakis, Chair and Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee, announced an upcoming hearing on comprehensive federal data privacy legislation.
Issues:Consumer ProtectionPrivacy
June 8, 2022
Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, a Senior Chief Deputy Whip and Chair of the Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee of the Energy and Commerce Committee, voted to protect communities and save lives with a strong legislative package to address gun violence.
Issues:Gun Violence Prevention
June 6, 2022
EVANSTON - Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, a Senior Chief Deputy Whip and Chair of the Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, announced that she has requested $26,933,359 in FY2023 funding from the House Appropriations Committee for 15 projects across the 9th Congressional District.
Issues:Federal Budget
May 26, 2022
EVANSTON - Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Chair of the Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and a proud dues-paying Workers United member, issued the following statement on the unionization of two Edgebrook Starbucks locations:
Issues:LaborCreating Good Jobs
May 26, 2022
EVANSTON – This week, Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), alongside Reps. Andy Levin (MI-09), Jim McGovern (MA-02), Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), and Frederica Wilson (FL-24), led a letter to United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Power urging her to act to ensure food security in Haiti.
Issues:PovertyGlobal Health
May 19, 2022
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), a Senior Chief Deputy Whip and Chair of the Energy and Commerce Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee, and Congressman Bruce Westerman (R-AR) reintroduced the Price Relief, Innovation, and Competition for Essential Drugs (PRICED) Act to make prescription drugs more affordable and accessible for Americans across the nation.