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Nov. 13, 2019
Axne Works to Advance Legislation that Helps Small Businesses and Workers
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Nov. 8, 2019
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Reintroduces The Investing In American Workers Act To Establish A Worker Training Tax Credit For Small And Mid-Sized Businesses
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 6, 2019
Bost Announces Carbondale Transportation Funding
Rep. Mike Bost
Nov. 6, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Richard Neal, Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means - Finkenauer and Horn Lead Letter to Leadership Urging Extension of Key Biofuels Tax Incentives
Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Nov. 5, 2019
Congresswoman Kelly Announces School Violence Prevention Grants for Kankakee County Schools
Rep. Robin Kelly
Nov. 4, 2019
Schneider, Crow, Hagedorn Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Support National Veterans Small Business Week
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Nov. 3, 2019
Tweet - "Instead of making it easier for corporations to avoid paying their fair share in taxes, we should make the federal tax code help working families in this country. This is a bad decision that will only further enable corporate greed at the expense of American taxpayers."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2019
With Casten Support, World Relief DuPage/Aurora Awarded $997K to Help Local Refugee Resettlement Efforts
Rep. Sean Casten
Nov. 1, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, United States Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Hon. Nita M. Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, the Hon. Patrick M. Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee - Rep. Pressley, Progressive Caucus colleagues lead letter urging back pay for federal contractors
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Nov. 1, 2019
Tweet - "As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I am proud to have secured important federal funding for Illinois in the bills that passed the Senate yesterday. From protecting the Great Lakes region, to investing in our transportation infrastructure & working to lower the "
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019
Senate Passes Domestic Spending Bills With Illinois Priorities Secured By Durbin
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019
Durbin Statement On Deadlocked Appropriations Process, Republican Fear-Mongering
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019
Tweet - "My statement on the deadlocked appropriations process and fear-mongering by Senate Republicans:"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 30, 2019
Bost Announces Randolph County Drug-Free Communities Grant
Rep. Mike Bost
Oct. 30, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Richard Neal, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee - Climate Crisis Dems to Ways & Means: 'Prioritize Clean Energy Tax Policies'
Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Oct. 30, 2019
Rep. LaHood Announces $125,000 Grant to Prevent Youth Substance Use in Tazewell County
Rep. Darin LaHood
Oct. 30, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Steny H. Hoyer, Majority Leader of the House of Representatives - More than 160 Members Urge House Democratic Leadership to Prioritize Clean Energy Tax Policies
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 29, 2019
Quigley, Collins Introduce Legislation to Increase Access to Congressional Budget Justifications
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 24, 2019
Durbin Statement On Senate Republicans Voting To Maintain Double Taxation Rule
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2019
Duckworth Votes to Eliminate the Trump Administration's Burdensome Regulations that Double-Tax Middle Class Families
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 23, 2019
Tweet - "The Trump-GOP tax scam created a massive tax giveaway to the largest multinational corporations, to the wealthiest corporate CEOs, and well-connected campaign donors while making a concerted effort to hurt taxpayers in Democratic states."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 18, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Steve Mnuchin, Secretary of the US. Treasury Dept. - Durbin, Senate Dems Press Trump Admin To Reject Effort To Eliminate Or Narrow Existing Anti-Inversions Regulations
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 17, 2019
Rep. LaHood Applauds $4,795,000 USDA Loan for Water Infrastructure in Mason City
Rep. Darin LaHood
Oct. 16, 2019
Underwood Proposals to Simplify the Student Loan Application Process, Reduce Barriers to Financial Aid, Strengthen Trio Included in College Affordability Act
Rep. Lauren Underwood
Oct. 16, 2019
Casten, Davis, and Spanberger Lead Bill to Protect Struggling Student Loan Borrowers
Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Oct. 15, 2019
Bost Announces Marion Infrastructure Investment
Rep. Mike Bost
Oct. 11, 2019
DuPage County Health Department Secures Nearly $1.2 Million Grant To Provide Opioid Treatment Options For Incarcerated People
