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| https://chuygarcia.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-garcias-statement-passing-senator-harry-reid | Congressman García’s Statement on the Passing of Senator Harry Reid | 2021-12-28 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Democrat | House | IL | Jesús G. "Chuy" García | G000586 | chuygarcia.house.gov | chuygarcia | https://chuygarcia.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | CHICAGO, IL – Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) issued the following statement on the passing of former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV): "Today we lost a giant. The passing of Senator Harry Reid, marks the loss of one of the most consequential Senate Leaders in our nation's history. A young man born into poverty who took up boxing to pay for college and later served the night shift as a United States Capitol Police officer to put himself through law school. Senator Reid's unlikely rise to political prominence is an embodiment of the American spirit of dogged perseverance and compassion. "Senator Reid was a longtime advocate, and friend of the Latino community, and worked to champion immigration reform efforts throughout his career. In 2007, Senator Reid was the sole sponsor of the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007. Later, despite a tough re-election campaign, the Senator kept his promise to the undocumented community and brought the DREAM Act to a vote on the Senate floor despite not having sufficient votes to pass the legislation. Finally, in 2013, Senate Majority Harry Reid secured passage of S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act in the Senate, which would have provided legal status to all 11 million undocumented immigrants in the US including an eventual pathway to citizenship. Even after his retirement from public service, Reid continued to be a vocal advocate for the immigrant community. "Senator Reid's compassion for his fellow Americans extended far beyond his championing of immigration reform. The Senator was instrumental in the negotiation and passage of the Affordable Care Act, as well as the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act and American Recovery and Reinvestment Act which helped reverse the economic collapse of 2008. When President George W. Bush tried to privatize Social Security, Harry Reid saved it. Later, he fought Republican efforts to limit aid for victims of Hurricane Katrina. "He was an incredible politician, but m… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://quigley.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressional-ukraine-caucus-statement-conversation-president-zelenskyy | Congressional Ukraine Caucus Statement on Conversation with President Zelenskyy | 2021-12-24 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Democrat | House | IL | Mike Quigley | Q000023 | quigley.house.gov | quigley | https://quigley.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | Today, the Congressional Ukraine Caucus Co-Chairs Representatives Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Mike Quigley (D-IL), and Andy Harris (R-MD) released the following statement after meeting virtually with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to convey the Congress' strong support for Ukraine as Russian aggression increases. "The Congressional Ukraine Caucus stands in solidarity with the United States' friend and ally Ukraine. We conveyed to President Zelenskyy that the security and sovereignty of Ukraine are not concerns for her alone to bear. They are – and must continue to be – a cause for which all liberty-loving nations of the world provide their unrelenting support. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://underwood.house.gov/media/press-releases/underwood-announces-900000-funding-dekalb-county-support-comprehensive-opioid | Underwood Announces $900,000 in Funding for DeKalb County to Support Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Treatment Program | 2021-12-23 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Democrat | House | IL | Lauren Underwood | U000040 | underwood.house.gov | underwood | https://underwood.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WEST CHICAGO – Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) announced that DeKalb County will receive $900,000 in funding to establish a new program to help individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs). Although substance use disorder and other mental health issues are medical conditions, individuals with these conditions often get caught in the criminal legal system instead of receiving the health care and services they need. The DeKalb County Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Other Substance Use Disorder Project (COSSAP) seeks to provide immediate access to treatment and recovery services for people with SUDs who enter the criminal legal system and ensure that participation in treatment programs is taken into account in sentencing. The funding has been made available by the Department of Justice to support collaboration between the State's Attorney's Office, local law enforcement agencies, other local agencies, and mental health service providers throughout DeKalb County. "This program will ensure people receive the proper treatment and recovery support they need to succeed post-treatment," said Underwood. "Through this funding, we take a step toward enhancing inpatient and outpatient care for those who struggle with addiction." The need for support programs within the district is clear. Statistics from the DeKalb County Coroner's Office show that the number of deaths from overdoses rose 160% in the first five months of 2021 as compared with the first five months of 2018. Additionally, outpatient services are only available in the two largest communities, DeKalb and Sycamore, and there are no inpatient facilities located in the county. COSSAP will work to identify community members with SUDs who enter the criminal legal system, assist people with gaining access to treatment services, and sustain recovery progress by linking them with local support services upon release from treatment. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://schneider.house.gov/media/press-releases/schneider-collects-more-650-holiday-cards-heroes | Schneider Collects More Than 650 ‘Holiday Cards for Heroes’ | 2021-12-22 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Democrat | House | IL | Bradley Scott Schneider | S001190 | schneider.house.gov | schneider | https://schneider.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | DEERFIELD, Ill. – Congressman Brad Schneider today announced that his office collected more than 650 holiday cards to distribute to military servicemembers. "The men and women who serve our nation deserve to hear a thank you throughout the year, not just on Veterans Day. Many of the brave men and women in our armed forces are spending this holiday season far from family and home, and a handwritten card is a much-appreciated way to share holiday cheer. I'm glad our office can help facilitate this program to connect constituents and service members," Schneider said. This is Schneider's fifth year hosting the Holiday Cards for Heroes Program. Local schoolchildren, libraries, and Tenth District constituents created and dropped off 659 cards in 2021, nearly doubling the amount from 2020. Constituent service representatives in Schneider's office are available to help Tenth District residents with issues involving the federal government. His team has worked with area veterans to expedite medical appointments, process benefit claims with the VA, secure medals and honors that were earned but never received, and more. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://underwood.house.gov/media/press-releases/underwood-secures-funding-support-innovative-public-safety-and-mental-health | Underwood Secures Funding to Support Innovative Public Safety and Mental Health Initiative; Provides $1.2 Million in Funding to Kane County State's Attorney's Office | 2021-12-22 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Democrat | House | IL | Lauren Underwood | U000040 | underwood.house.gov | underwood | https://underwood.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WEST CHICAGO – Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) announced that the Kane County State's Attorney's Office will receive $1.2 million in funding to establish a new pre-arrest diversion program. Although substance use disorder and other mental health issues are medical conditions, individuals with these conditions often get caught in the criminal legal system instead of getting the health care and services they need. The Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) program model seeks to address these issues as the public health challenges they are by creating a new system that provides access to necessary care outside of the criminal legal system. The funding has been made available by the Department of Justice to support collaboration between the State's Attorney's Office, agencies, and mental health service providers throughout Kane County, in addition to the Elgin Police Department. The Kane County State's Attorney's Office worked with the Elgin Police Department to create a Collaborative Crisis Services Unit (CCSU) to pilot an early version of the pre-arrest diversion program. "Through this funding, we take a crucial step toward strengthening our justice system and ensuring those who are most vulnerable in our community are being cared for, not criminalized," said Underwood. Objectives of LEAD model pre-arrest diversion are to: improve public safety, reduce the number of people entering the criminal legal system, eliminate racial disparities in the system, create sustainability by reinvesting systems savings, and improve police-community relations. The core activity is effective, harm-reducing, non-coercive case management of participants. This model relies on well-established and ongoing collaboration between a broad spectrum of community-based agencies and mental health service providers. Evaluations of the LEAD model have demonstrated a dramatic reduction in recidivism for participants as well as significant system cost savings. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://robinkelly.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-robin-kelly-releases-2021-year-review-highlighting-accomplishments | Rep. Robin Kelly Releases 2021 Year in Review Highlighting Accomplishments for Illinois’ Second Congressional District | 2021-12-21 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Democrat | House | IL | Robin L. Kelly | K000385 | robinkelly.house.gov | robinkelly | https://robinkelly.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Robin L. Kelly (IL-02), released her 2021 Year in Review report, detailing her legislative accomplishments in Washington and services provided to her constituents in Illinois. “Serving the people of Illinois’ Second Congressional District is a pleasure and an honor. I am grateful that my team and I were able to help more than 600 constituents resolve issues with federal agencies and return more than $1 million of their hard-earned benefits to them,” said Congresswoman Kelly. “I’m proud of our work in D.C. to help the American people and grow our economy by passing the American Rescue Plan, the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and to advance additional policies that will bring affordable healthcare to everyone, to prevent gun violence and create opportunity in our communities. From South Chicago to Kankakee, I’m proud of what I have accomplished for my constituents this year, and I look forward to continuing to serve Illinoisans in 2022.” Key Takeaways: Rep. Kelly and her team closed nearly 600 constituent services cases, helping constituents resolve issues with federal agencies such as the U.S. Postal Service, the Department of Veterans Affairs, Housing and Urban Development, and the Social Security Administration. Through Rep. Kelly’s constituent services operation, she returned $1.1 million to constituents by resolving incorrect social security payments, delayed veterans’ benefits, tax returns and more. Rep. Kelly and her staff helped reunite the Lopez family, whose mother was not permitted to return to the U.S. for nearly two years after traveling to Mexico for an immigration appointment. In voting to pass the American Rescue Plan, Rep. Kelly brought $210 million in Child Tax Credit payments, $22 million in restaurant grants for small businesses, $536 million in shuttered venue grants, $5 billion to help K-12 schools reopen, $269 million for Community Health Centers to vaccinate communities and more than 196,000 jobs to Illinois. Rep. Kelly voted to… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://casten.house.gov/media/press-releases/casten-announces-nearly-1-billion-new-funding-roads-and-bridges-headed | Casten Announces Nearly $1 Billion in New Funding for Roads and Bridges Headed to Illinois, First Round of Highway Funding Under Bipartisan Infrastructure Law | 2021-12-20 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Democrat | House | IL | Sean Casten | C001117 | casten.house.gov | casten | https://casten.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Downers Grove, IL – Today, Rep. Casten announced that Illinois will receive $999,514,444 in new federal funding under the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to create good-paying jobs for Illinoisans while improving roads and bridges across the state. This is the first round of funding under the five years of federal investment in Illinois highways authorized by this new law. "With this new funding from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, we're putting Illinoisans to work rebuilding roads and bridges in communities across the state," said Rep. Casten. "This investment represents a strong first step toward strengthening our state's essential infrastructure – and with it, we'll cut down commute times, help small businesses get goods to market, and keep travelers safe on our roads." The historic and bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed into law by President Biden on November 15th, secured new federal funding for highway and bridge repair for communities across the nation. The funds, administered by the Federal-aid Highway Program, can be used for the construction, reconstruction, or improvement. The American Society of Civil Engineers gave Illinois a C- grade on its Infrastructure Report Card, finding many deficiencies that require immediate attention. With this funding – and more to come – the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will create good-paying union jobs strengthening this crippled infrastructure. "We are already seeing the tangible impact of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act in communities across Illinois," continued Rep. Casten. "I was proud to vote for this historic legislation – which will make a tremendous difference in the lives of Illinoisans– and I look forward to seeing more federal funding flow into our communities." | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://chuygarcia.house.gov/media/press-releases/members-congress-call-biden-reverse-us-policies-contributing-afghanistans | Members of Congress Call on Biden to Reverse U.S. Policies Contributing to Afghanistan’s Humanitarian and Economic Crisis | 2021-12-20 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Democrat | House | IL | Jesús G. "Chuy" García | G000586 | chuygarcia.house.gov | chuygarcia | https://chuygarcia.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC — Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), CPC Vice Chair and House Financial Services Committee member, Representative Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), and House Foreign Affairs Committee member Representative Sara Jacobs (CA-53) led four dozen members of Congress in calling on the Biden administration to urgently reverse U.S. policies contributing to imminent mass starvation and the current economic collapse of Afghanistan. In a letter addressed to the President and senior Treasury Department officials, the lawmakers emphasized their support for his decision to withdraw troops from the country, but urged that the new phase of the U.S.-Afghan relationship must avoid harsh economic measures that will directly cause loss of life and other harm to Afghan families and children. Specifically, they urge "conscientiously but urgently modifying current U.S. policy regarding the freeze of Afghanistan's foreign reserves and ongoing sanctions." They write, "We fear, as aid groups do, that maintaining this policy could cause more civilian deaths in the coming year than were lost in 20 years of war." Citing United Nations estimates that 1 million Afghan children are at risk of starving to death, the members of Congress note that the U.S. freeze of $9.4 billion in Afghanistan's foreign reserves in August, along with the imposition of broad economic sanctions, are driving "soaring inflation and the shuttering of commercial banks and vital private businesses, plunging the country — which relies overwhelmingly on imports that require hard currency — deeper into economic and humanitarian crisis." Similarly, they note that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has denied Afghanistan access to special reserve assets intended to help developing countries alleviate the impact of the pandemic. The consequences of these policies for the Afghan people have been immediate and catastrophic. United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has warned that "after decades of war, suffering… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://schneider.house.gov/media/press-releases/schneider-donates-50000-frequent-flyer-miles-help-service-members-and-support | Schneider Donates 50,000 Frequent Flyer Miles to Help Service Members and Support Global Health | 2021-12-20 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Democrat | House | IL | Bradley Scott Schneider | S001190 | schneider.house.gov | schneider | https://schneider.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON – Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) donated his 50,000 frequent flyer miles to programs helping wounded service members and supporting global health and well-being. Schneider donated 25,000 miles to the Hero Miles Program administered by the Fisher House Foundation, which provides round-trip airline tickets to wounded, injured, and ill service members and/or their families who are undergoing treatment at a military or VA medical center. Schneider also donated 25,000 miles to the Miles for Global Health and Well-Being Program, which supports national partners including the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, and Stand Up to Cancer. Partnering organizations use the donated miles to help families and children get to their destinations. "Making travel a little easier to connect service members and children in need with their loved ones is the least we can do this holiday season. The Fisher House Foundation and the Miles for Global Health and Well-Being programs do important work supporting service members, helping children struggling with critical illness, and bringing families together. This holiday season, I'm proud to again support Fisher House and the Miles for Global Health and Well-Being program with a donation of 50,000 airline miles I accrued during my official travel in 2021," said Schneider. Schneider introduced legislation, H.R. 577, the Prohibiting Perks and Privileges Act, which would only allow Members of Congress to use airline miles accrued as a result of their service for official travel or donation. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://schneider.house.gov/media/press-releases/schneider-statement-status-build-back-better-negotiations | Schneider Statement on the Status of Build Back Better Negotiations | 2021-12-19 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Democrat | House | IL | Bradley Scott Schneider | S001190 | schneider.house.gov | schneider | https://schneider.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | DEERFIELD, Ill — Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) released the following statement: "Congress must find a way to come to the table and get to ‘yes' if we ever want to unite the country and improve the lives of all Americans—from Illinois to West Virginia. "I came to Congress nearly a decade ago to improve the lives of the people I represent. We cannot afford to chase dreams of castles built in the clouds. Nor can we afford to throw up our hands when things are hard. We cannot let the vagaries of any one Senator, nor the intransigence of any number of extremists, stand in the way of our meeting the challenges today confronting our nation. From a breaking health care system, to a rapidly warming climate, to our children's future, we stand at the crossroads. "The Build Back Better Act will lift up our nation and directly address these challenges by lowering the cost of prescription drugs, building our clean energy economy and lifting children out of poverty. All while easing inflationary pressures and being 100% paid-for. "No one man gets to decide when we give up on these causes. I will never give up on this work. And I pray that Senator Manchin can find a way to not give up here either. Even if today our differences may temporarily feel unbridgeable, we are a strong nation and will persevere." | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://casten.house.gov/media/press-releases/casten-announces-midway-ohare-receive-nearly-94-million-bipartisan | Casten Announces Midway, O’Hare to Receive Nearly $94 Million From Bipartisan Infrastructure Law | 2021-12-17 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Democrat | House | IL | Sean Casten | C001117 | casten.house.gov | casten | https://casten.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Downers Grove, IL – Today, Rep. Casten (IL-06) announced that nearly $94 Million in new federal funding under the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is headed to Illinois to make much-needed improvements to O'Hare and Midway airports. O'Hare is set to receive $73,672,455, and Midway will receive $20,245,396. "Thanks to the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, this new $94 Million investment will deliver new good-paying jobs for Illinoisans while making sorely needed renovations to Midway and O'Hare airports," said Rep. Casten. "These vital investments will ensure that all travelers flying to and from our state have an easier and safer journey." O'Hare and Midway will receive a similar tranche of funding from the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law each year for the next five years, as part of a program for airport development. The tranche could vary from year to year, as the funding reflects annual enplanement totals. In addition to these guaranteed funds, O'Hare and Midway can compete with other airports across the country for grants from an additional $5 billion nationally for terminal and landside improvements. On November 15th, President Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which included $15 billion in formula funding to help redevelop airports across the country. Projects that qualify for funding include: improvements to runways and taxiways, terminal development and noise prevention. The law also includes an additional $5 billion nationally for FAA towers and facilities funding, which the FAA will distribute among airports in need. "Under the leadership of President Biden and House Democrats, the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act has already proven to be a tremendous victory for Illinoisans" continued Rep. Casten. "I was proud to support this historic legislation in the House, and I will keep fighting to ensure every family can benefit from these investments as we rebuild and reimagine our state's infrastructure." Earlier this month,… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://foster.house.gov/media/press-releases/foster-announces-nearly-19-billion-in-new-funding-for-roads-and-bridges-headed | Foster Announces Nearly $1.9 Billion in New Funding for Roads and Bridges Headed to Illinois in First Round of Highway Funding Under Bipartisan Infrastructure Law | 2021-12-17 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Democrat | House | IL | Bill Foster | F000454 | foster.house.gov | foster | https://foster.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) announced that Illinois will receive almost $1.9 billion in new federal funding under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to improve roads and bridges across the state. This is the first round of funding under the five years of federal investment in Illinois highways authorized by this new law. "Thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, federal funding is already on its way to Illinois to rebuild roads and bridges in communities across the state," said Foster. "These federal dollars represent a strong first step toward strengthening our state's essential infrastructure – and with them, we'll cut down commute times, help small businesses get goods to market, and keep travelers safe on our roads. I was proud to vote for this vital funding for our communities and I can't wait to see how it's put to use." The historic Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act passed with bipartisan votes in the House and Senate and was signed into law by President Biden on November 15, securing new federal funding for highway and bridge repair for communities across the nation. The funds, administered by the Federal-aid Highway Program, can be used for the construction, reconstruction, or improvement. The American Society of Civil Engineers gave Illinois a C- grade on its Infrastructure Report Card, finding many deficiencies that require immediate attention. With this funding – and more to come – the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will create good-paying union jobs strengthening infrastructure across Illinois. Illinois is set to receive $1,883,531,823 in this round of funding. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://quigley.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/quigley-statement-house-vote-hold-mark-meadows-contempt | Quigley Statement on House Vote to Hold Mark Meadows in Contempt | 2021-12-17 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Democrat | House | IL | Mike Quigley | Q000023 | quigley.house.gov | quigley | https://quigley.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | On December 14, 2021 U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released a statement following the House vote to hold former Trump Chief of Staff Mark Meadows in contempt of Congress for his failure to comply with a subpoena from the Select Committee on the January 6 Attack: "As a former member of Congress, Mark Meadows should know better. During his time in office, he repeatedly spoke out about the importance of respecting Congressional subpoena authority. For Meadows to now illegally defy a subpoena after already providing over 9,000 documents only shows how afraid former Trump administration officials are of angering Donald Trump. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://quigley.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/quigley-statement-senate-passage-act-als | Quigley Statement on Senate Passage of ACT for ALS | 2021-12-17 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Democrat | House | IL | Mike Quigley | Q000023 | quigley.house.gov | quigley | https://quigley.