| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Illinois Newsletter for Friday April 26, 2024 ( 2 items ) |
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Foster Legislation to Sanction Iranian Drone Sales Signed Into Law
WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Illinois, issued the following statement on April 24, 2024:
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Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued the following statement after his legislation to institute U.S. sanctions on any financial institution that helps facilitate the sale of Iranian-built drones, or "unmanned aerial vehicles" (UAVs), was signed into law as part of the $95.3 billion foreign aid package:
"Iran's support of terrorist organizations like Hamas, Hezbollah, and the H
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Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Durbin Presses Justice Department to Investigate Disproportionate Prosecution of Asylum Seekers From Muslim-Majority Countries
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 26 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, sent a request to Attorney General Merrick Garland and Department of Justice Inspector General Michael Horowitz to investigate whether the Justice Department is or has been targeting migrants for prosecution based on their religion, national origin, or any other
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