WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on March 11, 2025: * * * Budzinski Introduces Bill to Improve Veteran Access to STEM Scholarships WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) and Congressman Abe Hamadeh (AZ-08) reintroduced the bipartisan Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Opportunity Act to help veterans pursue degrees in science, health care and technology. The legislation would modify the requirements of the   more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Casten Statement on Republican Government Funding Cuts Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) released the following statement regarding the House Republican appropriations resolution passed by the House today: "While I am eager to vote for a government funding bill that keeps the government open through the end of the fiscal year and protects Social Security, Medicare, and Medic  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Soccer Caucus Co-Chairs Praise the Creation of the World Cup Task Force Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) joined Congressional Soccer Caucus Co-Chairs, Representatives Rick Larson (WA-02), Kathy Castor (FL-14), and Don Bacon (NE-02), in issuing the following statement supporting President Trump's creation of a White House Task Force on the FIFA World Cup 2026.  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, Oversight Democrats Urge the FTC, CFPB, and DOJ to Investigate Price Increases after Trump Administration Abandons Consumer Protections WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services, joined his fellow Democrats on the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform in urging c  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin Demand Answers About the Effect of Trump Administration's Infrastructure Funding Pause on Illinois March 10, 2025 In their letter, Duckworth and Durbin question Secretary Duffy about interruptions to Illinois' infrastructure funding and when DOT will make awaited grant funding accessible to states [WASHINGTON, D.C] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democ  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth Demand Answers About The Effect Of Trump Administration's Infrastructure Funding Pause On Illinois March 10, 2025 In their letter, Durbin and Duckworth question Secretary Duffy about interruptions to Illinois' infrastructure funding and when DOT will make awaited grant funding accessible to states WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senato  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Raskin, Judiciary Immigration Leaders Challenge Constitutional Basis of Trump's Sham "Invasion" Declaration March 11, 2025 Democratic legislators to Trump: "We call on you to rescind your Proclamation and work with Congress to pass much-needed, overdue bipartisan immigration reform that respects immigrants' dignity and the rule of law" WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whi  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on March 11, 2025: * * * Washington, DC - Tonight, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued the following statement: "Today, I voted against Republicans' plan to reduce access to Social Security, reduce funding for veterans' health care, slash infrastructure investments, and cut nutrition and rent assistance for families who need it most. Republicans had months to negotiate with Democrats to craft a bipartis  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Quigley Demands Musk Firing, DOGE Disbandment for CR Vote Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, released a statement on his intention to vote against House Republicans' year-long continuing resolution unless certain conditions are met. Quigley demanded the firing of Elon Musk, the disbandment of the Department of Government Efficiency, and   more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Garcia Opposes Republican Funding Bill WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) issued the following statement after voting against the Republican funding bill: A video clip of this statement can be found here (https://x.com/RepChuyGarcia/status/1899595715900227753). "I've been opposing a lot of terrible Republican bills lately, and today, I voted no on a particularly evil   more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Schakowsky Statement on Republican Continuing Resolution WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) released the following statement after voting against Republican's Continuing Resolution (CR): "Moments ago, Republicans in the House of Representatives passed a disastrous funding bill that gives President Donald Trump and unelected billionaire Elon Musk power to steal from the mid  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Sorensen Supports Bill to Stop Social Security Office Closures WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is fighting to protect Americans from the Trump-Musk plan to gut Social Security. Sorensen helped introduce the Keeping Our Field Offices Open Act, which aims to prevent the closure of critical Social Security field and hearing offices. This bill would ensure continued access to vital   more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on March 11, 2025: * * * Underwood Testifies as Her Legislation to Lower Veterans' Health Care Costs Advances in Congress WASHINGTON--Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) appeared before the House Veterans Affairs Committee during a hearing on her legislation, the Copay Fairness for Veterans Act. This bill would make health care more affordable for veterans by eliminating copay requirements f  more