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Aug. 8, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Van Hollen, Democratic Senators Urge Trump Administration to Reject $100 Billion Tax Cut for Wealthy
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 5, 2019
Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Senators Jones and Collins Lead Colleagues in New Push to Repeal Military Widow's Tax
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 1, 2019
Tweet - "The bipartisan budget agreement reached today will avoid harmful cuts to domestic priorities and prevent a default on our nation's debt. Most importantly, this agreement will help prevent another disastrous government shutdown."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 1, 2019
Duckworth Statement on Senate Approval of Bipartisan Budget Agreement
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 1, 2019
Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 1, 2019
Durbin Statement On Bipartisan Budget Act
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 27, 2019
García Statement on Supreme Court Allowing Trump to Proceed with Wasteful, Harmful Border Wall
Rep. Chuy Garcia
July 26, 2019
Schakowsky Votes For Budget Agreement
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
July 25, 2019
Letter to the Senate Armed Services Committee, and House Armed Services Committee - Warren, Ocasio-Cortez, Colleagues Seek Defense Funding for Safe Cleanup of Toxic Military Waste on Puerto Rican Island of Vieques
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 25, 2019
Foster Statement on Bipartisan Budget Act
Rep. Bill Foster
July 25, 2019
On the Eve of ADA Anniversary, Langevin Introduces Legislation to Help More Small Businesses Become Accessible
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 23, 2019
Duckworth Statement After Voting to Permanently Reauthorize The 9/11 VCF
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 23, 2019
Tweet - "Giving tax breaks to the wealthiest and taking food stamps and school lunches away from the lowest incomes: our President's plan to make America great again."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 18, 2019
Committee Members Ask Hard-Hitting Questions, Facebook Offers Very Few Answers
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
July 17, 2019
Murphy, Blumenthal, senate democrats unveil new legislation to provide a homeowners' tax deduction for state, local taxes, enabling tens of thousands of dollars in tax savings through charitable deductions
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 17, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Reps. Katko, Murphy Lead Bipartisan Push Urging Budget Deal
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
July 17, 2019
Underwood Continues to Fight for Middle Class Tax Relief, Joins Bipartisan Resolution to Strike Down Treasury Department Salt Regulations
Rep. Lauren Underwood
July 16, 2019
Menendez, Booker, Colleagues Unveil New Legislation to Restore Homeowners' Ability to Work Around GOP Cap of SALT Deduction
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 16, 2019
Tweet - "The Republican tax bill gutted state and local tax (SALT) deductions, which has hit Illinois hard. I'm proud to join @SenateDems to introduce a resolution to nullify this new rule and provide families across the country with the relief they desperately need."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 12, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Steve Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Brown, Wyden Blast Trump Admin Proposal that Would Cut Taxes for the Wealthiest Americans (Again) While Leaving Middle Class Families Behind
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 10, 2019
LaHood Applauds USTR Investigation into France's Digital Services Tax
Rep. Darin LaHood
July 1, 2019
President Trump Signs LaHood Legislation to Reform IRS into Law
Rep. Darin LaHood
June 28, 2019
Tweet - "I was happy to be at today's ribbon cutting for Centre @ 501. This finished project, and the housing and commercial opportunities it will provide, is great news for our Springfield community."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 27, 2019
Senate Passes Duckworth's Defense Bill Provisions To Protect Servicemembers & Support Illinois Jobs
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 27, 2019
Letter to Wayne LaPierre, Chief Executive and Executive Vice President at the National Rifle Association of America - Schneider Requests Documents from Nra on Allegations of Wrongdoing
Rep. Brad Schneider
June 27, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Hon. Rick Perry, Secretary of the Department of Energy, Hon. Pete Gaynor, Acting FEMA Administrator, Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the OMB - Rep. Soto, Members Request Funds Disbursement to Rebuild Electrical Grid in Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
June 26, 2019
Foster Payer State Amendment Passes House
Rep. Bill Foster
June 26, 2019
Casten Amendment Preventing the Limitation of Climate Modeling, Passes House in 2nd Appropriations Minibus Bill
Rep. Sean Casten
June 26, 2019
House Passes FY 2020 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
June 25, 2019
Underwood Continues Fight for Middle Class Tax Relief Before Ways and Means Committee; Local Illinois Leaders Join Call to Action
Rep. Lauren Underwood
June 25, 2019
Casten Amendment to Maintain Great Lakes Advisory Board Passes by Unanimous Consent
Rep. Sean Casten
June 20, 2019
Durbin, Duckworth Reintroduce Bill To Provide Equal Tax Treatment For Married Sam-Sex Couples
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 19, 2019
García Successfully Adds Multiple Provisions to House-Passed Funding Package
Rep. Chuy Garcia
June 19, 2019
Congressman Casten's Priorities Featured In First Appropriations Package
Rep. Sean Casten
June 19, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury and the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - LaHood, DelBene Urge Mnuchin and Lighthizer to Protect U.S. Digital Trade Interests
Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
June 13, 2019
Foster Amendments Adopted by House
Rep. Bill Foster
June 12, 2019
Tweet - "Is it any surprise that the GOP tax cuts aren't actually going to pay for themselves? Congress should pass my Working Families Tax Relief Act and put money back where it belongs -- in the pockets of hardworking American families."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 11, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Daniel Coats, Director of National Intelligence - As Part of Inquiry Into White House Efforts to Suppress Climate Change Testimony, House Intelligence Committee Democrats Demand Answers from DNI
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
June 7, 2019
Tweet - "Proud to work with @SenSherrodBrown, @SenatorBennet, @RonWyden, and @RepDanKildee to introduce the Working Families Tax Relief Act. It's time to pass this bill and put money back where it belongs -- in the pockets of hardworking American families."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 6, 2019
Tweet - "Today, @SenDuckworth and I sent a letter to @SecretaryCarson to express concern about the status of the East St. Louis Housing Authority. As the backlog of repairs continues to grow, this Administration is proposing further cuts to funding for public housing across the country."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 6, 2019
Durbin, Duckworth Introduce 'Buffet Rule' To Ensure Wealthiest Americans Pay Fair Share In Taxes
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 5, 2019
Tweet - "DHS informed Congress today that troops are going to spend the next month painting the border wall & "the primary purpose is to improve the aesthetic appearance." A disgraceful misuse of taxpayer $$. Our military has more important work to do than making Trump's wall beautiful."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 4, 2019
Casten Helps House Pass Disaster Relief Package
Rep. Sean Casten
June 3, 2019
Tweet - "President Trump and Congressional Republicans promised a $4,000 raise for the average American household when they rubber stamped their tax cut. Now we see that was all smoke and mirrors."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 3, 2019
Aguilar DACA Amendment Included in 2020 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
June 2, 2019
Appropriations Committee Releases Fiscal Year 2020 Financial Services and General Government Funding Bill
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
May 31, 2019
Underwood Helps Secure Funding for Ethylene Oxide Monitoring in Lake County
Rep. Lauren Underwood
May 29, 2019
Underwood Delivers Urgently Needed Tax Relief for Gold Star Families
Rep. Lauren Underwood
May 24, 2019
Schneider and Estes Introduce Section 965 Tax Code Fix
Rep. Brad Schneider
May 23, 2019
Schneider Secures Funding for Ethylene Oxide Monitoring in House Appropriations Bill
Rep. Brad Schneider
Date
Title
Politician
Aug. 8, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Van Hollen, Democratic Senators Urge Trump Administration to Reject $100 Billion Tax Cut for Wealthy
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 5, 2019
Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Senators Jones and Collins Lead Colleagues in New Push to Repeal Military Widow's Tax
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 1, 2019
Tweet - "The bipartisan budget agreement reached today will avoid harmful cuts to domestic priorities and prevent a default on our nation's debt. Most importantly, this agreement will help prevent another disastrous government shutdown."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 1, 2019
Duckworth Statement on Senate Approval of Bipartisan Budget Agreement
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 1, 2019
Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 1, 2019
Durbin Statement On Bipartisan Budget Act
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 27, 2019
García Statement on Supreme Court Allowing Trump to Proceed with Wasteful, Harmful Border Wall
Rep.Chuy Garcia
July 26, 2019
Schakowsky Votes For Budget Agreement
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
July 25, 2019
Letter to the Senate Armed Services Committee, and House Armed Services Committee - Warren, Ocasio-Cortez, Colleagues Seek Defense Funding for Safe Cleanup of Toxic Military Waste on Puerto Rican Island of Vieques
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 25, 2019
Foster Statement on Bipartisan Budget Act
Rep.Bill Foster
July 25, 2019
On the Eve of ADA Anniversary, Langevin Introduces Legislation to Help More Small Businesses Become Accessible
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 23, 2019
Duckworth Statement After Voting to Permanently Reauthorize The 9/11 VCF
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 23, 2019
Tweet - "Giving tax breaks to the wealthiest and taking food stamps and school lunches away from the lowest incomes: our President's plan to make America great again."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 18, 2019
Committee Members Ask Hard-Hitting Questions, Facebook Offers Very Few Answers
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
July 17, 2019
Murphy, Blumenthal, senate democrats unveil new legislation to provide a homeowners' tax deduction for state, local taxes, enabling tens of thousands of dollars in tax savings through charitable deductions
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 17, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Reps. Katko, Murphy Lead Bipartisan Push Urging Budget Deal
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
July 17, 2019
Underwood Continues to Fight for Middle Class Tax Relief, Joins Bipartisan Resolution to Strike Down Treasury Department Salt Regulations
Rep.Lauren Underwood
July 16, 2019
Menendez, Booker, Colleagues Unveil New Legislation to Restore Homeowners' Ability to Work Around GOP Cap of SALT Deduction
