Elderly Democratic Rep Falls On House Floor Protesting ‘BBB’

Episodes like Schakowsky’s fall have only amplified concerns, keeping the uncomfortable issue in the spotlight amid a punishing and high-stakes legislative session.

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She has represented her Illinois district in the U.S. House of Representatives since first winning federal office in 1998, following a seven-year stint as a state legislator.

Earlier this year, Schakowsky announced she would not run for reelection in 2026, bringing an end to a long career in public service

She spent part of Wednesday filming an incendiary message for social media. “I’m not just a no on Trump’s Big Ugly Bill, I’m a HELL NO!” she wrote on X.

Why? Because they want to be able to provide more money, more wealth to the richest people in the United States of America,” railed Schakowsky.