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April 3, 2019
Letter to Rep. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Rep. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, Rep. Peter J. Visclosky, Chairman of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee, and Rep. Ken Calvert, Ranking Member of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Caucus Co-Chairs Announce Record Support for Program
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
April 3, 2019
Letter to Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, Chair of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee and Rep. Chuck Fleishmann, Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Representatives Adriano Espaillat and Chuy Garcia Call Foul on USCIS Office Closures
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
April 3, 2019
Letter to Rep. Rosa DeLauro, Chair of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee for the House Appropriation Committee and Rep. Tom Cole, Ranking Member of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee for the House Appropriation Committee - Reps. Higgins & King Lead Bipartisan Effort to Expand Support for Cancer Research in 2020 Budget
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
April 2, 2019
Letter to Rep. Jose Serrano, Chairman of the Commerce, Justice, and Science Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee and Rep. Robert Aderholt, Ranking Member of the Commerce, Justice, and Science Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Rep. Gonzalez advocates for NASA funding in Congress (1)
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
April 1, 2019
Underwood, Casten Introduce Legislation to Provide Tax Relief for Illinois Families Hurt by SALT Deduction Changes
Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
April 1, 2019
Letter to Chairman Kaptur and Ranking Member Simpson - Senator Bergman Leads Bipartisan Letter to Appropriators on Funding for New Soo Lock
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
April 1, 2019
Letter to Rep. Jose Serrano, Chairman of the Commerce, Justice, and Science Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee and Rep. Robert Aderholt, Ranking Member of the Commerce, Justice, and Science Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Rep. Maloney Leads Request to Appropriations Committee Urging Full Funding for US Census Bureau
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
April 1, 2019
Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Bill To Make Child Care More Affordable
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 28, 2019
Letter to Chairwoman McCollum and Ranking Member Joyce - Rep. Kildee and Lawmakers Make Bipartisan Push to Restore Funding to Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
March 28, 2019
Underwood, Casten Introduce Legislation to Provide Tax Relief for Illinois Families Hurt by SALT Deduction Changes
Rep. Sean Casten, ...
March 27, 2019
Tweet - ".@BetsyDeVosEd's proposed $18 million cut to the @SpecialOlympics merits a gold medal in cruelty. This organization, which hosted its first games in Chicago in 1968, brings Americans and the world together. This proposal is another example of this Admin's warped policies."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 26, 2019
MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Lauren Underwood
Rep. Lauren Underwood
March 26, 2019
Quigley Chairs Hearing on Trump Budget's Proposed Cuts to Vital Programs
Rep. Mike Quigley
March 25, 2019
Letter to Secretary Shanahan - Answers Following Transfer of $1 Billion in Military Funding to Fund Border Wall
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 25, 2019
LaHood, Suozzi Introduce Legislation to Empower Taxpayers Following Hearing with the National Taxpayer Advocate
Rep. Darin LaHood
March 22, 2019
LaHood, Bustos Statement on Peoria Ag Lab
Rep. Darin LaHood
March 19, 2019
Durbin, Leahy, Schatz Statement On DOD List Of Military Projects On The Chopping Block For President Trump's Wall
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 19, 2019
Tweet - "The President's 2020 budget doesn't get it: investing in the Great Lakes is an investment in our health, economy, and future."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 18, 2019
Tweet - "Farmers and accountants must have better clarity on 2017 tax law provisions before filing 2018 returns to avoid penalties. I'm calling on President Trump's IRS to stop delaying -- and to issue better guidance quickly."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 15, 2019
Letter to Chairwoman Lowey and Ranking Member Granger - 47 House Members Urge Appropriators to Include Back Pay for Federal Contract Workers in Government Funding Legislation
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 14, 2019
Letter to Secretary Shanahan - Answers from DoD on its Plans to Defund Military Projects to Pay for Trump's Border Wall
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 13, 2019
