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June 11, 2021
Casten, Durbin, Foster, Quigley Discuss Fair Housing, Racial and Economic Segregation at Elmhurst Art Museum
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
May 26, 2021
Tweet - "Too many American children face the risk of lead poisoning in their own home. @SenatorTimScott and I are introducing legislation to update outdated federal housing standards & put additional prevention measures in place to ensure no child is at risk of lead poisoning at home."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 26, 2021
Durbin, Scott Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Protect Children From Lead Poisoning
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 21, 2021
Tweet - "In Springfield today I joined leaders from @HSHSStJohns and Springfield @CWLP_ to talk about federal efforts to combat lead exposure through investments in our infrastructure."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 18, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Rochelle P. Walensky, Director of the Centers for Disease Control - Congresswoman Cori Bush Leads House Colleagues in Calling on the CDC to Strengthen and Extend the Federal Eviction Moratorium
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 17, 2021
West Los Angeles Va Campus Improvement Act of 2021
Rep. Mike Bost
May 17, 2021
Homeless Veterans with Children Reintegration Act
Rep. Mike Bost
May 13, 2021
Quigley Re-Introduces Bicameral Legislation to Map Urban Flooding and Help FEMA Better Assess Risks
Rep. Mike Quigley
May 5, 2021
Tweet - "765,000 Illinoisans spend more than 30% of their income on rent. Any infrastructure plan must include safe and affordable housing, which is why the President is proposing investing more than $200 billion to increase the housing supply and address the affordable housing crisis."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 23, 2021
Tweet - "I applaud the decision by @SecFudge and @HUDgov to withdraw the prior Administration's proposal to weaken the Equal Access Rule. HUD programs, shelters, facilities, and services must be available to all. Discrimination on the basis of gender identity cannot be tolerated."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 22, 2021
Quigley Praises HUD Reversal of Trump-Era LGBTQ Discrimination
Rep. Mike Quigley
April 20, 2021
Letter to the Hon. David Price, Chairman of the House subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies, and Mario Diaz-Balart, Ranking Member - Congresswoman Gwen Moore Leads Effort in Calling for A Funding Increase for Mckinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Grant Programs
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
April 14, 2021
Representatives García, Pressley Introduce Legislation to Remove Lead Pipes from Public and Subsidized Housing
Rep. Chuy Garcia
March 31, 2021
Letter to David Uejio, Acting Director of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Urge Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council to Address Racial Disparities in Housing Appraisal Industry
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 30, 2021
Letter to President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Durbin, Colleagues Call For Transformative Investment In Affordable Housing In Build Back Better Infrastructure Package
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 30, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Amid Growing Housing Crisis: Merkley, Torres, Warren, Gillibrand, Colleagues Push Biden Administration to Include Transformative Investment in Affordable Housing in Build Back Better Infrastructure Package
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 29, 2021
Representatives García, Scanlon, and Williams Introduce Our Homes Our Votes Act to Facilitate Voter Registration in Affordable Housing
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
March 26, 2021
Introduction of the Our Homes Our Votes Act
Rep. Chuy Garcia
March 18, 2021
Duckworth Meets with President Biden's Epa Deputy Administrator Nominee Janet Mccabe
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 18, 2021
HUD Releases Delayed Report on Homeless Veterans After Push from Senate, House Veterans' Affairs Leadership
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
March 17, 2021
Quigley, Booker Reintroduce Bird Protection Legislation
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
March 16, 2021
Letter to James A. Cunningham, Deputy Regional Administrator of the US Department of Housing and Urban Development - Duckworth, Durbin, Kelly Ask Hud to Examine Issues at Concordia Place Apartment Complex in Chicago
Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
March 16, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Daines Urges Biden to Listen to Montana Leaders, Stakeholders Before Enacting Ambiguous Land Grabbing Program
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
March 16, 2021
Letter to the Hon. James Cunningham, Deputy Regional Administrator of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Kelly, Durbin, Duckworth Ask HUD to Examine Issues at Concordia Place Apartment Complex in Chicago
Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
March 10, 2021
Durbin, Duckworth Announce More Than $8 Million For Housing And Homeless Assistance In The Metro East
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 10, 2021
Schakowsky Votes to Send American Rescue Plan to President Biden's Desk
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
March 10, 2021
Durbin, Duckworth Announce More Than $5 Million For Housing And Homeless Assistance In Northwest Illinois
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 10, 2021
Durbin, Duckworth Announce $168 Million For Housing And Homeless Assistance In The Chicagoland Area
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 10, 2021
Duckworth Votes to Confirm Marcia Fudge as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 10, 2021
Tweet - ".@mlfudge is going to be an outstanding and groundbreaking @HUDgov Secretary. I look forward to working closely with her to address the affordable housing crisis in Illinois and across America."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 10, 2021
Congressman García's statement on Senate Confirmation of HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge
Rep. Chuy Garcia
March 10, 2021
Durbin, Duckworth Announce More Than $11 Million For Housing And Homeless Assistance In Central Illinois
