WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: [EVANSTON, IL] U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today visited the Mitchell Museum of the American Indian to honor Indigenous Peoples' Day. Duckworth met with the museum's Executive Director Kim Vigue, Board President Susan Kelsey and community leaders and members to discuss how she can help advocate for the Indigenous community at the federal level, as well as toured the museum that honors and highlig  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: [CHICAGO, IL] U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today hosted a listening session with local domestic violence support organizations to learn more about the impact domestic violence has in communities across Illinois and the solutions to support, uplift and protect survivors while preventing further violence. Today's roundtable was led by Amanda Pyron, President and CEO of The Network: Advocating Agains  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement honoring the life of Wadee Alfayoumi, who was murdered one year ago this week: "One year ago, six-year-old Wadee Alfayoumi was robbed of the chance to live a full life. He was killed by his family's landlord in an attack fueled by hatred and bigotry. My thoughts are with his family and friends, especially his mother Hanan Shah  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: LINCOLNSHIRE, IL Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) reintroduced a resolution recognizing individuals who have experienced the loss of a pregnancy or infant. In 2006, Congress first recognized October 15th as "National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day." "Today, my heart goes out to all the families who have experienced the terrible pain of losing a pregnancy or infant. The heartbreak of such   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Chicago, IL Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) released the following statement after returning from a six-day delegation to Honduras with other Congressional offices to meet with and learn from grassroots and Indigenous communities, and civil society. "I recently returned from a trip to Honduras, where I had the privilege to listen to and learn with grassroots and indigenous groups about the r  more