WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Casten, 22 House Democrats Highlight Economic Turmoil Caused by Trump's Immigration Policies Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) led 22 House Democrats in a letter to President Donald Trump highlighting how his immigration policies have increased the cost of living for Americans. The letter demands that the president reverse course or risk further economic turmoil. "As Pres  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Danny K. Davis, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025: * * * Congressman Danny K. Davis Reflects on President Trump's First 100 Days of His Second Term CHICAGO, IL -- Today, Congressman Danny K. Davis (D-IL-07) issued the following statement reflecting on the first 100 days of President Donald J. Trump's second term: "As President Trump marks his 100th day in his second term, I reflect not only on what has transpired but on what is at stake  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Calls Out Republicans' "Silence Of The Lambs" During Trump's First 100 Days In Office April 30, 2025 Durbin announces his plan to come to the Senate Floor to highlight the President's latest outrage--and the GOP's inevitable silence in the face of it--until Republicans start using the voices they were elected to raise WASHINGTON - On President Donald Trump's 100 th day in office, U.  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025: * * * Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Senate Judiciary Committee Nominations Hearing For The Heads of DEA & USMS Today's hearing features Terrance Cole, nominated to be Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration; and Gadyaces Serralta, nominated to be Director of the United States Marshals Service WASHINGTON - U.S.   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025: * * * Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Spotlight Hearing On The Trump Administration's Attempts To Whitewash January 6 Today's hearing features Harry Dunn, a former U.S. Capitol Police Officer, and Daniel Hodges, an MPD Officer, both who were brutally attacked by insurrectionists WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick D  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025: * * * Durbin Questions Witnesses During Senate Judiciary Committee Nominations Hearing For The Heads Of DEA & USMS WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned Gadyaces Serralta, nominated to be Director of the United States Marshals Service (USMS), duri  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025: * * * Durbin Questions Witnesses During Spotlight Hearing On The Trump Administration's Attempt To Whitewash January 6 The hearing featured Harry Dunn, a former U.S. Capitol Police Officer, and Daniel Hodges, an MPD Officer, both who were brutally attacked by insurrectionists WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL)  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025: * * * Durbin, Grassley Introduce Bipartisan Measure To Amend National Child Protection Act To Expand Nationwide Background Check Access The CHILD Act would ensure that contractors working with children are subject to a nationwide background check WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate  more

WASHINGTON, May 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 April 30, 2025: * * * Krishnamoorthi Calls Attention to Impact of Reconciliation Negotiations on Competition with the CCP WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the C  more

WASHINGTON, May 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 April 30, 2025: * * * Krishnamoorthi Warns of Security Risks After One of Europe's Largest Airlines Suggests Interest in Chinese COMAC Aircraft WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Betwee  more

WASHINGTON, May 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 April 30, 2025: * * * Krishnamoorthi, Moolenaar Request State Department Briefing on Reports of Chinese Mercenaries Fighting in Ukraine WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on the S  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following floor remarks on April 29, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, as we approach the end of Arab American Heritage Month, I rise to honor my colleague and friend, State Representative Abdelnasser Rashid. As the first Muslim elected in the Illinois General Assembly and the only Palestinian American to serve, he is  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Illinois, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on April 29, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to Kevin C. Richardson upon his retirement as the Mayor of the Village of Lake Barrington, Illinois. Mayor Richardson has been a steadfast leader of Lake Barrington, since he was sworn into village office on May 4, 1999, both as a Village Trustee and as Mayor. During his time in offi  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Illinois, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on April 29, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the life and legacy of David John Meyer, Chicago Fire Department Captain. In 1996, David joined the Chicago Fire Department and committed nearly three decades of his life to serving the city of Chicago. Before David rose through the ranks and became Captain of Truck 29, he was a Li  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Schakowsky Introduces Legislation to Expand Trauma-Informed Training to Support Victims of Sexual Assault during Sexual Assault Awareness Month Full Text of Bill (PDF) WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) introduced Anna's Law in recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. This legislation would expand trauma-informed training for l  more