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 11, 2019
Bost Announces Southern Illinois Delta Regional Authority Investments
Rep. Mike Bost
Oct. 11, 2019
Representatives Casten, Lee Introduce Pell Grant Sustainability Act
Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Oct. 10, 2019
Bost Announces School Safety Grants
Rep. Mike Bost
Oct. 2, 2019
Another $1.2 Million in Federal Grants Awarded to Five South Suburban Fire Departments
Rep. Robin Kelly
Oct. 2, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the United States Senate and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader of the United States Senate - Udall, Heinrich call for financial certainty for rural counties
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 27, 2019
Schneider on Senate Report: No Excuse for IRS Not to Investigate NRA's Tax-Exempt Status
Rep. Brad Schneider
Sept. 26, 2019
Sens. Van Hollen, Portman, Merkley and Reps. Davis, Schweikert Announce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Fix AOTC Inequality
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Sept. 26, 2019
Durbin Statement On Senate Passage Of Continuing Resolution
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 26, 2019
Tweet - "The Continuing Resolution that the Senate passed today is vital to avoiding another devastating government shutdown. Now Senators on both sides of the aisle must put the appropriations process back on track. We owe it to the American taxpayers to avoid another senseless shutdown."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 26, 2019
Shaheen, Blumenthal and colleagues spearhead bill to crack down on e-cigarette companies, close tax loophole for e-cigarette advertising
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 24, 2019
Letter to The Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico - Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez Lead Push for Oversight Against Wall Street Corruption in Puerto Rico
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Sept. 20, 2019
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives, Hon. Rosa DeLauro, Chair, Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services - Funds for Substance Use Disorder
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Sept. 19, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Wyden Urges FCC to Reject Plans that Imperil the Universal Service Fund
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 19, 2019
Tweet - "I am proud to secure federal funding for Illinois in the bills that passed the Senate Appropriations Committee today. Today's bills fund important functions and programs within our government and in Illinois. I hope the full Senate considers them quickly."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 17, 2019
Feinstein, Hirono, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Block Implementation of Trump Administration's "Public Charge" Rule
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 13, 2019
Letter to Leader McConnell, Leader Schumer, Chairman Shelby, Vice Chairman Leahy, Chairman Capito and Ranking Member Tester - Bennet, Colleagues Urge Senate Leaders to Block Trump Administration's Attempts to Unilaterally Transfer Homeland Security Funds to ICE/CBP
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 13, 2019
Tweet - "Congress must maintain its Constitutional Power of the Purse. Today I sent a letter with my @SenateDems colleagues to ensure that any funding measure for DHS prevents the Trump Admin from overstepping its authority to unilaterally transfer those funds to ICE or CBP."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019
Tweet - "At today's Senate Appropriations Committee markup, I offered an amendment to require the Trump Administration to spend the additional aid to Ukraine that Congress approved in this funding bill."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019
Tweet - "I'm proud to cosponsor the #WorkingFamilies Tax Relief Act alongside @SenSherrodBrown, @SenatorBennet, and @RonWyden. Hardworking American families deserve a tax code that works for them and not just the wealthy few."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019
Tweet - "According to our Constitution, Congress holds the power of the purse -- not the President. When Congress appropriates funds, we should believe that it actually means something -- that no President, Republican or Democrat, can simply ignore us for their own selfish purposes."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019
Hearing of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Durbin, Markup on Defense Appropriations
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of Treasury, and the Hon. Charles Rettig Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Klobuchar, Colleagues Press Treasury Department for Measures taken by Administration to Keep Jobs in the United States
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 21, 2019
Letter to Revan McQueen, CEO of Ackerman McQueen - Schneider Demands Answers from Ackerman McQueen on Allegations of NRA Wrongdoing
Rep. Brad Schneider
Date
