WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Duckworth-Fischer-Murray-Blackburn Bill to Help Improve Passenger Vehicle Safety Passes Committee February 06, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Deb Fischer (R-NE), Patty Murray (D-WA) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) to help modernize vehicle safety tests by requiring the use of the most advanced testing devices available success more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Carbajal, 150+ House Democrats Demand Answers on Musk Treasury Access U.S. Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) demanded a full accounting from the Treasury Department of Elon Musk and his allies' access to the federal government's payments system. Carbajal, Congressman Sean Casten of Illinois, and more than 150 other House Democrats demanded answers to a wide array of questions in the next two w more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * * * * Casten Leads 154 Democrats Demanding Answers on Musk Treasury Access Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Congressman Sean Casten led 154 House Democrats in a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressing concern regarding Elon Musk and his allies' access to the federal government's payments system, which also includes sensitive personal data of U.S. citizens, and demanding answers as to the extent more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * * * * Casten, Stevens Lead Landmark House Democrats' Bill to Protect Taxpayer Data From Elon Musk Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Representatives Sean Casten (IL-06) and Haley Stevens (MI-11) were joined by Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar to introduce the Taxpayer Data Protection Act, landmark legislation to ensure US private citiz more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2025: Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), released the following statement following a meeting with Mr. Darin Selnick, Senior Advisor to Department of Defense (DoD) Secretary Pete Hegseth and Performing the Duties of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness: "Under my leadership, we have made cle more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Krishnamoorthi Calls on President Trump to Tackle Surging Grocery Costs as Egg Prices Surge 14% in 17 Days Since Inauguration WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) wrote a letter to the Administration urging President Donald Trump to take immediate action to address rising grocery costs in Illinois. In the letter (link is external) to the White House, Congressm more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Calls On The Trump Administration To Immediately End Suppression Of The CDC's Morbidity And Mortality Weekly Report February 05, 2025 Durbin releases new report that highlights the health harms from federal freeze of the MMWR, a critical scientific update which has been released by the CDC every week since 1961 until now WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-I more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Joins Senate Democrats To Speak Out Against Russell Vought's Nomination To Lead OMB February 05, 2025 Durbin: Placing Mr. Vought in charge of OMB would be irresponsible WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today joined Senate Democrats in speaking out against President Trump's nominee to lead the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Russell Vought. In a speech more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Statement After Meeting President Trump's Deputy Attorney General Nominee, Todd Blanche February 05, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today released the following statement after meeting with Todd Blanche, President Trump's nominee to be Deputy U.S. Attorney General: "In today's meeting, I raised concer more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Hayes Introduce Legislation To Expand Family Leave Protections February 05, 2025 WASHINGTON - On the 32 nd anniversary of the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Jahana Hayes (D-CT-05) today introduced bicameral legislation that would modernize FMLA for the 21 st Century. The Caring for All Families Act will guarantee  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2025: Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Subcommittee on Disability Assistance & Memorial Affairs Chairman Rep. Morgan Luttrell (R-Texas), and Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) - alongside 40 cosponsors in the House, introduced legislation to cement t more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * LaHood, Gottheimer Introduce Legislation to Counter CCP's DeepSeek AI Software Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) - a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and House Select Committee on China - joined Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) in introducing the No DeepSeek on Government Devices Act. This piece of legislation will ban the use and download of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2025: Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) re-introduced bipartisan legislation to make it easier for veterans to access the benefits they've earned. The Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Actwould require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to eliminate overcomplicated language from written communications with veterans. Budzinski introduced the legislation with Congressman Tom  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following statement on Feb. 6, 2025: Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) released the following statement on Musk's efforts to overhaul the federal government. Budzinski also joined over 150 Members of Congress in a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, expressing concern regarding recent reports that he granted Elon Musk and his team access to the federal government's payments system. Since the Trump Administrati more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Jonathan L. Jackson, D-Illinois, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on Feb. 5, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, Dr. Ron Daniels is the President of the Institute of the Black World 21st Century and Founder of the Haiti Support Project. Dr. Daniels is a longtime advocate for the African diaspora in the U.S. and a leading figure in the field of Africana studies. As a Distinguished Professor of history, political, sc more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) and Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) introduced the Job Protection Act, legislation designed to strengthen and expand Family and Medical Leave (FMLA) protections to tens of millions of workers nationwide. "No one in America should have to choose between keeping their job and taking time off to care for a new child, an aging parent, or their own health," said Underwood. " more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2025: * * * Durbin's and Judiciary Democrats' floor speeches come ahead of Bondi's confirmation vote and after the Trump Administration forced out dozens of DOJ and FBI officials this weekend and is now threatening additional action against thousands of employees across the country who worked on investigations related to January 6 and Presiden more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2025: * * * Among other requests, the Senators ask for an additional hearing for Mr. Patel to answer questions about the recent removals and reassignments of FBI career civil servants, misleading testimony Mr. Patel offered during his initial hearing, and Mr. Patel's testimony in Trump's classified documents case * * * U.S. Senate Democratic more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on Feb. 4, 2025: * * * U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today delivered an opening statement during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing entitled "The Poisoning of America: Fentanyl, its Analogues, and the Need for Permanent Class Scheduling." During today's hearing, Democratic Senator more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2025: U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned witnesses at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing entitled "The Poisoning of America: Fentanyl, its Analogues, and the Need for Permanent Class Scheduling." Durbin began by talking about the need to hold social media companie more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on Feb. 5, 2025: * * * U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today released the following statement after meeting with Todd Blanche, President Trump's nominee to be Deputy U.S. Attorney General: "In today's meeting, I raised concerns with Mr. Blanche about serious issues I also voiced to Attorney  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging released the following testimony by Susan L. Hughes, founding director of the Center for Research on Health and Aging at the University of Illinois-Chicago, from a Jan. 15, 2025, hearing entitled "Improving Wellness Among Seniors: Setting a Standard for the American Dream": * * * Good morning. I am Dr. Susan Hughes. I am the Founding Director of the Center for Research on Health and Aging at the University of Illinois Chicago. I have  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2025: Today, Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-Va.), the Chairwoman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared at the start of the subcommittee's first oversight hearing to examine the Biden-Harris administration's legacy of failure to hold bad Department of Veterans  more PR