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Janice 'Jan' D. Schakowsky's Political Summary on Issue: Technology and Communication

Jan Schakowsky
Full Name: Janice 'Jan' D. Schakowsky
Office: U.S. House (IL) - District 9, Democratic
First Elected: 11/03/1998
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for U.S. House - District 9
Primary March 18, 2014
Gender: Female
Family: Husband: Robert Creamer; 2 Children: Ian, Mary; 1 Stepchild: Lauren
Birth Date: 05/26/1944
Birth Place: Chicago, IL
Home City: Evanston, IL
Religion: Jewish

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Issue Category:

Data Type:

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02/26/2014
Rating:

Jan Schakowsky was rated 77% by National Electrical Contractors Association (Positions)
02/25/2014
Statement:

Statement on $320 Million Investment in Digital Lab, Creating High-Tech Manufacturing Jobs
Vote:

Jan Schakowsky voted Yea (Passage) - HR 1123 - Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act
01/29/2014
Letter:

Letter to Neiman Marcus Group President Karen Katz - Documents on Neiman Marcus Data Breach
01/23/2014
Letter:

Letter to Target Corporation President Gregg Steinhafel - Provide Documents on Target Data Breach
01/13/2014
Vote:

Jan Schakowsky voted Nay (Passage) - HR 3811 - Health Exchange Security and Transparency Act of 2014
12/11/2013
Letter:

Letter to Tom Wheeler, Chairmans of the Federal Communications Commission - DeFazio Sponsors Bill to Ban Cell Phone Conversations on Planes
12/09/2013
Letter:

Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Concern Over the Trans Pacific Partnership
12/05/2013
Vote:

Jan Schakowsky voted Nay (Passage) - HR 3309 - Innovation Act
Vote:

Jan Schakowsky voted Yea (Amendment Vote) - H Amdt 521 - Authorizes Judicial Discretion in Awarding Legal Fees in Patent Lawsuits
Vote:

Jan Schakowsky voted Yea (Amendment Vote) - H Amdt 524 - Limits Covered Customers to Businesses With Less Than $25 Million in Revenue
11/20/2013
Vote:

Jan Schakowsky voted Nay (Passage) - HR 1965 - Federal Lands Jobs and Energy Security Act
Vote:

Jan Schakowsky voted Yea (Amendment Vote) - H Amdt 498 - Specifies That Certain Fees Do Not Limit the Right to Petition
Vote:

Jan Schakowsky voted Yea (Amendment Vote) - H Amdt 499 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to Require Certain Findings for Categorical Exclusions
Vote:

Jan Schakowsky voted Yea (Amendment Vote) - H Amdt 503 - Requires a Report on the Effect of Flooding on Oil and Gas Facilities
Vote:

Jan Schakowsky voted Yea (Amendment Vote) - H Amdt 504 - Appropriates $10 Million to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission
10/29/2013
Letter:

Politico - NSA Director Keith Alexander Says European Spying Reports are False
10/24/2013
Interview:

NBC "The Ed Show" - Transcript: Republican's Public Image and HealthCare.gov
10/15/2013
Letter:

Letter to John Boehner, Speaker of the House of Representatives - Impact of the Government Shutdown on Energy and Commerce
09/30/2013
Rating:

Jan Schakowsky was rated 30% by Information Technology Industry Council (Lifetime Score)
08/01/2013
Press Release:

Terry, Schakowsky Announce Bipartisan Privacy Working Group
07/26/2013
Letter:

Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Limitations of NSA
07/24/2013
Vote:

Jan Schakowsky voted Nay (Amendment Vote) - H Amdt 413 - Prohibits the National Security Agency from Collecting Records Under the PATRIOT Act
06/12/2013
Statement:

Statement on Reports of National Security Agency's Surveillance Programs
05/20/2013
Letter:

Letter to Honorable Janet Napolitano, Secretary of Homeland Security - United States-India Homeland Security
04/18/2013
Statement:

Rep. Schakowsky Voted Against the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act
Vote:

Jan Schakowsky voted Nay (Passage) - HR 624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act
04/17/2013
Floor Speech:

Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act
04/16/2013
Hearing:

Hearing of the House Rules Committee - Remarks on Amendment to CISPA
04/10/2013
Statement:

Statement on Voting Against the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act
03/20/2013
Rating:

Jan Schakowsky was rated 40% by National Electrical Contractors Association (Positions)
03/11/2013
Rating:

Jan Schakowsky was rated 50% by TechCrunch/CrunchGov (Positions on Technology Industry)
02/06/2013
Press Release:

Representatives Seek to Protect Online Content
01/01/2013
Issue Position:

Issue Position: Civil and Human Rights
Issue Position:

Issue Position: Online Protection
11/30/2012
Vote:

Jan Schakowsky voted Nay (Passage) - HR 6429 - STEM Jobs Act of 2012
09/20/2012
Vote:

Jan Schakowsky voted Nay (Passage) - HR 6429 - STEM Jobs Act of 2012
09/12/2012
Statement:

Schakowsky Statement on H.R. 5949, FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act
Vote:

Jan Schakowsky voted Nay (Passage) - HR 5949 - FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012
05/31/2012
Statement:

Schakowsky Statement on FY 2013 Intelligence Authorization Act
04/27/2012
Press Release:

Rep. Engel Seeks to Protect Personal Online Content
04/26/2012
Floor Speech:

Providing for Consideration of H.R. 3523, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act; Providing for Consideration of Motions to Suspend the Rules; Providing for Consideration of H.R. 4628, Interest Rate Reduction Act; and for Other Purposes
Vote:

Jan Schakowsky voted Nay (Passage) - HR 3523 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act
04/20/2012
Rating:

Jan Schakowsky was rated 0% by National Electrical Contractors Association (Positions (House Only))
12/14/2011
Letter:

Letter to Robert A. Niblock, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Lowe's Companies, Inc.
12/06/2011
Letter:

Letter to Chairman Julius Genachowski, Federal Communications Commission
11/03/2011
Vote:

Jan Schakowsky voted Yea (Amendment Vote) - H Amdt 853 - Requires Crowdfunding Intermediaries to Disclose Methods of Compensation to Investors
09/27/2011
Letter:

Letter to Chairman Genachowski
04/18/2011
Rating:

Jan Schakowsky was rated 100% by International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (Positions)
04/08/2011
Vote:

Jan Schakowsky voted Nay (Passage) - H J Res 37 - Disapproving FCC Rules Concerning Internet Providers

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Post Office Box 5130
Evanston, IL 60204-5130
Phone: 847-424-1998

Campaign
1101 Ridge Avenue
Evanston, IL 60202

Washington, D.C.
2367 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2111
Fax: 202-226-6890

District
820 Davis Street
Suite 105
Evanston, IL 60201
Phone: 847-328-3409
Fax: 847-328-3425

District
5533 North Broadway
Chicago, IL 60640
Phone: 773-506-7100
Fax: 773-506-9202

District
1852 Johns Drive
Glenview, IL 60025
Phone: 847-328-3409
Fax: 847-328-3425

Key Staff
Peter Karafotas
Communications Director
1027 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-1309
Phone: 202-225-2111
Fax: 202-226-6890

Key Staff
Cathy Hurwit
Chief of Staff
1027 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-1309
Phone: 202-225-2111
Fax: 202-226-6890

Key Staff
Kim Muzeroll
Appointment Secretary
1027 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-1309
Phone: 202-225-2111
Fax: 202-226-6890

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