WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL06) introduced the Military Voter Overseas Technical Enhancement (VOTE) Act, legislation to improve access to the ballot for military voters stationed overseas. "Our service members who put their lives on the line to defend our freedoms currently face far too many unnecessary barriers that limit their ability to consistently vote," said Rep. Sean Casten. "It's past   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: CHICAGO Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary during a field hearing in Chicago on lowering prescription drug costs for Americans. Chaired by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin (D-IL), the hearing included several members of the Illinois Congressional Delegation along with state and local leaders discussing how stronger   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: St. Charles, IL Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) presented veterans from the U.S. military with lapel pins honoring the upcoming 50-year anniversary of the end of American military involvement during the Vietnam War. The ceremony, which took place at Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 5036 in St. Charles, was attended by veterans of several branches of the military and American Legion P  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: CHICAGO U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned witnesses during the Senate Judiciary Committee field hearing in Chicago, Illinois, entitled "Reducing Prescription Drug Prices: How Competition Can Make Medications Affordable for Patients." The hearing included two witness panels, including Members of Congress from Illinois and advocates f  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: EVANSTON Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) released the following statement on Saturday's shooting in the West Rogers Park neighborhood: The news that an Orthodox Jewish man was shot on the way to his synagogue for Shabbat morning prayers is deeply alarming and unacceptable. "I'm relieved to hear that the victim has been released from the hospital and is back at home. I'm sending him and his f  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: LINCOLNSHIRE, IL Rep. Schneider, a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and co-founder and co-chair of the bipartisan, bicameral Abraham Accords Caucus, released the following statement regarding reports of an attack on Iran by Israel: "America stands with Israel as it exercises its right, and responsibility, to defend its citizens and protect its borders. Israel is now targeting military   more