WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on May 8, 2025: Budzinski Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Expand Biofuels and Biobased Manufacturing Innovation WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) and Congressman Zach Nunn (IA-03) introduced the Agricultural Biorefinery Innovation and Opportunity Act (Ag BIO Act), a bipartisan bill to support the biofuel economy in Illinois and across the country. The legislation updates the US  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Garcia's Statement on the Election of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as Pope Leo XIV WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) issued the following statement on the election of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as Pope Leo XIV, the first Pope from the United States: "I am rejoiced by the election of a fellow Chicagoan and honorary St. Rita High School Mustang as the new l  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Jonathan Jackson, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson Issues Statement on the Historic Election of Pope Leo XIV "Chicago has given the world artists, activists, Presidents--and now a Pope." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (IL-01) issued the following statement today in recognition of the historic election of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of Chicago as Pope Leo XIV, the first pontiff from the city  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Congratulates Pope Leo XIV, Formerly Cardinal Robert F. Prevost of Chicago CHICAGO - Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement in response to the election of Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert F. Prevost of Chicago: "I join millions across Illinois, the United States, and the world in celebrating the election of Pope Leo XIV as the next  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Slams Congressional Republicans' Push to Gut Social Safety Net Programs During Oversight Subcommittee Hearing WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) denounced Republican efforts to dismantle and weaken critical social safety net programs such as Medicaid and affordable housing during a House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Subcomm  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, Colleagues Send Bipartisan Letter to Secretary Marco Rubio Calling for a Streamlined H-1B Visa Renewal Process WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) joined Congressmen Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA) and Rich McCormick (R-GA) in calling on Secretary of State Marco Rubio to provide eligible H-1B and other low-risk category visa holders with the opti  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on May 8, 2025: * * * Durbin Meets Lithuanian Leaders To Discuss Security In Baltic Region Durbin reiterates critical importance of historic transatlantic relationship WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Co-Chair of the Senate Baltic Freedom Caucus, today hosted former Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis and Lithu  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Statement On President Trump Withdrawing Ed Martin's Nomination To Be U.S. Attorney For D.C. May 08, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today released the following statement regarding President Trump's announcement that he will withdraw Ed Martin's nomination to be U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on May 8, 2025: * * * Durbin Statement On President Trump Withdrawing Ed Martin's Nomination To Be U.S. Attorney For D.C. WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today released the following statement regarding President Trump's announcement that he will withdraw Ed Martin's nominatio  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Lujan Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Improve AI Testing, Safeguarding Americans Against Risks May 07, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Jim Risch (R-ID), and Peter Welch (D-VT) today introduced the Testing and Evaluation Systems for Trusted Artificial Intelligence (TEST) AI Act of 2025, leg  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Smith, Schneider, Stevens Introduce Bill To Address Teaching Shortages In High-Need Schools May 08, 2025 The Retaining Educators Takes Added Investment Now (RETAIN) Act would create a fully refundable tax credit for educators WASHINGTON - During Teacher Appreciation Week, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Brad Schneider (D-IL-10), along with U.S. S  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * LaHood Invited to Participate in the White House Task Force for the World Cup 2026 Washington, D.C. - Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) - co-chair of the Congressional Soccer Caucus - participated in the first meeting for the White House Task Force on the FIFA World Cup 2026. "I was honored to participate in the first meeting for the White House Task Force on the FIFA World Cup 2026," said Rep. LaHoo  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Quigley, Bell, Kaptur, Johnson Send Letter Opposing Ed Martin Nomination Over Russian Media Ties WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Mike Quigley (IL-05), Co-Chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus, along with Representatives Wesley Bell (MO-01), Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), and Hank Johnson (GA-04), sent a letter to President Donald Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi raising serious concerns over the no  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Congratulates First American-born Pope WASHINGTON, DC - Today, after Robert Francis Prevost of Chicago, Illinois was elected the 267 th pope of the Roman Catholic Church and took the name Pope Leo XIV, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) issued the following statement congratulating and welcoming the new pontiff: "As he prepares for his formal installation and ascension to the Papacy, I join people   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Delia C. Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following floor remarks on May 7, 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, bigotry and hate threaten our mutual safety, and they deny our interconnectedness. Yet, from the murder of Wadee Alfayuomi in Illinois to the recent attack on celebrants during the Assyrian New Year Parade in Iraq to the persecution of Ukrainian Chris  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Schakowsky, Mullin & Blumenthal Call on Trump Administration to Reverse Plans to Eliminate Consumer Product Safety Commission Full Text of Letter (PDF) "Without the dedicated oversight of the CPSC, American families, especially children, will be left vulnerable in their own homes." WASHINGTON - U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and Kevin Mullin (D-CA) and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- 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: * * * Select Committee Sounds Alarm on CCP Robots Inside U.S. Institutions WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese   more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Healthcare and Financial Services, issued the following news release: * * * Subcommittee Democrats Denounce Republican Efforts to Rob Americans' Housing and Health Care, Steal Food from Hungry Children Washington, D.C. (May 8, 2025)--Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Healthcare and Financial Services, led Subcommittee Democrats in  more