Janice D. Schakowsky has been a member of the House since 1999, representing Illinois's 9th district. She serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, where she is the Ranking Member of the Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee and a member of the Environment and Oversight & Investigations Subcommittees. Schakowsky is also a member of the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee and the House Budget Committee. She focuses on health care and senior issues and is a champion for preventing the privatization of Social Security and Medicare.