WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * * * * Casten Proposes Legislation to Help Limit US Methane Emissions Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) reintroduced the Methane Emissions Mitigation Research and Development Act to establish a program for the research, development and demonstration of technologies and methods that would detect and mitigate emissions. "Cutting methane emissions is one of the most ef more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the start of the Committee's oversight hearing entitled, "Restoring Focus: Putting Veterans First in Community Care," to discuss the importance of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) community-based healthcare program - created  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2025: Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), and Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), introduced legislation to increase access to care for veterans through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) providers in the community. The Veterans' Assuring Critical Care Expansions to Support  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Krishnamoorthi Responds To President Trump Freezing Federal Funding For American Working Families And Seniors SCHAUMBURG, IL - Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) issued the following statement regarding President Donald Trump's decision to freeze trillions of dollars in federal grants and loans (link is external). "Freezing federal grants and loans that Congress has a more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Discusses Personal Journey Into Public Service at Southern Illinois University's Simmons Law School Lesar Lecture Series CARBONDALE, IL - Tonight, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) participated in the Hiram H. Lesar Distinguished Lecture Series at the Simmons Law School on the campus of Southern Illinois University. During his remarks, Congressman Krishnam more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ramirez Statement on Trump's Dangerous Trillion Dollar Funding Freeze Chicago, IL -- Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), founder of the Congressional Caucus on Global Migration, released the following statement on the Trump Administration's federal funding freeze that could affect trillions of dollars and cause widespread disruption in health care research, education progra more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Morgan Luttrell (R-Texas), the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared at the start of the subcommittee's first oversight hearing to examine the VA's failure to give veterans any due process before violating their Constitutio more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Highlights Bill To Halt U.S. Investment In Venezuela's Energy Sector Until Legitimate 2024 Election Results Are Elected January 27, 2025 WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today highlighted a bill he introduced terminating all U.S. petroleum cooperation and petroleum-related trade with Venezuela until the legitimate results of t more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Introduced Bill To Halt U.S. Investments In Venezuela's Energy Sector Until Legitimate 2024 Election Results Are Respected January 27, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today introduced a bill terminating all U.S. petroleum cooperation and petroleum-related trade with Venezuela until the legitimate results of the recent Venezuelan election are respected.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Statement On Trump Administration Freeze Of Federal Aid January 28, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today released the following statement regarding the Trump Administration's decision to freeze federal aid: "Freezing federal funding that has already been allocated by Congress is unconstitutional. Abov more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth Join Introduction Of Resolution Condemning Pardons Of Individuals Found Guilty Of Assaulting Capitol Police Officers On January 6 January 27, 2025 Resolution comes after Trump pardons 1,500 January 6 insurrectionists--including those convicted of violently assaulting police officers WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy D more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Grassley Seek Presidential Explanation For IG Dismissals January 28, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, requested President Donald Trump provide the lawfully-required substantive rationale behind his recent decision to dis more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin: RFK Jr. Is Dangerously Unqualified To Serve As HHS Secretary January 27, 2025 In a speech on the Senate floor, Durbin warns that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s dangerous and irresponsible views could jeopardize children's health WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today spoke out against the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., to le more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin: The Anti-Immigrant Executive Action Taken By President Trump Do Nothing To Make America Safer January 28, 2025 WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, spoke out against executive actions taken by President Donald Trump during his first week in office, including cracking down on immi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * LaHood, Dunn, DelBene, Schrier Introduce Legislation to Preserve Patient Access to Accountable Care Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) was joined by Representatives Neal Dunn (FL-02), Suzan DelBene (WA-01), and Kim Schrier (WA-08) in introducing the Preserving Patient Access to Accountable Care Act. This bipartisan piece of legislation would extend the incentive payments for  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Quigley Statement on Trump's Ban on Transgender Military Members Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump's decision to ban transgender Americans from serving in the U.S. Military: "Excluding transgender Americans from military service is reprehensible. T more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following statement on Jan. 28, 2025: * * * SPRINGFIELD, IL -- Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) released the following statement on the Trump Administration's order to federal agencies to freeze grant and loan payments beginning at 5:00 p.m. this evening. "This announcement is a blatant dismissal of Congress' constitutional authority over the power of the purse. Federal grant funding isn't wasteful spending--it's more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Danny K. Davis, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2025: Today, Congressman Danny K. Davis strongly criticized the Trump administration's sweeping budget cuts, which included the elimination of federal funding for 50 police officers in Chicago through the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program. These cuts, part of a broader effort to freeze critical federal funding, jeopardize public safety and essential community health services a more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Illinois, issued the following statement on Jan. 28, 2025: Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) released the following statement: "Trump's order to indiscriminately freeze federal aid and grants is illegal, willfully ignorant, and cruel. Federal funding that provides essential assistance, like helping families heat their homes, keeping health care centers open, ensuring our kids are fed, and housing the vulnerable is now in jeopardy. "As this was  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following statement on Jan. 28, 2025: * * * CHICAGO -- Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) issued the following statement after the Trump administration announced it would shut down federal funding and grants across the nation: "The decision to freeze critical federal resources could affect funding for nonprofits, universities, and state and local government grants. It is direct political extortion, and an unconstitutional a more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Robin Kelly Condemns Trump's Unconstitutional Decision to Freeze Federal Funding WASHINGTON \-- Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) released the following statement after the Trump Administration announced it would freeze federal funding and grants across the country: "President Trump's unconstitutional decision to withhold essential funds from the American people is a clear step towards uncontr more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Schakowsky Statement on the Trump Administration's Federal Funding Freeze EVANSTON - Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on the Trump administration's move to freeze federal grant, loan, and other financial assistance programs: "Make no mistake about it, the Trump administration is attempting to rip away life-saving programs from the most vulnerable Americans to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2025: In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, spoke in favor of U.S. Senator Patty Murray's (D-WA) resolution condemning President Trump's pardons of the January 6 insurrectionists who assaulted the brave police officers defending the U.S. Capitol that  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2025: In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, spoke out against executive actions taken by President Donald Trump during his first week in office, including cracking down on immigrant communities, that, among other things, suspend refugee resettlement a more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, requested President Donald Trump provide the lawfully-required substantive rationale behind his recent decision to dismiss Inspectors General (IGs) from 18 offices. The Sena more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Sorensen Statement on Administration's Decision to Freeze Federal Grants and Loans WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) issued the following statement in response to the Trump Administration's freeze on all federal grants and loans, including those already awarded, leaving communities in Central and Northwestern Illinois in limbo: "The administration's decision to freeze the deliv more PR