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), the lead sponsor of the Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act (ACT for ALS), released a statement applauding the Senate's unanimous passage of the bipartisan, bicameral ACT for ALS: "I am thrilled that the Senate has passed ACT for ALS and officially cleared the way for this life-saving, transformative legislation to be signed into law. For too long, the diagnosis of a neurodegenerative disease like ALS has been a death sentence that included the devastating hopelessness of no effective treatment options. ACT for ALS will finally help people living with this cruel disease access promising treatments and create the research infrastructure that could put a cure within reach. "I am deeply grateful for the hard work and dedication of the Senate co-leads Senators Chris Coons and Lisa Murkowski and of my House co-lead Congressman Fortenberry. But, above all, I am grateful for the tireless advocacy of an entire community who has made the dream of this accomplishment a reality." This legislation passed the House earlier this month with bipartisan support from 423 Members of Congress and, with Senate passage, now heads to President Joe Biden's desk to be signed into law. ALS affects 1 in 300 people, often leaving patients with no more than three years to live following their diagnosis, and disproportionately impacts U.S. military service members. ACT for ALS authorizes new grants to support expanded access and research programs. This expansion will bring investigational treatments for rapidly progressing diseases beyond their ongoing clinical trials to patients with diseases for which effective therapies don't already exist and allow for additional research into the effectiveness of those interventions. It also creates a new Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Rare Neurodegenerative Disease Grant Program to support other research and development on ALS and other life-threatening or severely debilitating neurodegenerative diseases. "Tonight, because of the… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://quigley.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/quigley-statement-vote-raise-debt-ceiling | Quigley Statement on Vote to Raise the Debt Ceiling | 2021-12-17 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Democrat | House | IL | Mike Quigley | Q000023 | quigley.house.gov | quigley | https://quigley.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | On December 15, 2021, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, released the following statement after voting to raise the debt ceiling and avoid a catastrophic default on our nation's debt: "Today, Democrats acted to avert a catastrophic default that would have sent the economy into a tailspin and threatened the jobs and savings of millions of Americans. Playing games with the full faith and credit of the United States is reckless, dangerous, and unacceptable. Thankfully, with today's vote we put this issue behind us for the coming year." | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://schneider.house.gov/media/press-releases/schneider-senate-must-include-immigration-despite-ruling-parliamentarian | Schneider: Senate Must Include Immigration, Despite Ruling of Parliamentarian; Businesses, Communities Are Counting On It | 2021-12-17 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Democrat | House | IL | Bradley Scott Schneider | S001190 | schneider.house.gov | schneider | https://schneider.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) called for immigration action during a press call with the American Business Immigration Coalition (ABIC). In response to news that the Senate parliamentarian has once again rejected immigration provisions that would provide a five year work authorization for immigrants, Schneider asked that the Senate get things done on immigration by making their own determination of their body's rules. Video of the press conference can be found here. Schneider's remarks as prepared for delivery are available below: Last night, I was profoundly disappointed learning the news that – for arcane reasons that Americans really don't understand – the parliamentarian thinks that provisions of the Build Back Better Act to provide a five year renewable work authorization for immigrants runs afoul of Senate rules. In a government by and for the People, for our Senate to run like this is unacceptable. It's this it's a sign that the Senate is fundamentally broken and increasingly undemocratic. If we want to succeed in the 21st century, if we want to compete in the 21st century, we have to get things done. But because Congress has been unable to address immigration now for more than a generation, our nation is failing to live up to its full potential. We have to provide some level of immigration reform. Our businesses are counting on it, and our communities are depending on it, and the Senate quite simply isn't delivering. But before I move on, I want to emphasize a key point: as Rebecca noted in her opening remarks, immigration reform is bipartisan. It's bipartisan in my community. It's bipartisan, as was mentioned with the Problem Solvers Caucus. And if Republicans in the Senate were truly interested in solving America's problems, the actions of the parliamentarian last night wouldn't be an issue. We wouldn't have to ask for extraordinary action. Unfortunately, however, we have seen, Senate Republicans develop an increasingly extreme position on this issue. Their representation i… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://underwood.house.gov/media/press-releases/underwood-urges-illinois-health-facilities-and-services-review-board-allow | Underwood Urges Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board to Allow McHenry Hospital to Continue to Serve the 14th District | 2021-12-17 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Democrat | House | IL | Lauren Underwood | U000040 | underwood.house.gov | underwood | https://underwood.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Read the original letter here or republished below. To the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board: I write regarding the pending application for exemption to discontinue the 23-bed obstetric care category of service at Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital (McHenry Hospital). As the Board reviews this application, I urge you to take into consideration all available data related to the impacts of obstetric service discontinuations to ensure your decision on the exemption application will optimize maternal health outcomes in McHenry County and the surrounding area. The Board's decision must uphold the fundamental principle that every Illinoisan in every community across our state – whether rural, urban, or suburban – needs and deserves access to high-quality maternal health care and robust support during pregnancy, throughout labor and delivery, in the postpartum period, and beyond. Because federal health program beneficiaries seek care at McHenry Hospital, Northwestern Medicine is a recipient of federal funding through multiple channels, such as direct payments from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and additional emergency federal funding during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a Member of Congress, it is my responsibility to ensure that recipients of federal funds are using these resources as efficiently as possible, to the greatest possible benefit of our community. The decision to discontinue obstetric care services at McHenry Hospital comes in the midst of a maternal health crisis impacting Illinoisans and Americans across the country. The United States has the highest pregnancy-related mortality rate of any high-income country and the majority of these deaths are preventable. Black and Native Americans are two to four times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white Americans. Hispanic and Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) people also experience disproportionately high rates of maternal morbidity and mortality. In Illinois, maternal mortality rates are risin… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://chuygarcia.house.gov/media/press-releases/garcia-espaillat-correa-statement-parliamentarian-striking-immigration-plan-c | García, Espaillat, Correa Statement on Parliamentarian Striking Immigration Plan ‘C’ from Build Back Better Act | 2021-12-16 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Democrat | House | IL | Jesús G. "Chuy" García | G000586 | chuygarcia.house.gov | chuygarcia | https://chuygarcia.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Representatives Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and Lou Correa (CA-46), released the following statement regarding the Senate Parliamentarian's ruling barring the inclusion of work authorization and deportation protections for our nation's undocumented immigrants in the Build Back Better Act: "We are deeply disappointed by the Senate Parliamentarian's decision tonight barring the inclusion of Plan ‘C' in the Build Back Better Act — yet another rejection of immigration reform that without a doubt has a significant budgetary impact," said the members. "For the past 35 years we've promised our communities that we would deliver for them, and we can't let an unelected bureaucrat decide the future of our nation's most vulnerable — and hardworking — neighbors." "We've said it before, and we will say it again: at this point, the Senate can — and must — reinstate a pathway to citizenship in the Build Back Better Act, even if that means disregarding the Senate Parliamentarian and bringing that vote to the Senate floor," the members concluded. "History will take note of those who for so long have championed delivering for our communities, but have delivered nothing but inaction, empty promises, and dreams deferred." # # # Declaración de García, Espaillat y Correa sobre la Decisión de la Parlamentaria Contra el Plan de Inmigración "C" en la Ley Para Reconstruir Mejor WASHINGTON, DC — Hoy, los Representantes Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) y Lou Correa (CA-46) y emitieron el siguiente comunicado sobre el fallo de la parlamentaria del Senado que prohíbe la inclusión de autorización de trabajo y protecciones de deportación para los inmigrantes indocumentados de nuestra nación en la Ley para Reconstruir Mejor (Build Back Better Act): "Estamos profundamente decepcionados por la decisión de la parlamentaria del Senado dada a conocer esta noche de prohibir la inclusión del Plan 'C' en la Ley Para Reconstruir Mejor, es otro rechazo más a la reforma migratori… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://robinkelly.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/reps-robin-kelly-clarke-watson-coleman-fitzpatrick-introduce-bipartisan | Reps. Robin Kelly, Clarke, Watson Coleman, Fitzpatrick Introduce the Bipartisan Protect Black Women and Girls Act | 2021-12-15 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Democrat | House | IL | Robin L. Kelly | K000385 | robinkelly.house.gov | robinkelly | https://robinkelly.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC– This week, Congresswomen Robin L. Kelly (D-IL), Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ), Co-Chairs of the Caucus on Black Women and Girls, and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) introduced the bipartisan Protect Black Women and Girls Act. This bill would establish an Interagency Task Force to examine the conditions and experiences of Black women and girls in education, economic development, healthcare, labor and employment, housing, justice, and civil rights, to promote community-based methods for mitigating and addressing harm and ensuring accountability and to study societal effects on Black women and girls. “It is long past time for this country to acknowledge the disturbing treatment Black women and girls endure, but acknowledgement will not be enough,” said Congresswoman Kelly. “We must dedicate federal resources to examining the causes of these issues and commit ourselves to improving the education, healthcare, economic opportunity and civil rights available to American Black women and girls. I am proud to introduce the Protect Black Women and Girls Act alongside my Caucus on Black Women and Girls Co-Chairs and Congressman Fitzpatrick.” “As co-chair of the Caucus on Black Women and Girls I know that Black women routinely suffer from disparate outcomes in areas ranging from pay, to maternal mortality, to housing instability and over-incarceration,” said Watson Coleman. “This bill will, for the first time, charge a commission to examine the causes of these gaps and propose solutions. This bill and the commission it will create, represent an important step in creating equity for America’s Black women and girls.” "An Interagency Task Force intended to investigate the heinous conditions too many Black women and girls experience throughout their lives in every setting, from the boardroom to the doctor's office, is a necessary pathway to protecting future generations from the ceaseless struggles faced by current and past generations. Despite our leadership in every liberation mov… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://casten.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-casten-joins-senate-judiciary-committee-field-hearing-combating | CONGRESSMAN CASTEN JOINS SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE FIELD HEARING ON COMBATING GUN TRAFFICKING AND REDUCING VIOLENCE IN CHICAGO | 2021-12-14 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Democrat | House | IL | Sean Casten | C001117 | casten.house.gov | casten | https://casten.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C — Today, Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) joined the Senate Judiciary Committee for a field hearing on Combatting Gun Trafficking and Reducing Gun Violence in Chicago. The hearing was livestreamed here. Casten, who has been a leader in gun violence prevention since coming to Congress, recently reintroduced the Gun Trafficker Detection Act, legislation to create a federal requirement that gun owners must report if their gun is lost or stolen within 48 hours. While federal law requires firearm dealers to report firearms that are lost or stolen from their inventory to local authorities and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), it does not currently require gun owners to report lost or stolen firearms to law enforcement. The Gun Trafficker Detection Act, co-led by Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02), and Rep. Ted Deutch (FL-22), would prevent further trafficking of illegal guns and decrease the number of violent crimes involving guns in Chicagoland and across the U.S. Specifically, the Gun Trafficker Detection Act would prevent further trafficking of illegal guns by: Requiring gun owners to report their gun lost or stolen within 48 hours. Helping law enforcement identify and prosecute gun traffickers who often claim their gun was lost or stolen only once it turns up at a crime scene across state lines. Making traffickers liable for any damage done by their guns. Prohibiting repeat violators from purchasing a gun for 5 years. Creating a web-based portal to report a firearm as missing or stolen. Bill text for the Gun Trafficker Detection Act can be found here. As 2021 is set to be the deadliest year of gun violence in decades, efforts by states like Illinois to prevent gun violence are often undermined by weak gun laws in neighboring states like Indiana. Over 5,500 illegally possessed guns were seized by Chicago police in the first six months of 2021 alone. In Illinois in 2019, guns trafficked across state lines comprise about 63% of the total number of illegally possessed guns. Il… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://schakowsky.house.gov/media/press-releases/house-representatives-passes-schakowskyomar-bill-combating-international | House of Representatives Passes Schakowsky/Omar Bill, Combating International Islamophobia Act | 2021-12-14 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Democrat | House | IL | Janice D. Schakowsky | S001145 | schakowsky.house.gov | schakowsky | https://schakowsky.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Image WASHINGTON—Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and Rep. Ilhan Omar's (D-MN) bill, the Combating International Islamophobia Act, 219-212. Hours earlier, the Biden Administration announced the President's support for the legislation. The bill requires the U.S. State Department to create a Special Envoy for monitoring and combating Islamophobia, and include state-sponsored Islamophobic violence and impunity in the Department's annual human rights reports. The creation of the Special Envoy will help policymakers better understand the interconnected, global problem of anti-Muslim bigotry, and will establish a comprehensive strategy for U.S. leadership in combatting Islamophobia worldwide. "As a proud co-lead of the Combating International Islamophobia Act, I was thrilled to see it pass the House today," said Congresswoman Schakowsky. "In the U.S. alone, nearly 70 percent of American Muslims have reported personally experiencing anti-Muslim hate, bigotry, and even violence. This anti-Muslim hate isn't just confined to certain areas of the country or the globe. It happens everywhere – including in the halls of Congress. It is well past time for the U.S. to seriously examine and address anti-Muslim hate at home and abroad." "We are in the midst of a staggering of anti-Muslim violence and discrimination around the world," Rep. Omar said today in a floor speech. "At rise its worst, it is Uyghurs in concentration camps in China and a genocide against the Rohingya in Burma. But those atrocities are part of a deeper fabric of violence against Muslims and impunity for violence against Muslims at a global level. In India, Prime Minister Modi's government has moved to strip citizenship from millions of Muslims and has occupied Kashmir. In Sri Lanka, anti-Muslim laws and violence have imposed terror on the community. In Hungary, Belarus, and Poland, politicians have stoked fear of Muslim refugees and immigrants. In New Zealand and Canada, white supremacist violence has targeted Musl… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://chuygarcia.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-garcia-ocasio-cortez-pressley-tlaib-and-jones-applaud-fdics-review-bank | Reps. García, Ocasio-Cortez, Pressley, Tlaib, and Jones Applaud FDIC’s Review of Bank Merger Practices, Condemn Chair McWilliams’ Illegal Attempt to Void Board Decision | 2021-12-13 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Democrat | House | IL | Jesús G. "Chuy" García | G000586 | chuygarcia.house.gov | chuygarcia | https://chuygarcia.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC – In response to the FDIC Board of Director's decision to review the agencies bank merger review practices and Chair Jelena McWilliams' refusal to recognize the vote, Representatives Jesús G. "Chuy" García (IL-04), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Rashida Tlaib (MI-13), members of the House Financial Services Committee, and Rep. Mondaire Jones (NY-17), issued the following statement: "Consolidation in the banking industry hurts consumers, small businesses, and small community banks, and we applaud the decision by the FDIC's Board of Directors to reevaluate its bank merger review practices. FDIC Chair Jelena McWilliam's refusal to recognize the decisive affirmative vote of the Board is unacceptable. We denounce this clearly illegal obstruction within one of our most important banking regulators. Our federal agencies have served as rubber stamps for bank mergers for far too long. The FDIC's pending review, which reflects President Biden's Executive Order promoting competition, is a crucial step in the right direction. The FDIC must ignore Chair McWilliams' illegal obstruction and carry out its planned review. We hope other financial regulators take similar steps to ensure bank mergers don't undermine access to credit, competition, and financial stability." # # # | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://quigley.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/quigley-khanna-grijalva-announce-legislation-repeal-fossil-fuel-subsidy | Quigley, Khanna, Grijalva Announce Legislation to Repeal Fossil Fuel Subsidy for Enhanced Oil Recovery | 2021-12-13 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Democrat | House | IL | Mike Quigley | Q000023 | quigley.house.gov | quigley | https://quigley.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | Today, Representatives Mike Quigley (IL-05), member of the House Committee on Appropriations, Ro Khanna (CA-17), Chair of the House Oversight Subcommittee on the Environment, and Raúl Grijalva (AZ-03), Chair of the House Natural Resources Committee, introduced the End Polluter Welfare for Enhanced Oil Recovery Act to repeal a tax giveaway that enables the fossil fuel industry to profit off capturing carbon emissions and using them to increase oil production. The version of Build Back Better that was passed by the House did not include any of the domestic fossil fuel subsidies repeal passed by the Senate Finance Committee earlier this year. But the transition to a clean energy future relies on eliminating the special privileges that the fossil fuel industry currently enjoys over other industries. The End Polluter Welfare for Enhanced Oil Recovery Act would reform one of the largest domestic fossil fuel subsidies, The Tax Credit for Carbon Sequestration (Section 45Q). Right now, fossil fuel companies receive a tax credit for injecting carbon dioxide into oil wells to extract more oil, a process known as enhanced oil recovery (EOR). In the United States, of all carbon captured, 95% is used for EOR. This means increased oil and gas production, more pollution and additional costs for American taxpayers. Just this one subsidy is predicted to amount to $7.8 billion dollars over the next ten years. The public should not be on the hook for increasing the profits of the fossil fuel industry. "The American people do not want to subsidize oil and gas production with their hard-earned tax dollars. We are living every day with a warming climate that has been largely caused by increased fossil fuel emissions. We should be encouraging oil and gas companies to move to clean energy sources, not subsidizing their continued mining of fossil fuels. I'm proud of the steps this bill takes to correct the tax code and properly align incentives with a clean energy future," said Rep. Quigley. "Using carbon capture as an excuse to conti… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://foster.house.gov/media/press-releases/foster-introduces-legislation-to-crack-down-on-notario-fraud-0 | Foster Introduces Legislation to Crack Down on “Notario” Fraud | 2021-12-10 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Democrat | House | IL | Bill Foster | F000454 | foster.house.gov | foster | https://foster.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) and Congressman Ted Deutch (D-FL) announced introduction of the Protecting Immigrants from Legal Exploitation Act. The legislation would create penalties for those who provide fraudulent immigration legal services; allow immigrants who are victims of fraud to have their cases reconsidered under certain circumstances; and create grant programs to educate immigrants on how to avoid legal service fraud and to assist qualified non-profit organizations in providing immigrants with legal services. Fraudulent immigration services have not been effectively curbed by existing federal, state, and local efforts. In many Latin American countries "notario" or "notario público" refers to state-appointed lawyers. However, in the United States, a notary only has the authority to witness and certify legal documents. This linguistic discrepancy can expose many recent immigrants, particularly those from Latin American countries, to the risk of fraudulent immigration legal services. "It's an unfortunate reality that immigrants are often exploited by fraudsters when they seek legal services," Foster said. "Not only do ‘notarios' exploit immigrants for money, but their fraudulent services can result in well-meaning immigrants being deported and unable to return legally. We must take action to stop these predators from exploiting vulnerable immigrants who are trying to play by the rules of our immigration system." "Fraud schemes targeting immigrant communities, particularly when it comes to those in need of legal services, have been a serious problem in almost every state in this country, including in Florida. Too often, those who knowingly prey on immigrants by taking advantage of systemic vulnerabilities—a lack of affordable legal services, the complexity of immigration laws, language barriers, and unfamiliarity with the U.S. legal system—not only interfere with individuals' right to due process, but also do not face appropriate accountability for their actions," said Rep. T… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://schakowsky.house.gov/media/press-releases/schakowsky-levin-grijalva-statement-uyghur-forced-labor-prevention-act | Schakowsky, Levin, Grijalva Statement on Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act | 2021-12-10 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Democrat | House | IL | Janice D. Schakowsky | S001145 | schakowsky.house.gov | schakowsky | https://schakowsky.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON – This week, Congressional International Workers' Rights Caucus leaders Reps. Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Andy Levin (MI-09), and Raul Grijalva (AZ-03) applaud the passage of H.R. 1155, the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, by a vote of 428-1, to combat labor and human rights abuses committed by the People's Republic of China (PRC) government in Xinjiang. They issued the following joint statement: "As leaders of the International Workers' Rights Caucus, we understand that the infringement of labor and human rights anywhere is a threat to these fundamental rights everywhere. For too long, we have watched in horror as the PRC systematically seeks to destroy the Uyghur people, including through the use of imprisonment, forced labor, torture, and forced sterilization. We have seen the satellite imagery of factories being built at internment camps. We have heard from courageous survivors, their family members, researchers, and international advocacy groups about the atrocities occurring at these camps. They have explained how PRC government authorities use threats of violence, forcible drug intake, physical and sexual abuse, and torture to force detainees to work in adjacent or off-site factories or worksites, producing garments, carpets, yarn, food products, building materials, solar power equipment, consumer electronics, bedding, hair products, cleaning supplies, personal protective equipment including face masks, and more. And we know that these products are finding their ways into businesses and homes around the world – including the United States. This is unacceptable. "This week, Congress took action and passed H.R. 1155, the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, and we were proud to be part of that effort. This critical legislation will prohibit the importation of goods made with forced labor in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region by creating a 'rebuttable presumption' that all goods produced in the region are made with forced labor unless U.S. Customs and Border Protection certifies that they were n… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://underwood.house.gov/media/press-releases/underwood-us-secretary-energy-granholm-visit-fermilab-highlight-local-impact | Underwood, U.S. Secretary of Energy Granholm Visit Fermilab, Highlight Local Impact of Federal Investments | 2021-12-10 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Democrat | House | IL | Lauren Underwood | U000040 | underwood.house.gov | underwood | https://underwood.