WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Duckworth-Daines-Cruz-Hirono Bill to Better Protect Parents Traveling with Breast Milk Passes Senate May 15, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) to make it easier for parents to safely embark on air travel with breast milk and breastfeeding supplies successfully passed through the U.S. Senate. Senator Duckworth's Bottles and Brea  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Budzinski Announces Millions in Disaster Relief for Springfield and Metro East WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) announced that she worked to secure millions in much needed disaster aid for the City of Springfield. Specifically, the city was awarded $1,387,003.38 to help address debris removal from severe flooding in the summer of 2023. The grant is awarded through t  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Budzinski Presses VA Secretary Collins on Protecting Workers' Rights and Modernizing VA Systems WASHINGTON, DC-- Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) pressed Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins during a House Veterans' Affairs Committee hearing, raising serious concerns about the Department's reduction in force, position on collective bargaining rights for employees, and   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Casten, FSC Ranking Member Waters, and 39 Democratic Members Call out Top U.S. Financial Institutions for Abandoning Commitment to Address Growing Climate Crisis WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, Congressman Sean Casten (D-IL), Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, and 39 other Members sent a letter to the Chief Executive Officers of leading U.S. fina  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congresista Ramirez Leads 109 Members to Protect the Constitutional Right to Birthright Citizenship Washington, DC -- Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), proud daughter of immigrants and citizen by birthright, introduced legislation to block the implementation of President Trump's unconstitutional Executive Order that illegally and unconstitutionally seeks to end citizenship for children   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Joins Schumer, Schiff, Colleagues in Demanding Independent Department of Defense Inquiry of Trump's Acceptance of Qatari Plane May 14, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA) and six other Senate national security leaders urging This link opens in new window or tab. Acting Inspec  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Presses FAA Officials on What the Agency is Doing Right Now to Prevent Even More Failures Like Recent Newark ATC Blackouts May 14, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Former Blackhawk helicopter pilot and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)--a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation (CST) and Ranking Member of the Aviation Subcommittee--today pressed top FAA o  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Slams Republicans for Undermining the Implementation of Bipartisan PACT Act to Expand VA Care for Veterans May 15, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) slammed Congressional Republicans for continuing to enable Donald Trump's harmful cuts to VA services and its workforce, undermining the VA's ability to keep up with new demand for care  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Calls On Trump White House To Honor Blue Slip Rule For U.S. Attorneys During Senate Judiciary Committee Executive Business Meeting May 15, 2025 During his remarks, Durbin also questioned the legal status of Ms. Pirro's appointment to be Interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia WASHINGTON - During today's Senate Judiciary Committee executive business meeting, U.S. Senate De  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Meets With Illinois NPR As Trump Administration Threatens Public Media May 15, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today met with leadership from National Public Radio (NPR) stations across Illinois to discuss the importance of continuing to fund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), NPR, and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) after President Tru  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Meets With Nominee To Serve As Chairman Of CFTC May 14, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today met with Brian Quintenz, who has been nominated to serve as Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). During their meeting, Durbin emphasized the need for regulation and steady oversight on cryptocurrency, as well as explicit consumer protecti  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Foster, Huizenga, Moolenaar, Krishnamoorthi Introduce Bill to Stop Smuggling of Advanced AI Chips Washington, D.C. -- Today, Reps. Bill Foster (D-IL) and Bill Huizenga (R-MI), along with House Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), introduced the Chip Security Act. This legislation would require high-end chip manufacturers to implement t  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Illinois, ranking member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, issued the following remarks on May 15, 2025, at an oversight hearing on the U.S. Customs and Border Protection: * * * Ranking Member Underwood Remarks at Customs and Border Protection Oversight Hearing WASHINGTON -- Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks at the subcommitt  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Illinois, ranking member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, issued the following remarks on May 14, 2025, at an oversight hearing on Immigration and Customs Enforcement: * * * Ranking Member Underwood Remarks at Immigration and Customs Enforcement Oversight Hearing WASHINGTON -- Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks at the subcomm  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following floor remarks on May 14, 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, I rise in your defense and in defense of all of your fellow Medicaid beneficiaries. Now before you say, wait a minute, Medicaid is for poor people, and I am not poor. Here is the thing: If you cut Medicaid, community health centers shut down, which means  more