WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Casten Secures $11,427,646 For Local Projects in Illinois' 6th District Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) voted to pass $11,427,646 in Community Project Funding that he previously secured for Illinois's 6th District in the 2024 government funding. This funding, included in the first of the appropriations government funding packages, responds directly to some of the most pressing  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Representative Robin Kelly (IL-02) will be joined by Dr. Lisa Green, a physician and Black maternal health expert, as her guest for President Biden's State of the Union Address to Congress on Thursday, March 7. Dr. Lisa Green, D.O., M.P.H. is the CEO and a co-founder of Family Christian Health Center in Harvey, IL and has been a physician at the health center since it opened its doors in 2000. Family Christ  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator and pilot Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)--a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation (CST) and Chair of the Subcommittee on Aviation Safety, Operations and Innovation--called out Boeing's dangerous and ongoing pattern of failing to disclose features on the 737 MAX flight deck to pilots, a pattern that has previously resulted in catastrophic   more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on March 5, 2024: Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today met with the new President of the Illinois Farm Bureau, Brian Duncan, who shared priorities of the Illinois' agricultural sector for the upcoming year. During their meeting, Mr. Duncan discussed the effects of California's Proposition 12 on the economics of the hog i  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on March 5, 2024: Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today met with the Illinois chapter of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentists (AAPD) to discuss addressing the shortage of pediatric dentists across the state, as well as efforts to expand access to dental care forchildren and vulnerable populations. In Illinois, nearly 50 percent of children are covered by Medicaid, yet only 14 percent of de  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on March 5, 2024: Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today met with Japanese Ambassador to the U.S., Shigeo Yamada, to discuss the continued strong relations between the United States and Japan. They also discussed the numerous global security challenges, including China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia. "Japan is an important, long time U.S. ally and strategic partner in Asia, particularly in li  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: During today's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, questioned Judge Dena M. Coggins, nominated to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of California, about her work regarding juvenile justice. "Can you make any general observations or help us understand the challenges these young  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on March 6, 2024: * * * Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), released the following statement after the House and Senate Appropriations Committees released the bill text for the fiscal year (FY) 2024 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The bicameral bill includes language Chairman B  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the start of the first of three annual joint House and Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs veteran service organization (VSO) hearings to discuss the organizations' legislative priorities, concerns, and initiative  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on March 5, 2024: On Super Tuesday, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today called on his Republican colleagues to support critical voting rights legislation that was introduced in the Senate last week. The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act would update and restore critical safeguards of the original Voting Rights Act. Durbin began his floor  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) voted to pass a bipartisan government funding bill that includes $136.1 million for 15 projects throughout Illinois' 13th Congressional District. In addition to Community Project Funding, the bipartisan package also includes Budzinski priorities like additional support for veterans programs, increased funding for hungry families and support fo  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Jonathan Jackson, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: Today, Representative Jackson voted to secure $9,125,783 in Community Project Funding that he previously secured for Illinois's 1st District in the 2024 spending bills. This funding, included in the first of the appropriations government funding packages, responds directly to some of the most pressing needs throughout the First Congressional District. "I am incredibly pleased to vote f  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), a member of the House Committee on Appropriations and Ranking Member of the Transportation, Housing, and Urban-Development Subcommittee, announced that he has secured $12,523,436 for Community Funding Projects in the Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations government funding package. The funding, which passed out of the House today, is expected to pa  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: During today's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, questioned Judge Dena M. Coggins, nominated to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of California, about her work regarding juvenile justice. "Can you make any general observations or h  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: PEORIA, IL - Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is announcing over $5.8 million in federal funding for the Peoria-based Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC) to strengthen local manufacturing and create jobs in the region. "To make our neighborhoods stronger for working families, we need to create good-paying jobs that keep our region strong and sustainable for the next generation. And manufactu  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: Today, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) voted to pass six bipartisan spending bills in the House of Representatives that include funding he secured for 12 transformative projects across Illinois' 17th Congressional District. "My top priority in Congress is making sure that the federal government works for the people of Central and Northwestern Illinois. One of the important ways I can m  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Sustainable Investment Caucus Applauds SEC Climate Rule Today, U.S. Congressmen Sean Casten (IL-06) and Juan Vargas (CA-52), co-chairs of the Congressional Sustainable Investment Caucus, released the following statement regarding the SEC's finalized rulemaking requiring companies to disclose climate-related financial risks: "The climate rule approved by the SEC today ensures investors have access to  more