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Illinois U.S. Rep Jan Schakowsky: "Female truckers make up just 7% of the workforce. More than 90% of them have reported at least one..."

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Jan Schakowsky tweeted the following:

"Female truckers make up just 7% of the workforce. More than 90% of them have reported at least one incident of sexual harassment in their careers. The United States MUST work to ensure a safe and inclusive industry for women who want to become drivers. theguardian.com/society/2022/a"
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Here are other recent tweets from Jan Schakowsky:

"Abortion has essentially been banned in Texas for 8 months. Now Oklahoma has passed similar bounty hunter legislation. States are stripping away womens bodily autonomy until there is nothing left. We NEED the Women's Health Protection Act NOW. #PassWHPA cnn.com/2022/04/28/pol"
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"The trucking industry has the potential to offer drivers a fulfilling career with good pay and benefits. However, the prevalence of sexual assault and sexual harassment prevents too many women from joining and staying in the industry. Trucking leaders must to commit to solutions."
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"Medicare Advantage plans spend less on care while seniors pay more. Seniors deserve better! #Seniors #OlderAmericans #Retirement #HealthCare"
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