WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * BUDZINSKI IN FOX NEWS OP-ED: A FAILING RESPONSE TO BIRD FLU IS HURTING FARMERS AND CONSUMERS WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This morning, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) published an opinion piece in Fox News calling out the Trump Administration's failure to adequately respond to the bird flu. The piece highlights the need to provide more certainty for farmers while also focusing on lowering food pr  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Casten, Foushee Lead 100 Members in Letter to EPA Administrator Opposing Proposed Cuts to EPA WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Representatives Sean Casten (IL-06) and Valerie Foushee (NC-04) led 100 House Democrats in a letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin opposing the drastic proposed cuts to staffing and funding at the agency, and called for an immediate reversal  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Krishnamoorthi Denounces Trump Administration Plan To Eliminate Half Of The Department Of Education Workforce WASHINGTON - Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement in response to the Department of Education's announcement that it would be eliminating half of its workforce (link is external) as President Trump reportedly pursues plans to eliminate the entire   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ramirez Remains in DC Ready to Avert a Government Shutdown With a looming shutdown, Congresswoman Ramirez is calling on the Senate to pass a 30-day continuing resolution Washington, DC-- After voting against a Republican Continuing Resolution, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) remains in DC, calling on the Democrats in the Senate to reject the Republican efforts to surrender   more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Collins, Shaheen, Capito Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Honor Girl Scouts of America March 12, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Susan Collins (R-ME), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV)--co-chairs of the Girl Scouts' Honorary Troop Capitol Hill--introduced a bipartisan resolution to recognize the 113th birthday of the Girl Scouts   more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Warren, Democrats to Hegseth: Ending DoD Climate Change Programs Threatens National Security, Puts American Lives and Billions of Taxpayer Dollars at Risk March 12, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)--a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC)--joined her fellow SASC Democratic colleagues Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Richard  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Senate Judiciary Committee Executive Business Meeting For Justice Department Nominees March 13, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today delivered an opening statement during a Senate Judiciary Committee executive business meeting on the nominations of Harmeet Dhillon, to  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Senate Judiciary Committee Executive Business Meeting For Justice Department Nominees WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today delivered an opening statement during a Senate Judiciary Committee executive business meeting on the n  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Introduces Legislation To Protect Students And Taxpayers From Predatory Higher Education Practices March 12, 2025 The PROTECT Students Act would safeguard students from predatory for-profit colleges and ensure higher education meets needs of hard-working students; Rep. Takano to introduce companion legislation in the House later this month WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Di  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Meets With Illinois Health Director As Trump Administration Threatens Public Health Programs March 12, 2025 Republicans have called for $880 billion in cuts to Medicaid, jeopardizing health care for 3.4 million Illinoisans, including 1.5 million children WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today met with Dr. Sameer Vohra, Director of the Illinois Department o  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Meets With Illinois Members of National League Of Cities March 12, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today met with Illinois leaders with the National League of Cities as they visited Capitol Hill. During their meeting, Durbin and the local leaders spoke about a number of Illinois priorities, including continuing infrastructure and transportation project  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Meets With Renewable Fuels Association March 12, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today met with members of the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) to discuss federal actions needed to help ethanol production in Illinois and nationally. Durbin has been a long-time supporter of biof  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Questions Witnesses In Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing On The STOP CSAM Act Durbin and Hawley's STOP CSAM Act would crack down on the proliferation of child sexual abuse material online WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned witnesses during the Sena  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Speaks Against Trump Administration's Failure To Recognize The Separation Of Powers, Efforts To Undermine Judicial Independence WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, spoke about Trump Administration officials engaging in troubling co  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Grassley Introduce Legislation To Strengthen Security Cooperation With The Baltics Amid Russian Aggression March 12, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Co-Chairs of the Senate Baltic Freedom Caucus, introduced the Baltic Security Initiative Act, bipartisan legislation to effectively codify the Baltic Security Initi  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Judiciary Committee Democrats Vote Against Three Trump DOJ Nominees March 13, 2025 WASHINGTON - During an executive business meeting, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and all Committee Democrats voted against three of President Trump's Department of Justice (DOJ) nominees: John Sauer to be Solicitor General, Harmeet Dhi  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Judiciary Committee Democrats Vote Against Three Trump DOJ Nonimees WASHINGTON - During an executive business meeting, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and all Committee Democrats voted against three of President Trump's Department of Justice (DOJ) nominees: John Sauer to   more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Raskin, Judiciary Immigration Leaders Challenge Constitutional Basis Of Trump's Sham "Invasion" Declaration 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 - T  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Garcia's Statement on the Passing of Rep. Raul M. Grijalva WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) issued the following statement on the passing of Congressman Raul M. Grijalva (AZ-07): "My friendship with Raul started long before I came to Congress. We both started our careers as community advocates and organizers. We shared a passion for justice and equality in our commu  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Kelly, Frost Lead Letter to Trump Demanding to Reopen White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention WASHINGTON - U.S. Reps. Robin Kelly (IL-02) and Maxwell Frost (FL-10) led a letter with 67 of their colleagues to President Donald Trump demanding that he reopen the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention (WHOGVP). President Trump abruptly closed the Office less than 24 hours into his sec  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Republicans AGAIN Reject Durbin's Unanimous Consent Request To Pass Resolution In Support Of Medical Research At NIH As Elon Musk, President Trump Continue To Slash Funding March 12, 2025 Durbin: We cannot stay silent in the face of Donald Trump and Elon Musk's assault on medical research WASHINGTON - Today, in a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) ag  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Continues Attacks on Workers Who Keep Air Travel Safe WASHINGTON -- House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Homeland Security Subcommittee Ranking Member Lauren Underwood (IL-14), Senate Appropriations Committee Vice Chair Patty Murray (WA), and Homeland Security Subcommittee Ranking Member Chris Murphy (CT) released the following statement on De  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * vDuckworth, Booker Statement as Trump Administration Moves to Shut Down All EPA Environmental Justice Offices and Slash Dozens of Critical Regulations That Help Protect Public Health and Environment Duckworth, Booker Statement as Trump Administration Moves to Shut Down All EPA Environmental Justice Offices and Slash Dozens of Critical Regulations That Help Protect Public Health and Environment   more