WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on March 31, 2025: * * * Budzinski, Duckworth Meet with Local Veterans and Metro East VSO Leaders to Discuss Trump Administration's Attacks on the Veteran Community BELLEVILLE, IL - Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), member of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) met with leaders and members from local Veteran Service Organizations in the Metro East  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Jonathan Jackson, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Jackson condemns Trump's attack on diversity in Europe As a member of the United States Congress and a lifelong advocate for civil rights and social justice, I strongly condemn the recent attempts by the U.S. administration to impose restrictions on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives within European companies. These heavy-handed and misguided actions--threatening lega  more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Budzinski Meet with Local Veterans and Metro East VSO Leaders to Discuss Trump's Ongoing Attacks on the Veteran Community March 30, 2025 [BELLEVILLE, IL] - Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)--a member of both the U.S. Senate Veterans' Affairs (SVAC) and Armed Services (SASC)--and U.S. Representative Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13)--a member of the House Committee on Ve  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 31, 2025: * * * Durbin Leads Letter To AG Bondi On Appointment Of Kash Patel As ATF Acting Director WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of te Senate Judiciary Committee, today led 15 Senate Democrats in a letter to U.S. Athtorney General (AG) Pam Bondi inquiring into what policies and procedures she will  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI LaHood Questions Senior Trump Administration National Security Officials Washington, D.C. - Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) spoke at the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence's annual hearing focused on the worldwide threats facing the United States. During the hearing, Rep. LaHood -- Chairman of the House Intelligence Subcommittee on the National Security Agency and Cyber -- qu  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- 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 31, 2025: * * * Krishnamoorthi, Auchincloss Request Investigation into Possible Sanctions Violations by Yantai iRay Technology Co. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the  more