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WEST CHICAGO – Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, joined U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm on a tour of the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory near Batavia, Illinois. In Congress, Underwood has consistently fought to gain resources for Fermilab. In a House-passed funding bill for Fiscal Year 2022, she secured over $7 billion dollars for the Department of Energy's Office of Science, which funds research and infrastructure at National Laboratories including Fermilab. Underwood invited Secretary Granholm to Fermilab to show her the impact that these critical investments will have on northern Illinois' economy. Underwood secured investments in the Department of Energy to ensure Fermilab can continue to conduct groundbreaking scientific research and attract world-class physicists, engineers, and other experts to Illinois. "Investments in research infrastructure are investments in our future—and they're investments that pay off," said Underwood. "From cutting-edge neutrino science to STEM education, Fermilab's work is critical to ensuring Illinois remains a world leader in research and innovation. I was proud to show Secretary Granholm Fermi's tremendous contributions and highlight how federal investment in research and innovation creates good-paying jobs in the 14th and throughout the country." Last year, the Department of Energy selected Fermilab to lead one of the Department's five new National Quantum Information Science Research Centers. The funding is part of the U.S. National Quantum Initiative, which invests over $1 billion in awards to artificial intelligence and quantum information science research institutes. Additional investments from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and Build Back Better Act will expand funding for 12 existing Department of Energy Research, Development, Demonstration, and Deployment programs, like Fermilab. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://casten.house.gov/media/press-releases/casten-applauds-bidens-executive-order-further-net-zero-emissions-goals | Casten Applauds Biden’s Executive Order to Further Net Zero Emissions Goals | 2021-12-09 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Democrat | House | IL | Sean Casten | C001117 | casten.house.gov | casten | https://casten.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) released the following statement after President Biden issued his Executive Order to reduce federal emissions, decrease PFAS exposure, and build a climate and sustainable-focused workforce. Specifically, it directs the federal government to leverage its portfolio of 300,000 buildings, fleet of 600,000 cars and trucks, and annual purchasing power of $650 billion to transition federal infrastructure to vehicles and buildings powered by carbon pollution-free electricity: "I'm glad to see President Biden continue to show leadership on reducing our federal government's emissions footprint by issuing this transformational Executive Order. His commitment to a carbon free future will be essential to ensuring the private sector and other nations follow suit," said Rep. Casten. The Executive Order will reduce the Federal Government's greenhouse gas emissions by 65 percent by 2030, and mandates a net-zero emissions building portfolio by 2045, including a 50 percent emissions reduction by 2032. "The Executive Order builds on my provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act to drastically reduce emissions across the entire federal government. I'm thrilled to see this progress I've fought for since I came to Congress applied across our government where we can use our scale and procurement power to rapidly address the threats posed by climate change," said Rep. Casten. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) worked hand in hand with the Council on Environmental Quality to ensure the Executive Order involved a whole-of government effort to tackle the climate crisis in a way that creates well-paying jobs, grows industries, and makes the country more economically competitive. Importantly, the Executive Order also directed the federal government to orient its procurement and operations efforts in line with climate and safety principles, including prioritizing the purchase of sustainable products, such as products without added perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl su… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://casten.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-casten-votes-strengthen-supply-chain-bolster-capacity-american-exports | Rep. Casten Votes to Strengthen Supply Chain, Bolster Capacity for American Exports | 2021-12-09 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Democrat | House | IL | Sean Casten | C001117 | casten.house.gov | casten | https://casten.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) voted to strengthen the overseas supply chain and bolster exports from American businesses with H.R. 4996, the Ocean Shipping Reform Act. This is the latest legislative action that the Democratic House is taking to fix the supply chain struggles that are impacting American consumers and businesses. "Supply chain snags are hurting Illinois families and businesses: inflicting higher costs, added delays and more shortages," said Rep. Casten. "That is why I proudly voted for the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, which will help iron out bottlenecks in the shipping industry so that families can buy what they need and businesses can get their goods to market. And in doing so, we take an important step to create a supply chain that can unleash American competitiveness for decades to come." The COVID-19 pandemic has roiled supply chains around the world, creating bottlenecks that have added costs and delays for small businesses and consumers. In the global shipping industry, all major ocean carriers are foreign-based and have not played fair with American exporters and importers during this crisis. As a result, American families have struggled with higher prices and more shortages, while American businesses have found it difficult to get their goods to market for a fair and reasonable cost. The Ocean Shipping Reform Act is the latest legislative action House Democrats are taking to address and remediate these supply chain snags. This bipartisan bill, which represents the first major modernization of the global ocean shipping industry since 1998, will: ensure fairness in ocean shipping by prohibiting ocean carriers from unreasonably refusing to transport American cargo; strengthen the overseas supply chain by combating unfair and disruptive business practices by shipping companies; and bolster the Federal Maritime Commission so that it has the resources to hold wealthy shipping companies accountable. The National Retail Federation yesterday wrote in support of… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://chuygarcia.house.gov/media/press-releases/con-la-temporada-de-vacaciones-en-pleno-apogeo-los-representantes-garcia-y | Con la Temporada de Vacaciones en Pleno Apogeo, los Representantes García y Cohen, los Senadores Markey y Blumenthal Reintroducen Legislación para Detener las Altas Tarifas de las Aerolíneas | 2021-12-09 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Democrat | House | IL | Jesús G. "Chuy" García | G000586 | chuygarcia.house.gov | chuygarcia | https://chuygarcia.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | La Ley de Tarifas Justas prohibiría a las aerolíneas cobrar tarifas excesivamente altas por servicios básicos como equipaje documentado, selección de asientos y cambios de boletos. WASHINGTON, DC - El Congresista Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) y el Congresista Steve Cohen (TN-09), el Senador Edward J. Markey (D-MA), el Senador Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), hoy reintrodujeron la Ley para Prohibir a las Aerolíneas Imponer Tarifas Ridículas (FAIR Fees Act, en inglés). Esta legislación bicameral prohibiría a las aerolíneas cobrar tarifas, incluidas tarifas de equipaje, asientos, cancelación y cambio, que no sean razonables y proporcionales a los costos de los servicios realmente prestados. El proyecto de ley también ordenaría al Departamento de Transporte que revise cualquier otra tarifa impuesta por las aerolíneas, así como que se asegure de que los niños puedan sentarse junto con sus familiares en los vuelos sin cargo adicional. Con demasiada frecuencia, las aerolíneas sorprenden a los viajeros con cargos exorbitantes causados por tarifas inesperadas por servicios básicos de aviación. Este aumento de precios ha crecido exponencialmente como práctica comercial durante la última década. En 2019, el último año completo antes de que la pandemia del coronavirus interrumpiera los viajes aéreos, las aerolíneas de todo el mundo recaudaron $109.5 mil millones en ingresos por tarifas complementarias, casi cinco veces más que $22.6 mil millones en 2010. Ese mismo año, las aerolíneas nacionales de EE. UU. recolectaron 5.8 mil millones en tarifas de euipaje y $2.8 por reservaciones de boletos solamente. "A los pasajeros que vuelan se les está cobrando precios cada vez más altos con el equipaje y las tarifas de cancelación, y es hora de que pongamos a los consumidores en primer lugar. Las familias de la clase trabajadora, especialmente las de comunidades latinas y afroamericanas, se ven afectadas de manera desproporcionada, lo que limita su capacidad para viajar y ver a sus familias", dijo el Representante García. "El público que… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://chuygarcia.house.gov/media/press-releases/holiday-travel-season-full-swing-reps-garcia-and-cohen-senators-markey-and | With Holiday Travel Season in Full Swing, Reps. García and Cohen, Senators Markey and Blumenthal Reintroduce Legislation to Stop Sky-High Airline Fees | 2021-12-09 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Democrat | House | IL | Jesús G. "Chuy" García | G000586 | chuygarcia.house.gov | chuygarcia | https://chuygarcia.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | The FAIR Fees Act would prohibit airlines from charging unreasonably high fees for basic services like checked bags, seat selection, and ticket changes WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA.), and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT.), today reintroduced the Forbidding Airlines from Imposing Ridiculous (FAIR) Fees Act. This bicameral legislation would prohibit airlines from charging fees – including bag, seating, cancellation, and change fees – that are not reasonable and proportional to the costs of the services actually provided. The bill would also direct the Department of Transportation to review any other fees imposed by airlines, as well as ensure that children can sit together with their family members on flights at no additional charge. Too often, airlines blindside travelers with exorbitant charges at checkout caused by unexpected fees for basic aviation services. This price gouging has grown exponentially as a business practice over the last decade. In 2019 – the last full year before the coronavirus pandemic disrupted air travel – airlines worldwide collected $109.5 billion in ancillary fee revenue, up nearly fivefold from $22.6 billion in 2010. That same year, U.S. domestic airlines collected $5.8 billion in baggage and $2.8 billion in ticket reservation fees alone. "Flying passengers are being price gouged with ever rising baggage and cancellation fees and it's time we put consumers first. Working class families, especially those from Latino and Black communities, are disproportionately affected, limiting their ability to travel and see their families," said Representative García. "The flying public deserves better, especially after Congress provided billions of dollars through the Payroll Support Program (PSP) to help airlines and their employees survive the pandemic. The FAIR Fees Act will protect consumers from corporate price gouging and ensure that airlines don't nickel and dime the American people just to incre… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://quigley.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/quigley-congressional-ukraine-caucus-urge-biden-increase-defense | Quigley, Congressional Ukraine Caucus Urge Biden to Increase Defense of Ukraine | 2021-12-09 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Democrat | House | IL | Mike Quigley | Q000023 | quigley.house.gov | quigley | https://quigley.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) and the Congressional Ukraine Caucus Co-Chairs Representatives Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), and Andy Harris (R-MD), and 18 additional Members of Congresssent a letter to President Joe Biden calling on his administration to impose sanctions on Nord Stream 2 and provide greater defensive assistance to Ukraine. The letter comes in direct response to a buildup of Russian troops near the Ukrainian border in recent weeks and amid increased concerns about a potential Russian invasion. The members write, in part, "As one of our strongest partners in the region, we must work to preserve Ukraine's future as a free state. Therefore, it is crucial that your Administration provide Ukraine increased defensive military assistance – including air defense and anti-ship systems – as well as to fully sanction the Nord Stream 2 pipeline and its operator Nord Stream AG, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Russia's Gazprom." The members continued, "To maximize deterrence, it is critical that at least some military aid - Stingers, Javelins, drones, and anti-ship missiles - are provided immediately. The Ukrainian state must be equipped with the tools necessary to defend itself and the region against Russian aggression." A copy of the final letter is available HERE and the full text of the letter is below: Dear President Biden, As members of the United States House of Representatives, we write to express our deep concern and growing alarm at increasing Russian hostilities on NATO's eastern flank. Thank you for your efforts to publicly reassure Ukraine and develop a joint response with our European allies and partners. As one of our strongest partners in the region, we must work to preserve Ukraine's future as a free state. Therefore, it is crucial that your Administration provide Ukraine increased defensive military assistance – including air defense and anti-ship systems – as well as to fully sanction the Nord Stream 2 pipeline and its operator Nord Stream AG, whic… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://robinkelly.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/reps-robin-kelly-cicilline-barbara-lee-langevin-pascrell-morelle-mfume | Reps. Robin Kelly, Cicilline, Barbara Lee, Langevin, Pascrell, Morelle, Mfume, Panetta Introduce Federal Firearm Licensee Act | 2021-12-09 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Democrat | House | IL | Robin L. Kelly | K000385 | robinkelly.house.gov | robinkelly | https://robinkelly.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Robin L. Kelly (D-IL), Vice Chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, led introduction of the Federal Firearm Licensee Act. Thislegislation would update sections in the U.S. Code directed at federal firearms licensees (FFLs) that have been undermined by not only rogue dealers, but also by advances in technology that have vastly outpaced the federal government’s regulatory response to them. Reps. David Cicilline (D-RI), Barbara Lee (D-CA), Jim Langevin (D-RI), Bill Pascrell (D-NJ), Joe Morelle (D-NY), Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), and Kweisi Mfume are original co-sponsors of the legislation. “One of the best things we can do to stop gun violence is to eliminate gun trafficking. Thousands of illegal guns flow into Chicago, and all of Illinois, from surrounding states each year. Those guns go on to account for more than 50% of the firearms used in the commission of crimes in Chicago. Enough is enough,” said Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-IL). “I’m introducing the Federal Firearms Licensee Act to hold rogue dealers accountable and ensure that we are able to adequately respond to the gun trafficking that is contributing to the deadly gun violence epidemic. This legislation proposes commonsense security and gun sale tracing policies to ensure that FFLs are not contributing to the flow of guns into our communities.” “Our current background check system has far too many loopholes – allowing unregulated sales of firearms to people who are not meant to own guns under our current laws and preventing transparency of who owns these weapons,” said Congressman David Cicilline (D-RI). “This comprehensive package is what we need to plug these holes and ensure that all licensed firearms dealers are playing by the rules, and that our laws are keeping up with current technology. I’m proud that this bill includes provisions of my bill, the Fire Sale Loophole Closing Act, to prevent gun dealers who lose their licenses from converting their unsold firearms to personal inventory, which enables … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://schneider.house.gov/media/press-releases/buffalo-grove-5th-grader-designs-congressman-schneider-s-2021-holiday-card | Buffalo Grove 5th Grader Designs Congressman Schneider’s 2021 Holiday Card | 2021-12-09 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Democrat | House | IL | Bradley Scott Schneider | S001190 | schneider.house.gov | schneider | https://schneider.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | DEERFIELD, Ill. — Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) today announced that Lucille Holloway, a 5th grader at Prairie Elementary School in Buffalo Grove, designed the winning artwork for his 2021 office holiday card. Schneider asked for holiday card submissions from Tenth District students illustrating the theme "Time Together." Congressman Schneider's 2021 office holiday card design "Lucy's beautiful artwork shows the many ways we can spend time together this holiday season, especially after the last holiday season spent apart. My hope is that Lucy's creativity will inspire all of us to come together in health, happiness and peace this holiday season," said Schneider. Buffalo Grove fifth-grader Lucy Holloway, who designed Congressman Schneider's 2021 holiday card As a 10 year old and 5th grader at Prairie Elementary in Buffalo Grove, Lucy enjoys horseback riding, playing her violin, reading, and of course, creating art in her free time. At school, she is proud to be part of the student government with her favorite subjects being writing and art class. Lucy also finds herself busy at home with her older brother, Caleb and younger siblings, Rebecca and Micah. She dreams of owning her own horse someday and has even bigger hopes of one day leading others toward protecting and caring for our planet. Lucy wishes all her friends, family, and neighbors a happy, healthy, and safe holiday season. Schneider will meet with Lucy and her family next week to congratulate her. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://casten.house.gov/media/press-releases/casten-host-secretary-granholm-illinois-clean-energy-innovation-tour | CASTEN TO HOST SECRETARY GRANHOLM FOR ILLINOIS CLEAN ENERGY INNOVATION TOUR | 2021-12-08 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Democrat | House | IL | Sean Casten | C001117 | casten.house.gov | casten | https://casten.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Thursday, December 9th through Friday, December 10th, U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm will visit Illinois for a Clean Energy Innovation Tour highlighting how the historic climate investments of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and President Biden's Build Back Better Agenda will help lower energy costs and generate good-paying, union jobs. In Illinois, Secretary Granholm will be joined by Governor J.B. Pritzker and U.S. Representatives Sean Casten (IL-06), Bill Foster (IL-11), Bobby Rush (IL-01), and Lauren Underwood (IL-14) to tour Fermilab National Accelerator Laboratory. In August, Casten hosted White House Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy for a Climate Innovation Tour highlighting the imperative for federal investments in climate and clean energy in the Midwest—from job creation, to public health and environmental justice. After joining Speaker Pelosi for the COP26 UN Climate Summit in Glasgow, Casten - who spent two decades as a clean energy entrepreneur and engineer before coming to Congress - continues to lead his Democratic colleagues in the fight to ensure that Congress builds on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act signed into law in November by passing the Build Back Better Act with clean energy investments at the scale scientifically necessary to combat the climate crisis and ensure Illinois is positioned to lead at the forefront of clean energy innovation and economic opportunity. ***Media Must RSVP by 5:30 PM EST on Wednesday, December 8, 2021*** Friday, December 10th Tour of Fermilab National Accelerator Laboratory with Governor Pritzker, U.S. Representatives Sean Casten (IL-06), Bill Foster (IL-11), Bobby Rush (IL-01), and Lauren Underwood (IL-14). Batavia, IL. Address provided upon RSVP. Press check-in at 10:15 AM GMT. Event begins at 11:00 AM GMT. ***Media must RSVP by 5:30 PM EST on Wednesday, December 8, 2021*** | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://quigley.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/quigley-fortenberry-legislation-find-treatments-als-passes-house | Quigley, Fortenberry Legislation to Find Treatments for ALS Passes House | 2021-12-08 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Democrat | House | IL | Mike Quigley | Q000023 | quigley.house.gov | quigley | https://quigley.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | Today, the Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act (ACT for ALS) – legislation led by U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (IL-05) and Jeff Fortenberry (NE-01) – passed the House of Representatives with overwhelming bipartisan support. ACT for ALS would help people living with ALS get early access to promising treatments and help researchers gain a better understanding of neurodegenerative diseases. "Today, I proudly cast my vote for the ACT for ALS. I did this on behalf of every American who has ever been touched by ALS and for every advocate who has tirelessly fought to expand treatment. It has been my honor to help lead this legislation in the House, so that people living with ALS can access promising treatments and put us closer to one day finding a cure. I look forward to working with my colleagues in the Senate to get this bill over the finish line and on the President's desk," said Quigley. "While an ALS diagnosis has long been considered a death sentence, in this moment we can all join my friend Brian Wallach, who likes to say, ‘Not today, ALS.' No, definitely not today." "Today, the U.S. House of Representatives did something truly miraculous: it gave real hope to those suffering from the cruel, merciless disease of ALS. For over 50 years and over 50 clinical trials, ALS patients have submitted themselves to tests and trials, therapies and placebos, in accordance with the rules of the current health care policy framework. But progress has been uneven, even debatable, with serious impediments to promising new treatments. Many ALS patients have sacrificed their lives to science, as they gradually weakened and died. Today, with over 330 cosponsors, we advanced a new way," Fortenberry said. "ACT for ALS represents a monumental shift for those suffering from ALS and other neurodegenerative conditions. The bill does two main things: it transforms the paradigm of disease research and regulation and creates a new pathway to promising new treatments. It drives the hope. With this transformative piec… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://robinkelly.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/icymi-rep-robin-kelly-speaks-first-ever-white-house-maternal-health-day | ICYMI: Rep. Robin Kelly Speaks at First Ever White House Maternal Health Day of Action, Invites Cook County Resident to Participate | 2021-12-08 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Democrat | House | IL | Robin L. Kelly | K000385 | robinkelly.house.gov | robinkelly | https://robinkelly.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, Congresswoman Robin L. Kelly (IL-02) attended Vice President Harris’ first-ever Maternal Health Day of Action at the White House. Congresswoman Kelly invited Cook County resident Anntoinette “Toni” Brown to participate and speak about her tragic experience with the maternal mortality crisis. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Congresswoman Alma Adams, (D-NC), Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (D-IL) and Chiquita Brooks LaSure, Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services also participated in the event. “It was an honor to attend Vice President Harris’ Maternal Health Day of Action yesterday at the White House. I’ve been working on policies to increase positive maternal health outcomes since first introducing the MOMMAs Act in the 114th Congress. I’m thrilled that provisions of my MOMMAs Act have been included in the Build Back Better Act, and that soon women in every single state will have access to 12 months of postpartum coverage through Medicaid,” said Congresswoman Kelly. “Health equity is one of the most extreme examples of the structural racism that exists in this country. Through the maternal mortality and morbidity crisis, it is plain to see that Black women and women of color in this country do not have the same access to quality, affordable healthcare. The investments provided in the Build Back Better Act will improve health equity for Black women and ensure that the birthing process is a celebratory time for mommas - not a tragedy,” continued Congresswoman Kelly. “Yesterday I shared the heartbreaking story of how I lost my daughter, Arneatrice Brown, to the maternal mortality crisis in 2017,” said Cook County resident Anntoinette Brown. “What was supposed to be one of the happiest days for our family, witnessing the birth of our first grandchild, turned out to be one of the worst. We still don’t know exactly why Arneatrice passed away from birth-related complications. Yesterday’s event was an important opportunity to spotlight the maternal mortality crisis and … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://schakowsky.house.gov/media/press-releases/schakowsky-highlights-health-care-coverage-lgbtqi-community | Schakowsky Highlights Health Care Coverage for LGBTQI+ Community | 2021-12-08 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Democrat | House | IL | Janice D. Schakowsky | S001145 | schakowsky.house.gov | schakowsky | https://schakowsky.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON— Last week, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), a Senior Chief Deputy Whip and Chair of the Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, joined health care workers and federal partners at Howard Brown Health's Broadway Youth Center to spotlight the clinic's efforts to enroll LGBTQI+ youth in affordable health insurance. LGBTQI+ youth are uninsured at higher rates and the COVID-19 pandemic has only exacerbated the problem. Expanding access to health coverage under the Affordable Care Act is crucial to ensure LGBTQI+ youth get the care they need. Howard Brown Health's Broadway Youth Center has Navigators on hand to help LGBTQI+ youth in Chicago gain access to key resources and services. During the LGBTQ Week of Action, Broadway Youth Center assisted Chicago's LGBTQI+ youth enroll in affordable health insurance. The Navigators at Broadway Youth Center, like Navigators available across Illinois, provide individualized support and counseling to address the unique needs of each child who enters their door. Recent studies show that individuals who receive in-person assistance with insurance enrollment are roughly twice as likely to successfully enroll in a health plan compared to those who attempted to enroll without any help. "I am so thankful for the navigators and health care workers at Howard Brown Health's Broadway Youth Center. They have assisted numerous LGBTQI+ youth in our community sign up for health care coverage through the Affordable Care Act. Everyone, no matter sexual identity, gender identity, race, or religion, deserves access to quality health care. We need more safe spaces like Broadway Youth Center," said Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky. "When you create welcoming spaces, LGBTQI+ youth can access the services they need and can thrive in an environment that they feel socially, emotionally and physically safe and supported. A great example of such a space is Howard Brown Health's Broadway Youth Center, they offer many important services, includi… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://schakowsky.house.gov/media/press-releases/schakowsky-statement-after-voting-against-defense-spending-bill | Schakowsky Statement After Voting Against Defense Spending Bill | 2021-12-08 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Democrat | House | IL | Janice D. Schakowsky | S001145 | schakowsky.house.gov | schakowsky | https://schakowsky.