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Nov. 13, 2019
Axne Works to Advance Legislation that Helps Small Businesses and Workers
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Nov. 8, 2019
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Reintroduces The Investing In American Workers Act To Establish A Worker Training Tax Credit For Small And Mid-Sized Businesses
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 6, 2019
Bost Announces Carbondale Transportation Funding
Rep.Mike Bost
Nov. 6, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Richard Neal, Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means - Finkenauer and Horn Lead Letter to Leadership Urging Extension of Key Biofuels Tax Incentives
Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Nov. 5, 2019
Congresswoman Kelly Announces School Violence Prevention Grants for Kankakee County Schools
Rep.Robin Kelly
Nov. 4, 2019
Schneider, Crow, Hagedorn Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Support National Veterans Small Business Week
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Nov. 3, 2019
Tweet - "Instead of making it easier for corporations to avoid paying their fair share in taxes, we should make the federal tax code help working families in this country. This is a bad decision that will only further enable corporate greed at the expense of American taxpayers."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2019
With Casten Support, World Relief DuPage/Aurora Awarded $997K to Help Local Refugee Resettlement Efforts
Rep.Sean Casten
Nov. 1, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, United States Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Hon. Nita M. Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, the Hon. Patrick M. Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee - Rep. Pressley, Progressive Caucus colleagues lead letter urging back pay for federal contractors
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Nov. 1, 2019
Tweet - "As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I am proud to have secured important federal funding for Illinois in the bills that passed the Senate yesterday. From protecting the Great Lakes region, to investing in our transportation infrastructure & working to lower the "
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019
Senate Passes Domestic Spending Bills With Illinois Priorities Secured By Durbin
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019
Durbin Statement On Deadlocked Appropriations Process, Republican Fear-Mongering
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019
Tweet - "My statement on the deadlocked appropriations process and fear-mongering by Senate Republicans:"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 30, 2019
Bost Announces Randolph County Drug-Free Communities Grant
Rep.Mike Bost
Oct. 30, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Richard Neal, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee - Climate Crisis Dems to Ways & Means: 'Prioritize Clean Energy Tax Policies'
Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Oct. 30, 2019
Rep. LaHood Announces $125,000 Grant to Prevent Youth Substance Use in Tazewell County
Rep.Darin LaHood
Oct. 30, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Steny H. Hoyer, Majority Leader of the House of Representatives - More than 160 Members Urge House Democratic Leadership to Prioritize Clean Energy Tax Policies
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 29, 2019
Quigley, Collins Introduce Legislation to Increase Access to Congressional Budget Justifications
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 24, 2019
Durbin Statement On Senate Republicans Voting To Maintain Double Taxation Rule
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2019
Duckworth Votes to Eliminate the Trump Administration's Burdensome Regulations that Double-Tax Middle Class Families
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 23, 2019
Tweet - "The Trump-GOP tax scam created a massive tax giveaway to the largest multinational corporations, to the wealthiest corporate CEOs, and well-connected campaign donors while making a concerted effort to hurt taxpayers in Democratic states."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 18, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Steve Mnuchin, Secretary of the US. Treasury Dept. - Durbin, Senate Dems Press Trump Admin To Reject Effort To Eliminate Or Narrow Existing Anti-Inversions Regulations
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 17, 2019
Rep. LaHood Applauds $4,795,000 USDA Loan for Water Infrastructure in Mason City
Rep.Darin LaHood
Oct. 16, 2019
Underwood Proposals to Simplify the Student Loan Application Process, Reduce Barriers to Financial Aid, Strengthen Trio Included in College Affordability Act
Rep.Lauren Underwood
Oct. 16, 2019
Casten, Davis, and Spanberger Lead Bill to Protect Struggling Student Loan Borrowers
Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Oct. 15, 2019
Bost Announces Marion Infrastructure Investment
Rep.Mike Bost
Oct. 11, 2019
DuPage County Health Department Secures Nearly $1.2 Million Grant To Provide Opioid Treatment Options For Incarcerated People
