WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: This week, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) celebrated the passage of the Action for Dental Health Act and the Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Actin the House of Representatives. These bipartisan bills would reauthorize critical public health programs. The Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023, led by Reps. Robin Kelly (IL-02), Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26), Congressman Budd  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: 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 needs in the 6th District. The legislation is expected to pass the Senat  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) is proud to announce Planned Parenthood of Illinois (PPIL) President and CEO Jennifer Welch as his guest for the 2024 State of the Union. Since 2017, President Welch has led the organization, and last year, PPIL served more than 66,000 patients at its 17 health centers across Illinois. President Welch has also been integral in transforming Illinois into a  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) released the following statement: "After months of uncertainty, the House finally voted on the first half of bipartisan negotiated FY24 appropriations bills. Today, I voted 'YES' on the appropriations package to ensure the government can fulfill its responsibilities to the American people, fund critical safety net programs that help working families across the  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Today, combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)--a member of both the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees--issued the following statement as Sweden formally joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) alliance: "My heartfelt congratulations to Sweden for becoming the 32nd member of NATO, making our alliance stronger and more capable than it has ever been. A  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) this week met with several members of the Illinois Broadcasters Association to discuss their shared legislative priorities as well as Duckworth's work to support public broadcasting and local, rural media outlets. "Broadcasters play an invaluable role in ensuring Illinoisans are informed and maybe most importantly--engaged--in their communities," Duckworth said. "I wa  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) met with the Illinois Farm Bureau's new President Brian Duncan to discuss Illinois's agricultural priorities as Congress works to reauthorize the Farm Bill. In the meeting, Duckworth also underscored her support for ethanol production, as well as her commitment to helping strengthen our national and energy security, drive down gas prices, support our farmers, re  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)--author of the Access to Family Building Act that would protect access to in-vitro fertilization (IVF) nationwide--issued the following statement after Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed Republican state lawmakers' intrinsically flawed legislation into law, which as written, validates the extreme Alabama Supreme Court ruling that embryos are human children under the stat  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today met with the Quad Cities Chamber (QCC) and local leaders from the Quad Cities region to discuss local priorities for economic development. During their meeting, the Senators and QCC members spoke about the Chicago to Quad Cities Passenger Rail Project, for which Durbin has secured more than $177 million in federal fundi  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today delivered a speech on the Senate floor to announce his guest forthe State of the Union, Dr. Zaher Sahloul. A resident of Chicago, Dr. Sahloul, who currently serves as a critical care specialist, an associate professor, and the president of MedGlobal, has an extensive resume and a long history offering humanitarian and medical aid to war-torn areas. "I'm h  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today met with members of the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance (SUWA), the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), and the Sierra Club to discuss protecting lands and wilderness areas across the country. During their meeting, Durbin spoke about his legislation, the America's Red Rock Wilderness Act, which would protect more than eight million acres of land in   more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, took to the Senate floor to outline the strong momentum for his STOP CSAM Act and the need for action on children's online safety. Durbin began by recapping the Senate Judiciary Committee's historic hearing on January 31st on Big Tech's failures to protect kids from sexual exploitation online, as well as the remarkable b  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) today introduced a resolution designating the week of March 4, 2024, as National Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Week. SEL is centered on developing the self-awareness, ability to manage emotions, and interpersonal skills necessary for school, the workplace, and life. Research shows that SEL promotes student academic outc  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today met with the Quad Cities Chamber (QCC) and local leaders from the Quad Cities region to discuss local priorities for economic development. During their meeting, the Senators and QCC members spoke about the Chicago to Quad Cities Passenger Rail Project, for which Durbin has secured more than $177 million in federal fun  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, along with U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR), Chair of the Senate Finance Committee; Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee; Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Chair of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee; and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chair of the Senate Permanen  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 7, 2024: Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the start of the second of three annual joint House and Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs veteran service organization (VSO) hearings to discuss the organizations' legislative priorities, concerns, and initiativ  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:  U.S. Representative Robin Kelly (IL-02) voted to advance the first Fiscal Year 2024 government appropriations package and fund nearly $15 million of community projects for IL-02. The legislation is expected to be passed by the Senate and signed by President Biden later this week. "I'm proud to advance over $15 million in community project funding and protect critical government services that millions of A  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee Work and Welfare, issued the following news release: The Senate must move forward and pass the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act to deliver tax relief for American families, writes Ways and Means Republican Darin LaHood (IL-16) in an op-ed for the Chicago Sun Times. The legislation builds on the success of Republican tax reform and responds to real needs in our communities: "  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10) voted for the passage of H.Res. 1061, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, which included $11.8 million in funding for 13 of Schneider's Community Project Funding (CPF) requests submitted to the House Appropriations Committee. The legislation now heads for approval by the Senate and to be signed by President Biden. Community Project Funding (CPF) is an initiative tha  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10) announced he has invited Abby Polin, the aunt of American Hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, to attend President Biden's fourth State of the Union address.  Hersh's parents, Rachel Goldberg and Jon Polin were born and raised in the Chicago area.Hersh was born in California and lived in Virginia before immigrating with his family to Israel in 2008 at age seven. Hersh is t  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Full Text of Bill (PDF) Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the House Democratic Task Force on Aging and Families, reintroduced the Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act of 2024. This legislation would repeal the federal mandate that requires state Medicaid programs to go after families and estates for repayment of Medicaid long-term care services. "Imagine losin  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), a Chief Deputy Whip and Ranking Member of the House Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee, released the following statement after House passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, a package of six domestic funding bills focused on helping families and communities across the United States. The legislation will provide American families reli  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 7, 2024: Today, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee advanced nine nominations to the full Senate, continuing the Committee's work to bring balance to the federal judiciary. The nominations advanced include five judicial nominees, two U.S. Attorney nominees, one U.S. Marshal nominee, and one nominee to the U.S. Parole Commission. "We continued our wor  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee advanced nine nominations to the full Senate, continuing the Committee's work to bring balance to the federal judiciary. The nominations advanced include five judicial nominees, two U.S. Attorney nominees, one U.S. Marshal nominee, and one nominee to the U.S. Parole Commission. "We continued our work to advance highly qualified, diverse nominees to help ensur  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today released the following statement after the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance the nomination of Judge Sunil Harjani to a Federal District Court Judge vacancy in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division: "We are pleased that the Senate Judiciary Committee ha  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on March 7, 2024: * * * U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement after Google announced its endorsement of the STOP CSAM Act and other bills aimed to protect children online: "For too long, Big Tech used every trick in the book to halt legislation holding social media companies accou  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- 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, took to the Senate floor to outline the strong momentum for his STOP CSAM Act and the need for action on children's online safety. Durbin began by recapping the Senate Judiciary Committee's historic hearing on January 31st on Big Tech's failures to protect kids from sexual  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: * * * 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 investo  more