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Nov. 1, 2024
Durbin, Duckworth Announce $87 Million In Federal Funding For Illinois Rail System Improvements
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2024
Durbin, Duckworth, Budzinski, Announce $157 Million In Federal Funding For Springfield Rail Improvements Project
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2024
Durbin, Duckworth, Quigley, Sorensen Announce $33.5 Million In Federal Funding For Peoria And Chicago Airports
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 18, 2024
Durbin, Duckworth, Quigley Announce More Than $81 Million In Additional Federal Funding For the CREATE Program
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 15, 2024
Durbin, Duckworth, Members Of Illinois Delegation Announce $15.8 Million In Federal Funding For Chicago Transit Authority Improvements
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 12, 2024
Durbin, Duckworth Announce More Than $9 Million to Protect and Rebuild Illinois' Infrastructure Impacted by Severe Weather Events
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2024
Durbin Discusses Scrutinization Of Credit Card And Airline Reward Programs With CFPB Director
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 7, 2024
Durbin Discusses Improving Infrastructure With Illinois Transportation Secretary
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2024
Durbin, Duckworth, Quigley Discuss Chicago Hub Improvement Project With Union Pacific
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 23, 2024
Durbin Talks Union Priorities With UAW Leaders
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 12, 2024
Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues In Calling On Senate Appropriations To Fight For Rail Funding In FY24 Spending Negotiations
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 14, 2023
Durbin Urges Department Of Transportation To Allocate Additional Grants To Chicago Hub Improvement Project For Chicago Union Station
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2023
Durbin, Duckworth, Quigley Announce $93.6 Million To Modernize Chicago's Union Station
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 1, 2023
Durbin, Duckworth Statement On United, American Commitment To O'Hare Terminal Area Project
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 30, 2023
Durbin, Marshall Urge DOT, CFPB To Protect Consumers Against Unfair And Deceptive Practices In Airlines' Reward Programs
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2023
Durbin Presses Airlines On How They Plan To Address Flight Delays And Increased Fees That Are Disrupting Consumers' Ability To Fly
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 26, 2023
Durbin, Duckworth Announce More Than $15.2 Million For Keokuk Junction Railway Improvements
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 26, 2023
Durbin, Duckworth Announce More Than $2.8 Million For Metra's BNSF Railway
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 26, 2023
Durbin, Duckworth Announce More Than $15.2 Million For Keokuk Junction Railway Improvements
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 26, 2023
Durbin, Duckworth Announce More Than $2.8 Million For Metra's BNSF Railway
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 22, 2023
Chairman Bost Leads Bill to Protect Veteran Access to Emergency Transportation
Rep. Mike Bost
Sept. 21, 2023
Durbin, Duckworth, Quigley Lead 29 Midwest Colleagues In Urging Dot To Support Chicago Hub Improvement Program For Chicago Union Station
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 21, 2023
Durbin, Duckworth, Quigley Lead 29 Midwest Colleagues In Urging Dot To Support Chicago Hub Improvement Program For Chicago Union Station
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 21, 2023
Durbin, Duckworth, Quigley Lead 29 Midwest Colleagues In Urging Dot To Support Chicago Hub Improvement Program For Chicago Union Station
Rep. Mike Quigley
Sept. 20, 2023
T&I Members Question Secretary Buttigieg on IIJA Implementation, EV Policies, High-Speed Rail Funding & More at Oversight Hearing
Rep. Mike Bost
July 20, 2023
Rep. García on Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act
Rep. Chuy Garcia
May 31, 2023
Durbin, Duckworth Applaud Department Of Transportation For Implementing Key Provisions Of Their Protecting Roadside First Responders Act
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 26, 2023
Durbin Discusses Strengthening Unions With UAW President
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 25, 2023
Durbin Speaks With U.S. Transportation Command, Discusses Military Readiness
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 4, 2023
With Violent "Air Rage' Incidents Still At Elevated Levels, Durbin Joins Colleagues To Renew Bipartisan Push To Ground Unruly Passengers
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 29, 2023
Durbin, Duckworth, Budzinski Urge United Airlines To Reconsider Decision To Halt Service At Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport In Springfield
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2023
Durbin Discusses Train Derailments And Union Agreements With CSC CEO
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 18, 2023
Durbin Visit Bloomington-Normal Connect Transit To Celebrate %[sic]15.8 Million In Federal Funding For Electric Vehicles
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 13, 2023
Letter to Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of Transportation - Chairman Sam Graves & Ranking Member Rick Larsen Promise Vigorous Oversight of DOT Plans to Prevent Another FAA System Failure
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Jan. 5, 2023
Letter to Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of Transportation - Ranking Member Larsen and 25 T&I Members Urge Secretary Buttigieg to Hold Airlines Accountable for Mass Holiday Cancellations
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Dec. 8, 2022
