Jan Schakowsky U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 9th district | Official U.S. House Headshot
Jan Schakowsky U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 9th district | Official U.S. House Headshot
Jan Schakowsky, a U.S. Congress member representing Illinois’ 9th district, has expressed concerns through a series of tweets about recent developments affecting social programs and consumer protection in the United States. Serving since 1999, Schakowsky is known for her advocacy on these issues.
On March 6, 2025, Schakowsky criticized the impact of policies from former President Trump and Elon Musk on Social Security. She stated that "The Social Security Administration is already feeling the effects of Trump and Musk's illegal and careless cuts." She highlighted the disparity in contributions to Social Security between working Americans and the ultra-wealthy, advocating for policy changes with the hashtag #ScrapTheCap.
Later that day, she addressed budgetary proposals by Congressional Republicans. According to Schakowsky's tweet at 20:27 UTC on March 6, "The numbers speak for themselves - don’t be fooled by the lies! The CBO confirmed that the GOP must cut Medicaid or Medicare to reach their $2 trillion budget proposal." She criticized this approach as an attempt to remove healthcare access from millions of Americans.
On March 7, Schakowsky commented on actions taken during National Consumer Protection Week under Trump's administration. At 19:52 UTC she tweeted about leniency towards major banks like JP Morgan Chase, Wells Fargo, and Bank of America after financial misconduct. Her tweet stated that "They let JP Morgan Chase, Wells Fargo, and Bank of America off the hook after scamming Americans out of $1 billion." She accused the administration of prioritizing corporate interests over consumer protection.
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