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 6, 2021
Duckworth and Durbin Announce Illinois Wins in Covid-19 Relief Bill
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 27, 2021
Casten Statement on House Passage of the American Rescue Plan of 2021 Act: $13.2 billion for Illinois
Rep. Sean Casten
Feb. 22, 2021
Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader Hoyer, and Whip Clyburn - Congresswoman Ross Urges Additional COVID-19 Relief for Struggling Cities, States, Local & Tribal Governments
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Feb. 17, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Leads Colleagues to Call on Biden Administration to Fully Fund Community Development Block Grant Program
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 16, 2021
Tweet - "This is the right decision. There is no reason to allow even more Americans to fall into homelessness during this pandemic. We should be doing everything we can to help struggling families keep food on the table and a roof over their head."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 11, 2021
Quigley Statement on Hud Announcement of Enforcement of Fair Housing Act
Rep. Mike Quigley
Feb. 4, 2021
LaHood, Schneider Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Retailers Struggling During the Pandemic
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Feb. 2, 2021
Axne, Durbin Introduce Legislation to Provide Tax Relief for Unemployed Americans
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 27, 2021
Schakowsky, Adams, Omar Introduce Constitutional Amendment Guaranteeing Fundamental Human Rights
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 27, 2021
Reps. Omar, Adams, Schakowsky Introduce Constitutional Amendment Guaranteeing Fundamental Human Rights
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 30, 2020
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Hails Passage Of The 2021 Government Funding And COVID-19 Stimulus Bill, Which Included His Priority Provisions
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 21, 2020
Letter to Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Interior - Senators Call on Interior Department to Cancel Oil, Gas Leases Across Public Lands in Utah
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 21, 2020
Congressman Chuy Garcia's CO ALERTS Act Passes House
Rep. Chuy Garcia
Dec. 21, 2020
Casten Statement on Passage of COVID Relief Package, Omnibus Spending Bill
Rep. Sean Casten
Dec. 10, 2020
Letter to Director Robert Redfield, Director of Centers for Disease Control - Congressmen Krishnamoorthi, García, And Davis Ask CDC To Extend Eviction Moratorium In Response To Worsening Pandemic
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Dec. 9, 2020
Reps. García and Scanlon Introduce Bill to Facilitate Voter Registration in Subsidized Housing
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Dec. 2, 2020
Problem Solvers Caucus, Senate Partners Unveil Bipartisan , Bicameral 4-Month Covid-19 Emergency Relief Package
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Nov. 11, 2020
Gov. Pritzker Honors Veterans Day by Opening New, State-of-the-Art Chicago Veterans Home
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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June 11, 2021
Casten, Durbin, Foster, Quigley Discuss Fair Housing, Racial and Economic Segregation at Elmhurst Art Museum
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
May 26, 2021
Tweet - "Too many American children face the risk of lead poisoning in their own home. @SenatorTimScott and I are introducing legislation to update outdated federal housing standards & put additional prevention measures in place to ensure no child is at risk of lead poisoning at home."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 26, 2021
Durbin, Scott Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Protect Children From Lead Poisoning
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 21, 2021
Tweet - "In Springfield today I joined leaders from @HSHSStJohns and Springfield @CWLP_ to talk about federal efforts to combat lead exposure through investments in our infrastructure."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 18, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Rochelle P. Walensky, Director of the Centers for Disease Control - Congresswoman Cori Bush Leads House Colleagues in Calling on the CDC to Strengthen and Extend the Federal Eviction Moratorium
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 17, 2021
West Los Angeles Va Campus Improvement Act of 2021
Rep.Mike Bost
May 17, 2021
Homeless Veterans with Children Reintegration Act
Rep.Mike Bost
May 13, 2021
Quigley Re-Introduces Bicameral Legislation to Map Urban Flooding and Help FEMA Better Assess Risks
Rep.Mike Quigley
May 5, 2021
Tweet - "765,000 Illinoisans spend more than 30% of their income on rent. Any infrastructure plan must include safe and affordable housing, which is why the President is proposing investing more than $200 billion to increase the housing supply and address the affordable housing crisis."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 23, 2021
Tweet - "I applaud the decision by @SecFudge and @HUDgov to withdraw the prior Administration's proposal to weaken the Equal Access Rule. HUD programs, shelters, facilities, and services must be available to all. Discrimination on the basis of gender identity cannot be tolerated."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 22, 2021
Quigley Praises HUD Reversal of Trump-Era LGBTQ Discrimination
Rep.Mike Quigley
April 20, 2021
Letter to the Hon. David Price, Chairman of the House subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies, and Mario Diaz-Balart, Ranking Member - Congresswoman Gwen Moore Leads Effort in Calling for A Funding Increase for Mckinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Grant Programs
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
April 14, 2021
Representatives García, Pressley Introduce Legislation to Remove Lead Pipes from Public and Subsidized Housing
Rep.Chuy Garcia
March 31, 2021
Letter to David Uejio, Acting Director of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Urge Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council to Address Racial Disparities in Housing Appraisal Industry
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 30, 2021
Letter to President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Durbin, Colleagues Call For Transformative Investment In Affordable Housing In Build Back Better Infrastructure Package