Tweet - "With his budget request, President Trump is telling rural towns across Illinois that his wall is more important than their access to high speed internet, crop insurance, or clean drinking water."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 13, 2019
Tweet - "The President and his Administration may say they are standing up for democracy in Venezuela, but their budget says otherwise. Massive cuts to funds supporting democracy in Venezuela and Cuba is not the answer."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 12, 2019
Durbin: President Trump's Budget Request Asks Congress To Choose - Border Wall Or Medical Research
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 12, 2019
Cloture Motion
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 12, 2019
Tweet - "Pres. Trump's $5 billion in cuts to medical research for cures for cancer, Alzheimer's, and heart disease are pathetic. The President doesn't get it. There are things a helluva lot more important than his almighty wall."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 11, 2019
Foster Statement on Trump's 2020 Budget
Rep. Bill Foster
March 11, 2019
Casten Statement on President Trump's FY2020 Budget Request
Rep. Sean Casten
March 11, 2019
Tweet - "After a disastrous 35 day shutdown, and the Senate slated to reject his national emergency declaration, the fact President Trump would request $8.6 billion for his beloved border wall -- while cutting $5 billion in medical research from NIH & $1.3 billion from CDC -- is an outrage."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 11, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice-Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Durbin, Duckworth Continue To Press For Back Pay For Contractors Who Lost Wages During Trump Government Shutdown
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 11, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Durbin, Leahy, Schatz, Ask Gao For Legal Opinion On President Trump's Transfer Of DOD Funds To Build A Wall
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 8, 2019
Letter to Chairman Shelby and Vice Chairman Leahy - Senator Van Hollen Lead Senators in Urging Inclusion of Contractor Back Pay in Upcoming Disaster Package
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 7, 2019
Schneider Co-sponsors Bipartisan Bill to Restore Full State and Local Tax Deduction
Rep. Brad Schneider
March 6, 2019
Casten, Underwood Stand with Individual Tax Filers Introducing a Bill to Extend the Tax Filing Deadline
Rep. Sean Casten
Feb. 26, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin - Chairman Quigley Sends Letter to Secretary Mnuchin in Opposition to Moving Funds From Treasury Forfeiture Fund to Border Wall Construction
Rep. Mike Quigley
Feb. 22, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury and the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Senator Murray, Senate Democrats: Families Facing Surprise Tax Bills Should Not Be Penalized for Trump Treasury's Withholding Mistakes
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 15, 2019
Foster Statement on Funding Bill
Rep. Bill Foster
Feb. 14, 2019
LaHood Votes No on Spending Package
Rep. Darin LaHood
Feb. 14, 2019
Schakowsky Statement on Appropriations Agreement Averting Government Shutdown
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 14, 2019
Durbin Statement On Bipartisan Agreement To Fund The Government
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 13, 2019
Tweet - "For hardworking people in Illinois and across the country, the #GOPTaxScam has brought one harmful surprise after another. They deserve far better."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 12, 2019
Duckworth, Durbin Help Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Repeal Trump Tax Attack On Middle Class Families
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 12, 2019
Tweet - "Illinoisans are now realizing that not only are they not receiving the $4,000 raise that was promised to them by the President and Republicans, but they could owe more on their taxes this year because of the Republican tax law."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 7, 2019
The Washington Post - We Can Reach a Border Deal if We Ignore Trump's Threats
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 5, 2019
Tweet - "Great to see so many members from the Illinois Congressional Delegation and their #SOTU guests tonight in my office before the speech."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2019
Durbin: Conference Committee Must Focus On Smart & Effective Border Security
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Charles Rettig - Casten, Underwood Urge IRS to Alleviate Burden of State and Local Tax Deduction Changes on Illinois Families
Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Jan. 30, 2019
Panetta, Gallagher, Kind, and Lahood Introduce Tariff Legislation
Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Jan. 29, 2019
Boyle, Schakowsky And Veasey Introduce Patriot Employer Act
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 29, 2019
Schakowsky, Veasey and Boyle Introduced Patriot Employer Act
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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April 3, 2019