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 16, 2019
Tweet - "The Republican tax bill gutted state and local tax (SALT) deductions, which has hit Illinois hard. I'm proud to join @SenateDems to introduce a resolution to nullify this new rule and provide families across the country with the relief they desperately need."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 12, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Steve Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Brown, Wyden Blast Trump Admin Proposal that Would Cut Taxes for the Wealthiest Americans (Again) While Leaving Middle Class Families Behind
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 10, 2019
LaHood Applauds USTR Investigation into France's Digital Services Tax
Rep.Darin LaHood
July 1, 2019
President Trump Signs LaHood Legislation to Reform IRS into Law
Rep.Darin LaHood
June 28, 2019
Tweet - "I was happy to be at today's ribbon cutting for Centre @ 501. This finished project, and the housing and commercial opportunities it will provide, is great news for our Springfield community."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 27, 2019
Senate Passes Duckworth's Defense Bill Provisions To Protect Servicemembers & Support Illinois Jobs
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 27, 2019
Letter to Wayne LaPierre, Chief Executive and Executive Vice President at the National Rifle Association of America - Schneider Requests Documents from Nra on Allegations of Wrongdoing
Rep.Brad Schneider
June 27, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Hon. Rick Perry, Secretary of the Department of Energy, Hon. Pete Gaynor, Acting FEMA Administrator, Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the OMB - Rep. Soto, Members Request Funds Disbursement to Rebuild Electrical Grid in Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
June 26, 2019
Foster Payer State Amendment Passes House
Rep.Bill Foster
June 26, 2019
Casten Amendment Preventing the Limitation of Climate Modeling, Passes House in 2nd Appropriations Minibus Bill
Rep.Sean Casten
June 26, 2019
House Passes FY 2020 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
June 25, 2019
Underwood Continues Fight for Middle Class Tax Relief Before Ways and Means Committee; Local Illinois Leaders Join Call to Action
Rep.Lauren Underwood
June 25, 2019
Casten Amendment to Maintain Great Lakes Advisory Board Passes by Unanimous Consent
Rep.Sean Casten
June 20, 2019
Durbin, Duckworth Reintroduce Bill To Provide Equal Tax Treatment For Married Sam-Sex Couples
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 19, 2019
García Successfully Adds Multiple Provisions to House-Passed Funding Package
Rep.Chuy Garcia
June 19, 2019
Congressman Casten's Priorities Featured In First Appropriations Package
Rep.Sean Casten
June 19, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury and the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - LaHood, DelBene Urge Mnuchin and Lighthizer to Protect U.S. Digital Trade Interests
Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
June 13, 2019
Foster Amendments Adopted by House
Rep.Bill Foster
June 12, 2019
Tweet - "Is it any surprise that the GOP tax cuts aren't actually going to pay for themselves? Congress should pass my Working Families Tax Relief Act and put money back where it belongs -- in the pockets of hardworking American families."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 11, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Daniel Coats, Director of National Intelligence - As Part of Inquiry Into White House Efforts to Suppress Climate Change Testimony, House Intelligence Committee Democrats Demand Answers from DNI
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
June 7, 2019
Tweet - "Proud to work with @SenSherrodBrown, @SenatorBennet, @RonWyden, and @RepDanKildee to introduce the Working Families Tax Relief Act. It's time to pass this bill and put money back where it belongs -- in the pockets of hardworking American families."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 6, 2019
Tweet - "Today, @SenDuckworth and I sent a letter to @SecretaryCarson to express concern about the status of the East St. Louis Housing Authority. As the backlog of repairs continues to grow, this Administration is proposing further cuts to funding for public housing across the country."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 6, 2019
Durbin, Duckworth Introduce 'Buffet Rule' To Ensure Wealthiest Americans Pay Fair Share In Taxes
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 5, 2019
Tweet - "DHS informed Congress today that troops are going to spend the next month painting the border wall & "the primary purpose is to improve the aesthetic appearance." A disgraceful misuse of taxpayer $$. Our military has more important work to do than making Trump's wall beautiful."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 4, 2019
Casten Helps House Pass Disaster Relief Package
Rep.Sean Casten
June 3, 2019
Tweet - "President Trump and Congressional Republicans promised a $4,000 raise for the average American household when they rubber stamped their tax cut. Now we see that was all smoke and mirrors."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 3, 2019
Aguilar DACA Amendment Included in 2020 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
June 2, 2019
Appropriations Committee Releases Fiscal Year 2020 Financial Services and General Government Funding Bill
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
May 31, 2019
Underwood Helps Secure Funding for Ethylene Oxide Monitoring in Lake County
Rep.Lauren Underwood
May 29, 2019
Underwood Delivers Urgently Needed Tax Relief for Gold Star Families
Rep.Lauren Underwood
May 24, 2019
Schneider and Estes Introduce Section 965 Tax Code Fix
Rep.Brad Schneider
May 23, 2019
Schneider Secures Funding for Ethylene Oxide Monitoring in House Appropriations Bill
Rep.Brad Schneider
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