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Durbin: "Russia has been refining its cyber warfare tactics for a decade, now it's using them against America"

March 16 2017 at 8:35 AM

WASHINGTON – Amidst mounting scrutiny of Russia’s interference in the 2016 election,...

Governor applauds state adoption of Every Student Succeeds Act plan

March 16 2017 at 8:33 AM

Implementation will ensure markers for student, school success SPRINGFIELD – Governor...

Governor's Office statement on Democrat opposition to authorizing spending cuts

March 15 2017 at 4:11 PM

SPRINGFIELD - The Rauner Administration today released the below statement following the Senate...

Duckworth statement on the Honorable Daniel Coats' confirmation vote to be Director of National Intelligence

March 15 2017 at 4:01 PM

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) released the following statement after...

Durbin, Senate steering committee discuss transparency in a post-truth presidency

March 15 2017 at 3:48 PM

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement after takin...

Secretary of Education calls on Chicago Public Schools to support pension reform plan legislation

March 15 2017 at 12:56 PM

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Secretary of Education Beth Purvis today called on Chicago Public...

Durbin reintroduces legislation to preserve American leadership in biomedical and scientific research

March 15 2017 at 12:54 PM

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today reintroduced a pair of bills to preserve...

Duckworth and Franken re-introduce bill to train Illinoisians for open, high-skill jobs

March 15 2017 at 12:52 PM

Duckworth-Franken CC2C Act will help promote partnerships between businesses and community college...

Durbin, Rubio reintroduce legislation to promote education abroad

March 14 2017 at 4:59 PM

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) today reintroduced...

Duckworth, Senate Democrats challenge President Trump to support paid family & medical leave legislation

March 14 2017 at 4:25 PM

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Charle...

Durbin: Republican health care repeal bill means tens of millions lose health insurance

March 14 2017 at 4:15 PM

WASHINGTON – Following the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) blistering...

Durbin, Duckworth warn of breakdown of bipartisan selection process for Federal Judicial & U.S. Attorney nominees under Shimkus

March 14 2017 at 3:09 PM

WASHINGTON —U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today called on...

Department of Human Services' cost savings efforts set to move forward

March 14 2017 at 1:48 PM

Policy protects Illinois’ most vulnerable, saves taxpayer dollars SPRINGFIELD –...

Durbin, Murray, Warren lead group of Senators calling on Education Department to explain delay of Gainful Employment rule

March 14 2017 at 1:36 PM

Senators argue delay hurts students and needlessly stalls important protections for taxpayers...

Durbin issues statement on CBO analysis of Trumpcare

March 14 2017 at 9:20 AM

WASHINGTON —U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement...

Rauner administration calls on Comptroller to continue payments for critical technology

March 14 2017 at 9:19 AM

SPRINGFIELD - Following a report from Reuters, Illinois Deputy Governor Trey Childress today...

Duckworth introduces bill to rescind discriminatory Trump travel ban

March 14 2017 at 9:15 AM

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking...

Durbin, Duckworth announce more than $3.5 million in federal funding for prevention health services across Illinois

March 14 2017 at 9:14 AM

Funding would be eliminated by House Republican plan to repeal health care WASHINGTON...

Senators call on Deputy Attorney General nominee Rosenstein to clarify stance on sessions recusal, respond to intel report on Russian cyberattacks

March 14 2017 at 9:09 AM

WASHINGTON —U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Al Franken (D-MN), Chri...

Durbin, Duckworth urge Rauner to weigh in on Republican health care repeal bill

March 14 2017 at 9:03 AM

The senators ask Gov. Rauner again for input on how GOP health care repeal plan will harm Illinois...

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