WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Full Text of Resolution (PDF) Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky and Co-Chairs of the Haiti Caucus, U.S. Representatives Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick and Yvette Clarke, introduced a groundbreaking resolution to establish the Louverture Investment Plan. Named for the renowned leader of the Haitian independence, Toussaint Louverture, this plan is a 10-year, $50 billion development program to rebuild Ha  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Casten Announces Selections for FY2025 Community Project Funding, Would Bring More Than $40M to Address Chicagoland Priorities Today, U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) announced his Community Funding Projects for FY 2025, which could bring a total of $40,544,332 in federal funding to the Chicagoland community. The 15 projects requested by Rep. Casten will improve health care education, build out   more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: This week, Congressmen Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Tony Cardenas (D-CA) introduced the Baby Food Safety Act of 2024, legislation to set limits on dangerous heavy metals found in baby food, including lead, mercury, cadmium, and arsenic. The bill also empowers the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to set initial limits on these elements within a specified timeframe and mandate sampling and testing s  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) --a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee-- today received commitment from Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro to work with her to ensure that remediating and redeveloping the deplorable housing conditions in Halsey Village at North Chicago's Naval Station Great Lakes remains a priority for the Navy and that these efforts are resourced appropr  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: CHICAGO - U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement after a New York Times report that a "Stop the Steal" symbol--an upside-down American flag--was displayed in Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito's yard: "Flying an upside-down American flag--a symbol of the so-called 'Stop the Steal' movement--clearly creates the appearance o  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: This week, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) voted for a bipartisan, bicameral bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for five years. The legislation includes improved protections for consumers and increased funding for workforce development programs. "The profits of big airlines should never come before the safety and wellbeing of American passengers," said Con  more

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, May 17 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) announced that she will be hosting a Veterans Resource Fair in Champaign on Saturday, June 1st, at Parkland Community College. The event will help to connect local veterans with the benefits and services available to them through the PACT Act, local Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs) and the VA. The day will also include a panel disc  more

EAST ST. LOUIS, Illinois, May 18 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: On Thursday, May 23rd, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) and the Illinois Department of Transportation will be hosting a career fair in East St. Louis. The fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center in Building D, 601 James R. Thompson Blvd. Representatives from IDOT offices and bureaus who oversee both technical and   more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: In recognition of National Police Week, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) led a group of 24 of his New Democrat Coalition colleagues in calling for full funding for critical public safety programs that provide resources to law enforcement agencies to protect communities. Sorensen's advocacy on this issue is in direct response to roundtable discussions and meetings he has hosted with law enforcement from acr  more