Handcuffing the ability of states and lo... by Jan Schakowsky

Politician Sound Policy Democrat Illinois

Handcuffing the ability of states and localities to develop clean fuels in the cheapest possible way, using local resources, is not sound or sensible policy.

- Jan Schakowsky

Other quotes by Jan Schakowsky

Experience Freedom

Like other important immigrant communities, the Jewish experience in the United States represents the ideal of freedom and the promise and opportunity of America.

- Jan Schakowsky

As a Jew I cannot sit idle while genocidal atrocities continue to unfold in Darfur, Sudan.

- Jan Schakowsky

Leadership

The House Republican leadership has simply run out of ideas.

- Jan Schakowsky

Health Care

We need a vibrant Medicaid program and strategies to expand affordable access to health care for all, especially for the specialty care services that community health centers do not provide.

- Jan Schakowsky

Right History

Since the birth of our Nation, no other right has been more important than having the ability to vote. Unfortunately, as history has shown, the denial of this right to minorities is a scar on our system of democracy.

- Jan Schakowsky

Health Care Work

As grateful as we are for all the work the community health centers do, it is also important that we recognize that they cannot solve the health care crisis facing our Nation by themselves.

- Jan Schakowsky

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