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In Illinois, we've seen job losses from agreements like CAFTA and NAFTA. Those agreements didn't help American workers - and they haven't brought improvements to the lives of workers in other countries, either.

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While trade agreements are negotiated in secrecy, behind-closed doors, we have learned enough from leaks to know that the result of passing TPA to 'fast track' these trade agreements would affect everything from food safety to environmental protection to consumer financial protections.

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The Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act doesn't protect women's health. It threatens it.

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A woman should not have to fear retribution from her employer, and the District of Columbia should be able to pass laws to protect against that retribution.

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Reproductive health decisions should be made by a woman and her doctor. Any efforts to undermine women's reproductive rights must stop.

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The District of Columbia has every right to pass their own laws, and House Republicans should stay out of it.

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We should put hardworking families first by voting on legislation to create jobs, raise wages, provide equal pay for women, invest in education, protect voting rights, and pass comprehensive immigration reform.

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Working families spend about 90 percent of their income on consumption - buying stuff. The rich spend less than 45 percent.

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I was born and raised in Rogers Park in Chicago. My father sold furniture, and my mother was a Chicago public school teacher and proud member of the Chicago Teachers Union for decades.

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We were far from rich, but I never remember my parents worrying about money.

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Politician

Born: May 26th, 1944

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