New Duckworth-baldwin Bill Would Ensure Seat Size, Other Real-life Conditions Are Considered in Federal Aircraft Emergency Evacuation Standards
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 6, 2022
Tweet - "We must ensure that Humvees in the fleet -- used across combat and training & in other operational capacities -- are updated with safety kits. We must also address stability issues to ensure no more lives are lost in preventable tactical vehicle accidents."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 19, 2022
Duckworth, Hirono, Daines Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Better Protect New Parents Traveling with Breast Milk
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 8, 2022
Senate Unanimously Passes Duckworth, Peters Bipartisan Bill to Reduce the Spread of Toxic "Forever Chemicals" at Commercial Airports
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 6, 2022
Bost, Lamalfa Fight to Curb Gas-powered Vehicle Bans
Rep. Mike Bost
Aug. 17, 2022
Letter to Stephen Gardner, President and CEO of Amtrak - T&I Republicans Ask Amtrak for Plans to Use Taxpayer Funds to Transport Illegal Migrants
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Aug. 9, 2022
Schakowsky, Cicilline Introduce Legislation to Hold Airlines Accountable for Antitrust Violations
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 1, 2022
Amid Sky-high Rate of Flight Cancellations, Senators Markey and Whitehouse Lead Bicameral Colleagues in Introducing Cash Refunds for Flight Cancellations Act to Protect Air Travelers' Rights
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
July 20, 2022
HOUSE COMMITTEE APPROVES BOST TRUCK PARKING BILL
Rep. Mike Bost
July 7, 2022
Durbin, Mayor Lightfoot, Transportation Leaders Announce Coalition In Support Of The Chicago Union Station Access Project
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 7, 2022
Durbin, Mayor Lightfoot, Transportation Leaders Announce Coalition In Support Of The Chicago Union Station Access Project
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 29, 2022
Letter to Martin Oberman, Chair of the Surface Transportation Board, Michelle Schultz, Vice Chair of the Surface Transportation Board, Robert Primus, Board Member of the Surface Transportation Board, Patrick Fuchs, Board Member of the Surface Transportation Board, Karen Hedlund, Board Member of the Surface Transportation Board - Costa, Norman lead Bipartisan Effort Concerning Deficient Rail Service's Role in Fertilizer, Grain, and Feed Shortage Affecting American Farmers
Rep. Mary Miller, ...
June 22, 2022
DUCKWORTH, HIRONO LEAD COLLEAGUES IN CALLING ON TSA TO ADDRESS INCONSISTENT ENFORCEMENT OF SCREENING PROCESSES FOR NEW MOMS
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 22, 2022
Letter to David Pekoske, Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration - Hirono, Duckworth Lead Colleagues in Calling on TSA to Address Inconsistent Enforcement of Screening Processes for Breastfeeding Individuals
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 18, 2022
Tweet - "Yesterday, I joined @SenDuckworth , @RepMarieNewman , and others at the ribbon cutting for the CREATE B9 Argo Connections project. This project will reduce train congestion and provide a better transportation system for Chicago and the surrounding area."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Date
Title
Politician
Nov. 1, 2024
Durbin, Duckworth Announce $87 Million In Federal Funding For Illinois Rail System Improvements
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2024
Durbin, Duckworth, Budzinski, Announce $157 Million In Federal Funding For Springfield Rail Improvements Project
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2024
Durbin, Duckworth, Quigley, Sorensen Announce $33.5 Million In Federal Funding For Peoria And Chicago Airports
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 18, 2024
Durbin, Duckworth, Quigley Announce More Than $81 Million In Additional Federal Funding For the CREATE Program
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 15, 2024
Durbin, Duckworth, Members Of Illinois Delegation Announce $15.8 Million In Federal Funding For Chicago Transit Authority Improvements
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 12, 2024
Durbin, Duckworth Announce More Than $9 Million to Protect and Rebuild Illinois' Infrastructure Impacted by Severe Weather Events
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2024
Durbin Discusses Scrutinization Of Credit Card And Airline Reward Programs With CFPB Director
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 7, 2024
Durbin Discusses Improving Infrastructure With Illinois Transportation Secretary
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2024
Durbin, Duckworth, Quigley Discuss Chicago Hub Improvement Project With Union Pacific
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 23, 2024
Durbin Talks Union Priorities With UAW Leaders
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 12, 2024
Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues In Calling On Senate Appropriations To Fight For Rail Funding In FY24 Spending Negotiations
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 14, 2023
Durbin Urges Department Of Transportation To Allocate Additional Grants To Chicago Hub Improvement Project For Chicago Union Station
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2023
Durbin, Duckworth, Quigley Announce $93.6 Million To Modernize Chicago's Union Station
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 1, 2023
Durbin, Duckworth Statement On United, American Commitment To O'Hare Terminal Area Project
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 30, 2023
Durbin, Marshall Urge DOT, CFPB To Protect Consumers Against Unfair And Deceptive Practices In Airlines' Reward Programs
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2023
Durbin Presses Airlines On How They Plan To Address Flight Delays And Increased Fees That Are Disrupting Consumers' Ability To Fly