Letter to Rep. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Rep. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, Rep. Peter J. Visclosky, Chairman of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee, and Rep. Ken Calvert, Ranking Member of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Caucus Co-Chairs Announce Record Support for Program
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
April 3, 2019
Letter to Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, Chair of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee and Rep. Chuck Fleishmann, Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Representatives Adriano Espaillat and Chuy Garcia Call Foul on USCIS Office Closures
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
April 3, 2019
Letter to Rep. Rosa DeLauro, Chair of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee for the House Appropriation Committee and Rep. Tom Cole, Ranking Member of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee for the House Appropriation Committee - Reps. Higgins & King Lead Bipartisan Effort to Expand Support for Cancer Research in 2020 Budget
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
April 2, 2019
Letter to Rep. Jose Serrano, Chairman of the Commerce, Justice, and Science Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee and Rep. Robert Aderholt, Ranking Member of the Commerce, Justice, and Science Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Rep. Gonzalez advocates for NASA funding in Congress (1)
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
April 1, 2019
Underwood, Casten Introduce Legislation to Provide Tax Relief for Illinois Families Hurt by SALT Deduction Changes
Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
April 1, 2019
Letter to Chairman Kaptur and Ranking Member Simpson - Senator Bergman Leads Bipartisan Letter to Appropriators on Funding for New Soo Lock
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
April 1, 2019
Letter to Rep. Jose Serrano, Chairman of the Commerce, Justice, and Science Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee and Rep. Robert Aderholt, Ranking Member of the Commerce, Justice, and Science Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Rep. Maloney Leads Request to Appropriations Committee Urging Full Funding for US Census Bureau
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
April 1, 2019
Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Bill To Make Child Care More Affordable
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 28, 2019
Letter to Chairwoman McCollum and Ranking Member Joyce - Rep. Kildee and Lawmakers Make Bipartisan Push to Restore Funding to Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
March 28, 2019
Underwood, Casten Introduce Legislation to Provide Tax Relief for Illinois Families Hurt by SALT Deduction Changes
Rep.Sean Casten, ...
March 27, 2019
Tweet - ".@BetsyDeVosEd's proposed $18 million cut to the @SpecialOlympics merits a gold medal in cruelty. This organization, which hosted its first games in Chicago in 1968, brings Americans and the world together. This proposal is another example of this Admin's warped policies."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 26, 2019
MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Lauren Underwood
Rep.Lauren Underwood
March 26, 2019
Quigley Chairs Hearing on Trump Budget's Proposed Cuts to Vital Programs
Rep.Mike Quigley
March 25, 2019
Letter to Secretary Shanahan - Answers Following Transfer of $1 Billion in Military Funding to Fund Border Wall
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 25, 2019
LaHood, Suozzi Introduce Legislation to Empower Taxpayers Following Hearing with the National Taxpayer Advocate
Rep.Darin LaHood
March 22, 2019
LaHood, Bustos Statement on Peoria Ag Lab
Rep.Darin LaHood
March 19, 2019
Durbin, Leahy, Schatz Statement On DOD List Of Military Projects On The Chopping Block For President Trump's Wall
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 19, 2019
Tweet - "The President's 2020 budget doesn't get it: investing in the Great Lakes is an investment in our health, economy, and future."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 18, 2019
Tweet - "Farmers and accountants must have better clarity on 2017 tax law provisions before filing 2018 returns to avoid penalties. I'm calling on President Trump's IRS to stop delaying -- and to issue better guidance quickly."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 15, 2019
Letter to Chairwoman Lowey and Ranking Member Granger - 47 House Members Urge Appropriators to Include Back Pay for Federal Contract Workers in Government Funding Legislation
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 14, 2019
Letter to Secretary Shanahan - Answers from DoD on its Plans to Defund Military Projects to Pay for Trump's Border Wall
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 13, 2019
Tweet - "With his budget request, President Trump is telling rural towns across Illinois that his wall is more important than their access to high speed internet, crop insurance, or clean drinking water."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 13, 2019
