Chicago City Wire

Jan Schakowsky, a long-serving member of the U.S. Congress representing Illinois' 9th district, expressed her concerns on Twitter regarding actions she perceives as detrimental to consumer protection and public health. Her tweets on February 10, 2025, address significant issues involving powerful figures and government agencies.

In her first tweet from February 10, 2025, Schakowsky commented on efforts by "the richest man in the world" to dismantle an agency that has allegedly returned $20 billion to over 200 million Americans. She stated: "How ironic that the richest man in the world is trying to shut down an agency that has returned $20 billion to more than 200 million Americans cheated by greedy corporations." She further criticized these efforts as a boon for "scammers and fraudsters."

Later that day, Schakowsky tweeted about potential threats to lifesaving research funding due to proposed budget cuts. She accused Trump and Elon Musk of attempting unlawful fund reductions for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), suggesting they prioritize tax cuts for billionaires over national health. Schakowsky stated: "Lifesaving research to help cure cancer, Alzheimer's, and other deadly diseases is under threat."

In another tweet from February 10, Schakowsky expressed her disapproval of actions by Donald Trump and Elon Musk aimed at closing down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). She argued this would empower scammers further and emphasized resistance against such moves. Her statement read: "Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk don’t care about protecting consumers."