Chicago City Wire

Jan Schakowsky, a U.S. Congress member representing Illinois' 9th district, shared her thoughts on several issues through a series of tweets on March 25, 2025. Schakowsky has been an advocate for privacy rights and gender equality during her tenure in Congress, which began in 1999.

In a tweet posted at 18:04 UTC, Schakowsky emphasized her commitment to advocating for a comprehensive privacy bill for Americans. She highlighted that "Illinois residents concerned with the privacy of their genetic data can demand 23andMe delete any saved genetic data under state law."

Later, at 19:05 UTC, Schakowsky addressed gender inequality in the United States. She noted that despite being "the richest country in the world," women have not achieved full political and economic equality. She called for measures such as raising wages, implementing paid leave, and fully ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), emphasizing that "every day, millions of women face inequities and discrimination in the workplace."

In another brief tweet at 22:22 UTC, Schakowsky simply stated, "Fire Pete Hegseth," without providing further context or elaboration.