WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: For years, the Senator has led the charge to ensure IVF treatment is covered for more Americans Duckworth's Right to IVF Act, which Republicans blocked just last week, would enshrine this expansion in law Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)--author of the Right to IVF Act and the bipartisan Family Building FEHB Fairness Act--applauded the Biden-Harris Administration's announcement that the Fede  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)--a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee and combat Veteran who served 23 years in the Reserve Forces--joined U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) in introducing the Ensuring Justice for Camp Lejeune Victims Act. This bipartisan legislation would help improve access to health care and benefits for individuals exposed to toxic chemical  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) issued the following statement after the Senate passed a continuing resolution to fund the federal government through December 20, 2024, keeping our government open and sparing working families the pain of a shutdown: "Today's vote is good for working families, our economy and our entire nation because it prevents another damaging, needless MAGA shutdown that only hurts o  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)--Chair of the U.S. Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation Safety, Operations and Innovation--U.S. Senator and Subcommittee Ranking Member Jerry Moran (R-KS), John Boozman (R-AR) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) recently launched the Senate Sustainable Aviation Caucus to promote the longevity of the aviation industry and renewable fuels. "As we continue our work to reduce emissi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: The new executive actions combat firearms threats like machine gun conversion devices and serialized, 3-D printed firearms, as well as improve school active shooter drills Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on President Biden and Vice President Harris's new executive actions to help curb gun violence and save lives: "Gun v  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: The new bill would amp up consumer protections by requiring greater transparency from airlines' frequent flyer programs Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) introduced the Protect Your Points Act, legislation that would strengthen consumer protections by requiring greater transparency from airlines' frequent flyer, points, and loyalty programs. The Protect Your Points Act will give the U.S. Depart  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: During today's Senate Judiciary Committee nominations hearing, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, questioned Sarah Morgan Davenport, nominated to be a United States District Judge for the District of New Mexico, about her unique background. Durbin also began his remarks by highlighting the rigorous vetting process nominees undergo to be considered fo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, released the following statement on Senate passage of the short-term Continuing Resolution (CR), which will fund the government through December 20: "It's disappointing that the best we can do is 'keep the lights on' when funding the government. Congress should be addressing issues that are important to the Amer  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Co-Chair of the Senate Ukraine Caucus, today released the following statement after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with United States Senators: "President Zelenskyy's message remains clear: without continued U.S. support, Ukraine will lose the war. Allowing a Putin victory in Ukraine would surrender U.S. leadership around the world, undermine the   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: This bill would ensure that contractors working with children are subject to a nationwide background check Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, introduced a bipartisan bill to amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 (NCPA) to ensure that individuals with unsupervised a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2024: Yesterday, House Democrats held a hearing on Project 2025's impacts on American families, highlighting House Resolution 1386, Rep. Lauren Underwood's (IL-14) resolution to officially condemn Project 2025 and the sweeping harm that it would do to our democracy. Project 2025, otherwise known as the Presidential Transition Project, is a 900+ page "playbook" for the first 180 days of an   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez, co-founder of the Congressional Caucus on Global Migration, joined caucus co-chairs Reps. Greg Casar (TX-35) and Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), and colleagues Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Jesus G. "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04), and Juan Vargas (CA-52) to introduce a new resolution(link is external) calling for comprehensive legislation to address the root causes o  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Danny K. Davis, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2024: Congressman Danny K. Davis (D-IL), along with a bipartisan coalition of original cosponsors, today introduced a resolution recognizing September 2024 as "National Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month." The resolution highlights the importance of raising awareness about Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), advancing research, improving access to treatments, and providing support for the millions of  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2024: Yesterday, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) took to the House Floor in support of UAW workers in Belvidere, Illinois who are awaiting action by Stellantis to reopen the Belvidere Assembly Plant and move forward on investments agreed upon in the contract negotiated between the UAW and Stellantis in late 2023. Congressman Foster said, "One year ago, UAW members across the country went on str  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- 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, issued the following statement on President Biden and Vice President Harris's new executive actions to help curb gun violence and save lives: "Gun violence is a uniquely American crisis. As they have since day one, President Biden and Vice President Harris are taking acti  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- 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, and U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, introduced a bipartisan bill to amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 (NCPA) to ensure that individuals with unsupervised access to children, such as those under contract with a scho  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: ROCKFORD, IL As we approach the start of National Crime Prevention Month, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is announcing $500,000 for the City of Freeport to improve security of their schools and school grounds. "When parents put their kids on the school bus every morning, they need to be able to trust that their kids will be safe," said Sorensen. "This important funding coming to Freeport will make su  more