WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: After the Supreme Court dismissed the case, returning it to the Ninth Circuit Court, 259 Members of Congress ask the Ninth Circuit to affirm district court decision that under EMTALA, hospitals participating in Medicare must provide emergency stabilizing treatment to patients, including abortion care when necessary Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-I  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: [CHICAGO, IL] U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (D-IL-05) and Eric Sorensen (D-IL-17) today announced $33,510,000 in federal funding from the Department of Transportation's Airport Terminal Program. With today's announced funding, General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport will receive $13,510,000 for the repl  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: After the Supreme Court dismissed the case, returning it to the Ninth Circuit Court, 259 Members of Congress ask the Ninth Circuit to affirm district court decision that under EMTALA, hospitals participating in Medicare must provide emergency stabilizing treatment to patients, including abortion care when necessary Today, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Comm  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: CHICAGO U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (D-IL-05) and Eric Sorensen (D-IL-17) today announced $33,510,000 in federal funding from the Department of Transportation's Airport Terminal Program. With today's announced funding, General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport will receive $13,510,000 for the repla  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (D-IL-05), Eric Sorensen (D-IL-17) and U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) announced $33,510,000 in federal funding from the Department of Transportation's Airport Terminal Program. With today's announced funding, General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport will receive $13,510,000 for the replacement of their air traffic control   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Jonathan Jackson, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: Chicago, IL - Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson today expressed deep concern and outrage following the recent attack on a CTA bus driver in Chatham, Chicago. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday, highlights the urgent need for increased safety measures to protect transit workers. "I am appalled by the senseless act of violence against a dedicated CTA employee," said Congressman [Name]  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: EVANSTON Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) released the following statement mourning the death of Hon. Delores Holmes: "The Evanston community has lost a kind and gracious leader, a fierce advocate, and a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend to many. Delores Holmes was a pillar in our community for well over half a century. "Not only was Delores an active member of the Foster Senior Club a  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) along with seven of his colleagues called on the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Alejandro Mayorkas to make sure that surveillance cameras along the U.S.-Mexico border are working properly. A recent report from NBC(link is external) stated that nearly 30 percent of surveillance cameras along the border are broken. "Surveillance technologies   more