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Schakowsky released the following statement after voting against S. 1605, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022: "I voted against final passage of S. 1605, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) last night. While I supported several important components of this legislation, I could not in good conscience vote for the bill in its entirety. The FY 22 NDAA authorizes a historically high $768.1 billion in new defense spending – an increase of $36.5 billion from last year's authorization and above what the Pentagon requested. This is ten times larger than the defense budgets of the next 10 countries combined. This NDAA does not reflect the best interest of our nation at this moment in time. "At nearly twice the annual cost of the Build Back Better Act – a bill that will transform this nation by investing in its people, the environment, health care, education, and the work force – the FY 22 NDAA reflects broken budget priorities. It does not take meaningful steps to close the Guantanamo Bay Detention Center, a national embarrassment and an affront to our justice system. It does not curb the 1033 program, which provides military equipment to domestic law enforcement agencies, despite being a priority in the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. It fails to rein in out-of-control executive war powers. It does not end U.S. complicity in the war in Yemen. Finally, it failed to include a critical Defense Spending Reduction Caucus amendment that would save over $76.8 billion by making a 10% topline cut to the defense budget – more than the total budgets of the Centers for Disease Control, the Environmental Protection Agency, the National Parks Service, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development combined. This would have enabled Congress to invest more in basic human needs, instead of wasteful defense spending. "After multiple endless wars, two years of a devastating pandemic, and an ongoing climate crisis, it is clearer than ever that our greatest secu… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://schneider.house.gov/media/press-releases/schneider-expands-paid-leave-part-national-defense-authorization-act-ndaa | Schneider Expands Paid Leave As Part of National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) | 2021-12-08 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Democrat | House | IL | Bradley Scott Schneider | S001190 | schneider.house.gov | schneider | https://schneider.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON – Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act. The bill included an Amendment introduced by Rep. Brad Schneider that would give federal employees two weeks of paid leave specifically to mourn the loss of a child. "I was proud to help pass the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The NDAA demonstrates Congress's bipartisan commitment to national security and our servicemembers and their families who serve and sacrifice in defense of our country. The priorities encoded in the NDAA reflect the shared values of our nation, and I am grateful that, for the first time ever, in this bill Congress is guaranteeing paid leave for the loss of a child for federal employees. This legislation represents the most progressive reform for federal bereavement leave to pass Congress in U.S. history. The death of a child is an unimaginable loss, and I am deeply proud that my amendment will now give grieving parents time off in order to begin the recovery process. Now, we must work to expand this leave for all workers," Schneider said. Schneider introduced the bipartisan amendment alongside Rep. Anthony Gonzalez (OH-16). In addition to Schneider's amendment, the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act: Provides a pay raise for members of the military, strengthens parental leave for caregiving servicemembers, expands access to child care, improves financial security of low-income military members and those with families members living with a disability, protects military communities from PFAS chemicals, strengthens access to health care including mental health care and reproductive care, and combats sexual assault and harassment in the military Combats our adversaries with new tools to deter aggression from Russia and China and action against transnational threats, and supports our allies. Brings our defense into the modern era with an historic 32 percent increase in defense-wide R&D, $2.5 billion to fix aging infrastructure and suppo… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://schneider.house.gov/media/press-releases/schneider-statement-meeting-epa-administrator-michael-regan-discuss-impacts | Schneider Statement on Meeting with EPA Administrator Michael Regan to Discuss Impacts of Ethylene Oxide | 2021-12-08 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Democrat | House | IL | Bradley Scott Schneider | S001190 | schneider.house.gov | schneider | https://schneider.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) released the following statement after meeting between the bipartisan Ethylene Oxide Task Force, which he founded and co-chairs, and the Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan to discuss the impacts of ethylene oxide (EtO) on communities: "Today, as Chair of the bipartisan EtO Task Force, I was pleased to be joined by several of our members at a meeting with EPA Administrator Michael Regan. Administrator Regan was a heartfelt listener and demonstrated a commitment to addressing our constituents' concerns about the effects of EtO on our communities. We discussed the need to rebuild public trust in the agency's work to combat the harmful effects of EtO through stronger EPA engagement with impacted communities, especially environmental justice communities like Waukegan. We also agreed that ambient air monitoring must be a central part of the EPA's work going forward. The Task Force and Administrator Regan are all committed to assuring the public that the air they breathe is safe, and we pushed the EPA today to conduct a residual risk review for EtO. I look forward to our continued partnership with Administrator Regan and the EPA to protect the public from the harmful effects of EtO emissions." | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://schneider.house.gov/media/press-releases/tonight-rep-schneider-host-bilingual-town-hall-bipartisan-infrastructure | TONIGHT: Rep. Schneider to Host Bilingual Town Hall on Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Build Back Better Act | 2021-12-08 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Democrat | House | IL | Bradley Scott Schneider | S001190 | schneider.house.gov | schneider | https://schneider.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Today, December 8 at 7:00pm, Congressman Brad Schneider will host a bilingual telephone town hall in English and Spanish to discuss the historic bipartisan Infrastructure and Jobs Investment Act and the Build Back Better Act with constituents. WHAT: Congressman Schneider Hosts Bilingual Telephone Town Hall to Discuss Historic Investments for Working Families WHO: Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10) WHEN: Wednesday, December 8, 7:00pm | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://casten.house.gov/media/press-releases/castens-clean-energy-provisions-expected-pass-part-house-ndaa-vote-tonight | Casten’s Clean Energy Provisions Expected to Pass as Part of House NDAA Vote Tonight | 2021-12-07 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Democrat | House | IL | Sean Casten | C001117 | casten.house.gov | casten | https://casten.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C. – Tonight, U.S. Representative Sean Casten (D-IL) will vote to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022--includingclean energy provisions he introduced and secured. Casten's provisions would require 10% of existing and future military instillations to reach net zero emissions by 2035. It will also require a report on the status of the current DoD energy security goal which aims to have the agency produce or procure not less than 25% renewable energy by 2025. DoD consumes more energy than any other federal agency – roughly sixteen times that of the second-largest consumer in the federal government, the post office. These continued energy-use patterns by DoD increase overall energy costs, constrain DoD's autonomy and self-sufficiency, and leave the agency more vulnerable to the physical impacts of climate change. Casten said, "Climate change is an urgent and growing threat to our national security. With the Department of Defense consuming 77% of all energy used by the federal government, I am proud to see my provisions to help our military instillations lower their carbon footprint included in tonight's National Defense Reauthorization and will continue fighting to make climate a central consideration of all national security decisions." | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://schakowsky.house.gov/media/press-releases/schakowsky-barrag-n-reintroduce-future-generations-protection-act-end-fossil | Schakowsky, Barragán Reintroduce the Future Generations Protection Act to End Fossil Fuel Expansion and Combat Climate Change | 2021-12-07 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Democrat | House | IL | Janice D. Schakowsky | S001145 | schakowsky.house.gov | schakowsky | https://schakowsky.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON—Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, a Senior Chief Deputy Whip and Chair of the Energy and Commerce Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee, and Congresswoman Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-CA), a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, reintroduced the Future Generations Protection Act of 2021. This bill would help ensure a rapid shift away from fossil fuel to clean renewable energy. Specifically, the Future Generations Protection Act would ban greenhouse gas emissions from all new power plants, stop hydraulic fracking, and ban crude oil and natural gas exports. It would also prohibit the Federal Energy Resources Commission from approving new liquified natural gas terminal siting or construction, unless doing so would reduce greenhouse gas emissions. "The science is clear: we are rapidly running out of time to prevent the worst effects of climate change. Just this year in the United States, we have witnessed a record number of climate and weather disasters due to climate change," said Congresswoman Schakowsky. "During COP26 global leaders were consistently reminded that humanity is at ‘code red' and that to keep 1.5 degrees Celsius within reach countries must significantly reduce emissions. As the second highest emitter of greenhouse gases in the world, it is crucial that the United States lead by example. The Future Generations Protection Act is a critical step in our transition to clean energy and reaching the United States target to reduce emissions by 50 percent below 2005 levels by 2030." "I'm proud to join Rep. Schakowsky in reintroducing the Future Generations Protection Act, which recognizes that increasing our dependence on fossil fuels is incompatible with a habitable planet, now and for the future," Congresswoman Barragán said. "Communities of color are hit first and worst by the climate crisis. This year we have experienced record wildfires, reoccurring 100-year floods, extreme drought, heat waves, and stronger storms. As Congress and President Biden work to make record investment… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://quigley.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/quigley-als-legislation-receive-house-vote | Quigley ALS Legislation to Receive House Vote | 2021-12-06 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Democrat | House | IL | Mike Quigley | Q000023 | quigley.house.gov | quigley | https://quigley.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) shared a statement after House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer announced that ACT for ALS will be considered on the House floor this Wednesday. ACT for ALS, or the Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act, would help people living with ALS get early access to promising treatments and help researchers gain a better understanding of neurodegenerative diseases. Quigley's statement is below: "I am incredibly grateful to the House Energy & Commerce Committee, who favorably reported the ACT for ALS, and to House leadership for ensuring that the bill finally receives a vote on the floor. For those who are impacted by this disease, there is simply no time to wait. I have been incredibly moved by their stories, their perseverance, and their unflagging optimism in the face of a devastating disease. I cannot wait to stand on the House floor and cast my vote on behalf of every American who has championed this legislation." | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://foster.house.gov/media/press-releases/foster-takano-introduce-resolution-to-establish-national-3d-printing-day-0 | Foster, Takano Introduce Resolution to Establish National 3D Printing Day | 2021-12-03 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Democrat | House | IL | Bill Foster | F000454 | foster.house.gov | foster | https://foster.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C. - Today, Representatives Bill Foster (D-IL) and Mark Takano (D-CA) introduced a bipartisan House resolution to establish December 3 as National 3D Printing Day. Representatives Foster and Takano previously introduced this resolution during the 113th, 114th, 115th and 116th Congresses. "3D printing has spurred drastically cheaper, quicker, greener and more efficient production in bio-technology, food production, and advanced manufacturing. 3D printing technology provides businesses and entrepreneurs in Illinois and across the country with state-of-the-art tools to compete in the world economy and bring new products to life. Technological advancements like 3D printing and American ingenuity must be celebrated and promoted as the future of our modern economy," said Foster. "At a time when technology is rapidly evolving and people are growing more innovative, I'm joining my colleague, Rep. Bill Foster, in introducing a resolution to designate December 3 as National 3D Printing Day. I hope that together, we can celebrate the advancements that 3D printing has enabled us to make and draw attention to the untapped power of this technology. We have the ability to positively impact countless industries, businesses, and organizations, and I am glad to be part of this effort," said Rep. Takano. By enabling rapid production of previously impossible, innovative products, 3D printing has the potential to spawn thousands of new businesses in the U.S. and give domestic companies an edge in global markets. The Department of Energy estimates that 3D printing can save 50 percent of energy use compared to more traditional manufacturing processes. Foster and Takano introduced this resolution to honor innovative technologies, such as 3D printing, that have the potential to jump-start post pandemic manufacturing in the United States. Text of the resolution is available here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://quigley.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/quigley-statement-house-government-funding-vote | Quigley Statement on House Government Funding Vote | 2021-12-03 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Democrat | House | IL | Mike Quigley | Q000023 | quigley.house.gov | quigley | https://quigley.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), Chairman of the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Subcommittee, voted in favor of a continuing resolution to avert a government shutdown. Following the vote, Quigley released a statement: "This summer, my colleagues and I on the Appropriations Committee wrote government funding legislation that moves our country forward and delivers on families' needs. In the time since, Republicans have refused to come to the table with Democrats and negotiate on an agreement. While I am relieved that we will not be putting the American people through an unnecessary and damaging government shutdown, another short-term solution is simply not good enough. We are still in the middle of a public health crisis and an economic recovery. Our economy needs the certainty provided by new appropriations bills. "Let me be clear: we must fully fund the government." Earlier today, Quigley spoke on the House floor about the need for Republicans to negotiate on long-term government funding legislation. Video of Quigley's remarks is available HERE. The text of Quigley's remarks as prepared for delivery is available below. Mr/Madam Speaker, As Chairman of the Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee, I rise today in disappointed support of the second continuing resolution. House Democrats did our jobs and passed government funding bills to create good-paying jobs, support the hard-working middle class, and protect our national security. In September, we voted on a bipartisan basis to extend government funding through December 3 to allow negotiations to finalize legislation to fund the government for the remainder of the fiscal year. Since then, Republicans have refused to negotiate with us on government funding. Disappointingly, that leads us to where we are now, considering another now short-term CR right before the holiday break, when we should have already completed our work. Working families, small businesses, veterans, and our military need the ce… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://underwood.house.gov/media/press-releases/underwood-announces-14th-districts-jensen-coonradt-2021-congressional-app | Underwood Announces 14th District’s Jensen Coonradt as the 2021 Congressional App Challenge Winner | 2021-12-03 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Democrat | House | IL | Lauren Underwood | U000040 | underwood.house.gov | underwood | https://underwood.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WEST CHICAGO - Congresswoman Underwood is pleased to announce Jensen Coonradt as the winner of the 2021 Congressional App Challenge in the 14th District. Now in its seventh year, the Congressional App Challenge is the largest student computer science competition in the country. Coonradt was chosen for her app called "Tel-Emergency," which allows users to live call emergency operators and enter their medical information for when first responders arrive. It also includes translation and hearing-impaired features. Coonradt's goal was to increase emergency response time and effectiveness by routing callers to the closest local emergency department. "I am inspired by the incredible work Jensen and the other 14th District students have created. I hope they continue their passion in coding and app development – our community and country need future STEM leaders like them," said Underwood. "A quote from Socrates, ‘The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new,' inspired me to solve problems in my community by developing new concepts and creating solutions using STEM," said Coonradt. STEM careers are the fastest growing U.S. job industry, but only 16% of working professionals in STEM careers are from diverse backgrounds, with women steadily dropping out of the profession over the last two decades. Through the Congressional App Challenge, Congress seeks to encourage the next generation of students to code and inspire students from all background to pursue careers in STEM. The annual App Challenge aims to seek out the best up-and-coming STEM talent from each district and award most prestigious prize in student computer science and requires middle school and high school students to create and submit their original apps. "Tel-Emergency," the winning app from the 14th District, is expected to be displayed in the U.S. Capitol building, on the U.S. House of Representatives website, and the Congressional App Challenge website. For further information about the Congressi… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://foster.house.gov/media/press-releases/foster-introduces-bipartisan-resolution-to-promote-nuclear-security-and-the | Foster Introduces Bipartisan Resolution to Promote Nuclear Security and the Work of the International Atomic Energy Agency | 2021-12-02 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Democrat | House | IL | Bill Foster | F000454 | foster.house.gov | foster | https://foster.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) introduced a bipartisan resolution in support of the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) role in the promotion of nuclear security. The resolution confirms the agency's position as an indispensable organization for international nuclear safety, and it encourages the United States to play an active role to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons. The House resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN), Ami Bera (D-CA), Jim Cooper (D-TN), Jim McGovern (D-MA), Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE), John Garamendi (D-CA), Ro Khanna (D-CA), and Rick Larsen (D-WA). Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) has introduced a companion resolution in the U.S. Senate. "I am proud to join my colleagues in both the House and Senate in this bipartisan initiative to prevent nuclear proliferation," Foster said. "Three decades after the end of the Cold War, nuclear nonproliferation is more important than ever. We must find ways to work together with our international partners to reduce the spread of nuclear weapons and materials. The work of the IAEA reducing and securing these weapons is critical to make the world safer for everyone." "Since 1957, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has helped keep families safe around the world by ensuring nuclear energy is not used maliciously or militarily," said Senator Luján. "Given the unique challenges of the 21st century, it's critical that the IAEA is fully funded and supported to ensure their continued success for generations to come." "The IAEA plays an indispensable role in maintaining global peace, security, and safety through its support of international nonproliferation and nuclear security, as well as nuclear safety. I am proud to co-sponsor this resolution calling upon my colleagues in Congress to ensure that this vital organization is appropriately resourced to carry out these vital missions," said Congressman Chuck Fleischmann. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is the organization tasked with verifyin… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://underwood.house.gov/media/press-releases/underwood-sewell-legislation-increase-maternal-vaccination-rates-passes-house | Underwood, Sewell Legislation to Increase Maternal Vaccination Rates Passes the House with Unanimous Bipartisan Support | 2021-12-02 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Democrat | House | IL | Lauren Underwood | U000040 | underwood.house.gov | underwood | https://underwood.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) and U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07)'s legislation to provide critical funding to increase maternal vaccination rates and reduce vaccination disparities has passed the U.S. House of Representatives. The Maternal Vaccination Act is part of Underwood's Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act and comes on the heels of the first bill of the ‘Momnibus' being signed into law by President Biden. "Low vaccination rates put both mothers and babies at risk, so we must work to increase maternal vaccinations during this public health emergency and beyond. I was proud to see the House of Representatives pass Congresswoman Terri Sewell's Maternal Vaccination Act with unanimous bipartisan support—it's a crucial part of my Momnibus package that will protect moms and babies against vaccine-preventable diseases and save lives," said Underwood. "I urge my colleagues in the Senate to pass this bill and other key priorities from the Momnibus and get them signed into law." "Today, the House took an important step in our fight to address the nation's urgent maternal health crisis by passing my Maternal Vaccination Act!" said Sewell. "We know that the U.S. suffers from the highest pregnancy-related death rate in the developed world with Black women facing disproportionately high maternal mortality rates." "By providing funding to increase immunization rates for women and babies from communities with historically low vaccination rates, my Maternal Vaccination Act will help protect our mothers and babies from preventable diseases," continued Sewell. "Passage of this bill brings us one step closer to ensuring that women of every background enjoy equal access to maternal health care." Underwood's Momnibus legislation includes 12 bills that will grow and diversify the perinatal workforce, including midwives and doulas; invest in community-based organizations working to promote maternal health equity; address social determinants of health like housing, nutrition, and environmental conditions; a… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://casten.house.gov/media/press-releases/casten-flies-chicago-washington-dc-first-passenger-flight-using-100 | Casten Flies from Chicago to Washington, DC on the First Passenger Flight Using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in History | 2021-12-01 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Democrat | House | IL | Sean Casten | C001117 | casten.house.gov | casten | https://casten.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Chicago, Illinois – Today, U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (D-IL) flew from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington, DC to celebrate the first passenger flight using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) along with U.S. Congressman Brad Schneider (D-IL) and United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby. The flight operated using SAF, an alternative jet fuel that can provide up to an 80% reduction in lifecycle carbon emissions. The right engine used 100% SAF demonstrating the viability of using 100% SAF to achieve an even lower carbon footprint so that airlines can move toward a future of flight with lower carbon emissions. "Today's flight is a monumental step forward in decarbonizing our airline industry, which accounts for 12% of all transportation related emissions," said Rep. Sean Casten. "Not only was I proud to ensure the inclusion of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credit in the Build Back Better Act, but I'm also excited to co-sponsor the Sustainable Skies Act which will furtherhelpthe aviation sector reach net-zero by 2050. These investments coupled with the $616 million I helped secure for Illinois' airports in the Infrastructure and Jobs Act President Biden signed into law last month will place our state at the forefront of clean energy innovation–positioning us to lead the country as the economic hub of sustainable manufacturing and technology." You can watch Rep. Casten's remarks from the pre-flight reception by clicking here. As a former clean energy entrepreneur, Casten has been focused on decarbonizing the economy including the transportation sector since coming to Congress. Casten supported the inclusion of a Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credit in the Build Back Better Act, which starts at $1.25 per gallon for blenders that can demonstrate a 50% or greater lifecycle estimate reduction in greenhouse gas emissions compared to standard jet fuel. When passed by the Senate, this legislation will help reduce aviation emissions, which currently represent two percent of the world's carbon emissions.… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://davis.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-danny-k-davis-world-aids-day | Rep. Danny K. Davis’ on World AIDS Day | 2021-12-01 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Democrat | House | IL | Danny K. Davis | D000096 | davis.house.gov | davis | https://davis.house.gov/media | scraper | Washington, D.C. – December 1st of every year is the day the world recognize HIV/AIDs and what to do about it. Forty years ago, the nation recognized HIV/AIDS, which has taken its toll on the world, country, and in the State of Illinois. On December 1, 2009, Davis and a group of activists announced the “Red Ribbon Bonus Bucks,” a new quality of life scratch-off lottery ticket. At the time, Illinois had the nation’s seventh-highest number of reported AIDS cases since 1981. HIV.gov reported that in 2020, an estimated 1.5 million individuals worldwide acquired HIV, marking a 31% decline in new HIV infections since 2010. As of 2017, there were 1375 new HIV diagnoses in Illinois, an almost 35% decrease from 2006-2017. In addition, Chicago had 752 new HIV diagnoses, the fewest since 1990. Davis said, “We have made significant progress, but the fact that almost 40,000 people are currently living with HIV in Illinois and HIV.gov reported that there are approximately 37.7 million people across the globe with HIV in 2020, we still have much work to do.” Nationally, the U.S. established the PEPFAR and the Global Fund to continue to support scientific research for the vaccine and treatment. Davis said, “These efforts are inspiring because we can begin to see the light at the end of the tunnel. When the United States act, the world benefits.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://robinkelly.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/tuesday-rep-kelly-host-telephone-town-hall-infrastructure-deal-and | TUESDAY: Rep. Kelly to Host Telephone Town Hall on Infrastructure Deal and Build Back Better | 2021-12-01 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Democrat | House | IL | Robin L. Kelly | K000385 | robinkelly.house.gov | robinkelly | https://robinkelly.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC– Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at 7:30PM CST, Rep. Robin L. Kelly (IL-02), will host a Telephone Town Hall to discuss the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Build Back Better Act. Constituents will have the opportunity to ask questions and get more information about the legislation. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will help Illinoisans by repairing and rebuilding our roads and bridges; improving healthy, sustainable transportation options; delivering clean drinking water to every American and eliminating the nation’s lead service lines and pipes; connecting every American to reliable high-speed internet; improving our nation’s airports; and preparing our infrastructure for the impacts of climate change. The Build Back Better Act delivers once-in-a-generation action to lower the everyday costs that burden working families – from health care to child care & more – fully paid for by making big corporations & the wealthiest pay their fair share. Constituents can register for the Telephone Town Hall at https://robinkelly.house.gov/live. Media should RSVP by emailing Rachel.kingery@mail.house.gov ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://chuygarcia.house.gov/media/press-releases/garcia-grijalva-torres-condemn-martial-law-and-human-rights-abuses-in-guatemala | García, Grijalva, Torres, Condemn Martial Law and Human Rights Abuses in Guatemala | 2021-11-30 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Democrat | House | IL | Jesús G. "Chuy" García | G000586 | chuygarcia.house.gov | chuygarcia | https://chuygarcia.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | García, Grijalva, Torres, Condemn Martial Law and Human Rights Abuses in Guatemala The Legislators Urge Secretary Blinken to Demand an End to the State of Exception WASHINGTON, DC — Representatives) Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), Raúl M. Grijalva (AZ-03, Norma J. Torres (CA-35), Alan Lowenthal (CA-47), Juan Vargas (CA-51), Ilhan Omar (MN-05), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-15), Rashida Tlaib (MI-13), and Joaquin Castro (TX-20) sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, asking him to publicly condemn and urge the immediate revocation of the State of Exception declared by President Alejandro Giammattei in the municipality of El Estor, Guatemala. The State of Exception gives the military special powers to enforce a strict curfew, conduct arrests and house raids without warrant and suspend basic constitutional guarantees. The Members are deeply concerned that U.S. aid may be supporting human rights violations and the obstruction of democratic processes by the Guatemalan government. "Maya Q'eqchi' communities in El Estor are unjustly being targeted for defending their land and water from an illegal mining project. We must urge Guatemala's government to end the State of Exception, and ensure that U.S. aid is never used to perpetuate human rights violations," said Congressman García. "The U.S. must take all necessary diplomatic steps to lower the temperature in El Estor, call upon the Guatemalan government to end the State of Exception and targeted political violence against indigenous communities, and ensure that our foreign aid is not used in ways that are antithetical to our democratic values," said Congressman Grijalva. "I'm gravely concerned by the situation in El Estor and I urge the State Department to intervene against repression of peaceful protesters under the guise of Guatemala's State of Exception law. I have long fought to ensure our security assistance is not misused against the people it is supposed to be helping. I urge the Department of State and Department of Defense to re-evaluate any supp… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://chuygarcia.house.gov/media/press-releases/garcia-tlaib-lead-letter-asking-ag-garland-doj-to-intervene-in-donziger-case | García, Tlaib Lead Letter Asking AG Garland, DOJ to Intervene in Donziger Case | 2021-11-30 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Democrat | House | IL | Jesús G. "Chuy" García | G000586 | chuygarcia.house.gov | chuygarcia | https://chuygarcia.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Human Rights Lawyer & Environmental Activist Jailed for Taking on Big Oil Polluter Chevron WASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jesús G. "Chuy" García (IL-04) and Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-13) led seven of their colleagues, including Reps. Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Ilhan Omar (MN-05), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Jamaal Bowman (NY-16), Barbara Lee (TX-13), Cori Bush (MO-01), and House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Raul Grijalva (AZ-03), in sending a letter to US Attorney General Merrick Garland and the Department of Justice urging intervention and rectification of human rights lawyer Steven Donziger's unprecedented and unjust imprisonment. Dongizer secured a historic $9.5 billion judgement against Chevron on behalf of thousands of indigenous Ecuadorians for its deliberate discharge of 16 billion gallons of toxic waste in the Ecuadorian Amazon and has since been targeted for reprisal by Chevron and its lawyers. He began a six-month prison sentence in October after being subjected to an unprecedented private prosecution lead by Chevron's corporate lawyers stemming from a discovery dispute. "It is abhorrent that a human rights defender like Steve Donziger sits in jail while corporate polluters like Chevron collect government subsidies. My constituents know how hard it is to hold corporations accountable for hazards they create in our own neighborhoods, and this injustice on the international stage is a tremendous setback for environmental justice," said Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García. "The Department of Justice should heed the call of the United Nations and human rights advocates and immediately intervene to release Steve Donziger." "That an internationally respected human rights lawyer sits in prison right now while Chevron avoids billions in judgments for intentionally destroying the rainforest is an outrage that highlights just how critical our fight against corporate greed is to our future," said Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib. "Chevron is setting a dangerous precedent that other corporate polluters wi… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://schakowsky.house.gov/media/press-releases/schakowsky-trahan-introduce-ftc-whistleblower-act-protect-consumers | Schakowsky, Trahan Introduce FTC Whistleblower Act To Protect Consumers | 2021-11-30 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Democrat | House | IL | Janice D. Schakowsky | S001145 | schakowsky.house.gov | schakowsky | https://schakowsky.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), a Senior Chief Deputy Whip and Chair of the Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, was joined by Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA) in introducing the FTC Whistleblower Act of 2021. The bill would protect whistleblowers who disclose wrongdoing at their current and former employers who fall under the jurisdiction of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Disclosure could include unlawful violations of consumer protection and anti-trust laws and regulations. This act would protect whistleblowers from retaliation and incentivize their reporting. "Whistleblowers risk their livelihoods to bring truth to light and help safeguard the public from corporate wrongdoing," said Congresswoman Schakowsky. "Recent events have again proven how indispensable whistleblowers are to our society, to democracy, and to American families. That is why today my colleague Representative Trahan and I take action to support whistleblowers. The FTC Whistleblower Act of 2021 will help the Commission to take bold action against wrongdoers by protecting whistleblowers from retaliation for their bravery and incentivizing the disclosure of unlawful activity that harms American consumers." Congresswoman Trahan added, "Time and time again, whistleblowers have proven key in uncovering information critical to protecting consumers. As the Federal Trade Commission works to investigate harmful behavior by massive corporations, it's important that the agency offers safeguards to protect and incentivize potential whistleblowers, as is standard with several other investigatory agencies. I'm proud to join with Chairwoman Schakowsky to introduce the FTC Whistleblower Act of 2021, which will enable the Commission to establish these essential standards and bolster its important work." "Whistleblowers play an essential role in exposing waste, fraud, and misconduct that directly impacts consumers," said Melissa Wasser, policy counsel, Project On Government Ove… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://underwood.house.gov/media/press-releases/president-biden-signs-first-bill-underwoods-historic-momnibus-legislation-law | President Biden Signs First Bill in Underwood’s Historic ‘Momnibus’ Legislation into Law | 2021-11-30 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Democrat | House | IL | Lauren Underwood | U000040 | underwood.house.gov | underwood | https://underwood.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) celebrated President Biden signing the first bill of the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act into law today at a White House bill signing ceremony. The Protecting Moms Who Served Actis one of 12 bills in the sweeping Momnibus package introduced by Underwood to eliminate preventable maternal mortality and advance birth equity across the United States. Enacting theProtecting Moms Who Served Actis a historic investment to address the unique risk factors facing veterans during and after their pregnancies. "I am so proud that my bill, the bipartisan Protecting Moms Who Served Act, was signed into law by the President today—the first bill in my Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act to be become law,"said Underwood."This is a historic investment to provide our veterans with the world-class maternal health care they've earned – and it's just the beginning. I'm thrilled that every single one of the eligible provisions of my Momnibus legislation, along with a permanent expansion of postpartum Medicaid coverage, were included in the Build Back Better Act that passed in the House of Representatives - we have the momentum to get this done and I'm more motivated than ever to see this entire package enacted." "We are excited to see the Protecting Moms Who Served Act signed into law given that this bill supports pregnant and postpartum veterans through maternity care coordination and reporting on racial and ethnic disparities in maternal health outcomes," said Angela D. Aina, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Black Mamas Matter Alliance. "As an alliance committed to maternal health equity, we believe this bill will help to address maternity care barriers experienced by veterans." "We applaud Representatives Lauren Underwood (D-IL) and Gus Bilirakis and Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Susan Collins (R-ME) for their leadership in advancing the bipartisan Protecting Moms Who Served Act, the first Momnibus Act bill to head to the President for his signature," said Stacey … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://chuygarcia.house.gov/media/press-releases/garcia-quigley-jayapal-and-advocates-call-passage-protect-immigration-act | García, Quigley, Jayapal and Advocates Call for Passage of PROTECT Immigration Act | 2021-11-24 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Democrat | House | IL | Jesús G. "Chuy" García | G000586 | chuygarcia.house.gov | chuygarcia | https://chuygarcia.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | García, Quigley, Jayapal and Advocates Call for Passage of PROTECT Immigration Act CHICAGO, IL – U.S. Representatives Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), Mike Quigley (IL-05), and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), and five organizations are calling for the immediate passage of the PROTECT Immigration Act after the Washington Post published emails revealing that the Trump administration aggressively recruited sheriffs to detain undocumented immigrants. Quigley's PROTECT Immigration Act would end the 287(g) program which, under Trump, allowed ICE to enter into agreements with state and local law enforcement agencies for the purposes of enforcing federal immigration law. Earlier this year, the Representatives and more than 50 members of Congress also sent a letter calling on President Biden to follow through on his campaign promise to review and terminate 287(g) agreements. "Programs like 287(g) are not only racist and cruel but are also ineffective. My city of Chicago was the first sanctuary city in the country because we are a city that welcomes immigrants, and nobody should live in fear of police harassment simply because of their status," said Congressman García. "Immigrants kept our country running during the pandemic, but they are still subject to increased racial profiling, arrests, incarceration, and deportation as a result of this program. To undo the damage anti-immigrant policies have caused in our communities President Biden must keep his promise to review and end programs such as 287(g)." "We already knew that the Trump administration spent their four years in office eroding the relationship between law enforcement and their communities and fomenting fear among immigrant communities. This week's revelations show just how aggressively Trump officials pursued that agenda." said Quigley. "Congress has an obligation to take every step we can to end the programs that turn local law enforcement into immigration enforcement departments. It's the only way we can return to an immigration system that prioritizes justice over… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://quigley.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/quigley-advocates-call-passage-protect-immigration-act | Quigley, Advocates Call for Passage of PROTECT Immigration Act | 2021-11-24 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Democrat | House | IL | Mike Quigley | Q000023 | quigley.house.gov | quigley | https://quigley.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (IL-05), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), and Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) and five immigration organizations are calling for the immediate passage of the PROTECT Immigration Act after the Washington Post published emails revealing that the Trump administration aggressively recruited sheriffs to detain undocumented immigrants. Quigley's PROTECT Immigration Act would end the 287(g) program which, under Trump, allowed ICE to enter into agreements with state and local law enforcement agencies for the purposes of enforcing federal immigration law. Earlier this year, Quigley and more than 50 members of Congress also sent a letter calling on President Biden to follow through on his campaign promise to review and terminate 287(g) agreements. "We already knew that the Trump administration spent their four years in office eroding the relationship between law enforcement and their communities and fomenting fear among immigrant communities. This week's revelations show just how aggressively Trump officials pursued that agenda." said Quigley. "Congress has an obligation to take every step we can to end the programs that turn local law enforcement into immigration enforcement departments. It's the only way we can return to an immigration system that prioritizes justice over fear." "We have long known that the Trump administration aggressively targeted, profiled, and tore apart immigrant communities while cruelly criminalizing those who call America home," said Congresswoman Jayapal. "While we put an end to the Trump administration, we must also put an end to the unnecessary deputization of local and state police departments to enforce outdated immigration law, distracting them from their primary duty of upholding public safety. Doing so will not only make our communities more safe but it will also begin to humanely reform our broken immigration system so it's finally focused on dignity and family unity." "Programs like 287(g) are not only racist and cruel but are also ineffective. My city of Chicag… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://quigley.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/quigley-statement-biden-nomination-shalanda-young-omb-director | Quigley Statement on Biden Nomination of Shalanda Young as OMB Director | 2021-11-24 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Democrat | House | IL | Mike Quigley | Q000023 | quigley.house.gov | quigley | https://quigley.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, released the following statement on President Biden's nomination of Acting Office of Management and Budget Director and former Appropriations Committee Clerk and Staff Director Shalanda Young as the permanent Director: "I have had the pleasure of working with Acting Director Young for many years during her time with the Appropriations Committee and for the last several months at OMB. Through that experience, I can say with confidence that President Biden has selected an experienced, dedicated, and deeply respected leader for OMB. In a time of heightened partisanship, Acting Director Young distinguished herself as a staffer with the Committee by earning the respect of members from both sides of aisle through her wide-ranging knowledge and her ability to build strong relationships. I am certain that her nomination will receive broad bipartisan support in the Senate and I look forward to continuing to work with Acting Director Young to continue our nation's recovery from the coronavirus and to deliver policy priorities that improve the lives of every American." | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://robinkelly.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-robin-kelly-commends-vice-president-harris-historic-health-equity | Rep. Robin Kelly Commends Vice President Harris’ Historic Health Equity Investment | 2021-11-23 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Democrat | House | IL | Robin L. Kelly | K000385 | robinkelly.house.gov | robinkelly | https://robinkelly.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02), Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust, released the below statement following Vice President Kamala Harris’ announcement of a $1.5 billion investment in diversifying the health care workforce and improving the clinical care available in underserved communities: “I am thrilled that Vice President Harris is devoting a historic $1.5 billion in health equity investments for underserved communities. These awards to the National Health Service Corps, Nurse Corps and Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery programs will diversify our healthcare workforce, address workforce shortages, and expand clinical services available to people living in underserved communities. “Health equity has been at the very core of my work since coming to Congress in 2013. I have long advocated for the benefits of diversifying our healthcare workforce, especially when it comes to improving outcomes for people of color and in the Black maternal mortality crisis. “This funding will come from the Democrats’ American Rescue Plan and strengthen our nation’s healthcare system for years to come. I commend Vice President Harris and President Biden for their work to improve our nation’s health care, and I look forward to the future investments that will be made possible by House Democrats’ transformational Build Back Better legislation.” Details about Vice President Harris’ announcement are available here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://chuygarcia.house.gov/media/press-releases/representantes-garcia-ocasio-cortez-correa-espaillat-y-meng-envian-carta-al-senado-sobre-la-reforma-migratoria-en-build-back-better | Representantes García, Ocasio-Cortez, Correa, Espaillat y Meng Envían Carta al Senado sobre la Reforma Migratoria en Build Back Better | 2021-11-22 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Democrat | House | IL | Jesús G. "Chuy" García | G000586 | chuygarcia.house.gov | chuygarcia | https://chuygarcia.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Representantes García, Ocasio-Cortez, Correa, Espaillat y Meng Envían Carta al Senado sobre la Reforma Migratoria en Build Back Better For an English version of this release click here. WASHINGTON, DC - Hoy, el Representante Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) encabezó una carta junto con los Representantes Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Lou Correa (CA-46), Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Grace Meng (NY-06) y 86 miembros adicionales instando al líder de la mayoría del Senado, Chuck Schumer (D-NY), al presidente pro tempore del Senado Patrick Leahy (D-VT) y al presidente del Comité Judicial del Senado, Dick Durbin (D-IL), a restablecer un camino hacia la ciudadanía en la Ley (Build Back Better). Puede encontrar una copia completa de la carta aquí, y una lista de firmantes adicionales se puede encontrar aquí y aquí. "Aunque este proyecto de ley brinda un alivio urgente para los inmigrantes indocumentados, se queda corto en el camino hacia la ciudadanía por el que he estado luchando y que los inmigrantes merecen. Significa que las familias separadas por décadas pueden finalmente reunirse, los trabajadores pueden hablar en contra de los abusos sin temor a represalias, y los inmigrantes pueden despertarse todas las mañanas con cierta tranquilidad", dijo el Congresista Jesús "Chuy" García. "Aun así, los inmigrantes que mantienen nuestro país en funcionamiento merecen llamar a los Estados Unidos su hogar. Los demócratas del Senado deben encontrar el valor para ofrecer soluciones permanentes e incluir un camino hacia la ciudadanía en la Ley para Reconstruir Mejor". "La Cámara de Representantes aprobó la Ley para Reconstruir Mejor, una legislación histórica. Si bien el proyecto de ley de la Cámara aseguró protecciones y autorización de trabajo para personas indocumentadas, el proyecto de ley no incluye un camino permanente hacia la ciudadanía. Nuestra comunidad ha dejado en claro que esto no es aceptable. A lo largo de estos últimos meses, las familias del Bronx y Queens, así como nuestros defensores de los inmigrantes de base… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://chuygarcia.house.gov/media/press-releases/representatives-garcia-ocasio-cortez-correa-espaillat-meng-release-statement-on-immigration-reform-in-build-back-better | Representatives García, Ocasio-Cortez, Correa, Espaillat, & Meng Release Statement On Immigration Reform In Build Back Better | 2021-11-22 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Democrat | House | IL | Jesús G. "Chuy" García | G000586 | chuygarcia.house.gov | chuygarcia | https://chuygarcia.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Representatives García, Ocasio-Cortez, Correa, Espaillat, & Meng Release Statement On Immigration Reform In Build Back Better WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) led a letter along with Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Lou Correa (CA-46), Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Grace Meng (NY-06), and 86 additional Members urging Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate President Pro Tempore Patrick Leahy (D-VT), and Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Dick Durbin (D-IL) to reinstate a pathway to citizenship in the Build Back Better Act. A full copy of the letter can be found here, and a list of additional signers can be found here and here. "Though this bill delivers urgently needed relief to undocumented immigrants, it falls short of the pathway to citizenship that I've been fighting for and that immigrants deserve. It means families separated for decades can finally be reunited, workers can speak out against abuses without fear of retaliation, and immigrants can wake up every morning with some peace of mind," said Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García. "Still, immigrants who keep our country running deserve to call America home. Senate Democrats must find the courage to deliver permanent solutions and include a pathway to citizenship in the Build Back Better Act." "The House of Representatives passed the Build Back Better Act — a historic piece of legislation. While the House bill secured protections and work authorization for undocumented individuals, the bill does not include a permanent pathway to citizenship. Our community has made clear that this is not acceptable. Throughout these past few months, Bronx and Queens families, as well as our grassroots immigrant advocates, have been united and unfaltering in their message: Democrats promised a pathway to citizenship, and we must deliver one," saidCongresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. "As this bill heads to the Senate, we must fight to ensure that we do not squander this once-in-a-generation opportunity. The Senate … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://schneider.house.gov/media/press-releases/photo-release-schneider-hosts-steam-scholars-lake-county-coroner-s-office | Photo Release: Schneider Hosts STEAM Scholars at Lake County Coroner’s Office | 2021-11-22 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Democrat | House | IL | Bradley Scott Schneider | S001190 | schneider.house.gov | schneider | https://schneider.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Tenth District high school students join Congressman Brad Schneider (far left) to learn about STEAM opportunities at the coroner's office WAUKEGAN, Ill. – Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) on Saturday hosted the 2021-2022 class of STEAM Scholars at the Lake County Coroner's Office. 