WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * 28 DEMOCRATS URGE PRESIDENT TRUMP TO CALL ON NETANYAHU TO ADDRESS HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN GAZA WASHINGTON - Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and co-chair of Abraham Accords Caucus, led 27 fellow House Democrats on a letter to President Trump urging him to call on Prime Minister Netanyahu to immediately restore the flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza. Th  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on May 9, 2025: * * * Chairman Bost Applauds President Trump's Executive Order on Veteran First Action Plan, Homelessness Support Services Strategy Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), released the following statement after President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to provide better care to our veterans, improve ac  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia's Statement on the Firing of Librarian of Congress, Dr. Carla Hayden CHICAGO -- Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) issued the following statement on the unjustified firing of Librarian of Congress, Dr. Carla Hayden: "Donald Trump's decision to fire the Librarian of Congress, Dr. Carla Hayden, one year before her term was set to expire, is unjustified. This is ano  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Discusses Trump Cuts To AmeriCorps Programs With Program Alumni May 09, 2025 CHICAGO ? U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today joined leaders from Public Allies Chicago and North Lawndale Employment Network (NLEN), as well as AmeriCorps alumni, to discuss the impact of the Trump Administration's elimination of federal funding for AmeriCorps programs. "From rebuilding homes  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Blumenthal, Senators Pen Letter To HHS Secretary Kennedy, FDA Commissioner Makary Urging Them To Halt Efforts To Weaken Food Oversight May 09, 2025 FDA "is one of the best positioned federal offices to help 'Make America Healthy Again,' but the Trump Administration has undermined the program," the Senators wrote in their letter WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-I  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Quigley Concludes Trip to Texas Primate Facilities, Introduces Bipartisan "Captive Primate Safety Act" SAN ANTONIO, TX - Today, Congressman Mike Quigley (IL-05) concluded a trip to Texas to visit the Born Free USA Primate Sanctuary and the San Antonio Zoo, following his introduction of the Captive Primate Safety Act with Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Julia Brownley (CA-26), and Nancy Mace  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Ramirez & Lieu, Senator Durbin Meet with Business Owners, Call to Protect Diverse Small Businesses' Funding CHICAGO, IL -- Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) hosted Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), House Democrats Vice-Chair Congressman Ted Lieu (CA-36), and Cook County Commissioner Jessica Vasquez for a business crawl of the Milwaukee Avenue's business corridor to commemorate National Sm  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Schakowsky Statement on Firing of Dr. Carla Hayden WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) released the following statement on the firing of the Librarian of Congress, Dr. Carla Hayden: "I am outraged that President Trump has callously fired the Librarian of Congress, Dr. Carla Hayden. She must be immediately reinstated. For nearly ten years, Dr. Hayden has brilliantly served on  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * SCHNEIDER STATEMENT ON PROTEST AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON - Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10) released the following statement in response to a May 7th protest at Columbia that the university said caused "substantial chaos" and resulted in the arrest of nearly 80 people: "Last night's library occupation at Columbia is another example of people crossing the line from legitimate protest to unacc  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Walberg Applauds President Trump for Protecting the Great Lakes from Invasive Carp Today, President Trump signed a memorandum (link is external) directing his Administration to implement measures to protect the Great Lakes from invasive carp. The memorandum expresses support for the Brandon Road Interbasin Project, a joint project between the federal government and the states of Illinois and Michigan t  more