WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: The Co-Chairs of the Abraham Accords Caucus, Representatives Brad Schneider (IL-10), Ann Wagner (MO-2), David Trone (MD-6), and Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05), convened the second meeting of the Gaza Working Group this week. The Co-Chairs were joined by key diplomatic figures to discuss ongoing efforts and future plans for Gaza's reconstruction and long-term peace. Ambassadors in Attendance: H.E. You  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: 9 out of 10 American adults support listing requirements for dietary supplements Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today introduced the Dietary Supplement Listing Act of 2024, legislation to require dietary supplement manufacturers to list their products with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In 1994, Congress passed the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA), which provided F  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: SPRINGFIELD U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement on President Biden's newly-released proposal to reform the Supreme Court: "I thank President Biden for highlighting the Supreme Court's ethical crisis. Through our ongoing investigation, the Senate Judiciary Committee has verified and reported lavish trips by sitting just  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: In a speech on the Senate floor, Durbin spoke out against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro for attempting to steal another election and robbing citizens of a free and fair chance to vote for a better future Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today took to the Senate floor to deliver a speech condemning Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro for falsely claiming that the nation's election was call  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: PEORIA, IL Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is announcing $675,000 in U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) funding for McLean County to plan and design the final nine miles of the Historic Route 66 Bike and Pedestrian Trail in the northern part of the county. Sorensen advocated for McLean County to receive the funding earlier this year. "I am thrilled to announce that McLean County has been awarded t  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10), member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and co-chair of the bipartisan, bicameral Abraham Accords Caucus, released the below statement in response to Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's Joint Address before Congress. Rep. Schneider attended the address and served as a member of the committee that escorted the Prime Minister onto the House Floor. "Prime Mini  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10) and Rep. Darin LaHood (IL-18) introduced bipartisan legislation to reauthorize funding for the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center. Opened on October 1, 2010, the Lovell Federal Health Care Center is the nation's only fully integrated federal health care facility, combining resources and services from both the United States Department of Veterans Affairs and t  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 29, 2024: In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today spoke about the urgent need for Supreme Court ethics reform following President Biden's newly-released proposal to reform the Supreme Court. "No other federal judge could get by with what Clarence Thomas did to recei  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on July 29, 2024: * * * U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement on President Biden's newly-released proposal to reform the Supreme Court: "I thank President Biden for highlighting the Supreme Court's ethical crisis. Through our ongoing investigation, the Senate Judiciary Committee h  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, previewed tomorrow's joint oversight hearing examining the security failures leading to the assassination attempt against former President Trump. In partnership with the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC), th  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Galesburg, IL Agricultural operations in Illinois have been significantly impacted by recent tornadoes, high winds and flooding. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover from these adverse weather events. Impacted producers should contact their local USDA Service Center to report losses and learn more about pr  more