WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) questioned Postmaster General Louis DeJoy during a House Committee on Oversight and Accountability hearing on the state of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Under the tenure of Postmaster General DeJoy and his Delivering for America plan, the USPS has seen diminished service and increased costs for millions, especially for those from rural communit  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: In his opening statement, Durbin calls on hsi colleagues to come together to pass meaningful immigration reform Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today delivered an opening statement in the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing entitled "How Mass Deportations Will Separate American Families, Harm Our Armed Forces, and Devastate Our Economy." The hearing wil  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: During his speech, Durbin highlights his 148th Dreamer story on the Senate floor, Foday Turay; also a witness at tomorrow's hearing Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, spoke on the Senate floor previewing tomorrow's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing entitled "How Mass Deportations Will Separate American Families, Harm Our Armed Forces, and Devastate Our Ec  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), and Alex Padilla (D-CA) sent a letter calling on President Joe Biden to protect immigrant families before the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump. "As Senators who represent div  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the start of the Committee's oversight hearing on the Biden-Harris administration's mismanagement of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) budget and purported fiscal year (FY) 2024 benefits budget shortfall and FY 2025 health care  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), released the following letter he sent to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough regarding VA's overall strategy - to include funding for mental health - on the prevention of veteran suicide and the delivery of mental health care, support, and servic  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), released the following statement after being reappointed by the Republican Steering Committee to continue serving as Committee Chairman for the 119th Congress: "It is a deep honor to have the trust of my colleagues to continue leading the House Committee on Veterans' Aff  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) demanded answers today from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding its decision to fully drain and shut down recreational access to Little Grassy Lake in Williamson and Jackson counties. In a letter to FWS Director Martha Williams, Bost challenged the agency's lack of transparency and backtracking on previous pledges to maintain public access to the lake  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2024: * * * U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) today announced he has been confirmed by the House Republican Conference to serve another two-year term as chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. "It is a deep honor to have the trust of my colleagues to continue leading the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs," said Bost. "House Republicans have made great progress for veterans and   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: * * * In his opening statement, Durbin calls on his colleagues to come together to pass meaningful immigration reform * * * U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today delivered an opening statement in the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing entitled "How Mass Deportations Will Separate Ameri  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, met with former Representative Gabby Giffords and Emma Smith, Executive Director forGIFFORDS Law Center, to discuss laws, policies, and programs to prevent gun violence. "It's always a pleasure to meet with former Congresswoman Giffords and her team at GIFFORDS. Gabby turn  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned witnesses at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing entitled, "How Mass Deportations Will Separate American Families, Harm Our Armed Forces, and Devastate Our Economy." The hearing examined the consequences of President-elect Trump's threa  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), and Alex Padilla (D-CA) sent a letter calling on President Joe Biden to protect immigrant families before the inauguration of President-el  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: * * * During his speech, Durbin highlights his 148th Dreamer story on the Senate floor, Foday, Turay; also a witness at tomorrow's hearing * * * U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, spoke on the Senate floor previewing tomorrow's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing entitled "How Mass Deporta  more