WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 (Rep.) -- Del. Aumua Amata Radewagen, R-American Samoa, issued the following news release: * * * Amata Hears from Veterans and Speaks at American Legion Posts in Several States Washington, D.C. - House Veterans' Affairs Committee (HVAC) Vice Chairman Uifa'atali Amata heard from groups of Veterans over several days and gave remarks at American Legion posts in several states. Congresswoman Amata heard from Veterans on the issues that are important to them, and highlighted s  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- 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 Committee February 05, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, 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 Committee on Commerce,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * * * * Casten Statement on Trump's Proposal to Move Palestinians Out of Gaza Washington, D.C. \- Today, U.S. Representative Sean Casten (D-IL-06) released the following statement in response to President Trump's proposal to move Palestinians out of Gaza: "President Trump's support of forcibly relocating 2 million Gazans is sickening, dangerous, and would violate international law. Instead of working  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Krishnamoorthi Speaks Out Against Trump Administration Failure to Combat the Rising Price of Eggs and Other Groceries WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) blasted President Donald Trump's lack of action to combat the rising costs of groceries during a full Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (OGR) hearing. In his exchange with the witness panel, Congr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ramirez: 'The true threat to our homeland security is Felon Musk, Trump, and their blatant misuse of power' Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) used her time during a Homeland Security Committee to call her Republican colleagues to take seriously the security breach being perpetrated by Elon Musk. Ramirez, a member of the Oversight, Investigations, and Accoun  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Votes Against Doug Collins' Nomination to Serve as Secretary of Veterans Affairs February 04, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)--a member of the U.S. Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee (SVAC) who still receives her own health care services through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)--released the following statement after v  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin Join Shaheen, Colleagues in Statement Condemning Department of Defense's Decision to End Policy Allowing U.S. Servicemembers to Access Non-Covered Reproductive Health Care Services February 04, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)--a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee--and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL)  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Leads Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats In Letter To Chairman Grassley On Kash Patel's Dangerous Nomination To Lead The FBI February 04, 2025 Among other requests, the Senators ask for an additional hearing for Mr. Patel to answer questions about the recent removals and reassignments of FBI career civil servants, misleading testimony Mr. Patel offered during his initial hearing, and   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Meets With Dan Driscoll, Nominee For Secretary Of The Army February 04, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, today met with Dan Driscoll, President Donald Trump's nominee to serve as the Secretary of the Army. During their meeting, Durbin spoke about the importance of maintaining an apolitical mi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Slams Trump Administration For Ramifications Of Federal Funding Freeze, Highlights Global Necessity Of USAID February 04, 2025 Durbin: in what sounded like a dystopian story from an otherworldly dictatorship, the Trump Administration and Elon Musk tried to shutter USAID WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) slammed the Trump Admin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Votes Against Pam Bondi To Be Attorney General February 04, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today voted against President Trump's pick to be Attorney General of the United States, Pam Bondi. The Senate voted to confirm her nomination by a vote of 54-46. "Given the massive upheaval that President Trump   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth Join Kaine In Raising Alarm Over Trump Administration Chaos At Critical National Security Agencies February 05, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, joined U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), along with 34 of their Senate colleagues, in sending a letter   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth Meet With Illinois University Leaders February 05, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) yesterday met with the leadership and members of the Federation of Independent Illinois Colleges and Universities (FIICU), which represents 53 private non-profit colleges across Illinois. During their meeting, Durbin and D  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Confronts Iowa Governor on DOGE Government Payments Takeover as She Refuses to Reject Musk's Claim that the Lutheran Family Services is a "Money Laundering Organization" WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) challenged Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) on the actions of "special government employee" Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE), in  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 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 on Feb. 5, 2025: Today, Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the CCP issued the following statement regarding past statements made by Darren Beattie, the U.S. State Department's next Unde  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 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: 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 Communist Party have nominated the Campaign for Uyghurs (CFU) and freedom of expression advocate Li Yi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 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 on Feb. 5, 2025: Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) was reappointed to serve as Ranking Member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, a committee established in the 118th Congress to investig  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2025: Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) outlined her key priorities for the upcoming tax package in the 119th Congress by submitting testimony to the House Ways & Means Committee. With the expiration of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) later this year, Congress faces the critical task of shaping the next phase of tax policy. Budzinski is advocating for measures that will not only enha  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2025: Today, Rep. Bill Foster (IL-11) announced the introduction of H.Res.100, a resolution with Reps. John Garamendi (CA-08) and Don Beyer (VA-08), co-chairs of the Nuclear Weapons and Arms Control Working Group, condemning the Russian Federation's suspension of its participation in the New START Treaty and supporting the value of international arms control agreements. Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) is l  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * SCHNEIDER RESPONDS TO PRESIDENT TRUMP COMMENTS ON GAZA STRIP WASHINGTON - Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10), co-founder and co-chair of the bipartisan, bicameral Abraham Accords Caucus, released the following statement regarding President Trump's recent comments calling for a U.S. takeover of Gaza: "I am a Zionist. I believe in the unshakable bond between the United States and Israel and have spent   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Sorensen Reintroduces Bipartisan Bill to Crack Down on AI Robocalls WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is taking action to stop AI-driven scams that prey on Illinois seniors by reintroducing his bipartisan Quashing Unwanted and Interruptive Electronic Telecommunications (QUIET) Act alongside Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06). The bill requires robocallers to disclose when th  more