| April 21, 2021
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García, Schakowsky, Johnson, Castro, Kaptur, and Omar Introduce Legislation to Combat Rampant Corruption and Human Rights Abuses in Honduras
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| April 21, 2021
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Rep. Kelly Hosted Virtual Health Summit on Gun Violence
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| April 21, 2021
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Underwood, Blumenthal, Brownley, Mrvan, Levin, Pappas Introduce Legislation to Help Address the Veteran Suicide Crisis
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| April 21, 2021
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Reps. Schneider, Wagner, Garcia, Meijer, Meeks, Mccaul Introduce Bipartisan Israel Relations Normalization Act of 2021
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| April 21, 2021
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Schakowsky, Johnson, Castro, García, Kaptur, and Omar Introduce Legislation to Combat Rampant Corruption and Human Rights Abuses in Honduras
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| April 21, 2021
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Tri-Caucus Covid-19 Vaccine Equity Resolution
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| April 21, 2021
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Durbin Meets Virtually With Illinois J Street Members
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 21, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Over 100 Bipartisan Members Urge President Biden to Recognize Armenian Genocide
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| April 21, 2021
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Standing Up for the Voiceless
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Rep. Mary Miller
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| April 21, 2021
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Tweet - "Today I'm asking @SecCardona to work with @KwameRaoul to provide prompt, automatic, group relief to Illinois students who were defrauded by now-defunct #4profit Westwood College."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 21, 2021
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Portman, Durbin Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Save Seniors, Taxpayers Billions in Prescription Drug Costs
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 21, 2021
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Tweet - "Supporting survivors isn't a partisan issue. Last month, @LindseyGrahamSC and I led a bipartisan, bicameral coalition introducing critical legislation to strengthen the Victims of Crime Act and I encourage the rest of our colleagues to join us. #VOCAFix #Crisis4Victims"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 21, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education - After DeVos Delay, Durbin Urges Cardona To Grant Borrower Defense Discharges For Illinois Westwood College Students
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 21, 2021
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Tweet - "Preparing American workers for the future will strengthen the middle class and reaffirm our standing as an innovative global economic power. That's why @SenatorWarnock, @RepCheri, and I are coming together to introduce the Investing in Tomorrow's Workforce Act."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 21, 2021
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Tweet - "Since 2011, commute times have increased by 7.3% in Illinois. President Biden's American Jobs Plan will make historic investments in our nations' transportation infrastructure--roads and bridges--making it more resilient and saving Americans money along the way."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 21, 2021
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Durbin, Kelly, Duckworth, Underwood Meet With Maternal And Child Health Groups & Dr. Ezike To Discuss Ground-Breaking Illinois Efforts To Improve Health Outcomes For New Moms
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 21, 2021
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Van Hollen, Cardin, Cantwell Introduce Legislation to Expand & Make Permanent Minority Business Development Agency
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 21, 2021
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Tweet - "While patients face outrageous drug costs, Big Pharma has been profiting off expensive medications that are simply thrown away because they are packaged in vials that contain more medicine than an average patient needs. Seniors & Medicare deserve a refund."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 21, 2021
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Cardin & Cantwell Lead Introduction of Legislation to Expand & Make Permanent Minority Business Development Agency
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 21, 2021
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Congressman García Votes Against Discriminatory Travel Bans and to Ensure Access to Counsel for Refugees at Ports of Entry
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| April 21, 2021
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Nomination of Vanita Gupta
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 21, 2021
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Durbin, Portman Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Save Seniors, Taxpayers Billions In Prescription Drug Costs From Big Pharma's Wasteful Pricing
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 20, 2021
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Tweet - "No one should have to choose between caring for a loved one & losing their job. This pandemic has shown us how important it is to update the Family and Medical Leave Act to fit the needs of 21st century families."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 20, 2021
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Tweet - "At today's @JudiciaryDems hearing, both parties must come together to discuss common sense solutions to ensure fair, secure, & accessible elections. There are clear steps Congress can take right now to #RestoreTheVRA. After all, the right to vote is fundamental to our democracy."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 20, 2021
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Tweet - "From limiting drop box locations in Black and Brown communities, to reducing opportunities to vote by mail, voter suppression laws emerge from a playbook going back to the Jim Crow era. These efforts are a deliberate effort to suppress voters, particularly voters of color."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 20, 2021
