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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Illinois Newsletter for Wednesday August 07, 2024 ( 3 items )  

Durbin Join Ribbon Cutting For Latest Completed Segment Of Springfield Rail Improvements Project
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: SPRINGFIELD Today, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined Illinois Department of Transportation Secretary Omer Osman and local leaders for a ribbon cutting of the newly constructed underpasses at Madison and Jefferson streets, the latest milestone for the Springfield Rail Improvements Project (SRIP). In December 2021, Durbin announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation had awarded a $13.5 millio  more

House Financial Services Committee Issues Testimony From Great Lakes Credit Union Chief Operations Officer Osborne
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The House Financial Services Committee released the following testimony by Elizabeth Osborne, chief operations officer of Great Lakes Credit Union, from a July 23, 2024, hearing entitled "AI Innovation Explored: Insights into AI Applications in Financial Services and Housing": * * * Good morning, Chairman McHenry, Ranking Member Waters, and Members of the Committee. I am Elizabeth Osborne, Chief Operations Officer (COO) of Great Lakes Credit Union (GLCU), headquartered in  more

Rep. Budzinski, Sens. Durbin, Duckworth Announce More Than $390,000 for St. Louis Downtown Airport
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) announced $391,375 in federal funding for the St. Louis Downtown Airport. This funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration will help replace and upgrade the existing terminal building to include a new bus stop and help make the airport more ac  more