WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Casten, Bennet Reintroduce Bill to Encourage Energy Efficiency in Homes Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (D-IL-06) and Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) reintroduced the Getting Renewable and Energy Efficient Neighborhoods (GREEN) Appraisals Act, legislation to encourage energy-efficient and clean energy features to be considered as part of the residential home buying and appraisal proce  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ramirez Statement on Cuts to Illinois Federal Funding for Health, Housing, Food Assistance Chicago, IL -- Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), Vice Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, released the following statement condemning the Trump Administration's decisions to cut $125 million (link is external) from the Illinois Department of Public Health and local healt  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Reiterates Urgent Need to Grow Aviation Workforce and Invest in Safety Technology to Safeguard Flying Public at Committee Hearing on Deadly DCA Midair Collision March 27, 2025 In her opening remarks, the Senator warned, "This collision was horrendous, and it is heartbreaking. But it was NOT a surprise" [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - In her opening remarks at today's committee hearing on the   more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Secures Commitments from FAA Acting Administrator to Address Number of Air Traffic Controllers Awaiting Medical Clearances to Return to Work in Chicago and Nationwide March 27, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - At today's committee hearing on the horrific DCA aircraft collision, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)--a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Colleagues Demand Senate Hearings on Trump Administration's Reckless Mishandling of Classified Military Operations That Put Our Troops at Greater Risk March 27, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)--a member of both the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC)--joined fellow SASC  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Shaheen, Blackburn Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Place a WWII Women's Memorial on National Mall March 26, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)--a member of both the U.S. Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee (SVAC) and Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) -- alongside U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) introduced  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Introduces Legislation To Protect Wilderness In Utah March 27, 2025 The America's Red Rocks Wilderness Act would protect more than eight million acres of wilderness in Utah WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today reintroduced the America's Red Rock Wilderness Act to protect more than eight million acres of land in Utah that is rich in archaeological resourc  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Meets With American Business Immigrations Coalition To Discuss Work Permits For Immigrant Workers, Citizenship For Dreamers March 26, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today met with members of the American Business Immigration Coalition (ABIC) to discuss a variety of issues, including labor shortages re  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Meets With Federal Bar Association Amid Trump Administration's Attacks On Judicial System March 27, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement after meeting with members of the nonpartisan Federal Bar Association in his office: "I was grateful to meet with members of the nonpart  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Meets With Illinois Farm Bureau In Washington March 27, 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 Illinois Farm Bureau to discuss the state of federal agriculture policy and Illinois' agricultural priorities. During the meeting, Durbin heard from Farm Bureau   more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Meets With Israeli Ambassador To The United States, Michael Leiter March 27, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today met with the new Israeli Ambassador to the United States, Michael Leiter, to discuss the return of remaining hostages and an end to the war in Gaza, Iran's continued destabilizing actions in the region, and the need for a long-term two sta  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Slams Trump Administration's Cuts To Social Security Administration As Trump, Musk Call Beneficiaries "Parasites" March 27, 2025 In his remarks, Durbin admonished the Trump Administration for spreading misinformation about fraud within the Social Security Administration WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today delivered a speech on the Senate floor admonishi  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Speaks Out Against Republican Resolution That Would Overturn The CFPB Rule That Caps Overdraft Fees March 27, 2025 The CFPB's rule would save Americans up to $5 billion a year, yet Republicans want to gut it WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) spoke out against a Republican resolution that would overturn the Consumer Fin  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, In Response To Trump Admin Cuts To NIH: People Are Going to Die If We Don't Fund Medical Research March 27, 2025 During a forum on the consequences of cutting federal funding to NIH, Durbin called on his Republican colleagues to stand up to Trump, Elon Musk as they slash federal funding for medical research that saves lives WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * On Equal Pay Day, Duckworth, Durbin Join Senate Democrats in Reintroducing the Paycheck Fairness Act to Help End Wage Discrimination, Close Gender Pay Gap March 26, 2025 [WASHINGTON, DC] - On Equal Pay Day yesterday, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) along with the entire Senate Democratic caucus in re  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Quigley Statement on Trump Admin National Security Failure U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement in reaction to senior Trump Administration officials jeopardizing national security: "Secretary Hegseth must be removed from his position for recklessly sharing target and weapons information outside  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Schakowsky, Jayapal, DeLauro, Doggett Lead Effort to Protect Medicare Full Text of Letter (PDF) WASHINGTON - U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), and Lloyd Doggett (TX-37) are leading 74 lawmakers in calling on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to enact urgent reforms to Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. As the Trump adminis  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * SCHNEIDER, MILLER ENDORSE FAMILIES OF GAZA HOSTAGES FOR NOBEL PEACE PRIZE WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) and Congressman Max Miller (OH-07) led a bipartisan letter to the Norwegian Nobel Committee endorsing the nomination of the Hostages and Missing Families Forum for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize. The bipartisan letter recognizes the Hostage and Missing Families Fo  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following floor remarks on March 26, 2025: * * * Mr. President, the Senate will soon vote on the nomination of Aaron Reitz, President Trump's nominee for Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Policy. Simply put, Mr. Reitz's nomination is a danger to the rule of law. At his confirmation hearing, I asked him a very simple question that should be a softball for any nominee seeking Senate confirmation. When I ask  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Sorensen Reintroduces Bill to Rename Post Office After Rockford Letter Carrier Jay Larson WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17), along with Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16), reintroduced a bipartisan bill to rename the United States Postal Service (USPS) building located at 5225 Harrison Avenue in Rockford after letter carrier Jay Larson. Larson, a 25-year veteran of the USPS,   more