WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Budzinski Honors Chatham Car Crash Victims from House Floor WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) spoke from the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to honor the victims of Monday's car crash in Chatham, Illinois. Budzinski expressed her condolences for the families of the four young lives lost: Alma Buhnerkempe, 7; Kathryn Corley, 7; Ainsley Johnson, 8; and Rylee   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on May 5, 2025: * * * Budzinski Leads Illinois Delegation in Letter to Protect Head Start WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) led the Illinois delegation in a letter to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy urging the importance of Head Start programs. The members sent the letter after the release of an alleged internal memo from the Office o  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on May 5, 2025: * * * Budzinski, Frankel, Kiggans, Bergman, Bilirakis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Older Veterans from Avoidable, Costly Falls WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Representatives Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13), Lois Frankel (D-FL-22), Jen Kiggans (R-VA-02), Jack Bergman (R-MI-01), and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12) introduced bipartisan legislation to help older veterans avoid injuries from costly  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on May 5, 2025: * * * Chairman Bost Applauds Trump Administration's Push to Streamline the Delivery of Benefits to Veterans' Survivors Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), released the following statement after Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins announced a three-pronged approach to eliminate barriers and s  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON RETIREMENT ANNOUNCEMENT OF REP. JAN SCHAKOWSKY Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement after Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky announced she would not seek another term in the House of Representatives: A proud daughter of Illinois, Rep. Jan Schakowsky has spent her entire career standing up for the people of Chica  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON RETIREMENT ANNOUNCEMENT OF REP. JAN SCHAKOWSKY Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement after Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky announced she would not seek another term in the House of Representatives: A proud daughter of Illinois, Rep. Jan Schakowsky has spent her entire career standing up for the people of Chicagoland as a consumer advoc  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Schakowsky Announces She Will Not Seek Re-election in 2026 CHICAGO - Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), a Chief Deputy Whip and Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, released the following statement announcing her decision not to seek reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026: "For the last 26 years, I have  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Jonathan Jackson, D-Illinois, issued the following statement on May 5, 2025: * * * Statement from Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson on the Retirement of Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky I join Leader Hakeem Jeffries and my colleagues across the House in honoring the incredible legacy of Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, a true champion for the people of Illinois and a fearless advocate for justice, equity, and compassion. From her early days as a consumer advocate to her dist  more