| June 29, 2021
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Houlahan's Global Learning Loss Assessment Act Passes House with Overwhelming Bipartisan Support Bipartisan legislation seeks greater understanding of ways the pandemic has widened gaps in education, especially for girls, students with disabilities
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| June 29, 2021
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Rep. Deutch Leads Reintroduction of Ban on 3D Printed Guns with Senators Markey and Menendez
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| June 29, 2021
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Underwood Announces That $7.5 Million in 14th District Water Infrastructure Projects Advance in House of Representatives
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| June 29, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Michael Carvajal, Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Durbin, Grassley, Judiciary Committee Members Press BOP for Answers on Inmate Trust Accounts
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 29, 2021
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SALT Deductions
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| June 29, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Janet Woodcock, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Chairman Krishnamoorthi & Senator Durbin Urge FDA To Review New And Disturbing Evidence From North Carolina That JUUL Deliberately Marketed High-Nicotine Products To American Youth
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| June 29, 2021
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Gun Violence Ruins Lives
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| June 29, 2021
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Letter to Michael Carvajal, Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Durbin, Grassley, Judiciary Committee Members Press BOP For Answers on Inmate Trust Accounts
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 29, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Bost Urges Biden to Hold China and Russia Accountable for Cyberattacks Against U.S. Food System
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Rep. Mary Miller, ...
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| June 29, 2021
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Duckworth, Durbin Join Hirono, Murray in Introducing Bill to Double Pell Grant Awards to Help Make College More Affordable
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 29, 2021
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Bost Introduces Bill to Connect Student Veterans with Vet Center Resources
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| June 29, 2021
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Tweet - "49 years after SCOTUS struck down the death penalty as cruel and unusual punishment in Furman v. Georgia, it has been reinstated and is currently authorized in 27 states. Capital punishment is not justice. Congress should end the federal death penalty once and for all."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 28, 2021
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Tweet - "As we celebrate #Pride Month, we must always remember its roots in the Stonewall Uprising and the activists and trailblazers who led the way in those first protests against police brutality more than 50 years ago."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 28, 2021
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Tweet - "JUUL is responsible for fueling our nation's youth vaping epidemic. While states take matters into their own hands, it's long past time for @US_FDA to get these dangerous products off the market."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 28, 2021
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Tweet - "The only way we're going to beat COVID-19 is through widespread, global vaccinations. Glad to have a @POTUS who understands that reality and is doing everything he can to make it happen."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 28, 2021
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Tweet - "Another weekend of lives lost to gun violence in the Chicago area. My prayers are with the victims of the South Shore, Marquette Park, & St. Charles shootings & all those impacted by the daily toll of gun violence in our communities. Congress must take steps to end this epidemic."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 28, 2021
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Tweet - "Proud to join so many home care workers and advocates in Springfield today for @SEIUhciimk's town hall discussion about uplifting and investing in our caregiving workforce. #CareTownhall #CareIsEssential"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 28, 2021
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Tweet - "Pleased to see the long overdue release of Saudi women's rights leaders Samar Badawi and Nassima al-Sadah. It's time the regime also release Samar's brother, writer Raif Badawi and his lawyer Waleed Abu al-Khair."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 28, 2021
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Congresswomen Schakowsky, Bush, Pressley, Jayapal Introduce the People's Response Act to Transform Public Safety
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| June 28, 2021
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Congress Must Work Together for Progress
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| June 28, 2021
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National Science Foundation for the Future Act
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| June 25, 2021
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Durbin Statement On Visit To El Paso, Texas, With Vice President Harris
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 25, 2021
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Durbin, Duckworth Announce Nearly $60 Million In Federal Funding For Illinois Rural Communities
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 25, 2021
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Durbin Statement On DOJ Lawsuit Against Georgia Voting Law
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 25, 2021
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Remarks by Vice President Harris, Secretary of Homeland Security Mayorkas, Chairman Durbin, and Representative Escobar in Press Gaggle
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 25, 2021
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Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act Continues to Advance in House; Co-Chairs Adams and Underwood Applaud Energy and Commerce Committee for Considering Maternal Health Legislation
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Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
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| June 25, 2021
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LaHood, Bustos Announce $4.5 Million in Funding for Peoria Ag Lab Secured in Appropriations Legislation
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| June 25, 2021
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Durbin Joins Legislation To Restore And Modernize National Labs For The 21st Century
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 25, 2021
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Tweet - "If Republicans think the fight for voting rights ended with their filibuster of the For The People Act, they are sorely mistaken. Glad to see the Biden Administration is joining this effort. We must protect our democracy."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 25, 2021
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Wyden, Merkley Unveil Key Legislation to Make Historic Investment in Care Economy
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 25, 2021
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Durbin, Duckworth, Schakowsky, Garcia, Trahan Introduce Mentoring To Succeed Act
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 25, 2021
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Duckworth Discusses Economic Growth and Infrastructure with Greater St. Louis, Inc.
