WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release and letter on Aug. 7, 2023: Today, U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06), Congressman Juan Vargas (CA-52), and Congresswoman Kathy Castor (FL-14) lead 77 of their colleagues in a letter to SEC Chair Gary Gensler urging the SEC to quickly finalize a strong and durable climate disclosure rule. "Enhanced climate-related disclosure is the direction of travel for capital markets around the world," the lawmakers wro  more

QUINCY, Illinois, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2023: U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today hosted a rural health care roundtable discussion with leaders of local Quincy-area medical institutions to discuss the challenges that patients and providers in rural communities face. Durbin spoke about his new "Roadmap to Grow Illinois' Rural Health Workforce," a partnership with hospitals, community health centers, medical and n  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following statement on Aug. 7, 2023: * * * Today, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on Justice Elena Kagan's public comments on Supreme Court ethics reform at the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference in Portland, Oregon: "Justice Kagan's response to the Supreme Court's ethics crisis provides a sharp contrast to the 'back off' warning we h  more

KANKAKEE, Illinois, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: As Members of Congress returned home for the August district work period, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) embarked on a comprehensive tour of farms, businesses, and health care facilities in the rural areas of her district. Congresswoman Kelly heard directly from farmers about what they need from the upcoming Farm Bill in order to thrive. Congresswoman Kelly's visit emphasized the need for continue  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), and Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) introduced the Working for Immigrant Safety and Empowerment (WISE) Act to protect immigrant survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, and gender-based violence. The bill would ensure that immigrants have access to protections intended by the bipartisan Violence Against Women A  more