WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: CHICAGO The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announced nearly $1.5 million to the University of Illinois-Chicago to identify and implement innovative strategies to address the maternal health crisis. HRSA Deputy Administrator Jordan Grossman, joined by Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02), Chair of the Congressional Black C  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: [SPRINGFIELD, IL] U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today joined local and federal leaders in commemorating the designation of the 1908 Springfield Race Riot site as a national monument. Duckworth has worked for years to secure national monument recognition for the site, which the Biden-Harris Administration designated in August. The 1908 Springfield Race Riot was a pivotal event in American history tha  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: [ROCK ISLAND, IL] Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), and U.S. Representative Eric Sorensen (D-IL-17) today visited Rock Island Arsenal to discuss current manufacturing operations and how Congress can continue to support the Arsenal. Duckworth and Sorensen met Arsenal Leadership, including LTG Mark Landes, Commanding General  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: SPRINGFIELD U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) last night attended a ribbon cutting ceremony to designate the 1908 Springfield Race Riot site as a National Monument alongside U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13). This designation ensures the historic site will be preserved to tell the story of the Springfield Race Riot of 1908--a critical even  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: The reimbursed funds would be used to support environmental justice communities in becoming more climate-resilient CHICAGO U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), along with U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Representatives Jonathan Jackson (D-IL-01), Robin Kelly (D-IL-02), Jesus G. "Chuy" Garcia (D-IL-04), Mike Quigley (D-IL-05), Sean Casten (D-IL-06), Danny Davis (D-IL-07), Raja Kri  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals case is the latest attack by anti-immigrant extremists to threaten the future of DACA, which would leave hundreds of thousands of families in limbo, and gut our workforce and economy SPRINGFIELD U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee and author of the Dream Act, released the following statement as oral arguments begin in  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: CHICAGO Today at La Rabida Children's Hospital, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) brought together various healthcare and research stakeholders to hear about their efforts to diversify clinical trials. A diverse clinical trial, with participants of different races, genders, sex, and ages, ensures medical discoveries lead to better outcomes and addresses healthcare disparities. "We had a crucial conversation  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on Oct. 10, 2024: * * * SPRINGFIELD - U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee and author of the Dream Act, released the following statement as oral arguments begin in Texas v. U.S., which challenges the legality of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals: "The  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: ROCKFORD, IL Today, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) announced $200,000 for law enforcement in Winnebago County to improve access to mental health and wellness services. "When our police are out keeping our neighborhoods safe, they see and encounter problems that we can't even imagine dealing with," said Sorensen. "Making sure they have access to proper mental health care is giving our law enforcement t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: PEORIA, IL Today, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) announced that he helped secure over $22,000 for Illinois State University (ISU) Police. The money will be used to improve relations with underserved communities on campus. "We need to make sure Illinois State University police have the tools to keep every student and neighbor safe," said Sorensen. "That means providing them with the resources to engage  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: ROCK ISLAND, IL Today, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) and Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), visited Rock Island Arsenal to discuss current manufacturing operations and how Congress can continue to support the Arsenal. Duckworth and Sorensen met Arsenal Leadership, including LTG Mark Landes, Commanding General, First Army,  more