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| June 25, 2021
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Duckworth, Durbin Join Casey to Introduce Legislation to Expand Access to Home Care and Community Supports for Seniors and People with Disabilities, Invest in Home Care Workers
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| June 25, 2021
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U.S. Representatives Newman and Garcia Introduce Legislation Requiring President Biden to Declare the Wildlife Extinction Crisis a National Emergency
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| June 25, 2021
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Duckworth Discusses Support for Servicemembers with Air Force Sergeants Association
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| June 25, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Schakowsky, Merkley, Colleagues Urge State Department to Monitor Honduras Trial of David Castillo and Seek Justice for Berta Cáceres
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| June 25, 2021
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Duckworth, Durbin Announce Nearly $7 Million for Clean Public Transit Service in Chicago
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| June 25, 2021
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Urgent Need to Curb Methane Emissions
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| June 25, 2021
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Tweet - "It's time to pull back the curtain of secrecy in our Supreme Court."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 25, 2021
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Tweet - "It was an honor to join @VP, @SecMayorkas, and @RepEscobar in El Paso today. Too many politicians complain about our broken immigration system, yet refuse to lift a finger. Congress needs to come together on a bipartisan basis to create sensible and humane immigration policies."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 25, 2021
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Duckworth, Durbin announce nearly $60 million in federal funding for Illinois rural communities
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 25, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Letter Regarding Review Of The Special Immigrant Visa Program
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| June 25, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Representatives Bera and Ross Leads Members of Congress in Urging Biden Administration to Protect Children of Dreamers from Deportation
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| June 25, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Lucas Joins Congressman Emmer in Sending Letter Supporting Rural Hospitals
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Rep. Mike Bost, ...
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| June 25, 2021
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Tweet - "I was last in El Paso two years ago. What I saw that day has haunted me ever since. Simply put, the former President's border policies failed. His cruelty and fear-mongering did not deter families from seeking safe haven and it did not make us safer."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 25, 2021
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Tweet - "I applaud DOJ for challenging the new Georgia voter suppression law. But as we reflect on the impact of Shelby County v Holder, we should recognize that this law never should have been able to move forward in the first place."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 24, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Grassley, Colleagues Send Letter To USDA, DOJ On Harmful Court Ruling To Hog Farmers
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Rep. Mike Bost, ...
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| June 24, 2021
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Appropriations Subcommittee Approves Fiscal Year 2022 Financial Services and General Government Funding Bill
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| June 24, 2021
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Merkley Applauds Committee Passage Of Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| June 24, 2021
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Durbin Statement On Biden Administration's Gun Crime Prevention Strategy
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 24, 2021
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Letter to President Joseph R. Biden - Durbin, Duckworth Call On President Biden To Extend Pause On Student Loan Payments
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 24, 2021
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Durbin Speaks With CDC Director On Public Health Priorities
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 24, 2021
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Durbin, Grassley, King Introduce Bill To Require Price Transparency In Prescription Drug Advertisements
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 24, 2021
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LaHood Joins Ways and Means Republicans on Trade Preferences and American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| June 24, 2021
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Durbin, Duckworth, Schakowsky, Garcia, Trahan Introduce Mentoring To Succeed Act
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 24, 2021
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Young, Duckworth, Hassan, Portman Reintroduce Bill to Provide TSA Precheck to Disabled Veterans
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| June 24, 2021
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Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Durbin, Grassley Bill To Put Cameras In Supreme Court
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 24, 2021
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Brown, Warnock, Cantwell, Murray Introduce Bill To Decarbonize Aviation, Fulfill Climate Commitments
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| June 24, 2021
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Pride Month
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 24, 2021
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Gun Violence
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 24, 2021
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Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| June 24, 2021
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Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| June 24, 2021
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Congressman García Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Repeal OCC Rule that Undermines Consumer Protection Laws
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| June 24, 2021
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Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| June 24, 2021
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Reps. Ron Estes, Danny Davis Reintroduce Unclaimed Savings Bond Legislation
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| June 24, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Schakowsky, Connolly, Welch Lead 70 Members in Urging President Biden to Reverse Harmful Trump-Era Israel Policy
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| June 24, 2021
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Tweet - "This is the right decision. We need to make sure we give American families time to get back on their feet."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 24, 2021
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Tweet - "Pharma spends billions to flood TVs with drug commercials yet keep patients in the dark on the key thing--price. It's time to end the secrecy, so today I introduced legislation with @ChuckGrassley & @SenAngusKing to require price transparency in drug ads."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 24, 2021
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Tweet - "Americans deserve access to the Supreme Court as it issues rulings on cases that will affect their lives and those of generations to come. Glad to see @JudiciaryDems pass my and @ChuckGrassley's bipartisan Cameras in the Courtroom Act out of committee today."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 24, 2021
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Duckworth, Durbin, Schakowsky, Garcia, Trahan introduce Mentoring To Succeed Act
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| June 24, 2021
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Duckworth Introduces Comprehensive Bill Package to Help Protect Servicemembers and Veterans from Deportation
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| June 24, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Duckworth, Durbin call on President Biden to extend pause on student loan payments
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 24, 2021
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Tweet - "There is a legitimate, bipartisan effort underway to come to an agreement on infrastructure. This is a big deal. We desperately need to rebuild our infrastructure & create jobs in the process. I have confidence in my colleagues on both sides of the aisle. We will get this done."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 24, 2021
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Tweet - "Today I spoke with @CDCDirector & thanked her for her work containing the pandemic. We spoke too about my hope that we could address public health matters for Illinoisans such as community violence & the rising popularity of e-cigarettes among kids."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 24, 2021
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Casten Votes to Pass Overhaul of Trump-Era Pollution Standards
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Rep. Sean Casten
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