WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on March 20, 2025: * * * Budzinski Leads Letter to President Trump Urging Targeted Approach to Tariffs to Support U.S. Steel Manufacturing SPRINGFIELD, IL - This week, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), Congressman Frank Mrvan (IN-01), and Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) led a letter to President Trump expressing willingness to work with him to invest in domestic manufacturing and American steelm  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on March 19, 2025: * * * Chairman Moolenaar Demands Transparency from Universities on National Security Risks Posed by Chinese Nationals in STEM Programs WASHINGTON DC -- Today, Chairman John Moolenaar of the House Select Committee on China sent a letter to the Presidents of Carnegie Me  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Krishnamoorthi Calls for Protections to Anti-Hunger Programs Funding in Roundtable Discussion with Local Food Banks CHICAGO - Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) participated in a roundtable discussion with elected officials, community leaders, and members of local food pantries, highlighting the importance of protecting the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SN  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Krishnamoorthi Holds Standing Room Only Town Hall in Schaumburg on His Efforts To Combat Trump Administration Overreach SCHAUMBURG, IL - Tonight, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) hosted a town hall with more than 300 constituents, filling an entire main room and overflow space, at Roosevelt University's Schaumburg Campus. During the town hall, Congressman Krishnamoorthi fie  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin Join Colleagues to Push Back on Proposed Cuts to Disaster Recovery Programs March 19, 2025 In a new letter, the lawmakers pushed back against U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner's proposed cuts to critical disaster recovery programs WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) joi  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin Klobuchar, Cantwell, Colleagues Call on President Trump to Reverse the Illegal Firing of FTC Commissioners March 20, 2025 [SPRINGFIELD, IL] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, along with U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Pri  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin Lead Members of the Illinois Congressional Delegation in Letter Requesting Answers Regarding SBA Administration's Decision to Relocate Chicago Office March 19, 2025 [CHICAGO, IL] - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, along with members of the Illinois Congressional del  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Fellow Senate Democratic Veterans Call on Trump and Hegseth to Immediately Restore DoD Webpages Honoring American Military Heroes March 20, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)--a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and U.S. Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee (SVAC)--led fellow U.S. Senators and Veterans Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth Lead Members Of The Illinois Congressional Delegation In Letter Requesting Answers Regarding SBA Administration's Decision To Relocate Chicago Office March 19, 2025 CHICAGO - Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) along with members of the Illinois Congressional delegat  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues To Education Secretary: "We Will Not Stand By As You Attempt To Turn Back The Clock On Education In This Country March 19, 2025 WASHINGTON - As the Trump administration and Elon Musk attack public education in America by closing offices and laying off 1,300 workers at the Department of Education, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Ta  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth, Klobuchar, Cantwell, Colleagues Call On President Trump To Reverse The Illegal Firing OF FTC Commissioners March 20, 2025 SPRINGFIELD - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) along with U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Privac  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Senate Democrats Urge President Trump To Abandon Use Of Family Detention March 19, 2025 Senators to Trump: "There is simply no basis for reinstating this cruel, ineffective, and costly practice, particularly when there are effective solutions that, unlike family detention, do not permanently damage children's health and well-being" CHICAGO - Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick   more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 19, 2025: * * * Durbin, Senate Democrats Urge President Trump To Abandon Use Of Family Detention Senators to Trump: "There is simply no basis for reinstating this cruel, ineffective, and costly practice, particularly when there are effective solutions that, unlike family detention, do not permanently damage children's health and well-being"   more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * In a Letter to General Services Administration, Duckworth, Durbin, Members of the Illinois Congressional Delegation Outline Harmful Impacts of Recent Termination of Federal Government Leases March 20, 2025 "DOGE" claims to have terminated 793 federal leases across the country including 24 in Illinois, jeopardizing Illinoisans' ability to access critical federal services [SPRINGFIELD, IL] - T  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * In A Letter To General Services Administration, Durbin, Duckworth, Members Of The Illinois Congressional Delegation Outline Harmful Impacts Of Recent Termination Of Federal Government Leases March 20, 2025 "DOGE" claims to have terminated 793 federal leases across the country including 24 in Illinois, jeopardizing Illinoisans' ability to access critical federal services SPRINGFIELD - Today  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * In Letter to GSA, Members of Illinois Congressional Delegation Outline Harmful Impacts Of Recent Termination Of Federal Government Leases Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) along with members of the Illinois Congressional delegation, sent a letter to the General Services Administration (GSA) Acting Administrator Stephen Ehikian requesting a  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on March 20, 2025: * * * Krishnamoorthi, Moolenaar, Johnson Send Letter to DOJ, DHS, FDA Urging Action Against E-Cigarettes Smuggled in the U.S. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI), and Congressman Dusty Johnson (  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Quigley Signs Letter to RFK Jr. Urging Regional Health Departments Remain Open U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) co-signed a letter (link is external) with Reps. Robin Kelly (IL-02), Shontel Brown (OH-11), and 21 other Members of Congress urging the Trump administration to reverse its recent announcement to shut down six regional offices in the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS)   more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly Leads Letter to RFK Jr. Urging Regional Health Departments Remain Open WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) led a letter with Reps. Mike Quigley (IL-05), Shontel Brown (OH-11), and 21 other Members of Congress urging the Trump administration to reverse its recent announcement to shut down six regional offices in the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Office of General Co  more