WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * * * * Casten, Burchett Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Ease Tax Burden on Teachers Washington, D.C. \- Today, U.S. Representatives Sean Casten (D-IL-06) and Tim Burchett (R-TN-02) introduced the bipartisan Educators Expense Deduction Modernization Act of 2025, legislation that would ease the tax burden on teachers by increasing the amount educators are able to deduct on qualified out-of-pocket cl  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Krishnamoorthi Responds To President Trump's Proposal For The United States To "Take Over" The Gaza Strip WASHINGTON - Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement in response to President Trump's plans for the United States to "take over" and "own" the Gaza strip: "I oppose President Trump's proposal for the U.S. to 'take over the Gaza Strip.' We want a 'lastin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Joins Markey, Hirono in Reintroducing Legislation to Codify Right to Contraception February 06, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) reintroduced the Right to Contraception Act, legislation that would create a statutory right to obtain and use contraceptives and ensure health care providers have a right to pr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Leads Fellow SFRC Democrats in Demanding Answers from Secretary Rubio on How Much Evacuating USAID Workers Overseas Will Cost American Taxpayers February 07, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)--a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC)--led her fellow SFRC Democratic colleagues in demanding immediate answers from  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth to Oppose All Remaining Top-Level Cabinet Nominees Until Donald Trump Stops Illegal Power Grabs at the Expense of Middle-Class Americans and National Security February 06, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) released the following statement announcing she will vote no on all remaining cabinet-level nominations until President Trump stops his relentless   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Senate Judiciary Committee Executive Meeting On Kash Patel's Nomination To Be FBI Director February 06, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today delivered an opening statement during a Senate Judiciary Committee executive business meeting regarding the nomination of Kash Pa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Grassley Baltic Foreign Ministers To Discuss Increased Russian Aggresion February 06, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Co-Chairs of the Senate Baltic Freedom Caucus, met today with Baltic Foreign Ministers and their ambassadors. During the meeting, they discussed the increase in Russian hybrid attacks in the Baltic  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Marshall Draw FDA Attention To Misleading Drug Commercial Set To Run During Super Bowl February 07, 2025 Deceptive advertisement for weight-loss medication omits safety & risk information, Senators preview new legislation to close loopholes for drug ads CHICAGO - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS) today sent a bipartisan letter  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Schneider, Olszewski Introduce Bill To Reduce Gun Violence From Stolen Firearms February 06, 2025 The SECURE Firearm Storage Act would require more effective secure storage measures for firearms WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Representatives Brad Schneider (D-IL-10) and Johnny Olszewski (D-MD-2)   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * LaHood Introduces Bill to Simplify Tax Filing and Payment Processes for Americans and Small Businesses Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) - a member of the House Ways and Means Committee - introduced the Tax Administration Simplification Act to simplify the tax filing and payment processes for American families and small businesses. Representative LaHood was joined by Repres  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * LaHood Statement on President Trump's Decision to Sue the City of Chicago, State of Illinois, and Cook County for Violating Federal Immigration Laws Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) issued the following statement supporting the Department of Justice's decision to sue the City of Chicago, the state of Illinois, and Cook County for continued violation of federal sanctuary city  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * LaHood to Continue Serving on the House Select Committee on China in the 119th Congress Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) was reappointed by Speaker of the House Mike Johnson to continue serving on the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party (Select Committee on China) for the 119th Congress. This committee  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2025: Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) and Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) introduced the bipartisan Rural America Health Corps Act. This bill will establish a student loan repayment demonstration program for eligible providers who agree to work for five years in a rural area with a shortage of primary, dental, or mental healthcare providers. Specifically, this bill directs the De  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2025: Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) introduced the Bringing Low-Cost Options and Competition while Keeping Incentives for New Generics (BLOCKING) Act, which would discourage pharmaceutical companies from parking their exclusivity on a generic drug application. "Too many Americans are burdened by high drug prices, and Congress must act. Current policies are failing to foster compe  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Danny K. Davis, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2025: Congressman Danny K. Davis (D-IL) joined fellow Democratic lawmakers, activists, and community leaders in a powerful show of unity at today's national rally in opposition to President Donald Trump's latest policies, which threaten democracy, economic justice, and fundamental human rights. The rally, organized by progressive advocacy groups, including MoveOn and other grassroots organizatio  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Danny K. Davis, D-Illinois, a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following opening statement at the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support hearing on Feb. 6, 2025, on unemployment insurance fraud: * * * "Democrats want to hold criminals that stole from workers and our unemployment insurance, or UI, program during the pandemic accountable. We provided $2 billion in the American Rescue Plan Act to strengthen program integrity, access, and equit  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Landmark Legislation Aims to Codify Protections of Immigrants at Essential Service Locations * * * Today, Representative Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) joined Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and Senator Richard Blumenthal (CT) to reintroduce the landmark, bicameral bill, Protecting Sensitive Locations Act , during the 119th Congress. This pivotal legislation would codify common sense protecti  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * REPS. BISHOP, THOMPSON INTRODUCE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING 115TH ANNIVERARY OF SCOUTING AMERICA WASHINGTON - Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr., (GA-02) and Congressman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15), co-chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Scouting Caucus, introduced a resolution celebrating the 115th Anniversary of Scouting America this week. Scouting America was incorporated in Chicago, Illi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-PA) and Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA), co-chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Scouting Caucus, this week introduced a resolution celebrating the 115th Anniversary of Scouting America. Scouting America was incorporated in Chicago, Illinois on February 8th, 1910. Since then, millions of young men and women have joined Scouting and have learned the values of  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on Feb. 6, 2025: * * * U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today delivered an opening statement during a Senate Judiciary Committee executive business meeting regarding the nomination of Kash Patel, President Trump's pick to lead the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Judiciary Democr  more