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Casten Statement on Derek Chauvin Guilty Verdict
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| April 20, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Shalanda Young, Acting Director of the Office of Budget and Management, and Jaime Pinkham, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works - Bergman and Colleagues Lead Effort Outlining Great Lakes Task Force Budget Priorities
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| April 20, 2021
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Casten, Heinrich Announce Bicameral Bill To Recharge Electric Transmission Planning
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| April 20, 2021
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Tweet - "The image of Derek Chauvin staring straight into the camera as George Floyd died under his knee haunts me to this day. The injustice of his killing is undeniable. And so is the fact that systemic racism continues to plague America."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 20, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. David Price, Chairman of the House subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies, and Mario Diaz-Balart, Ranking Member - Congresswoman Gwen Moore Leads Effort in Calling for A Funding Increase for Mckinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Grant Programs
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| April 20, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Meijer Requests Additional Funding for Assisted Living, Long-Term Care Facilities in West Michigan
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| April 20, 2021
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Rep. Kelly Releases Statement on Verdict in Derek Chauvin Trial
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| April 20, 2021
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Portman, Duckworth, Blumenthal Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Infants from Deadly "Crib Bumpers"
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 20, 2021
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Cárdenas Introduces Consumer Protection and Recovery Act
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| April 20, 2021
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Tweet - "In the past month, unprovoked Russian attacks have killed 31 Ukrainian soldiers. I'm joining @senrobportman & a group of bipartisan Senators in urging President Biden to continue supporting Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 20, 2021
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Illinois Dems Blast Trump Epa for Failure to Monitor Eto
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| April 20, 2021
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Congresswoman Escobar Joins Senator Markey and Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez to Reintroduce the Green New Deal Resolution
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| April 20, 2021
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Tweet - "Every American deserves access to safe, clean drinking water. I'm proud to support @SenDuckworth and @EPWCmte's #DWWIA because it will create jobs and combat climate change while moving us closer to clean water for all."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 20, 2021
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Durbin Questions Stacey Abrams And Georgia Speaker Pro Tempore Jan Jones On New Georgia Voting Law
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 20, 2021
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Duckworth Statement in Response to Guilty Verdict in Chauvin Case
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| April 20, 2021
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Nominations of Vanita Gupta and Lisa O. Monaco
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| April 20, 2021
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Foster Statement on Derek Chauvin Being Found Guilty on All Charges in Death of George Floyd
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| April 20, 2021
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Training in High-Demand Roles to Improve Veteran Employment Act
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| April 20, 2021
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Nominations of Vanita Gupta and Lisa O. Monaco
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 20, 2021
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Durbin Delivers Opening Statement At "Jim Crow 2021" Hearing On Voting Rights In America
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 20, 2021
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Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García's Statement on Verdict on the Trial of Derek Chauvin
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| April 20, 2021
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Tweet - "A concerning number of Trump appointees sought permanent career positions in the civil service, including at DOJ's Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR). I worry that the previous Admin's politicization of our immigration courts may be ongoing."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 20, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General at the U.S. Department of Justice - Durbin Requests Information On Trump Admin Political Appointees Who Sought Permanent Jobs At DOJ In Final Year
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 20, 2021
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Rep. Porter Spearheads Legislation to Crack Down on Big Pharma Price Hikes
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Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
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| April 20, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Merkley, Markey, Beyer, Garamendi Lead Congressional Push for More Expansive Nuclear Weapons Talks with Russia
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| April 19, 2021
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President Biden signs LaHood Bill to Protect Rural Communities' Access to Care into Law
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| April 19, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Higgins, Freedom Caucus Colleagues Defend Law Enforcement Against Anti-Police Attacks
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Rep. Mary Miller, ...