Tweet - "The President and his Administration may say they are standing up for democracy in Venezuela, but their budget says otherwise. Massive cuts to funds supporting democracy in Venezuela and Cuba is not the answer."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 12, 2019
Durbin: President Trump's Budget Request Asks Congress To Choose - Border Wall Or Medical Research
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 12, 2019
Cloture Motion
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 12, 2019
Tweet - "Pres. Trump's $5 billion in cuts to medical research for cures for cancer, Alzheimer's, and heart disease are pathetic. The President doesn't get it. There are things a helluva lot more important than his almighty wall."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 11, 2019
Foster Statement on Trump's 2020 Budget
Rep.Bill Foster
March 11, 2019
Casten Statement on President Trump's FY2020 Budget Request
Rep.Sean Casten
March 11, 2019
Tweet - "After a disastrous 35 day shutdown, and the Senate slated to reject his national emergency declaration, the fact President Trump would request $8.6 billion for his beloved border wall -- while cutting $5 billion in medical research from NIH & $1.3 billion from CDC -- is an outrage."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 11, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice-Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Durbin, Duckworth Continue To Press For Back Pay For Contractors Who Lost Wages During Trump Government Shutdown
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 11, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Durbin, Leahy, Schatz, Ask Gao For Legal Opinion On President Trump's Transfer Of DOD Funds To Build A Wall
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 8, 2019
Letter to Chairman Shelby and Vice Chairman Leahy - Senator Van Hollen Lead Senators in Urging Inclusion of Contractor Back Pay in Upcoming Disaster Package
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 7, 2019
Schneider Co-sponsors Bipartisan Bill to Restore Full State and Local Tax Deduction
Rep.Brad Schneider
March 6, 2019
Casten, Underwood Stand with Individual Tax Filers Introducing a Bill to Extend the Tax Filing Deadline
Rep.Sean Casten
Feb. 26, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin - Chairman Quigley Sends Letter to Secretary Mnuchin in Opposition to Moving Funds From Treasury Forfeiture Fund to Border Wall Construction
Rep.Mike Quigley
Feb. 22, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury and the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Senator Murray, Senate Democrats: Families Facing Surprise Tax Bills Should Not Be Penalized for Trump Treasury's Withholding Mistakes
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 15, 2019
Foster Statement on Funding Bill
Rep.Bill Foster
Feb. 14, 2019
LaHood Votes No on Spending Package
Rep.Darin LaHood
Feb. 14, 2019
Schakowsky Statement on Appropriations Agreement Averting Government Shutdown
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 14, 2019
Durbin Statement On Bipartisan Agreement To Fund The Government
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 13, 2019
Tweet - "For hardworking people in Illinois and across the country, the #GOPTaxScam has brought one harmful surprise after another. They deserve far better."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 12, 2019
Duckworth, Durbin Help Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Repeal Trump Tax Attack On Middle Class Families
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 12, 2019
Tweet - "Illinoisans are now realizing that not only are they not receiving the $4,000 raise that was promised to them by the President and Republicans, but they could owe more on their taxes this year because of the Republican tax law."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 7, 2019
The Washington Post - We Can Reach a Border Deal if We Ignore Trump's Threats
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 5, 2019
Tweet - "Great to see so many members from the Illinois Congressional Delegation and their #SOTU guests tonight in my office before the speech."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2019
Durbin: Conference Committee Must Focus On Smart & Effective Border Security
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Charles Rettig - Casten, Underwood Urge IRS to Alleviate Burden of State and Local Tax Deduction Changes on Illinois Families
Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Jan. 30, 2019
Panetta, Gallagher, Kind, and Lahood Introduce Tariff Legislation
Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Jan. 29, 2019
Boyle, Schakowsky And Veasey Introduce Patriot Employer Act
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 29, 2019
Schakowsky, Veasey and Boyle Introduced Patriot Employer Act
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
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