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 11, 2019
Bost Announces Southern Illinois Delta Regional Authority Investments
Rep.Mike Bost
Oct. 11, 2019
Representatives Casten, Lee Introduce Pell Grant Sustainability Act
Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Oct. 10, 2019
Bost Announces School Safety Grants
Rep.Mike Bost
Oct. 2, 2019
Another $1.2 Million in Federal Grants Awarded to Five South Suburban Fire Departments
Rep.Robin Kelly
Oct. 2, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the United States Senate and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader of the United States Senate - Udall, Heinrich call for financial certainty for rural counties
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 27, 2019
Schneider on Senate Report: No Excuse for IRS Not to Investigate NRA's Tax-Exempt Status
Rep.Brad Schneider
Sept. 26, 2019
Sens. Van Hollen, Portman, Merkley and Reps. Davis, Schweikert Announce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Fix AOTC Inequality
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Sept. 26, 2019
Durbin Statement On Senate Passage Of Continuing Resolution
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 26, 2019
Tweet - "The Continuing Resolution that the Senate passed today is vital to avoiding another devastating government shutdown. Now Senators on both sides of the aisle must put the appropriations process back on track. We owe it to the American taxpayers to avoid another senseless shutdown."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 26, 2019
Shaheen, Blumenthal and colleagues spearhead bill to crack down on e-cigarette companies, close tax loophole for e-cigarette advertising
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 24, 2019
Letter to The Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico - Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez Lead Push for Oversight Against Wall Street Corruption in Puerto Rico
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Sept. 20, 2019
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives, Hon. Rosa DeLauro, Chair, Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services - Funds for Substance Use Disorder
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Sept. 19, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Wyden Urges FCC to Reject Plans that Imperil the Universal Service Fund
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 19, 2019
Tweet - "I am proud to secure federal funding for Illinois in the bills that passed the Senate Appropriations Committee today. Today's bills fund important functions and programs within our government and in Illinois. I hope the full Senate considers them quickly."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 17, 2019
Feinstein, Hirono, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Block Implementation of Trump Administration's "Public Charge" Rule
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 13, 2019
Letter to Leader McConnell, Leader Schumer, Chairman Shelby, Vice Chairman Leahy, Chairman Capito and Ranking Member Tester - Bennet, Colleagues Urge Senate Leaders to Block Trump Administration's Attempts to Unilaterally Transfer Homeland Security Funds to ICE/CBP
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 13, 2019
Tweet - "Congress must maintain its Constitutional Power of the Purse. Today I sent a letter with my @SenateDems colleagues to ensure that any funding measure for DHS prevents the Trump Admin from overstepping its authority to unilaterally transfer those funds to ICE or CBP."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019
Tweet - "At today's Senate Appropriations Committee markup, I offered an amendment to require the Trump Administration to spend the additional aid to Ukraine that Congress approved in this funding bill."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019
Tweet - "I'm proud to cosponsor the #WorkingFamilies Tax Relief Act alongside @SenSherrodBrown, @SenatorBennet, and @RonWyden. Hardworking American families deserve a tax code that works for them and not just the wealthy few."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019
Tweet - "According to our Constitution, Congress holds the power of the purse -- not the President. When Congress appropriates funds, we should believe that it actually means something -- that no President, Republican or Democrat, can simply ignore us for their own selfish purposes."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019
Hearing of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Durbin, Markup on Defense Appropriations
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of Treasury, and the Hon. Charles Rettig Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Klobuchar, Colleagues Press Treasury Department for Measures taken by Administration to Keep Jobs in the United States
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 21, 2019
Letter to Revan McQueen, CEO of Ackerman McQueen - Schneider Demands Answers from Ackerman McQueen on Allegations of NRA Wrongdoing
Rep.Brad Schneider
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