WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2025: * * * Budzinski Meets with Terminal Rail to Discuss Proposed Bi-State Projects in St. Louis Metro Area VENICE, IL - Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) and Congressman Wesley Bell (MO-01) met with the Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis and Bi-State Development to discuss proposed bi-state infrastructure projects in the St. Louis Metro Area. These projects, which Congre  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Jonathan Jackson, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson Slams USDA's Suspension of 1890 Scholars Program WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson, a member of the House Committee on Agriculture, is calling out the Trump-Vance Administration for its abrupt suspension of the 1890 Scholars Program administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). This decision, quietly announced on the USDA's website, c  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Demands More Detailed Explanation of Mass FAA Layoffs in the Wake of Multiple Deadly Crashes February 19, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)--a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation (CST) and Ranking Member of the CST Aviation, Space and Innovation Subcommittee--is demanding a more detailed explanation from Federal Avi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Joins Blumenthal, Senators in Demanding VA Secretary Collins Put Veterans First and Reverse Mass Terminations of VA Employees February 19, 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)--joined U.S. Senator and SVAC Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and a group of 34 Democra  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Leads Fellow Democrats on Senate Veterans Affairs Committee in Demanding CFPB Immediately Restart Operations to Protect Veterans and Servicemembers February 20, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)--a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs (SVAC)--led her fellow Democratic SVAC colleagues Ranking Member Senator Richar  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Criticizes Trump And Musk For Dismantling Of USAID And Harming American Farmers In Senate Floor Speech February 19, 2025 In his remarks, Durbin also debunked Kremlin-fostered falsehoods about USAID that have been circulated by Trump, Musk, and foreign adversaries and called on Republicans to speak up WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Files Amendments To Republicans' Budget Bill February 20, 2025 WASHINGTON - Ahead of tonight's vote-a-rama, where Senate Democrats will expose the truth about Republicans' reconciliation budget bill, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, filed amendments that reflect his priorities as Ranking Member of the Judiciary Committee.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2025: * * * Durbin Files Amendments To Republicans' Budget Bill WASHINGTON - Ahead of tonight's vote-a-rama, where Senate Democrats will expose the truth about Republicans' reconciliation budget bill, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, filed amendments that reflect his prioritie  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Rebukes Trump Administration's Dangerous, Unprecedented Actions Undermining The Rule Of Law February 20, 2025 Durbin's opening statement at today's Judiciary Committee executive business meeting outlines troubling episodes during the first month of the Trump Administration WASHINGTON - At today's Senate Judiciary Committee executive business meeting, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2025: * * * Durbin Rebukes Trump Administration's Dangerous, Unprecedented Actions Undermining The Rule Of Law Durbin's opening statement at today's Judiciary Committee executive business meeting outlines troubling episodes during the first month of the Trump Administration WASHINGTON - At today's Senate Judiciary Committee executive busin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Statement On The Confirmation Of Kash Patel, President Trump's Pick For FBI Director February 20, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today voted against President Donald Trump's pick to be Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Kash Patel. The Senate voted to confirm his nomination by a vot  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2025: * * * Durbin Statement On The Confirmation Of Kash Patel, President Trump's Pick For FBI Director WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today voted against President Donald Trump's pick to be Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Kash Patel. The   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Stresses Need To Remove Big Tech's Liability Shield To Protect Kids From Online Fentanyl Sales February 20, 2025 During a committee business meeting, Durbin pushed to repeal Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act WASHINGTON - During an executive business meeting to consider the HALT Fentanyl Act, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Stresses Need To Remove Big Tech's Liability Shield To Protect Kids From Online Fentanyl Sales During a committee business meeting, Durbin pushed to repeal Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act WASHINGTON - During an executive business meeting to consider the HALT Fentanyl Act, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Rank  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Marshall Introduce Protecting Patients From Deceptive Drug Ads Act February 20, 2025 With the rise in social media & telehealth, this bipartisan legislation would address false & misleading prescription drug promotions WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS) today introduced the Protecting Patients from Deceptive Drug   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin: Kash Patel's Record Shows He Is A Dangerous, Inexperienced, & Dishonest Trump Loyalist Who Is Not Qualified To Serve As Next FBI Director In a speech on the Senate floor shortly before the vote on his nomination, Durbin summarizes Kash Patel's disqualifying behavior WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Wh  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin: President Trump Is A Pushover For Russian President Vladimir Putin February 19, 2025 On the Senate floor, Durbin condemns President Trump's attacks on Ukrainian President Zelenskyy WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) Co-Chair of the Senate Ukraine Caucus, spoke on the Senate floor condemning President Donald Trump after he pub  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Quigley Statement on Trump Administration's Betrayal of Ukraine Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), Co-Chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus, released the following statement in response to President Trump's call with Vladimir Putin, his arrangement of peace talks that exclude Ukraine, and recent comments parroting Russian propaganda: "For years, the far right has parroted Kremlin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Schakowsky, Bilirakis Reintroduce Legislation to Increase Ticket Transparency Full Text of Bill (PDF) WASHINGTON - Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and Chairman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) re-introduced the TICKET Act, bipartisan legislation to improve transparency in the entertainment industry by requiring all event ticket sellers to display the to  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Judiciary Democrats Slam DOJ Decision To Replace Apolitical Ethics Official With Inexperienced Political Appointees February 20, 2025 SJC Democrats to Bondi, Bove: "Your sworn testimony misled Congress and the American people and eliminated a critical safeguard against corruption within the Department." WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Membe  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2025: * * * Senate Judiciary Democrats Slam DOJ Decision To Replace Apolitical Ethics Official With Inexperienced Political Appointees SJC Democrats to Bondi, Bove: "Your sworn testimony misled Congress and the American people and eliminated a critical safeguard against corruption within the Department." WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senate Dem  more