WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Comer Expands Investigation of Sanctuary Jurisdictions, Invites Sanctuary Governors to Testify WASHINGTON--House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today expanded the committee's investigation of sanctuary jurisdictions that provide sanctuaries for criminal, illegal aliens by defying fede  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Garcia Condemns Trump and Bukele for Unlawful Deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia's CHICAGO-- Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) issued the following statement condemning the Trump and Bukele administrations for their refusal to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the United States after an unlawful deportation: "What happened to Kilmar Abrego Garcia is a national disgrace and a direct  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Jonathan Jackson, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson Strengthens U.S.-Pakistan Ties During Bipartisan Delegation Visit WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (IL-01) recently returned from a bipartisan congressional delegation visit to Pakistan, marking his first official trip to the country and the first such congressional visit in two years. The delegation engaged in high-level discussions on critical  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Calls Out Trump Administration's USDA Cuts During Visit To Lessie Bates Davis Neighborhood House April 14, 2025 METRO EAST -- U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today joined leaders from the Lessie Bates Davis Neighborhood House and the St. Louis Area Foodbank to discuss the impact of the Trump Administration's cuts to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) on   more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Joins Klobuchar to Press U.S. Trade Representative On Impacts Of Tariff Taxes On Farmers April 15, 2025 WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, joined U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and 17 of their colleagues to ask U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Jamieson Greer for info  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Grassley, Lee Urge DOJ To Protect Vital Antitrust Field Offices April 14, 2025 Senators to Justice Department: "The closure of the Chicago and San Francisco field offices would weaken antitrust enforcement in two vital sectors of the economy: agriculture and tech." WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, along w  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Grassley, Lee Urge DOJ To Protect Vital Antitrust Field Offices WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, along with Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Mike Lee (R-UT), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitr  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * RECAP: Krishnamoorthi, IL Health Leaders Highlight Impact of GOP Plan that Threatens Medicaid Coverage for 3.4 Million Illinoisans CHICAGO, IL - Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) met with Cook County Health CEO Dr. Erik Mikaitis and leaders from Protect Our Care Illinois for a roundtable discussion with local health care providers, advocates, and patients on the devastating impac  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly Attacks Trump Administration Agenda in Week of Action Rep. Kelly to hear constituents' concerns about public education, Social Security, healthcare at townhalls, roundtables MATTESON, ILL. - This week, U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) will host a series of events attacking President Donald Trump's agenda and hearing directly from constituents. "I refuse to stand by silently as President   more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Schakowsky, Castor Reintroduce Legislation to Hold Online Platforms Accountable Full Text of Bill (PDF) WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, and U.S. Representative Kathy Castor (FL-14), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, reintroduce  more