20 students from 13 schools across the district joined Schneider to learn about STEAM opportunities with Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek and see how an autopsy is done. "It was a wonderful experience taking this year's class of STEAM Scholars to the Lake County Coroner's office. By giving students the chance to hear from local mentors like Coroner Jen Banek, they learned how to utilize STEAM skills to one day make a difference in their community. For America to have justice, we need our students to be great scientists and technicians," Schneider said. Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek and Congressman Schneider speak to the 2021-2022 STEAM Scholars Coroner Jen Banek, Forensic Pathologist Dr. Eimad Zakariya, Deputy Coroner Robert James and Deputy Coroner Kiersten Reif talked with the students about their roles at the coroner's office, toured the toxicology lab, and led students through a mock autopsy. This was Schneider's second STEAM Scholar visit for the 2021-2022 school year. Students in the STEAM Scholars program will join Schneider on visits to four local STEAM-related businesses and organizations during the course of the program. On these visits, students participate in discussions with local employees, business owners, and educators, and learn more about the STEAM career opportunities in our backyard. In previous classes, students visited Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Clorox Manufacturing, Chicago Executive Airport, the chemistry and photonics labs at College of Lake County, the Lake County Sheriff's Office, and Jessup Manufacturing. Forensic Pathologist Deputy Coroner Robert James (far right) talks with STEAM Scholars about his career and shows students the toxicology lab | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://foster.house.gov/media/press-releases/foster-statement-on-retirement-announcement-of-chairwoman-eddie-bernice-johnson | Foster Statement on Retirement Announcement of Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson | 2021-11-20 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Democrat | House | IL | Bill Foster | F000454 | foster.house.gov | foster | https://foster.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued the following statement after Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson announced her retirement at the end of her term: "It has been an honor to serve on the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee under the leadership of Chairwoman Johnson. During her tenure as Chair, she has demonstrated a fierce commitment to protecting America's place as the world leader in scientific research and infrastructure, and she's done so in a bipartisan manner that should serve as an example for the entire Congress. As a scientist, I especially appreciate her commitment to making sure America's scientists are heard and given the best tools to do their jobs. She shattered barriers as the first African American and first woman to serve as Chair of the Science, Space, and Technology Committee and she's made expanding opportunities for Americans of all backgrounds to pursue STEM opportunities a major focus of our Committee. "I am proud to be able to say I've worked with and learned from Chairwoman Johnson over the past six years. I am committed to working with all of my colleagues on the Committee to carry on her example of thoughtful, bipartisan, science-driven leadership, as well as her dedication to promoting and protecting scientific research and innovation. I congratulate her on nearly 50 years of public service and wish her the best in retirement." | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://casten.house.gov/media/press-releases/casten-statement-devastating-verdict-out-kenosha | Casten Statement on Devastating Verdict out of Kenosha | 2021-11-19 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Democrat | House | IL | Sean Casten | C001117 | casten.house.gov | casten | https://casten.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | I'm appalled that today our judicial system allowed a hate-fueled white vigilante to walk free when he traveled across state lines to use a weapon of war to intimidate and then murder Joseph Rosenbaum and Anthony Huber, and shoot Gaige Grosskreutz. "We must ask ourselves, why is it we are familiar with the shooter but not the names and stories of those whose lives were ripped away?" "I encourage all to read Anthony Huber's parents statement expressing their pain: 'Today's verdict means there is no accountability for the person who murdered our son. It sends the unacceptable message that armed civilians can show up in any town, incite violence, and then use the danger they have created to justify shooting people in the street. We hope that decent people will join us in forcefully rejecting that message and demanding more of our laws, our officials, and our justice system.'" "As we reflect on the outcome of today's verdict, we must remember those who had their lives ended far too short; Anthony Huber and Joseph Rosenbaum." "My heart goes out to their families, friends and community mourning today's devastating verdict. We will not forget your names." | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://casten.house.gov/media/press-releases/casten-statement-passage-historic-investment-combat-climate-crisis-strengthen | Casten Statement on Passage of Historic Investment to Combat Climate Crisis, Strengthen Our Economy, and Lower Costs for Illinois Families | 2021-11-19 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Democrat | House | IL | Sean Casten | C001117 | casten.house.gov | casten | https://casten.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) voted to pass the Build Back Better Act, which makes historic investments to meet the urgent needs of Illinois families by creating jobs, cutting taxes, lowering costs, and combating the climate crisis. In the wake of the pandemic, skyrocketing costs of child care, health care, home- and community-based care, early and higher education, housing, and damage from climate-fueled extreme weather events are hurting families and small businesses across the country. "I'm proud to have helped ensure the Build Back Better Act will not only make childcare, home care, education, health care more affordable and lower the tax burden–but will also pass the Climate Test by cutting pollution at the speed scientifically necessary to turn this ship around before it's too late," said Rep. Sean Casten. "Today, Democrats passed the largest investment in climate action in American history–and one that will lower folks' energy bills, reinvigorate our economy, and create millions of good-paying union jobs. This is why I ran for Congress--and it's been a privilege to lead my colleagues in ensuring we get this done." "I'm particularly glad the Build Back Better Act includes tax relief to Illinois families unfairly harmed by the 2017 Republican Tax Scam." continued Casten. "Our bill raises the State and Local Tax (SALT) Deduction upholding the long held principle that citizens shouldn't have to pay taxes twice." The Build Back Better Act contains a number of key priorities that Rep. Casten has fought for since arriving in Congress, including: The largest climate investment in our nation's history, by setting the United States on course to meet our 50-52% greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets by 2030, while creating millions of good paying, union jobs, reducing energy costs for consumers, and growing our economy. Specifically, Casten helped secure: $1 billion in zero-emissions vehicle infrastructure to support development of an electric vehicle charging network and… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://chuygarcia.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-garcia-votes-to-pass-the-build-back-better-act | Congressman García Votes to Pass the Build Back Better Act | 2021-11-19 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Democrat | House | IL | Jesús G. "Chuy" García | G000586 | chuygarcia.house.gov | chuygarcia | https://chuygarcia.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | The bill makes transformative investments in affordable health care, child care, and housing; tackles the climate crisis; and provides lasting protections for immigrants. WASHINGTON, DC — Today Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) voted to pass H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act, a transformative investment to lower child care and health care costs for millions of American families, protect immigrant families, expand affordable housing, and tackle the climate crisis. Congressman García issued the following statement upon passage of the bill: "Today's historic vote brings us one step closer to delivering long overdue, transformative investments for working class communities like those I represent in Chicago's Northwest and Southwest sides, the western Cook County suburbs, and across the country. The costs of child care, health care, and rent have skyrocketed while wages have stagnated and working class families — especially Latino and Black families — need relief more than ever. The Build Back Better Act will lower everyday costs for families, expand public services, address the climate crisis, and combined with the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, create 2 million jobs each year over the next decade. It is a powerful step toward addressing the historic neglect communities like mine have faced. "Though this bill delivers urgently needed relief to undocumented immigrants, it falls short of the path to citizenship that I fought for and that immigrants deserve. It gives up to 7 million undocumented immigrants the ability to receive work permits, travel, and live without fear of deportation. It means families separated for 20 years can finally be reunited, workers can speak out against abuses without fear of retaliation, and immigrants can wake up every morning with some peace of mind. That's why I was the first Member of Congress to say I would not support a relief package that did not include meaningful immigration reform. I will not stop fighting until we achieve a pathway to citizenship for all 11… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://chuygarcia.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-garcias-statement-kyle-rittenhouses-acquittal | Congressman García’s Statement on Kyle Rittenhouse’s Acquittal | 2021-11-19 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Democrat | House | IL | Jesús G. "Chuy" García | G000586 | chuygarcia.house.gov | chuygarcia | https://chuygarcia.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) issued the following statement after Kyle Rittenhouse, who fatally shot two men and wounded another amidst protests last summer, was acquitted on all counts: "There is no justice in a system that acquits vigilante killers of their crimes. Kyle Rittenhouse created a dangerous situation, then used that dangerous situation as his defense. Today's verdict means there will be no justice for families of the victims, and no accountability for a young man who killed two people on video. "I am angry. I am indignant. And I am particularly frustrated that, once again, a right-wing vigilante got different, better treatment than young Latino and Black kids from places like the communities I represent. This verdict is a call to peaceful action, to speak out against institutional bias, and pursue justice and accountability for all." # # # | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://chuygarcia.house.gov/media/press-releases/declaracion-de-garcia-correa-y-espaillat-tras-la-votacion-de-la-camara-sobre | Declaración de García, Correa y Espaillat Tras la Votación de la Cámara sobre la Histórica Ley Para Una Reconstrucción Mejor | 2021-11-19 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Democrat | House | IL | Jesús G. "Chuy" García | G000586 | chuygarcia.house.gov | chuygarcia | https://chuygarcia.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Declaración de García, Correa y Espaillat Tras la Votación de la Cámara sobre la Histórica Ley Para Una Reconstrucción Mejor WASHINGTON, DC – Hoy los Representantes Jesús G. "Chuy" García (IL-04), Lou Correa (CA-46), y Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) emitieron la siguiente declaración luego de votar para aprobar la histórica Ley Para Una Reconstrucción Mejor: "La Ley Para Una Reconstrucción Mejor que aprobamos esta noche brinda beneficios a las familias estadounidenses trabajadoras en todo el país, incluidos los inmigrantes y las comunidades de clase trabajadora, al reducir la pobreza, expandir la cobertura de atención médica, combatir la crisis climática, brindar asistencia para pagar renta y ampliar el acceso a oportunidades educativas para estudiantes universitarios. "A lo largo de este proceso, instamos a nuestros colegas a incluir una reforma migratoria significativa y garantizar que nuestras comunidades de inmigrantes no se queden atrás. Nos mantuvimos firmes en nuestra posición y cuando el tema de la inmigración parecía perderse de vista, luchamos para asegurar que la reforma migratoria se mantuviera al frente de las negociaciones. Con nuestra perseverancia y determinación, pudimos rescatar un alivio para los inmigrantes a pesar de la realidad política que enfrentamos. "Este es un buen primer paso que permite que nuestros electores respiren. Esta legislación histórica incluye autorizaciones de trabajo y protección contra la deportación para más de 7 millones de personas. No se equivoque, si bien esta es la política más transformadora que nuestras comunidades han visto en más de tres décadas, queda mucho trabajo por hacer en nuestros esfuerzos para asegurar un camino hacia la ciudadanía. Las comunidades de inmigrantes han vivido aquí durante años, han formado familias, son propietarios de viviendas y contribuyen a nuestra economía nacional, pero aún carecen de la residencia permanente y la certeza que viene con un camino ganado hacia la tarjeta verde y la ciudadanía. "El trabajo que hemos logrado hoy sienta… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://chuygarcia.house.gov/media/press-releases/garcia-correa-espaillat-statement-following-house-vote-historic-build-back | García, Correa, Espaillat Statement Following House Vote on the Historic Build Back Better Act | 2021-11-19 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Democrat | House | IL | Jesús G. "Chuy" García | G000586 | chuygarcia.house.gov | chuygarcia | https://chuygarcia.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | García, Correa, Espaillat Statement Following House Vote on the Historic Build Back Better Act WASHINGTON, DC — Today Representatives Jesús G. "Chuy" García (IL-04), Lou Correa (CA-46), and Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement after voting to pass the historic Build Back Better Act: "The Build Back Better Act we passed today delivers for working American families across the country, including immigrants and working-class communities by reducing poverty, expanding health care coverage, combating the climate crisis, providing rental assistance, and expanding access to educational opportunities for college students. "Throughout this process, we urged our colleagues to include meaningful immigration reform and ensure our immigrant communities are not left behind. We remained firm in our position and when the topic of immigration seemed to be fading, we fought to ensure immigration reform remained at the forefront of negotiations. With our persistence and determination, we were able to salvage a piece of relief for immigrants despite the political reality we face. "This is a good first step forward that allows our constituents to breathe. This historic legislation includes work authorizations and protection from deportation for more than 7 million individuals. Make no mistake, while this is the most transformational policy our communities have seen in over three decades, much work remains in our efforts to ensure a pathway to citizenship. Immigrant communities have lived here for years, raised families, own homes, and contribute to our national economy, yet they still lack permanent residency and the certainty that comes with an earned pathway to a green card and citizenship. "The work that we have accomplished today sets the foundation for Congress to continue to support and protect our immigrant communities. Today, we secured deportation protections for a generation of immigrants who no longer have to wake up afraid of that knock on the door. The provisions in the Build Back Better Act are … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://davis.house.gov/media/press-releases/representative-danny-k-davis-praises-passage-hr-5376-build-back-better-act | Representative Danny K. Davis Praises Passage of H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act | 2021-11-19 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Democrat | House | IL | Danny K. Davis | D000096 | davis.house.gov | davis | https://davis.house.gov/media | scraper | November 19, 2021 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U. S. Representative Danny K. Davis praised the passage of the Build Back Better Act. Davis said, ““I am honored and humbled to have voted for this once-in-a-generation legislation. I came to Congress to make this type of momentous change. The Build Back Better Act represents a transformative investment in children, families, workers, businesses, and the planet that will improve health and well-being, advance economic and environmental justice, meaningfully address climate change, and grow our economy while asking the wealthiest and most secure to pay their fair share. I am deeply proud that many priorities that I have championed are included in this historic bill.” It provides 4 weeks of paid family and medical leave for workers so that they do not face the inhumane choice of caring for loved ones or financial ruin. Lower-income workers and workers of color are much less likely to have any paid leave, yet are more likely to need it due to greater health challenges and less savings to weather caregiving without pay. As Chair of the Subcommittee with jurisdiction over paid leave, I have worked closely with Ways and Means Chairman Neal and advocates to shape this equity-generating, universal benefit. The bill enhances the Earned Income Tax Credit to improve the economic well-being of millions of childless workers and noncustodial parents – with new help for younger workers, foster and homeless youth, and seniors. I’ve fought for these improvements for over a decade via my Responsible Fatherhood Act. These changes will help 17 million adults nationwide and over 600,000 in Illinois. It provides $2 billion to train workers with barriers to employment – including people with records - for careers in the allied health professions. This provision will help Chicago State which has a stellar Health Profession Opportunity Grant program and expand programs like those offered by the Safer Foundation to help people with records become successful healthcare professionals. It help… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://foster.house.gov/media/press-releases/foster-statement-on-passage-of-build-back-better-act | Foster Statement on Passage of Build Back Better Act | 2021-11-19 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Democrat | House | IL | Bill Foster | F000454 | foster.house.gov | foster | https://foster.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed President Biden's Build Back Better economic package: "I'm proud to have voted for the President's Build Back Better legislation, a once-in-a-generation investment in American families that is fully paid for by making sure the richest Americans and corporations are paying their fair share in taxes. "I'm particularly proud of the measures it includes to benefit the people of Illinois. This sweeping bill bolsters the financial security of the middle class by extending the Child Tax Credit; expanding access to childcare services so that parents, especially mothers, can stay in their jobs; and providing free, high-quality preschool for every three- and four-year-old in Illinois. "This transformative legislation also makes critical investments in education and job training so that our state can sustain long-term economic growth. It makes higher education more affordable and accessible for middle- and low-income families, and it invests in programs that will prepare Illinois workers for high-quality jobs in rapidly growing sectors like health care, manufacturing, IT, and clean energy. Taken together, these measures will position Illinois as a prime destination for companies looking to hire the best-trained workers in America. "In addition, critical investments that will expand and strengthen health care coverage will allow tens of thousands more Illinoisans to access lifesaving health care. It will extend the increased subsides for those who purchase insurance through the ACA Marketplace, give seniors on Medicare access to hearing care for the first time, and bring down the cost of insulin and other prescription drugs. This package also provides the investment needed for the United States to finally join the rest of the industrialized world in offering paid family and medical leave so that workers don't need to choose between helping a sick loved one and getting their paycheck. "Th… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://quigley.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/quigley-mace-urge-usps-stop-illegal-transport-animals-fighting | Quigley, Mace Urge USPS to Stop the Illegal Transport of Animals for Fighting | 2021-11-19 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Democrat | House | IL | Mike Quigley | Q000023 | quigley.house.gov | quigley | https://quigley.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (D-IL) and Representative Nancy Mace (D-SC) led a letter urging the U.S. Chief Postal Inspector to improve enforcement against the widespread transport of animals for illegal fighting purposes using the United States Postal Service. The letter was signed by 34 House Democrats and Republicans. Specifically, the letter requests that USPS develop a comprehensive strategy that includes detailed plans on how it will stop illegal trafficking of animals, specifically birds, for fighting purposes and what barriers it faces in doing so, and report to Congress expeditiously on the development and specifics of that plan. "The U.S. has banned any interstate or foreign transport of animals for fighting purposes for nearly 20 years, yet the problem still persists. We must take action to better enforce our laws and end this immoral practice," said Rep. Quigley. "With evidence pointing to the U.S. mail as the primary means of transport for these animals—it is past time for the USPS to treat the illegal shipment of fighting animals as a high priority and work to end this once and for all." "We need to stop the shipment of animals, for fighting purposes, via the U.S. Post Service," said Rep. Mace. "This barbaric and cruel practice needs further investigation and those responsible need to be held accountable. I urge the U.S. Postal Inspection Service to work more aggressively to interdict illegal trafficking of fighting animals through U.S. mail." "It is shocking to place live animals in a box with no food or water and send them on a long, multi-flight journey – in some cases an 8000-mile journey from North Carolina to Guam – to end up in a cockfight," said Wayne Pacelle, President of Animal Wellness Action. "We are not sure what's worse – the flight or the fight." According to a review of shipping records obtained by Animal Wellness Action, the Guam Department of Agriculture allowed more than 500 shipments of fighting birds into the territory from state-based cockfighters. There were more than… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://quigley.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/quigley-statement-house-passage-build-back-better-act | Quigley Statement on House Passage of Build Back Better Act | 2021-11-19 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Democrat | House | IL | Mike Quigley | Q000023 | quigley.house.gov | quigley | https://quigley.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, released a statement after voting in favor of the Build Back Better Act. "Our country is recovering not only from a once in a century pandemic but also the worst economic downturn since the 2008 recession. In the wake of this crisis, President Biden and Congressional Democrats have been dedicated to passing transformative legislation to improve the lives of the middle class," said Quigley. "Together with the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the Build Back Better Act represents the largest investment in the American people since the 1960s." Quigley continued, "For too long, Illinois families have struggled to make ends meet, held back by the soaring costs of childcare, health care, education, and more. Democrats' framework seizes this once-in-a-generation moment to not only rebuild our economy, but also to build a stronger, better future. The Build Back Better Act will create millions of new jobs, lower families' health care costs, expand access to education, give the middle class one of the largest tax cuts in history, and make a historic investment in the fight against climate change." Led by President Biden and Democrats in Congress, the Build Back Better framework will be transformative for nearly every Illinois family: it will deliver historic investments that meet their needs in the wake of the pandemic. It will ensure that all can share in the benefits of a growing economy now, and for generations to come. Specifically, the Build Back Better Act will: Lower childcare and family costs: investing $400 billion in childcare subsidies; providing four weeks of paid family and medical leave for all workers; extending the landmark Child Tax Credit; expanding access to home care; and making the single largest and most comprehensive investment in affordable housing in our history. Support seniors and children: expanding free schooling in America for the fir… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://robinkelly.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-kelly-praises-house-passage-transformational-build-back-better | Rep. Kelly Praises House Passage of Transformational Build Back Better Legislation | 2021-11-19 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Democrat | House | IL | Robin L. Kelly | K000385 | robinkelly.house.gov | robinkelly | https://robinkelly.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC– Today, Rep. Robin L. Kelly (IL-02), voted to pass the Build Back Better Act, which will provide transformational change to American workers and families. The bill will now go to the Senate for passage. “The Build Back Better Act will bring sweeping improvements to the lives of hardworking Illinoisans and Americans,” said Congresswoman Kelly. “With this legislation, we are investing in health equity by closing the healthcare coverage gap and bringing 12 months of postpartum Medicaid coverage to women in every single state through my MOMMAs Act. We are expanding benefits for seniors through Medicare and lowering health insurance premiums. We are investing in gun violence prevention, providing clean, lead-free water, in fighting climate change, and in our care economy.” “This legislation will deliver historic investments in every state, help lift our economy out of this pandemic and repair the fabric of many of our social programs. No one making under $400,000 will pay a penny more in taxes for this investment. This bill will lower costs by making big corporations and the wealthiest pay their fair share. I am proud to support this bill and this monumental step toward change,” continued Congresswoman Kelly. The Build Back Better Act delivers once-in-a-generation action to lower the everyday costs that burden working families – from health care to child care & more – fully paid for by making big corporations & the wealthiest pay their fair share. This legislation will: Lower health care costs by negotiating lower drug costs for seniors; halting Big Pharma’s outrageous price hikes above inflation; and expanding the ACA to make coverage more affordable for those who buy insurance on their own. Lower child care & family care costs: expanding the basic promise of free schooling in America for the first time in 100 years with universal pre-school for all 3- and 4-year olds; slashing families’ child care costs; extending the landmark Biden Child Tax Credit; and expanding access to affordable home care … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://schakowsky.house.gov/media/press-releases/schakowsky-statement-passage-build-back-better-act | Schakowsky Statement on the Passage of the Build Back Better Act | 2021-11-19 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Democrat | House | IL | Janice D. Schakowsky | S001145 | schakowsky.house.gov | schakowsky | https://schakowsky.