WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Discusses Harmful Impact of Trump's Tariffs On Local Small Businesses CHICAGO -- U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today joined local small business owners at Hop Butcher For The World to discuss the potential impact of President Trump's proposed tariffs on imports and exports from Mexico and Canada. In 2023, Illinois, which ranks first among the 50 states in imports from Ca more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Warns Defense Secretary Hegseth Against Politicization Of U.S. Military After Numerous Concerning Actions By Trump Administration "I am deeply alarmed that these actions may not only erode trust in our military as an institution, but also dangerously distract from where our focus ought to be on foreign adversaries and their capabilities," Durbin wrote in his letter to Secretary Hegseth  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Lankford Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Support Rural Hospitals WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator James Lankford (R-OK) introduced the bipartisan Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act, which would support financially vulnerable rural hospitals facing risk of closure. The legislation would update Medicare's "Critical Access Hospital" (CAH) desi more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Pressures President Trump to Address Skyrocketing Grocery Prices WASHINGTON - Last week, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) sent a letter to President Donald Trump demanding he take action to address skyrocketing grocery prices in Illinois and around the country. President Trump campaigned on tackling these high prices, pledging to "immediately bring more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Jonathan L. Jackson, D-Illinois, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on Feb. 6, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Clarence Hendricks, a great friend and leader in the City of Chicago, for his 60 years in public service and to congratulate him on his retirement. Mr. Hendricks worked for Paradise Haven Homes for 25 years as a Service Coordinator. His dedication to this role, which significantly i more PR