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 30, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Amid Growing Housing Crisis: Merkley, Torres, Warren, Gillibrand, Colleagues Push Biden Administration to Include Transformative Investment in Affordable Housing in Build Back Better Infrastructure Package
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 29, 2021
Representatives García, Scanlon, and Williams Introduce Our Homes Our Votes Act to Facilitate Voter Registration in Affordable Housing
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
March 26, 2021
Introduction of the Our Homes Our Votes Act
Rep.Chuy Garcia
March 18, 2021
Duckworth Meets with President Biden's Epa Deputy Administrator Nominee Janet Mccabe
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 18, 2021
HUD Releases Delayed Report on Homeless Veterans After Push from Senate, House Veterans' Affairs Leadership
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
March 17, 2021
Quigley, Booker Reintroduce Bird Protection Legislation
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
March 16, 2021
Letter to James A. Cunningham, Deputy Regional Administrator of the US Department of Housing and Urban Development - Duckworth, Durbin, Kelly Ask Hud to Examine Issues at Concordia Place Apartment Complex in Chicago
Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
March 16, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Daines Urges Biden to Listen to Montana Leaders, Stakeholders Before Enacting Ambiguous Land Grabbing Program
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
March 16, 2021
Letter to the Hon. James Cunningham, Deputy Regional Administrator of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Kelly, Durbin, Duckworth Ask HUD to Examine Issues at Concordia Place Apartment Complex in Chicago
Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
March 10, 2021
Durbin, Duckworth Announce More Than $8 Million For Housing And Homeless Assistance In The Metro East
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 10, 2021
Schakowsky Votes to Send American Rescue Plan to President Biden's Desk
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
March 10, 2021
Durbin, Duckworth Announce More Than $5 Million For Housing And Homeless Assistance In Northwest Illinois
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 10, 2021
Durbin, Duckworth Announce $168 Million For Housing And Homeless Assistance In The Chicagoland Area
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 10, 2021
Duckworth Votes to Confirm Marcia Fudge as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 10, 2021
Tweet - ".@mlfudge is going to be an outstanding and groundbreaking @HUDgov Secretary. I look forward to working closely with her to address the affordable housing crisis in Illinois and across America."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 10, 2021
Congressman García's statement on Senate Confirmation of HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge
Rep.Chuy Garcia
March 10, 2021
Durbin, Duckworth Announce More Than $11 Million For Housing And Homeless Assistance In Central Illinois
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 6, 2021
Duckworth and Durbin Announce Illinois Wins in Covid-19 Relief Bill
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 27, 2021
Casten Statement on House Passage of the American Rescue Plan of 2021 Act: $13.2 billion for Illinois
Rep.Sean Casten
Feb. 22, 2021
Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader Hoyer, and Whip Clyburn - Congresswoman Ross Urges Additional COVID-19 Relief for Struggling Cities, States, Local & Tribal Governments
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Feb. 17, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Leads Colleagues to Call on Biden Administration to Fully Fund Community Development Block Grant Program
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 16, 2021
Tweet - "This is the right decision. There is no reason to allow even more Americans to fall into homelessness during this pandemic. We should be doing everything we can to help struggling families keep food on the table and a roof over their head."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 11, 2021
Quigley Statement on Hud Announcement of Enforcement of Fair Housing Act
Rep.Mike Quigley
Feb. 4, 2021
LaHood, Schneider Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Retailers Struggling During the Pandemic
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Feb. 2, 2021
Axne, Durbin Introduce Legislation to Provide Tax Relief for Unemployed Americans
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 27, 2021
Schakowsky, Adams, Omar Introduce Constitutional Amendment Guaranteeing Fundamental Human Rights
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 27, 2021
Reps. Omar, Adams, Schakowsky Introduce Constitutional Amendment Guaranteeing Fundamental Human Rights
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 30, 2020
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Hails Passage Of The 2021 Government Funding And COVID-19 Stimulus Bill, Which Included His Priority Provisions
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 21, 2020
Letter to Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Interior - Senators Call on Interior Department to Cancel Oil, Gas Leases Across Public Lands in Utah
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 21, 2020
Congressman Chuy Garcia's CO ALERTS Act Passes House
Rep.Chuy Garcia
Dec. 21, 2020
Casten Statement on Passage of COVID Relief Package, Omnibus Spending Bill
Rep.Sean Casten
Dec. 10, 2020
Letter to Director Robert Redfield, Director of Centers for Disease Control - Congressmen Krishnamoorthi, García, And Davis Ask CDC To Extend Eviction Moratorium In Response To Worsening Pandemic
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Dec. 9, 2020
Reps. García and Scanlon Introduce Bill to Facilitate Voter Registration in Subsidized Housing
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Dec. 2, 2020
Problem Solvers Caucus, Senate Partners Unveil Bipartisan , Bicameral 4-Month Covid-19 Emergency Relief Package
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Nov. 11, 2020
Gov. Pritzker Honors Veterans Day by Opening New, State-of-the-Art Chicago Veterans Home
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
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