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, a Senior Chief Deputy Whip, a senior member of the House Budget Committee, and a Co-Chair of the House Democratic Task Force on Aging and Families, released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 5376, President Biden's Build Back Better Act, by a vote of 220-213: "Today, I proudly voted for and helped pass President Biden's Build Back Better Act, a transformational bill that makes long overdue investments in the American people. The name – Build Back Better – is meaningful: we must build back better from before the COVID-19 pandemic. In the richest country in the world, seniors should not have to walk away from pharmacy counters because they cannot afford their lifesaving medications. Black, Hispanic, and other women of color should not have to pour their lives and souls into caregiving, only to be paid an unlivable wage. No person should be pushed out of the workforce because a loved one falls ill and they have no access to paid family and medical leave. No person should have to drink toxic water from lead pipes or be forced into homelessness due to lack of affordable housing. "As sociologist Jessica Calarco said, 'Other countries have a robust social safety net; the United States has women.' The Build Back Better Act does just that – it builds America back and upwards to where we should be in the world and eases the economic and social burdens that women have shouldered for generations. "For too long, Americans have paid three to four times more for prescription drugs than people in any other country. All while Big Pharma has admitted to making a profit even where other governments have negotiated prescription drug prices. The Build Back Better Act finally gives Medicare the power to negotiate drug prices, caps seniors' out of pocket prescription costs at $2,000 per year, and caps insulin at $35 per month. The bill also invests in the physical infrastructure of community health centers, who have been on the frontlines for over… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://schneider.house.gov/media/press-releases/schneider-statement-house-passage-build-back-better-act | Schneider Statement on House Passage of Build Back Better Act | 2021-11-19 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Democrat | House | IL | Bradley Scott Schneider | S001190 | schneider.house.gov | schneider | https://schneider.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | November 19, 2021 WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) voted to pass the President's Build Back Better Act. Congressman Schneider released the following statement: "The Build Back Better Act will make bold transformative investments in the lives of everyday Americans. The bill will unquestionably enhance the future for our children, but also improve the here and now for their parents and grandparents: creating opportunities like universal pre-k, taking on national challenges by lowering the cost of prescription drugs, and giving working families a tax cut – all without adding to the deficit. I have said from the start that I want a bill that will address four things: climate change, kids and education, health care, and economic growth. This legislation robustly checks every box." Significantly the Build Back Better Act would make major investments in: CHILDREN: Enacts Universal Pre-k: Universal and free preschool for all 3- and 4-year-olds Saves Americans more than half of their spending on child care: The bill would ensure middle-class families would pay no more than 7 percent of their income on child care Extends the American Rescue Plan's expanded Child Tax Credit, cutting taxes for working families and lifting millions of kids out of poverty CLIMATECHANGE: Invests $555 billion in fighting climate change, the largest ever single investment in our clean energy future Creates well-paying clean energy jobs and ensures clean energy technologies like wind turbines are made here in the United States HEALTH CARE: Reduces prescription drug costs: Allows Medicare to negotiate drug prices, imposes a tax penalty on drug companies increasing prices faster than inflation, and directly lowers out-of-pocket costs for seniors. Strengthens the Affordable Care Act and reduces premiums for 9 million Americans Expands Medicare to cover hearing benefits ECONOMY AND JOBS: Expands access to affordable, high-quality education beyond high school: increasing the Pell Grant and helping more people acce… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://underwood.house.gov/media/press-releases/underwood-bustos-lead-illinois-democratic-delegation-urging-governor-pritzker | Underwood, Bustos Lead Illinois Democratic Delegation in Urging Governor Pritzker, Illinois Department of Transportation to Prioritize Funding from Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for Critical District Projects | 2021-11-19 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Democrat | House | IL | Lauren Underwood | U000040 | underwood.house.gov | underwood | https://underwood.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON— Today, Representatives Lauren Underwood (IL-14) and Cheri Bustos (IL-17) led the entire Illinois Democratic Congressional delegation in urging Governor Pritzker to prioritize Illinois Member Directed Projects (MDPs) for historic Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) funding. The letter follows an effort by Rep. Underwood to secure federal funding for eight transportation and infrastructure projects in the 14th District of Illinois. $19.4 million in funding for these projects was advanced in the House-passed INVEST America Act in June 2021, and these projects are eligible for funding allocated in the recently passed bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Members sent the letter to further advocate that federal funds that pass through the state be allocated to these projects. "As we celebrate the enactment of the historic Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), we urge you to prioritize our MDPs for IIJA funding to the maximum extent possible. The MDPs we selected represent the best of Illinois and meet many of our communities' most urgent transportation needs, from Galena to Naperville. Completion of these projects will make our state safer, stronger, greener, and more accessible. Local leaders have gone above and beyond to demonstrate deep and wide-ranging community support for these projects, and to ensure they are technically sound and integrated with long-term state and regional planning," Members wrote to Governor Pritzker. A full copy of the letter can be found here and below. A list of the nine projects can be found here and below. Below is the list of projects for which Rep. Underwood successfully secured funding: PROJECT NAME: Algonquin Road (Various Intersections) and Wilmot Road at Main Street Intersection Improvements LOCATION: Algonquin Road (Huntley, Lake in the Hills, Algonquin) and intersection of Wilmot & Main in Spring Grove, Illinois PROJECT SPONSOR: McHenry County Division of Transportation AMOUNT SECURED: $2,400,000 PROJECT NAME: Bliss Rd/Fabyan … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://underwood.house.gov/media/press-releases/underwood-supports-historic-investment-lowering-costs-illinois-families | Underwood Supports Historic Investment in Lowering Costs for Illinois Families with Passage of the Build Back Better Act | 2021-11-19 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Democrat | House | IL | Lauren Underwood | U000040 | underwood.house.gov | underwood | https://underwood.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) supported the historic passage of the Build Back Better Act, once-in-a-generation legislation to meet the urgent needs of Illinois families by delivering affordable child care, universal Pre-K, lower health care and prescription drug costs, climate and clean energy solutions, lower taxes for families, and more. Among the key provisions are three Underwood-drafted pieces of legislation. The Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act will combat the U.S. maternal mortality crisis and the Health Care Affordability Act will reduce out-of-pocket health costs by making tax credits for Health Insurance Marketplace plans more generous and available to more Americans. The Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act will address the crisis of nurse staffing shortages that has impacted communities across the United States throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The legislation is fully paid for and will reduce the deficit by ensuring large corporations and the wealthiest pay their fair share. "Illinois families have been put through the wringer in the last two years and now, more than ever, we need to ensure a strong economic recovery by lowering the cost of health care and of raising a family, invest in combatting the climate crisis, and do this responsibly by ensuring large corporations and the wealthiest pay their fair share," Rep. Lauren Underwood said. "I'm especially proud that my legislation, the Health Care Affordability Act, the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act, and the Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act were included in this life-changing and life-saving package. This legislation brings us one step closer to giving Americans access to the equitable and affordable health care they deserve," she concluded. The legislation will be transformative for every Illinois family: delivering historic investments and ensuring that all Americans can share in the benefits of a growing economy now, and for generations to come. The Build Back Better Act: In… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://underwood.house.gov/media/press-releases/underwoods-momnibus-passes-house-build-back-better-act-makes-largest | Underwood’s ‘Momnibus’ Passes House in Build Back Better Act; Makes Largest Investment to Advance Birth Equity in American History | 2021-11-19 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Democrat | House | IL | Lauren Underwood | U000040 | underwood.house.gov | underwood | https://underwood.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) celebrated the inclusion of every eligible provision of the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act (H.R. 959) in the Build Back Better Act, which passed the House. As a co-founder and co-chair of the bipartisan Black Maternal Health Caucus with Representative Alma Adams (NC-12), Underwood introduced the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act (H.R. 959) in February 2021, a sweeping package of 12 bills to end the U.S. maternal health crisis. Every eligible provision of Underwood's Momnibus legislation was included in the Build Back Better Act, along with a permanent expansion of yearlong postpartum Medicaid coverage in every state—the largest investment in American history to eliminate preventable maternal mortality, end racial and ethnic disparities in outcomes, and advance birth equity across the country. The Momnibus provisions of the Build Back Better Act, led by Underwood, will grow and diversify the perinatal workforce, including midwives and doulas; invest in community-based organizations working to promote maternal health equity; address social determinants of health like housing, nutrition, and environmental conditions; and expand access to maternal mental health care to ensure that every family in America can thrive. "I'm proud to see my Momnibus legislation pass the House through the Build Back Better Act. Combined with critical expansion of yearlong postpartum Medicaid coverage, this will be the largest investment in American history to save moms' lives and advance birth equity and justice across the country,"said Rep. Underwood. "I am grateful to President Biden and Vice President Harris, Speaker Pelosi, Leader Schumer, Senator Booker, and Committee Chairs for their support of my Momnibus legislation and their leadership to address our nation's maternal health crisis. We need to pass the Build Back Better Act in the Senate immediately and get it to the President's desk to be signed into law: moms can't wait." The United States has the highest rate o… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://davis.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-danny-k-davis-support-build-back-better-act-november-18-2021 | Congressman Danny K. Davis In Support of the Build Back Better Act - November 18, 2021 | 2021-11-18 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Democrat | House | IL | Danny K. Davis | D000096 | davis.house.gov | davis | https://davis.house.gov/media | scraper | I ran for Congress to help people in Chicago, in Illinois and across the country achieve the American dream. The Build Back Better Act represents a transformative investment in children, families, workers, businesses, and the planet that will improve health and well-being, advance economic and environmental justice, meaningfully address climate change, and grow our economy while asking the wealthiest and most secure to pay their fair share. The pandemic has harmed tens of millions of Americans - disproportionately hurting African Americans and other communities of color, women, seniors, and children. This bill meets immediate needs for food, shelter, medical care, and child care as well as long-term needs for quality education, good-paying jobs, safe roads and water, and a healthy environment. I am deeply proud that many priorities that I have championed are included in this historic bill. It provides 4 weeks of paid family and medical leave for workers so that they do not face the inhumane choice of caring for loved ones or financial ruin. Lower-income workers and workers of color are much less likely to have any paid leave, yet are more likely to need it due to greater health challenges and less savings to weather caregiving without pay. As Chair of the Subcommittee with jurisdiction over paid leave, I have worked closely with Ways and Means Chairman Neal and advocates to shape this equity-generating, universal benefit. The bill enhances the Earned Income Tax Credit to improve the economic well-being of millions of childless workers and noncustodial parents – with new help for younger workers, foster and homeless youth, and seniors. I’ve fought for these improvements for over a decade via my Responsible Fatherhood Act. These changes will help 17 million adults nationwide and over 600,000 in Illinois. It provides $2 billion to train workers with barriers to employment – including people with records - for careers in the allied health professions. This provision will help Chicago State which has a stellar Heal… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://davis.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-davis-applauds-cbo-estimates-build-back-better | Congressman Davis Applauds CBO estimates for Build Back Better | 2021-11-18 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Democrat | House | IL | Danny K. Davis | D000096 | davis.house.gov | davis | https://davis.house.gov/media | scraper | November 18, 2021 Late this evening, the Congressional Budget Office released final numbers for Build Back Better. Davis said, “Based upon these lower estimates, we can move forward and Build Back Better for all Americans – especially for people who need help and need help now. The estimates include: The cost elements came in lower than the White House estimates – in the ballpark of $50bn lower cost. The savings from the prescription drug reforms came in $50bn higher – at $300bn compared to the White House’s estimate of $250bn. That means that the bill will be more than fully paid for. As long understood, CBO’s numbers on tax enforcement are lower than the Treasury’s estimates. Democrats have long known and anticipated this – will not be an issue. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://underwood.house.gov/media/press-releases/underwood-mckinley-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-strengthen-va-oversight | Underwood, McKinley Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen VA Oversight and Accountability | 2021-11-18 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Democrat | House | IL | Lauren Underwood | U000040 | underwood.house.gov | underwood | https://underwood.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON – Today, Representatives Lauren Underwood (IL-14), a member of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and David B. McKinley (WV-01) introduced bipartisan legislation to require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to enhance oversight and promote accountability at VA, reducing waste, fraud, and abuse and ensuring veterans receive high-quality care. The Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General Training Act of 2021 requires VA staff to complete trainings from VA's Inspector General so they are prepared to report wrongdoing and fully participate in whistleblower processes and investigations. The bill has been introduced in the Senate by Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH). "We need robust oversight at VA to ensure every veteran receives the world-class care and benefits they have earned ," said Underwood. "I'm proud to introduce the bipartisan Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General Training Act of 2021 to provide every VA employee with the training they need to report waste, fraud, and abuse, and ensure a culture of accountability at VA." "There have been far too many preventable tragedies at our VA facilities across the country. Sadly, the Clarksburg VA has experienced some of the worst traumatic evets in recent memory and there is no excuse for what occurred," said McKinley. "We must take action to change the culture of the VA facilities and work to restore confidence in the quality of care given to our deserving Veterans. This bill will ensure VA employees have the tools and training they need to report concerns regarding the quality of care being provided, as well as any suspicions of waste, fraud and abuse that may be occurring at a VA facility." The bipartisan Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General Training Act of 2021 would: Require every current and future Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employee to participate in a training from the VA's Inspector General (OIG) about reporting to and cooperating with the VA'… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://casten.house.gov/media/press-releases/casten-applauds-senate-confirmation-5th-ferc-commissioner-and-urges-commission | Casten Applauds Senate Confirmation of 5th FERC Commissioner and Urges Commission to Immediately Leverage its 3-2 Majority to Combat Climate Crisis | 2021-11-17 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Democrat | House | IL | Sean Casten | C001117 | casten.house.gov | casten | https://casten.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday, the Senate voted to confirm Willie Phillips to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) following Congressman Sean Casten's (D-IL) "Hot FERC Summer" campaign to educate the public about an agency most Americans had previously never heard of and push for the confirmation of a climate-focused 5th commissioner to secure a Democrat appointed majority the first time in years. Given that Democrats' Build Back Better Act will include neither a Clean Electricity Standard nor a carbon tax, Casten believes FERC is uniquely equipped to eradicate greenhouse gas emissions by putting a price on carbon. The commission issued a policy statement in April that opened the door to incorporating carbon prices into wholesale electricity markets. Reacting to the Senate Confirmation, Casten said, "I'm thrilled that President Biden and the Senate have embraced the Hot FERC Summer spirit by confirming Willie Phillips as the 5th Commissioner—recognizing that a fully staffed, climate-focused FERC will be among the most powerful tools we have to get to a clean energy economy at the pace the climate crisis demands. If you ask me, that's FERCalicious!" "As I'm certain Commissioner Phillips knows All Too Well, preventing irreversible climate catastrophe means FERC must immediately leverage its majority to implement new rules to incentivize clean energy investments, put a price on carbon, and debottleneck our transmission system to deliver clean, cheap, reliable energy to all Americans." "The Fossil fuel industry wants us to think energy policy is too complicated to understand, but the simple and important truth behind Hot FERC Summer is that we don't have to keep paying too much for dirty energy. We don't have to accept the fossil-fuel funded, false dichotomy between our morals and our wallets. Thanks to all who helped me prove that FERC is indeed hot enough to warrant this level of attention, and helped move us a little closer, a little quicker to a fully functioning Federal Energy Regulatory Commissio… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://chuygarcia.house.gov/media/press-releases/representatives-garcia-and-grothman-introduce-veterans-and-consumers-fair-credit-act-to-protect-consumers-from-predatory-lending-practices | Representatives García and Grothman Introduce Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act to Protect Consumers from Predatory Lending Practices | 2021-11-17 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Democrat | House | IL | Jesús G. "Chuy" García | G000586 | chuygarcia.house.gov | chuygarcia | https://chuygarcia.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC – Earlier this week, Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), a member of the Financial Services Committee, and Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) introduced the Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act, to extend small dollar "payday" and car-title 36% rate cap protections established under the Military Lending Act (MLA) to all consumers, including veterans and their families. This bill will better protect consumers, particularly military personnel, from certain predatory lending practices. A Senate companion bill was introduced earlier this year by Senators Jack Reed (D-RI), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD). Representatives García and Grothman both testified before the Senate Banking Committee in support of the bill. "Predatory loans trap working class people like the ones I represent in Chicago in an endless cycle of debt and jeopardize our economic recovery. It's up to Congress to ensure that families aren't stuck with unpayable interest rates on loans for a utility bill or baby stroller," said Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García. "This bipartisan bill expands the time-tested protections of the Military Lending Act to veterans, military families, and other consumers. Congress should act with haste to advance it to protect families from this unpayable debt." "Usury has been condemned since Biblical times. Historically, the United States has had usury laws, putting a guard rail up for borrowers. As more and more loans are given online, it becomes more difficult for states to deal with the problem of snowballing debt. The Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act is a great starting point to address the influx of foul play by payday lenders who seize on vulnerable borrowers. We already protect military service members under the Military Lending Act, which means that we have recognized the predatory nature of high-interest loans to our men and women in uniform. This raises the question – if it is wrong to allow predatory lenders to target our service members, why is … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://quigley.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/quigley-statement-house-censure-paul-gosar | Quigley Statement on House Censure of Paul Gosar | 2021-11-17 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Democrat | House | IL | Mike Quigley | Q000023 | quigley.house.gov | quigley | https://quigley.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released a statement after the House of Representatives voted to censure Representative Paul Gosar (AZ-04) and remove him from the Committees on Natural Resources and Oversight and Reform. The vote came after Gosar shared a video on social media that depicted him killing Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and preparing to strike President Joe Biden: "No workplace in America would allow you to share a video where you are portrayed violently attacking and murdering your colleague. Congress should be no different. Not only were Mr. Gosar's actions despicable and wholly inappropriate as a coworker, but they were also completely unbecoming of a member of Congress. "The consequences of extremist rhetoric are not theoretical. During my 12 years in office, I have seen Congresswoman Gabby Giffords survive an assassination attempt, Minority Whip Steve Scalise survive a shooting, both chambers of Congress come under assault, and recently, other members of Congress receive well-publicized death threats. It defies belief that Mr. Gosar, who was speaking on the floor of the House when insurrectionists attempted to disrupt the democratic transfer of power, would not have learned his lesson by now. We cannot allow the encouragement of violence by our leaders to go unchallenged. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://casten.house.gov/media/press-releases/casten-joins-president-biden-white-house-signing-bipartisan-infrastructure-and | Casten Joins President Biden at the White House for Signing of Bipartisan Infrastructure and Jobs Act | 2021-11-16 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Democrat | House | IL | Sean Casten | C001117 | casten.house.gov | casten | https://casten.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (D-IL) voted for the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which will rebuild American roads and bridges, expand access to clean water, and bring significant back to Illinois to drive job creation and economic growth. Including $9.8 billion for federal-aid highway appointed programs and $1.4 billion for bridge replacement and repairs for Illinois alone. "The bill we passed today provides Illinoisans with improved roads, bridges, airports, and railways," said Rep. Sean Casten. "Not only will the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act fix the potholes in our roads and make it easier to get to work, but it will create jobs and grow our economy. I'm proud that this bill invests billions of dollars into revitalizing Illinois' infrastructure. It's a good day for America." "I'm proud I was able to secure funding to help decarbonize our economy including over $505 million for clean energy battery storage to help increase the reliability and resilience of the electrical system and $500 million for the research and development in low-carbon industrial technologies," continued Casten. "Now that we've passed the Bipartisan Infrastructure and Jobs Act, we must move forward in passing President Biden's Build Back Better plan to deliver the largest investments to combat climate change in American history and the most transformational investments to expand access to affordable child care and health care in generations–all while lowering taxes for Illinois families." Within the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Illinois is set to receive the following significant upgrades to public infrastructure: Repairs to our roads and bridges with a focus on climate change mitigation, resilience, equity, and safety for all users, including cyclists and pedestrians. In Illinois there are 2,374 bridges and over 6,218 miles of highway in poor condition. Since 2011, commute times have increased by 7.3% in Illinois and on average, each driver pays $609 per year in costs… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://casten.house.gov/media/press-releases/casten-neguse-push-proper-assessment-how-federal-legislation-would-impact | Casten, Neguse Push for Proper Assessment of How Federal Legislation Would Impact National Carbon Emissions | 2021-11-16 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Democrat | House | IL | Sean Casten | C001117 | casten.house.gov | casten | https://casten.