WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Feb. 21, 2025: * * * Budzinski Statement on President Trump's Plans to Disband the USPS Board of Governors SPRINGFIELD, IL - Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) released the below statement following reports of President Trump's plans to disband the United States Postal Service (USPS) Board of Governors and place the agency under direct control of the Commerce Department and Secretary Howard  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Casten, Kelly Introduce Bill to End Flow of Illegal Guns into Illinois Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Representatives Sean Casten (IL-06) and Robin Kelly (IL-02) introduced the Gun Trafficker Detection Act to help end the flow of illegal guns into Illinois by requiring gun owners to report if their gun is lost or stolen within 24 hours. "Illinoisans deserve to be safe and protected against gun vio  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Casten, Lee Introduce Legislation to Establish No-Cost, Optional Federal Photo IDs Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Sean Casten (IL-06) and Summer Lee (PA-12) introduced the IDs for an Inclusive Democracy Act, legislation to empower Americans to obtain a free and optional federal photo identification card. "Over one in ten Americans lack any form of government-issued identification,"   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Slams SecDef Hegseth's Order to Cut Defense Budget by Eight Percent for the Next Five Years February 20, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)--a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee--issued the following statement after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the military to reduce the defense budget by 8% for the next fi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Votes Against Senate GOP's Budget Proposal That Would Fund Tax Cuts for Billionaires at the Expense of Middle-Class Americans February 21, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) issued the following statement after voting against Senate Republicans' disastrous budget proposal that would fund tax cuts for billionaires--while doing nothing to help middle-class fam  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Continues His Work to Strengthen Illinois' Health Care Workforce at Roundtable in Peoria PEORIA, IL - On Tuesday, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi joined OSF HealthCare leadership, regional career and technical education leaders, and representatives from organized labor for a facility tour and roundtable discussion at the Jump Trading Simulation & Educati  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * In Letter to Meta, Rep. Robin Kelly Demands Improved Ad Regulation for Gun Silencers WASHINGTON - U.S. Reps. Robin Kelly (IL-02) and Mike Thompson (CA-04), alongside 34 other legislators, have denounced Meta's failure to adequately regulate advertisements for gun silencers on its platform. In a letter to company CEO Mark Zuckerberg, they expressed concern over misleading ads disguising gun silencers   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- 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. 21, 2025: * * * Krishnamoorthi, Moolenaar, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Supporting Taiwan and Condemning the CCP's Misinterpretation of UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Chairman John Moolenaar  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * One Month into Trump Administration, Rep. Kelly Condemns Budget Cuts, Frozen Federal Grants WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) spoke out against the chaos of the second Trump administration alongside community leaders, healthcare professionals and educators yesterday at a press conference. "We are only one month into the second Trump Administration. One month, and people's lives are already  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Kelly, Casten Introduce Bill to End Flow of Illegal Guns into Illinois WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Representatives Sean Casten (IL-06) and Robin Kelly (IL-02) introduced the Gun Trafficker Detection Act to help end the flow of illegal guns into Illinois by requiring gun owners to report if their gun is lost or stolen within 24 hours. "Illinoisans deserve to be safe and protected against gun vio  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * SCHNEIDER, COLLEAGUES RELAUNCH BIPARTISAN ABRAHAM ACCORDS CAUCUS WASHINGTON - Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10), along with Reps. Ann Wagner (R-MO), Craig Goldman (R-TX), and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) today announced the relaunch of the House Abraham Accords Caucus in order to build on the success of the historic Abraham Accords. For decades, Congress has played a key role in promoting peace be  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Republicans Block Duckworth-Booker Amendment to Help Make IVF More Affordable for Middle-Class Families February 21, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Despite claiming to support IVF, Senate Republicans blocked an amendment led by U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) from being included in the Senate's budget proposal that would mirror their Right to IVF Act and help lower  more