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| April 19, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Strickland Leads Letter Urging Secure, Sustainable Path Forward for US-North Korea Relations Strickland Leads Letter Urging Secure, Sustainable Path Forward for US-North Korea Relations
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| April 19, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Peter DeFazio, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman - Quigley, García Call for Funding for Cultural Institutions in Infrastructure Package
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| April 19, 2021
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Durbin, Warnock, Bustos Introduce Bill To Invest In American Workforce
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 19, 2021
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Rep. Kelly Introduces Bill to Redesignate Pullman National Monument
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| April 19, 2021
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Tweet - "An amazing achievement from the team at @NASA. And a good reminder of why it is so important to invest in scientific research at home in the United States."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 19, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of Department of Agriculture - Representative Tracey Mann Leads Letter to USDA Secretary Expressing Concerns over Farmers to Families Food Box Program Cancelation
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Rep. Mike Bost, ...
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| April 19, 2021
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Tweet - "Putin is so afraid of running against Alexei Navalny in an honest election that he has repeatedly tried to murder him. I worry he may succeed this time in one of his gulags."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 19, 2021
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Letter to President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Durbin Urges Biden To Look At Chicago HEAL Initiative As Model For Community Violence Intervention Programs
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 19, 2021
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Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Renew Push To Ban High-Capacity Gun Magazines
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 19, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Senator Markey Leads Colleagues in Urging Fda to Ban Menthol Cigarettes
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 19, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Isabella Guzman, Administrator of Small Business Administration - Cantwell, Colleagues Send Letter to Small Business Administration Urging Opening of Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Application Portal, Highlighting Critical Needs of Venues
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| April 19, 2021
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Tweet - "I convened Chicago hospitals in 2018 to address root causes of violence & health disparities. Today, I'm urging @POTUS to look at the Chicago HEAL Initiative as a model for using community programs to treat gun violence like the public health crisis it is."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 19, 2021
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Durbin Reintroduces Bill To Make Cahokia Mounds A National Historic Park
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 19, 2021
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Tweet - "Another heartbreaking shooting in a weekend full of gun violence. My prayers are with this young victim and her family as they mourn her loss."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 19, 2021
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Tweet - "There have been 153 mass shootings in 109 days this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive. Mass shootings have become commonplace in America in 2021."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 19, 2021
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Quigley Statement on Release of Video of Fatal Police Shooting of Adam Toledo
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| April 19, 2021
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Bost Introduces Bill to Make Cahokia Mounds a National Park
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| April 19, 2021
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Duckworth, Durbin, Colleagues Renew Push to Ban High-Capacity Gun Magazines
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| April 19, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Peter DeFazio, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman - García, Quigley Call for Funding for Cultural Institutions in Infrastructure Package
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| April 19, 2021
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Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States; and Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States - Rep. Bowman and Sens. Brown, Sanders, and Warren Lead Colleagues in Calling for Desperately-Needed Expansions and Improvements to SSI Program
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| April 19, 2021
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Tweet - ".@CahokiaMounds is a cultural landmark representing the indigenous peoples that once made up America's first cities. I'm introducing a bill to update the site's designation to a National Historical Park, protecting the site for generations to come."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 18, 2021
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Providing for Consideration of H.R. Fairness in Orphan Drug Exclusivity Act Drugs; Providing for Consideration of H. Res. Condemning the Horrific Shootings in Atlanta, Georgia, on March and for Other Purposes
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Rep. Danny Davis
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| April 18, 2021
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Tweet - "Illinois has more lead pipes & service lines than any other state. I support President Biden's American Jobs Plan because it makes a $111B investment in eliminating these lead pipes & service lines, ensuring every Illinois community has access to clean, safe drinking water."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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