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Reps. Davis and Peters reintroduce bipartisan bill to address rising student loan debt

February 8 2019 at 2:19 PM

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Reps. Rodney Davis (R-IL) and Scott Peters (D-CA) today led a bipartisan...

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is celebrated on Feb. 7

February 7 2019 at 2:04 PM

SPRINGFIELD – National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is celebrated February 7 every year to...

House passes Davis bill to preserve Route 66, demonstrates bipartisanship

February 7 2019 at 1:34 PM

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) released this statement after his bill, H.R. 66...

Duckworth, Durbin help introduce legislation to prevent housing discrimination

February 7 2019 at 12:44 PM

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined U.S. Senator...

Durbin meets with William Barr, President Trump’s AG nominee

February 7 2019 at 12:41 PM

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Judiciary...

Duckworth joins Casey, colleagues in introducing legislation to help people with disabilities find employment

February 7 2019 at 12:33 PM

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senator Bob Casey and four...

Rep. Bourne is critical of Illinois House Rules proposal

February 7 2019 at 10:15 AM

LITCHFIELD - Every two years, legislative bodies set the rules governing the way they will operate....

Gov. Pritzker names Col. Richard Neely to lead Illinois National Guard

February 6 2019 at 3:36 PM

SPRINGFIELD – Governor JB Pritzker has named Illinois Air National Guard Col. Richard R. Neely...

Duckworth and Durbin announce more than $31 million for Illinois community health centers

January 31 2019 at 4:24 PM

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today announced that...

Durbin helps introduce legislation to reduce gun violence from stollen firearms

January 31 2019 at 4:21 PM

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Congressman Brad Schneider (D-IL-10) today...

Duckworth, Durbin help reintroduce Paycheck Fairness Act to close gender wage gap

January 31 2019 at 2:51 PM

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) helped introduce...

Durbin says Conference Committee must focus on smart and effective border security

January 31 2019 at 2:48 PM

WASHINGTON – At the first public meeting of the Fiscal Year 2019 Homeland Appropriations Conference...

Duckworth and Blackburn press Trump to protect Kurdish partners in Syria

January 31 2019 at 2:40 PM

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) wrote to Presiden...

Opioid alternative pilot program launches

January 31 2019 at 11:46 AM

SPRINGFIELD – Individuals looking to register for the Opioid Alternative Pilot Program (OAPP)...

Bristow, Stuart sponsor resolution to address opioid crisis

January 31 2019 at 11:42 AM

SPRINGFIELD – As the General Assembly is set to convene in Springfield this week, state Rep. Monic...

Rep. Shimkus provides grants summary for public

January 30 2019 at 8:58 PM

Infrastructure For Rebuilding America (INFRA) Grant The INFRA Grants program provides dedicated,...

Speaker Michael J. Madigan releases statement about report on Sexual Discrimination and Harassment

January 30 2019 at 8:52 PM

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Speaker Michael J. Madigan released the following statement Wednesday regarding...

Durbin discusses Legionnaires' case at Ivy Manteno with Gov. Pritzker

January 30 2019 at 10:05 AM

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today in a phone call with Illinois Governor J.B...

Illinois State Police make arrest in fatal crash that took life of Trooper Christopher Lambert

January 29 2019 at 11:30 AM

SPRINGFIELD - Illinois State Police (ISP) officials announced today the arrest of Scott A. Larson,...

Duckworth introduces bill to strengthen EPA oversight and promote transparency

January 29 2019 at 11:28 AM

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Tom Carper (D-DE) reintroduced legislation...

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