WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Announces Opposition to Bryan Bedford's Nomination to be FAA Administrator * June 23, 2025 The Senator raises substantial concerns regarding Bedford's refusal to commit to protecting 1,500-hour pilot training standards that help keep the flying public safe [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)--a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 23, 2025: * * * Durbin Delivers Opening Statement At Bicameral Spotlight Forum With State AGs On Democrats' Legal Fight Against Trump's Lawslessness WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today delivered an opening statement at a bicameral spotlight forum entitled "Defendin more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 24, 2025: * * * Durbin Delivers Opening Statement In Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On Protecting Americans From Cartels During his opening, Durbin highlighted the fact the Trump Administration has diverted resources from agencies that prevent and investigate cartel activities * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Questions Government Witnesses During Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On Protecting Americans From Cartels * June 24, 2025 After pressing the witnesses, Durbin received an agreement that American guns flowing to the Mexican cartels is a problem WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned witnesses more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 24, 2025: * * * Durbin Questions Government Witnesses During Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On Protecting Americans From Cartels After pressing the witnesses, Durbin received an agreement that American guns flowing to the Mexican cartels is a problem WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 23, 2025: * * * Durbin Questions State Attorneys General At Bicameral Spotlight Forum On Democrats' Legal Fight Against Trump's Lawlessness WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned state Attorneys General at a bicameral spotlight forum entitled "Defending the more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Statement On The Third Anniversary Of The Dobbs Ruling * June 24, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement on the third anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court: "Today marks a sad anniversary. Three years ago, the Suprem more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 24, 2025: * * * Durbin Statement On The Third Anniversary Of The Dobbs Ruling WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement on the third anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court: "Today marks more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 24, 2025: * * * Durbin Statement On Whistleblower Disclosures By Erez Reuveni On Emil Bove's Nomination To Be Circuit Court Judge WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today released the following statement regarding the whistleblower disclosures of Mr. Erez Reuveni, forme more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Urges Navy Leadership To Improve Quality Of Life, Housing For Military Families * June 24, 2025 In today's Appropriations Subcommittee hearing, Durbin expressed his concern about the condition of the barracks at Great Lakes Naval Station WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today participated in a Defense Appro more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth Announce $141K In Federal Funding For Decatur Airport * June 24, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today announced $141,874 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Authority for Decatur Airport. The federal funding will be used to reconstruct 21,817 square yard more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth Announce $3M In Federal Funding For MidAmerica St. Louis Airport * June 24, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today announced $3,648,323 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Authority for MidAmerica St. Louis Airport. The federal funding will be used to cons more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth Announce More Than $1M In Federal Funding For Quincy Regional Airport * June 24, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today announced $1,187,500 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Authority for Quincy Regional Airport to be used for equipment upgrades. "By  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-103) on the No Wrong Door for Veterans Act (H.R.1969), which aims to amend and reauthorize the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on May 19, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 1969, the "No Wrong Door for Veterans Act," was introduced by Rep. Mariannette M more ST

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-104) on the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act (H.R. 1815), which aims to amend Title 38 of the U.S. Code to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to take actions in the case of a default on a home loan guaranteed by the secretary. The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on May 19, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 1815, the "VA Home Loan Program Reform Act," was i more ST

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-102) on the Veterans Claims Education Act (H.R. 1578), which aims to amend Title 38 of the U.S. Code to promote assistance from persons recognized by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for individuals who file certain claims under laws administered by the secretary. The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on May 19, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 1578, the "Veterans more ST

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * In Spotlight Forum, Durbin Slams GOP's Budget Reconciliation Bill That Will Siphon Resources From Public Education * June 24, 2025 In a spotlight forum on Republicans' so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Durbin exposed Republicans' short-sighted plan to institute a national school voucher program that will drain critical resources from public schools WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic W more PR