WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on April 7, 2025: * * * Budzinski Bill to Simplify the VA's Correspondence with Veterans Passes House Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski's (IL-13) Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act passed unanimously in the U.S. House of Representatives. This vital legislation aims to simplify the language used by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in written communications, making it easier for veteran  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Budzinski Slams SNAP Cuts at House Agriculture Committee Hearing WASHINGTON, DC-- Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) participated in a House Committee on Agriculture hearing where she criticized proposed cuts to SNAP benefits at a time when families are struggling with rising grocery costs. In Illinois' 13th district, 55,000 households rely on SNAP. Like the rest of the  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ramirez Demands Secretary Noem Resign Congresswoman Ramirez's demand that Secretary Noem step down came after a visit to the southern border, where she saw children facing immigration processing without lawyers Washington, DC-- Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) demanded Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem resign immediately, given her abuse of the Department's power   more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 7, 2025: * * * Durbin, Sanders Call On Trump To Release Ozturk, Khalil, & All Those Targeted For Political Activities Protected By First Amendment WASHINGTON - Following the arrests of Rumeysa Ozturk, Mahmoud Khalil, and reports of numerous other students, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary C  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Senate Democrats Demand Answers On Dismantling Of U.S. Refugee Admissions Program WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee; U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee; and Peter Welch (D-VT), Ranking Member of the   more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on April 7, 2025: * * * Foster Leads Bipartisan Effort to Keep STEM Graduates in America Washington, DC - Today, Reps. Bill Foster (D-IL) and Mike Lawler (R-NY) announced the reintroduction of the bipartisan Keep STEM Talent Act to make certain advanced Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) degree holders eligible for permanent resident status. This would allow these graduates to remain i  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * LaHood, DelBene, Bipartisan Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to Support Affordable Housing Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) and Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) reintroduced the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act to support the financing and development of affordable housing across the country. Representatives LaHood and DelBene were joined by Representatives   more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Illinois, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on April 7, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, today, I rise to honor and congratulate Gary Manier for his 24 years of service as the Mayor of Washington, Illinois. Mayor Manier is a proud Washington native and graduated from Washington Community High School in 1972. Gary attended Illinois Central College and, upon graduation, started what would eventuall  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following floor remarks on April 7, 2025: * * * Mr. President, 3 years ago today, this Capitol served as the background for one of the most notable events in recent American history. On April 7, 2022, our country made a monumental stride forward. The Senate confirmed a once-in-a-generation legal talent, a jurist with outstanding credentials and invaluable lived experience, and the first-ever Black woman and former public def  more