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Earlier this year, the pair introduced the Carbon Cost Act, which would encourage establishment of an entity to track the impacts of legislation on national carbon emissions Washington D.C.— Today, Congressman Sean Casten and Congressman Joe Neguse, both members of the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, called for proper assessment of how Federal legislation would impact national carbon emissions. Earlier this year, the pair introduced the Carbon Cost Act, which encourages the establishment of a national entity to track the impacts of Federal legislation on national carbon emissions. Similarly the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis's recent report suggested expanding the capacity of the Congressional Budget Office to help measure the true impact of climate legislation. The report also recommended that Congress bring back the Office of Technology Assessment, eliminated in the mid-1990s, to offer technical analysis of policy. The Carbon Cost Act, would direct the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and the National Academies of Science (NAS) to complete recommendations to Congress for establishing an entity responsible for analyzing how proposed Federal legislation is likely to impact the nation's carbon emissions. Casten said: "When you think about all the time we spend measuring the fiscal impact of Federal legislation, it's absurd that we don't have a government entity adequately equipped to measure policies' impact on carbon emissions after climate fueled extreme weather events cost taxpayers $99 billion just last year. Reducing emissions at the scale necessary to avert climate catastrophe requires that we have accurate, comparable, consistent data with which to make legislative decisions. With the clock running out, we can no longer afford not to get this right." "Understanding the true impacts of Federal legislation on climate change and our nation's carbon emissions is critical," said Congressman Joe Neguse. "As we craft policy that will make transformational impacts for the nex… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://davis.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-danny-k-davis-announces-1553-million-help-illinois-families-cover-energy | Rep. Danny K. Davis Announces $155.3 Million to Help Illinois Families Cover Energy Costs This Winter | 2021-11-16 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Democrat | House | IL | Danny K. Davis | D000096 | davis.house.gov | davis | https://davis.house.gov/media | scraper | (Chicago) — Today, U. S. Representative Danny K. Davis announced $155 million dollars to help Illinois families with energy costs this winter through the Department of Health and Human Services’ Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). “As residents in my district continue recovering from the pandemic, this investment will help families afford energy costs and stay warm, safe and healthy this winter,” said Davis.. Approximately 200,000 people in the 7th Congressional District are eligible for LIHEAP. As the residents continue to deal with the impacts of the pandemic, LIHEAP grantees will be able to use the funding appropriated by Congress, along with funding made available through the American Rescue Plan Act, to help more than 5 million households stay warm this winter, cover utility costs and pay for energy repairs. Local families who need assistance should contact: LIHEAP Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Office of Community Assistance 500 East Monroe Street Springfield, Illinois 62701 TEL: (217) 552-2206 FAX: (217) 557-0829 WEB SITE: www.liheapillinois.com | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://robinkelly.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-kelly-celebrates-biden-signing-bipartisan-infrastructure-investment | Rep. Kelly Celebrates Biden Signing the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into Law | 2021-11-16 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Democrat | House | IL | Robin L. Kelly | K000385 | robinkelly.house.gov | robinkelly | https://robinkelly.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | Image November 16, 2021 WASHINGTON, DC– Today, Rep. Robin L. Kelly (IL-02), visited the White House to attend President Biden’s signing of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Rep. Kelly voted to pass the historic legislation earlier this month. “I am thrilled that President Biden has officially signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law, and that much-needed funding will soon come to Illinois to repair our aging roads and bridges,” said Congresswoman Kelly. “This bill will reduce commute times and costs, help everyone access reliable high-speed internet and provide clean drinking water. Moving this legislation across the finish line is a testament to House Democrats’ commitment to bringing real help to the American people. I’m proud to have voted to pass this bill and look forward to witnessing the progress it will bring to Illinois’ Second Congressional District.” The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will help Illinoisans by: Repairing and rebuilding our roads and bridges with a focus on climate change mitigation, resilience, equity and safety for all users, including cyclists and pedestrians. Illinois is expected to receive $9.8 billion for federal-aid highway programs and $1.4 billion for bridge replacement and repairs over the next five years. Improving healthy, sustainable transportation options. Illinoisans who take public transportation spend an extra 68.3% of their time commuting. 21% of trains and other transit vehicles in the state are overdue for repair and replacement. Illinois is expected to receive $4 billion over five years to improve public transportation options across the state. Delivering clean drinking water to every American and eliminating the nation’s lead service lines and pipes. Currently, up to 10 million American households and 400,000 schools and child care centers lack safe drinking water. Under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Illinois will expect to receive $1.7 billion over five years to improve water infrastructure across … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://schakowsky.house.gov/media/press-releases/members-congress-lead-push-ensure-free-and-fair-elections-honduras | Members of Congress Lead Push to Ensure Free and Fair Elections in Honduras | 2021-11-16 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Democrat | House | IL | Janice D. Schakowsky | S001145 | schakowsky.house.gov | schakowsky | https://schakowsky.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ahead of major national elections in Honduras later this month, Members of Congress led by Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09), Joaquin Castro (D-TX-20), Chuy García (D-IL-04), and Hank Johnson (D-GA-04) are pushing the U.S. State Department to do more to ensure a free and fair elections in the Central American country. In recent years, Honduras has been plagued by government corruption and human rights violations intertwined with deadly violence by gangs as well as by the country's security forces —factors that have driven a wave of migrants to seek asylum in the United States. "With only two weeks remaining before the general elections take place, there is increased potential for violence, fraud, or restrictions on the ability of Honduran citizens to exercise their rights to freedom of expression, association, and assembly, all of which are protected under the Honduran constitution," the members wrote in a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken. "We believe it is essential that the United States be viewed as a neutral, credible, and impartial observer and support an outcome in Honduras that is genuinely democratic and inclusive." "We have observed with great concern that a pattern of human rights abuses in Honduras continues to threaten basic liberties, while press freedom and space for civil society to operate remain severely constrained," they continued. "The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has reported that journalists face targeted killings, arbitrary detentions, the destruction of equipment, and other obstacles that have impeded their ability to operate independently. In the aftermath of the 2017 election, which prompted sustained, countrywide, and largely peaceful protests, the OHCHR documented 16 murders by Honduran security forces, none of which have been successfully prosecuted. We fear that the repression of media workers, opposition protestors and politicians, and human rights defenders – including by… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://underwood.house.gov/media/press-releases/underwood-legislation-establish-protections-student-veterans-passes-house | Underwood Legislation to Establish Protections for Student Veterans Passes the House | 2021-11-16 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Democrat | House | IL | Lauren Underwood | U000040 | underwood.house.gov | underwood | https://underwood.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood's (IL-14) legislation to support student veterans who are at risk of being academically penalized due to their ongoing military service unanimously passed the House. Currently, if a service member is assigned to a period of active service or inactive-duty training, they could face grade reductions, failing grades, and even financial penalties if they are forced to withdraw from classes to serve our country. Modeled after successful legislation in Illinois, the Protections for Student Veterans Act (H.R. 5603) will ensure that service members using Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) education benefits can continue their education without penalty if they are called to serve. "It is unacceptable for a veteran to be punished for their ongoing service to our country. I'm thankful that Illinois has acted to right this wrong, and I'm proud to see the House pass the Protections for Student Veterans Act to ensure service members in every state can continue their education without penalty if they are called to serve," said Underwood. "I look forward to seeing these commonsense protections for our service members pass the Senate and get signed into law." The Protections for Student Veterans Act would: Implement commonsense protections for service members using VA education benefits, including a prohibition on assigning failing grades or other punishments for service members who receive orders to begin active service or training. Ensure that service members using VA education benefits who are called to service are refunded for tuition and fees for incomplete academic terms. Ensure that service members using VA education benefits who are called to service have the opportunity to resume their studies when their service is complete. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://underwood.house.gov/media/press-releases/underwoods-bipartisan-legislation-improve-maternal-health-care-veterans-heads | Underwood’s Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Maternal Health Care for Veterans Heads to President Biden’s Desk | 2021-11-16 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Democrat | House | IL | Lauren Underwood | U000040 | underwood.house.gov | underwood | https://underwood.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14), a member of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, announced that her bipartisan legislation to improve maternal health care for veterans passed the House with bipartisan support. The legislation, which is the first bill in the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act (H.R. 959) to pass through Congress, now heads to the President's desk to be signed into law. The Protecting Moms Who Served Act seeks to eliminate maternal mortality, morbidity, and disparities among veterans. It is the eighth piece of Underwood-led legislation to be enacted. "The U.S. suffers unacceptable rates of preventable maternal mortality, and veterans are uniquely at-risk. With my bipartisan Protecting Moms Who Served Act, we will make sure that the Department of Veterans Affairs provides the highest quality maternal health care and support for moms who have served," said Rep. Lauren Underwood. "I'm so thrilled to see the first bill in my Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act head to the President's desk to be signed into law, and I look forward to passing the additional Momnibus legislation through the Build Back Better Act." "It's a tragedy every time a mother dies from a preventable cause related to pregnancy or childbirth, and it's shameful that far too often these moms are women of color whose pain or symptoms have been overlooked or ignored," said Duckworth. "There has never been a comprehensive evaluation of how our nation's growing maternal mortality crisis is impacting our women Veterans, even though they may be at higher risk due to their service. I'm so proud that this bipartisan bill I introduced with Senator Collins and Representative Underwood—which would commission the first-ever comprehensive study on this issue in relation to the Veteran community while also making sure mothers who have served our nation can access the maternal care they need and have earned—passed the House, and I look forward to President Biden signing it into law." The Protecting Moms Who Served Ac… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://davis.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-danny-k-davis-urge-qualified-families-sign-child-tax-credit | Rep. Danny K. Davis Urge Qualified Families to Sign-up for the Child Tax Credit | 2021-11-15 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Democrat | House | IL | Danny K. Davis | D000096 | davis.house.gov | davis | https://davis.house.gov/media | scraper | (Washington D.C.) — U. S. Representative Danny K. Davis reported today is the last day in 2021 to sign up for the monthly Child Tax Credit. Individuals may check if they qualify by using the link http://getctc.org. Recent data indicated that 2.3 million children in Illinois qualified for the advance CTC payments as of October 2021. In the 7th Congressional District, 121,000 children qualify but only 77,000 have signed up. Davis said, “This is an urgent message to families that qualify to sign-up for the holidays. If you need help signing up – call my office at 773-533-7520.” Nationwide, the Joint Economic Committee estimates the Child Tax Credit tax cuts are pumping $19.3 billion into local economies each month, supporting local jobs and businesses. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://davis.house.gov/media/press-releases/statement-u-s-representative-danny-k-davis-infrastructure-and-investment-act | Statement from U. S. Representative Danny K. Davis Infrastructure and Investment Act | 2021-11-15 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Democrat | House | IL | Danny K. Davis | D000096 | davis.house.gov | davis | https://davis.house.gov/media | scraper | While the bill don’t contain everything I wanted, worked for and hoped for, and will keep fighting for, it does contain the highest federal investment in federal transit ever. It does contain the highest federal investment in passenger rail since Amtrak. It provides major investment to improve schools, bridges and highways. Chicago has many of each in need of repair. It provides major money to improve clean drinking water and replace lend pipes. There is also a major focus of Mayor Lightfoot. It also creates good-paying union jobs with more than 2 million expected. It will guarantee the installation of broadband and high-speed internet across the country, especially in communities with those on the south and westside of Chicago. It will create many opportunities with good jobs and business opportunities. Buy Americans made in America. I know that there have been and will continue to be discussions about more extensive packages, more programs, and bigger investments, and I understand that. I have been an advocate in these discussions and will be in these yet to come. I have been in the rooms when we agreed to provide stimulus checks, when we increased the earned income tax credits, increased snap benefits, increased the Child Tax Credit, provided money for small business loans and grants, unemployment checks for people who had lost their jobs due to covid, money to hospitals and clinics to fight back against the covid pandemic and kinds of other needs that could have worked hard on. Instead, our economy wrecked our nation, Blacks, Latino, Asians, American pacific islanders and Native communities are more likely to be burdened by pollution. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://schneider.house.gov/media/press-releases/schneider-statement-biden-signing-bipartisan-infrastructure-investment-and-jobs | Schneider Statement on Biden Signing Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act | 2021-11-15 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Democrat | House | IL | Bradley Scott Schneider | S001190 | schneider.house.gov | schneider | https://schneider.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) attended the White House's bill signing of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and issued the following statement: "Today, the United States takes a giant step forward on investing in our future with the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. From broken roads, bridges, and rails, to crumbling sewage, broadband, and water pipes, Democrats and Republicans have joined together to affirm the commitment that we will win the twenty-first century with modern infrastructure and good-paying jobs. I am deeply grateful to the President for his leadership on this issue and his determination to have a law that would get broad bipartisan support from across Congress and the United States. "I know that this law will be a boon for Illinois. For years, our state has struggled with what has generously been evaluated to be C-grade infrastructure – and that's only after grade inflation. With the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Illinois will receive more than $11 billion for road and bridge repair projects like improvements to east-west traffic along Illinois Route 120. The new law will provide Illinois with $4 billion to improve public transportation options, transforming everything from projects like our Metra system to the Pace bus routes across our district. Illinois will receive more than $1.7 billion for clean water and lead water line replacement in towns like North Chicago and Waukegan, and many others. Sewage and flooding improvements will be funded across flood-prone communities such as the Fox River, Des Plaines River, and the North Branch Chicago River Watersheds. The new law will also invest in our clean energy future, helping to fund the construction of a robust electric vehicle charging network across the state, while also making the single biggest federal investment in our history towards climate resiliency. I could not be more proud and excited about the wonderful investments this law will bring to our great state." Based… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://underwood.house.gov/media/press-releases/underwood-celebrates-president-biden-signing-bipartisan-infrastructure | Underwood Celebrates President Biden Signing Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into Law; Historic Investment Will Accelerate Economic Growth in Illinois Communities | 2021-11-15 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Democrat | House | IL | Lauren Underwood | U000040 | underwood.house.gov | underwood | https://underwood.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) celebrated President Biden's signing of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) into law. The historic job creation legislation, which Underwood helped pass in the House of Representatives, invests in modernizing America's highways, roads, bridges, transit, rail, and water and broadband infrastructure. IIJA will create a foundation for long term economic growth as our recovery from the pandemic accelerates and bring America's crumbling infrastructure into the 21st Century. "Infrastructure is more than just roads and bridges—it's an investment to accelerate our economic recovery and keep Illinois and America competitive for the future. After decades without adequate investment, I'm glad that through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, we will rebuild our aging transportation and water infrastructure and extend reliable broadband to all communities while creating millions of good-paying jobs to put Illinoisians to work," said Underwood. "I'm proud to see President Biden sign this historic investment into law." Recently released state-level data demonstrates the monumental impact this legislation will have on Illinois. The American Society of Civil Engineers gave Illinois a C- grade on its 2021 infrastructure report card. The historic Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will create millions of good-paying jobs while improving crumbling infrastructure and extending high quality broadband to all Illinois communities and invest $17 billion in the state, building on recent Illinois state investments in electric vehicles and the Rebuild Illinois Capital Plan. A fact sheet on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment can be found here. In Illinois, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will: • Repair and rebuild our roads and bridges with a focus on climate change mitigation, resilience, equity, and safety for all users, including cyclists and pedestrians: In Illinois there are 2,374 bridges and over 6,218 miles of highway… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://casten.house.gov/media/press-releases/report-back-cop26-chair-castor-rep-casten-rep-neguse-hold-virtual-press | Report Back from COP26: Chair Castor, Rep. Casten, Rep. Neguse to Hold Virtual Press Conference on Urgency of Finishing the Job & Passing Build Back Better Act Next Week | 2021-11-12 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Democrat | House | IL | Sean Casten | C001117 | casten.house.gov | casten | https://casten.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C. – Fresh off of their trip to Glasgow for COP26 with Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis Chair Kathy Castor (FL-14), Representative Sean Casten (IL-06), and Representative Joe Neguse (CO-02) will join LCV and Climate Power on Friday, November 12, at 2:00 p.m. ET for a virtual press conference on the urgency and importance of meeting the goal of cutting climate pollution in half by 2030 by passing the Build Back Better Act. Last week Congress came together to pass the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and a rule to advance the Build Back Better Act. Now that step one is complete, it's time for Congress to finish the job and deliver on this once-in-a-generation opportunity for climate and environmental justice investments that will create good-paying jobs, reduce costs for families, and slash pollution -- especially in the communities that have historically been left behind. Next week, Congress must pass the Build Back Better Act. WHO: House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis Chair Kathy Castor (FL-14) Representative Joe Neguse (CO-02) Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) John Podesta, Chair of Center for American Progress & co-founder of Climate Power Tiernan Sittenfeld, LCV WHEN: Friday, November 12, at 2:00 p.m. ET WHERE: Virtual press conference RSVP: RSVP and receive your Zoom link here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://schakowsky.house.gov/media/press-releases/schakowsky-recognizes-veterans-day-2021 | Schakowsky Recognizes Veterans’ Day 2021 | 2021-11-11 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Democrat | House | IL | Janice D. Schakowsky | S001145 | schakowsky.house.gov | schakowsky | https://schakowsky.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | EVANSTON - Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, Senior Chief Deputy Whip and Chair of the Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee, released the following statement in recognition of Veterans' Day: "Veterans Day is an annual opportunity for the nation to pause, reflect, and thank those men and women from all walks of life who have worn the uniform in defense of our country. "When individuals sign up to serve our nation in the armed forces, they are committing what are often some of the best years of their lives to serve the greater good. They are committing to risk life and limb to support and defend the Constitution of the United States of America and protect our nation from its enemies. Their sacrifices are enormous, and I am so grateful for the service of each individual who wore the uniform on our behalf. "Unfortunately, the burdens on many of our veterans do not end when they receive their discharge papers. Veterans often struggle with the aftereffects of their service for the rest of their lives, working through post-traumatic stress or dealing with injuries that cause suffering every day. Each year, we lose thousands of veterans to suicide. "Our commitment to these individuals must not end when their enlistment is over. We must double down and ensure that we are providing these veterans with the services and resources that they rely on. We must provide the Veterans Administration with critical funding and continue to work with veterans to see that the VA meets their specific needs in a responsive and effective manner. One way to do so is by passing the Build Back Better Act. The critical piece of legislation includes $5 billion to modernize and improve VA health facilities and speed up claims processing. These investments will have a meaningful and beneficial impact on our veteran population. "To better protect our veterans, we must also protect other programs that veterans rely on, like Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. We must continue to address persistent problems impacting the veteran… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://schakowsky.house.gov/media/press-releases/schakowsky-visits-high-school-alma-mater | Schakowsky Visits High School Alma Mater | 2021-11-11 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Democrat | House | IL | Janice D. Schakowsky | S001145 | schakowsky.house.gov | schakowsky | https://schakowsky.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | CHICAGO - Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, Senior Chief Deputy Whip and Chair of the Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee, visited Sullivan High School in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago. The Congresswoman was joined by University of Illinois System President Tim Killeen, the CEO of the Chicago Public Schools Pedro Martinez, and 49th Ward Alderwoman Maria Hadden. Schakowsky is a graduate of the high school, and it is located in 9th Congressional District which she represents. The visit included a tour of the building, with a stop in the gymnasium named for the Congresswoman. There was an opportunity to sit down and talk with several students of the school, to hear about their experiences and what they are looking for as they look at possible colleges. Students were able to hear from officials of the University of Illinois system about support programs for new students, economic assistance programs, and other important information. Image Image Image ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
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