WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2025: * * * Budzinski Announces Legislation to Restore Retirement Benefits for Federal Employees WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), Congressman David Valadao (CA-22), Congressman Gerry Connolly (VA-11), and Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) announced the reintroduction of the Federal Retirement Fairness Act, bipartisan legislation to address a gap for federal employee  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Casten Statement On U.S. Withdrawal From IPCC Meetings Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) released the following statement regarding President Trump's refusal to allow American federal climate scientists to attend the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) meetings: "The Trump Administration's decision to deny America's top federal scientists from par  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Casten, Frankel, Hayes Introduce Bill to Protect Students From Sexual Harassment and Assault Washington, D.C - Today, U.S. Representatives Sean Casten (IL-06), Lois Frankel (FL-22), and Jahana Hayes (CT-05) introduced the Stop Sexual Harassment in K-12 Act, legislation to combat sexual harassment, assault, and sex-based discrimination occurring in K-12 schools. "At least one in four female and one   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2025: * * * Chairman Bost Leads Legislative Hearing on House Republicans Key Bill Priorities for Veterans and their Families Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the start of the Full Committee's legislative hearing on the following key bill priorities for  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2025: * * * Chairman Bost's Opening Remarks at First Joint House and Senate VSO Hearing of 119th Congress Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the start of the first of three annual joint House and Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs veteran service orga  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Garcia's Statement on the Trump Tax Scam We won't let Republicans permanently rig the tax system against working people WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) issued the following statement after voting NO on the House Republican budget resolution: "A budget is a statement of our nation's values, and once again, Republicans have made their values clear: protect bil  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Jonathan Jackson, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2025: * * * Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson Applauds USDA's Reinstatement of the 1890 National Scholars Program WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson, representing Illinois' First Congressional District, today expressed strong support for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) decision to reinstate the 1890 National Scholars Program and extend the application deadline to   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Krishnamoorthi Cosponsors the LEASH DOGE Act to Require Transparency and Accountability for DOGE WASHINGTON - This week, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi cosponsored the Legislative Enforcement Against Setbacks from Harmful DOGE Actions Act (LEASH DOGE Act), which would require the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to submit a public report to Congress listing all its empl  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Calls on HHS Secretary Kennedy to Provide Updated Plan to Combat Toxic Heavy Metals in Baby Food WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) wrote to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. urging an updated briefing on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)'s strategy for reducing heavy metals in baby food. In 2021, while  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Crapo Celebrate Senate Passage of Bipartisan Resolution To Designate February As American Heart Month February 24, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Heart and Stroke Caucus, today celebrated Senate passage of their bipartisan resolution to designate February 2025 as American Heart Month.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Senate Judiciary, Approps Democratic Leaders Denounce President Trump's Unlawful Transfer Of Immigrants To Guantanamo February 24, 2025 WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, led Democratic leaders of the Senate Judiciary and Appropriations Committees in a letter to President Trump denouncing his transfer o  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2025: * * * Durbin, Senate Judiciary, Approps Democratic Leaders Denounce President Trump's Unlawful Transfer of Immigrants To Gunatanamo Bay WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, led Democratic leaders of the Senate Judiciary and Appropriations Committees in a   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI LaHood and Davis Op-ed: Newly Passed Bipartisan Legislation Will Protect Vulnerable Children and Families Washington, D.C. - Congressmen Darin LaHood (IL-16) and Danny Davis (IL-07) - Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Work and Welfare - penned an op-ed in the Chicago Tribune highlighting the generational impact that the Supporting America's Families and Ch  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Congressman Krishnamoorthi Delivers Address at Rainbow PUSH Coalition Breakfast Honoring Black History Month Chicago, IL -- Over the weekend, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi joined leaders from across Chicagoland to celebrate Black History Month at the Rainbow PUSH Coalition's Saturday forum. In his remarks, Raja highlighted the importance of ensuring everyone in this country has the o  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- 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. 25, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Krishnamoorthi, Moolenaar Speak at The Brookings Institution on How Congress Will Approach U.S.-PRC Relations WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Tuesday, February 25, Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Sel  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2025: * * * On The Third Anniversary Of Russia's Invasion Of Ukraine, Durbin Introduces Bill To Grant Ukrainians Already In The U.S. Temporary Guest Status WASHINGTON - On the third anniversary of the Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * On The Third Anniversary Of Russia's Invasion Of Ukraine, Durbin Introduces Bill To Grant Ukrainians Already In The U.S. Temporary Guest Status February 24, 2025 WASHINGTON - On the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Co-Chair of the Senate Ukraine Caucus, today intro  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * On Third Anniversary Of Russia's Full-Scale Invasion Of Ukraine, Durbin Reiterates Bipartisan Congressional Support For Ukraine February 24, 2025 Durbin: We should make sure Ukraine's sovereignty and future are secure and not given away in appeasement to Putin--a move that could cost us dearly in the future WASHINGTON - On the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, U.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * SCHNEIDER REAPPOINTED TO HOUSE FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE WASHINGTON - Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10) today was reappointed to a fifth term on the House Foreign Affairs Committee. In addition to the Foreign Affairs Committee, Schneider is also a member of the powerful Ways and Means Committee. Schneider released the following statement on his reappointment to the Foreign Affairs Committee: "I a  more