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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Illinois Newsletter for Tuesday February 27, 2024 ( 2 items )  

Casten, Duckworth, Durbin Announce $100 Million to Modernize Metra Railcars and Improve Accessibility
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2024: U.S. Representative Sean Casten (D-IL-06) and U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced that Metra is expected to receive $100,000,000 through the U.S. Department of Transportation's FY24 Rail Vehicle Replacement Program for Metra's Modern Railcars Project. This funding will support Metra in purchasing 50 modern, ADA-accessible, multilevel railcars to replac  more

House Veterans' Affairs Committee Chairman Bost Outlines Next Steps in Committee VA HR Office Investigation
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2024: Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), provided the following update on the Committee's investigation into disturbing reports of sexual harassment and misconduct within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Resolution Management, Diversity, and Inclusion (ORMDI) that were brought to the Committee's  more