WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on April 16, 2025: * * * Budzinski Slams Trump Administration & Congressional Republicans for Slashing Local Project Funding GRANITE CITY, IL -- Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) met with local stakeholders to highlight Congressional Republicans' refusal to include funding for local projects in the most recent funding package. The discussion focused on the impacts of delaying funding for pro  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Condemns Antisemitic Graffiti at Northwestern University SCHAUMBURG, IL - In response to reports of antisemitic graffiti discovered at Northwestern University this week (link is external) during Passover, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement: "I condemn in the strongest terms the vile antisemitic graffiti discovered at Northwestern   more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 15, 2025: * * * Durbin Continues To Call For The Immediate Return Of Kilmar Abrego Garcia SPRINGFIELD - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today released the following statement calling forthe immediate return of Mr. Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a father who was living legally in Marylan  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 16, 2025: * * * Durbin Statement On Ed Martin's Undisclosed Appearances On Russian State Media SPRINGFIELD - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today released the following statement regarding reportsthat Ed Martin, President Donald Trump's pick to be U.S. Attorney for D.C., appea  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Congressional Democrats Fight Back Against Trump's Attacks On The FTC And Independent Agencies SPRINGFIELD - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, along with U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee, led Senate and House Dem  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Torres, Fitzpatrick Introduce Legislation to Support Mental Health of 911 Dispatchers, Operators WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) introduced the bipartisan Providing Resources and Occupational Training for Emotional Crisis and Trauma (PROTECT) 911 Act, alongside U.S. Reps. Norma Torres (CA-35) and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01). This critical legislation will improve the mental health an  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on April 16, 2025: * * * Krishnamoorthi, Moolenaar Release Report on Chinese AI Firm DeepSeek -- Demand Answers from Nvidia Over Chip Use WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on the  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Quigley, Menendez Lead 39 House Democrats in Demanding Answers After Ukrainians Living in the U.S. Legally are Mistakenly Told to Leave the Country WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Representatives Mike Quigley (IL-05) and Rob Menendez (NJ-08) led a letter signed by 39 House Democrats to Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem condemning the fear and confusion inflicted on Ukrainians living in the U  more