WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on May 7, 2025: * * * Budzinski Statement on DHS Secretary Noem's Visit to Springfield WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) released the following statement on Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's visit to Springfield: "Secretary Noem's visit to Springfield was nothing more than political theater--something she's all too familiar with. Of course, I believe t  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Garcia's Statement on Secretary Noem's Presence in Springfield, IL WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) issued the following statement in response to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem's presence in Springfield, IL: "Secretary Noem came to Springfield trying to intimidate, divide, and scapegoat immigrants. But in Illinois, our laws reflect o  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Introduces Bills to Help Protect Lifesaving Veterans Crisis Line and Restore Collective Bargaining Rights for VA Health Care Professionals May 07, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)--a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs (SVAC)--is introducing two bills that would help protect our nation's devoted VA workers, incl  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Slams Far-Right Supreme Court's Shameful Decision to Allow Enforcement of Trump's Trans Military Service Ban May 07, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today issued the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled This link opens in new window or tab. that the Trump Administration may start enforcing Donald Trump's un-American, unjust trans military servi  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth to Trump's VA Secretary: Your Work to Rehire Veterans Crisis Line Workers You Wrongly Fired Is Not Complete May 07, 2025 Senator criticized Sec. Collins for erroneously firing workers with Veterans Crisis Line without cause, jeopardizing the lives of Veterans who depend on it [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - As Donald Trump and Elon Musk continue their all-out assault against the VA and the brave  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin In Spotlight Forum: We Need The Department Of Education May 06, 2025 In a spotlight forum focusing on the Trump Administration's efforts to destroy the Department of Education, Durbin highlights the agency's role in providing equitable educational opportunities to students WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today participated in a spotlight forum entitled "Aban  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Meets With Illinois Members Of Rail Labor Unions May 06, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today met with members from Illinois' rail labor unions and leaders from the Railroad Retirement Board to discuss ensuring adequate and timely retirement benefits for workers. During their meeting, Durbin and the rail leaders spoke about delays in processing benefits   more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Requests Probe Into Justice Department Use Of Aircraft For Personal Or Political Purposes May 07, 2025 Request for a GAO review comes amid public reporting of Kash Patel's repeated travel on government aircraft that raises questions about proper reimbursement and oversight compliance WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Com  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Requests Probe Into Justice Department Use Of Aircraft For Personal Or Political Purposes Request for a GAO review comes amid public reporting of Kash Patel's repeated travel on government aircraft that raises questions about proper reimbursement and oversight compliance WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking   more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth, Klobuchar Raise Privacy Concerns About New DOGE Scrutiny of Farmer Finances With USDA Loans May 07, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) in pressing the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Shaheen, Wicker Meet With Belarusian Opposition Leader, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya May 07, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Co-Chair of the Senate Baltic Freedom Caucus, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS) yesterday met with Belarusian opposition leader, Sviatlan  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Markup Action: Committee Advances 18 Bills to the Full House as part of GOP Agenda This week, the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, led by Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), reported out 18 bills to be eligible for consideration by the full House of Representatives. Remarks on each of these bills can be found here. "From protecting veterans' constitution  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on May 7, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Lauren Underwood Demands Full Accounting of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's Taxpayer-Funded Travel to Illinois WASHINGTON - This afternoon, Ranking Member Lauren Underwood wrote to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem to formally request more information and a full accounting of Noem's taxpayer funded travel for a 26-minute press conference she held  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi's Opening Remarks at Subcommittee Hearing on Republican Efforts to Sabotage Federal Assistance Programs Washington, D.C. (May 7, 2025) -- Below is Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorth's opening statement, as prepared for delivery, at today's Subcommitte  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Jonathan Jackson, D-Illinois, issued the following statement on May 7, 2025: * * * Statement from Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson on Tensions Between India and Pakistan As tensions rise between India and Pakistan, I feel compelled to speak; Not only as a Member of Congress, but as a man who has walked the streets of both nations, embraced their people, and listened to their hopes and fears firsthand. I had the honor of visiting both India and Pakistan on congression  more