WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Join Durbin, Schakowsky in Introducing Mentoring to Succeed Act January 29, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) in introducing the Mentoring to Succeed Act in recognition of January as National Mentoring Month. U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09), Jesus "Chuy"  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Pressed Commerce Department Nominee Howard Lutnick on Trump's Dangerous Pause on Federal Grants That Would Jeopardize U.S. Trade and Innovation January 29, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)--a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation (CST)--pressed Howard Lutnick, President Trump's nominee for Secretary of Commerce, on w more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Votes Against Lee Zeldin's Nomination to Be EPA Administrator January 30, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)--co-founder of the U.S. Senate's first-ever Lead Task Force and Environmental Justice Caucus--released the following statement after the Senate confirmed former Rep. Lee Zeldin by a vote of 56-42 to serve as Administrator of the Environmental P more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Delivers Opening Statement In Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing For President Trump's Pick To Be FBI Director, Kash Patel January 30, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today delivered an opening statement during the Senate Judiciary Committee nomination hearing for Kash Patel, President Trump's nominee t more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2025: U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today delivered an opening statement during the Senate Judiciary Committee nomination hearing for Kash Patel, President Trump's nominee to lead the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Key Quotes: "Mr. Patel has neither the experience,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Questions FBI Director Nominee, Kash Patel, About His Involvement With The "J6 Choir" And His Conspiracy Theory That The FBI Planned The January 6 Attack January 30, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today again questioned Kash Patel, President Trump's nominee to lead the Federal Bureau of Investigation ( more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Questions FBI Director Nominee, Kash Patel, About Trump Pardoning The Dangerous January 6 Rioters, Connections To Radical Extremist January 30, 2025 In his remarks, Patel could not remember who Stew Peters, a far-right internet personality, is despite going on his podcast eight times; breaks with President Trump on pardoning those who harm law enforcement WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Dem more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Shares Constituent Concerns About Trump's Federal Funding Freeze January 30, 2025 In a speech on the Senate floor, Durbin shared the stories of Illinois constituents who would be dramatically impacted by the Trump Administration's federal funding freeze WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor last night, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) shared stories of constituen more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2025: CHICAGO - Today, Representatives Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) and Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) joined more than a dozen community and immigration organizations in Chicago to reflect on the work achieved to protect the communities from anti-immigrant raids while identifying ways to strengthen the collective response. During a press conference, the groups and Members of Congress condemned the legi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), and Lori Trahan (MA-03) introduced the Mentoring to Succeed Act in recognition of January as National Mentoring Month. U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced companion legislation in the Senate today. This legislation creates a strong, sustainable support system through mentorship t more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following statement on Jan. 30, 2025: * * * Today, Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party released the following statement on Secretary of State Marco Rubio's decision to freeze all  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Kash Patel Disparages Public Figures On A Regular Basis January 30, 2025 Kash Patel has frequently posted or reposted attacks on prominent public figures, both Republican and Democratic. The attacks go beyond mere policy disagreements and veer into personal attacks and suggestions of criminality. Among others, Kash Patel has publicly disparaged: * Public servants, who he threatened with  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Kash Patel Praises Radical Extremists January 30, 2025 Kash Patel has frequently associated with--and sometimes praised--extremist figures with well-documented histories of racist, antisemitic, conspiratorial, or violent statements or beliefs. This history is extremely concerning for someone who may be a top law enforcement officer. Ted Nugent is a radical political activist who referred  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * LaHood, Neal, Schmitt, Kaine Reintroduce Bipartisan Resolution in Support of National Catholic Schools Week Washington, D.C. - Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) joined Congressman Richard Neal (MA-01) and Senators Eric Schmitt (R-MO) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) in reintroducing a bipartisan, bicameral resolution in honor of National Catholic Schools Week. This resolution recognizes the contributions of Cath more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Radical Extremist Kash Patel Would Weaponize The FBI To Target Enemies Of Trump, Not Enemies Of America January 30, 2025 Radical extremist Kash Patel is a staunch MAGA loyalist who has repeatedly peddled false conspiracy theories and threatened to go after President Trump's political enemies. With Kash Patel, President Trump found someone who will use the FBI to target his enemies--and not  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ramirez, Garcia Convene Immigration Advocates to Strengthen Community Defense Chicago, IL -- Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) and Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) joined more than a dozen community and immigration organizations in Chicago to discuss the work to protect immigrant communities and ways to strengthen the collective response. During a press conference, the groups and more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2025: * * * This announcement comes hours after the Trump Administration planned to freeze funding for federal grants across the country * * * ST. CLAIR COUNTY -- Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) announced $89.5 million in disaster aid for St. Clair County that was passed by Congress in the end-of-year government spending bill last December. This Community Development Block Gra more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly: 'Trump's actions and words are dangerous, racist, ignorant' WASHINGTON \-- Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) released the following statement after President Donald Trump baselessly blamed DEI efforts for the plane crash in D.C: "President Trump twisted a terrible tragedy -- while families are mourning their loved ones -- to insert his own political agenda and sow division. This is not  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release: Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party urged National Security Advisor, Mike Waltz, to review the potential national securit more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2025: U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today again questioned Kash Patel, President Trump's nominee to lead the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), during his nomination hearing. Durbin first asked Mr. Patel about political violence and his promotion of the "J6 choir." Mr. P more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2025: * * * In his remarks, Patel could not remember who Stew Peters, a far-right internet personality, is despite going on his podcast eight times; breaks with President Trump on pardoning those who harm law enforcement * * * U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: Kash Patel is a grifter who has repeatedly exaggerated and lied to advance his own interests and those of President Trump. He's exaggerated his own professional experience, provided testimony that a court found not credible, and peddled falsehoods. Patel has peddled falsehoods for his own personal gain. He initially praised President Trump for his effo more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: Kash Patel has frequently posted or reposted attacks on prominent public figures, both Republican and Democratic. The attacks go beyond mere policy disagreements and veer into personal attacks and suggestions of criminality. Among others, Kash Patel has publicly disparaged: * Public servants, who he threatened with a "constitutional guillotine." * Jo more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: Kash Patel has frequently associated with--and sometimes praised--extremist figures with well-documented histories of racist, antisemitic, conspiratorial, or violent statements or beliefs. This history is extremely concerning for someone who may be a top law enforcement officer. Ted Nugent is a radical political activist who referred to President Obam more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: Radical extremist Kash Patel is a staunch MAGA loyalist who has repeatedly peddled false conspiracy theories and threatened to go after President Trump's political enemies. With Kash Patel, President Trump found someone who will use the FBI to target his enemies--and not the enemies of our nation. Kash Patel has published an enemies list of 60 people  more PR