WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * At Antitrust Hearing, Welch Calls Out President Trump for Firing FTC Commissioners and Presses the Need for Right to Repair Legislation WASHINGTON, D.C. - At a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) called out President Trump for firing Democratic members of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and discusse  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal & Graham Lead 50 Senators in Introducing Hard-Hitting Russia Sanctions [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) and Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) led 50 of their colleagues - evenly divided by party affiliation - to introduce primary and secondary sanctions against Russia and actors supporting Russia's aggression in Ukraine. These sanctio  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Presses Boeing CEO Ortberg for Being Unwilling to Categorically Refuse Self-Inspection Authority from FAA Before Oversight Issues Are Fixed April 02, 2025 In her remarks, the Senator said prior efforts by FAA employees to delegate this safety authority back to Boeing is not just unacceptable, but a "total dereliction of duty" [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth   more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Secures Commitment from Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Nominee to Ensure Legally-Required Oversight and Accountability on Military Decisions in Wake of SignalGate April 01, 2025 In her remarks, the Senator said: "The lives of servicemembers and the future of our national security depends on expert, qualified leaders who understand their decisions have real life-or-death consequ  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Blumenthal, Kelly, Hirono Call Out White House for Refusing to Hold Trump's SignalGate Leakers Accountable for Putting American Servicemembers' Lives at Risk April 01, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)--a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), U.S. Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee (SVAC) and U.S. Senate Forei  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Jacobs Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Help Cover IVF Costs for Servicemembers and Military Families April 01, 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)--and U.S. Representative Sara Jacobs (D-CA-51) introduced the IVF for Military Families Act  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Questions Witnesses During Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On Nationwide Injunctions April 02, 2025 Durbin questioned witnesses about the legal ramifications of President Trump's executive order to end birthright citizenship, his attacks on law firms WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned witn  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Speaks Out Against Trump's Anticipated Tariffs That Will Harm Americans April 02, 2025 Durbin also announced his support for Senator Kaine's resolution to block President Trump's abuse of emergency powers WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) spoke out against President Trump's anticipated tariffs he is scheduled to unveil   more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Senate Judiciary Democrats Push For Hearing On Ed Martin's U.S. Attorney Nomination April 02, 2025 SJC Dems to Grassley: "Mr. Martin is a nominee whose objectionable record merits heightened scrutiny by this Committee... We respectfully ask that you schedule a hearing on his nomination" WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate   more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven, Graham, Blumenthal Introduce Bill to Impose Tough Sanctions Against Russia WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven (R-North Dakota) joined Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) and 49 bipartisan senators in introducing legislation to impose primary and secondary sanctions against Russia and actors supporting Russia's aggression in Ukraine. These sancti  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 3 -- The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * Illinois EPA Announces Notice of Funding Opportunity for Residential Sharps Collections by Local Governments $600,000 Available to Conduct Household Waste Collection and Disposal SPRINGFIELD --Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) Acting Director James Jennings today announced a funding opportunity that will provide grants to units of loca  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Zachary Nunn, R-Iowa, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on April 1, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I honor Greg Edwards, President and CEO of Catch Des Moines, for his outstanding contributions to our community. Since joining in 2000, Greg has been a driving force in tourism and economic development, bringing his experience from Peoria, Illinois, and Overland Park, Kansas. Under his leadership, Catch Des Moine  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse, Colleagues Reintroduce 'Buffett Rule' Bill to Ensure Wealthiest Americans Pay Their Fair Share in Taxes The Paying a Fair Share Act would set a simple 30 percent minimum effective tax rate for the wealthiest Americans Washington, DC - Billionaire investor Warren Buffett famously highlighted the brokenness of our tax system when he lamented that he paid a lower tax rate than h  more