WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement in response to a new Census Bureau data release(link is external) which showed Illinois' population is growing: "I am pleased to see that the latest data released by the U.S. Census Bureau reflects a growing Illinois population. Census officials continue to work with municipalities in my district and throughout Illinois to address modifi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), the Vice Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Committee, released the following statement: "Multibillionaire Elon Musk wants to shut down the government and destroy the foundations of our working-class families. Again, people who will not feel the painful impact of their choices are playing with our lives and livelihoods. Musk, Trump, and Speaker Johnson w more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)--a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee and U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee--met yesterday with Filipino Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel G. Romualdez. In their meeting, the two discussed their shared ongoing priorities as well as some of the ways Senator Duckworth is working to strengthen the alliance between the U.S. and the Philippines wh more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: The bill, which includes provisions on Brandon Road, Quincy Bay, and Cahokia Heights, will head to President Biden's desk Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), founding Co-Chair of the Senate's first-ever Environmental Justice Caucus, and U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Environmental Justice Caucus, today highlighted several critical provisions they successfully secured for Illin more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: The bicameral resolution was included in the final Water Resources Development Act, which now heads to President Biden's desk for signature Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Bill Foster (D-IL-11) today applauded the House and Senate passage of their bicameral resolution, included in the Water Resources Development Act of 2024, to rename  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: In his opening statement, Durbin spoke about Coughlan's qualifications to serve on the U.S. International Trade Commission Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today introduced Illinois native Jim Coughlan at the Senate Finance Committee hearing on his nomination to serve on the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) for a nine-year term. Key Quotes: "During my time as Chair [of the Senate J more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: The bicameral resolution was included in the final Water Resources Development Act, which now heads to President Biden's desk for signature Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and U.S. Representative Bill Foster (D-IL-11) today applauded the House and Senate passage of their bicameral resolution, included in the Water Resources Development Act of 2024, to rena more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Containing a provision changing the federal cost-share to 90/10 for the operational and management of Brandon Road, WRDA heads to the President's desk after last night's Senate Passage Today, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), and U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) lauded the inclusion of their provision to increase the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12), co-chair and co-founder of the Congressional HIV/AIDS Caucus, today reintroduced legislation to extend the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, or PEPFAR. Rep. Lee also announced that Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) will lead the fight to reauthorize PEPFAR in the 119th Congress. "I am honored to carry Congresswoman Lee's legacy into next Congress and save lives f more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) introduced legislation that would improve cybersecurity standards for hospitals. The Healthcare Cybersecurity Improvement Act (H.R. 10455(link is external)) was introduced in the wake of increased ransomware attacks on hospitals. "When patients put their health in the hands of doctors and healthcare providers, they're also entrusting their most private data to hospitals' cy more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and U.S. Representatives Robin Kelly (D-IL-02), Jonathan Jackson (D-IL-01), Delia Ramirez (D-IL-03), Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (D-IL-04), Mike Quigley (D-IL-05), Danny K. Davis (D-IL-07), and Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) announced that the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) intends to sign a full funding grant agreement for the Chicago Tra more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), Vice Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, along with Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) and Senators Richard Blumenthal (CT-D), Jeff Merkley (OR-D), Mazie Hirono (HI-D), and Edward Markey (MA-D) introduced the bicameral Family Reunification Task Force Act. The legislation authorizes the Family Reunification Task Force to continue its wor more PR