SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Aug. 26 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Aug. 24, 2023: U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today sent a letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) highlighting concerns about their proposed changes to the Office of Dietary Supplement Programs (ODSP) following the June 27, 2023, announcement that FDA plans to reorganize the Human Foods Program (HEP) and the Office of Regul  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Aug. 25, 2023: Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) joined Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), Representatives Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.), Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.), and 77 other lawmakers in a letter to President Joe Biden, urging him to swiftly deliv  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Mary Miller, R-Illinois, issued the following statement on Aug. 24, 2023: * * * Congresswoman Mary Miller (R-IL) released the following statement on the partisan witch-hunt against President Trump: "Tonight, our nation witnessed an assault on democracy as Fani Willis, a partisan District Attorney, led a political witch-hunt aimed at punishing Joe Biden's chief political rival. The mugshot released tonight should be of Joe Biden, who sold out America while he was Vi  more

MONMOUTH, Illinois, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Aug. 25, 2023: Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17), Mayor Rod Davies, and other local officials toured Monmouth neighborhoods to inspect where lead water service lines will be replaced, highlighting Sorensen's efforts to bring back nearly $1 million for the community's drinking water infrastructure. "By investing in the infrastructure needed to provide clean and safe drinking water, the City of Mo  more

WILLIAMSFIELD, Illinois, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) visited Williamsfield Schools to highlight recently-announced federal investments for energy upgrades that will lower utility costs, improve air quality, and create healthier learning environments. "We need to work together at the federal and local levels to provide the best possible environments for our kids to learn and grow, creating a better world for fut  more