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 26, 2023
Durbin, Duckworth Announce More Than $15.2 Million For Keokuk Junction Railway Improvements
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 26, 2023
Durbin, Duckworth Announce More Than $2.8 Million For Metra's BNSF Railway
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 26, 2023
Durbin, Duckworth Announce More Than $15.2 Million For Keokuk Junction Railway Improvements
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 26, 2023
Durbin, Duckworth Announce More Than $2.8 Million For Metra's BNSF Railway
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 22, 2023
Chairman Bost Leads Bill to Protect Veteran Access to Emergency Transportation
Rep.Mike Bost
Sept. 21, 2023
Durbin, Duckworth, Quigley Lead 29 Midwest Colleagues In Urging Dot To Support Chicago Hub Improvement Program For Chicago Union Station
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 21, 2023
Durbin, Duckworth, Quigley Lead 29 Midwest Colleagues In Urging Dot To Support Chicago Hub Improvement Program For Chicago Union Station
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 21, 2023
Durbin, Duckworth, Quigley Lead 29 Midwest Colleagues In Urging Dot To Support Chicago Hub Improvement Program For Chicago Union Station
Rep.Mike Quigley
Sept. 20, 2023
T&I Members Question Secretary Buttigieg on IIJA Implementation, EV Policies, High-Speed Rail Funding & More at Oversight Hearing
Rep.Mike Bost
July 20, 2023
Rep. García on Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act
Rep.Chuy Garcia
May 31, 2023
Durbin, Duckworth Applaud Department Of Transportation For Implementing Key Provisions Of Their Protecting Roadside First Responders Act
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 26, 2023
Durbin Discusses Strengthening Unions With UAW President
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 25, 2023
Durbin Speaks With U.S. Transportation Command, Discusses Military Readiness
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 4, 2023
With Violent "Air Rage' Incidents Still At Elevated Levels, Durbin Joins Colleagues To Renew Bipartisan Push To Ground Unruly Passengers
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 29, 2023
Durbin, Duckworth, Budzinski Urge United Airlines To Reconsider Decision To Halt Service At Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport In Springfield
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2023
Durbin Discusses Train Derailments And Union Agreements With CSC CEO
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 18, 2023
Durbin Visit Bloomington-Normal Connect Transit To Celebrate %[sic]15.8 Million In Federal Funding For Electric Vehicles
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 13, 2023
Letter to Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of Transportation - Chairman Sam Graves & Ranking Member Rick Larsen Promise Vigorous Oversight of DOT Plans to Prevent Another FAA System Failure
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Jan. 5, 2023
Letter to Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of Transportation - Ranking Member Larsen and 25 T&I Members Urge Secretary Buttigieg to Hold Airlines Accountable for Mass Holiday Cancellations
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Dec. 8, 2022
New Duckworth-baldwin Bill Would Ensure Seat Size, Other Real-life Conditions Are Considered in Federal Aircraft Emergency Evacuation Standards
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 6, 2022
Tweet - "We must ensure that Humvees in the fleet -- used across combat and training & in other operational capacities -- are updated with safety kits. We must also address stability issues to ensure no more lives are lost in preventable tactical vehicle accidents."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 19, 2022
Duckworth, Hirono, Daines Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Better Protect New Parents Traveling with Breast Milk
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 8, 2022
Senate Unanimously Passes Duckworth, Peters Bipartisan Bill to Reduce the Spread of Toxic "Forever Chemicals" at Commercial Airports
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 6, 2022
Bost, Lamalfa Fight to Curb Gas-powered Vehicle Bans
Rep.Mike Bost
Aug. 17, 2022
Letter to Stephen Gardner, President and CEO of Amtrak - T&I Republicans Ask Amtrak for Plans to Use Taxpayer Funds to Transport Illegal Migrants
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Aug. 9, 2022
Schakowsky, Cicilline Introduce Legislation to Hold Airlines Accountable for Antitrust Violations
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 1, 2022
Amid Sky-high Rate of Flight Cancellations, Senators Markey and Whitehouse Lead Bicameral Colleagues in Introducing Cash Refunds for Flight Cancellations Act to Protect Air Travelers' Rights
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
July 20, 2022
HOUSE COMMITTEE APPROVES BOST TRUCK PARKING BILL
Rep.Mike Bost
July 7, 2022
Durbin, Mayor Lightfoot, Transportation Leaders Announce Coalition In Support Of The Chicago Union Station Access Project
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 7, 2022
Durbin, Mayor Lightfoot, Transportation Leaders Announce Coalition In Support Of The Chicago Union Station Access Project
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 29, 2022
Letter to Martin Oberman, Chair of the Surface Transportation Board, Michelle Schultz, Vice Chair of the Surface Transportation Board, Robert Primus, Board Member of the Surface Transportation Board, Patrick Fuchs, Board Member of the Surface Transportation Board, Karen Hedlund, Board Member of the Surface Transportation Board - Costa, Norman lead Bipartisan Effort Concerning Deficient Rail Service's Role in Fertilizer, Grain, and Feed Shortage Affecting American Farmers
Rep.Mary Miller, ...
June 22, 2022
DUCKWORTH, HIRONO LEAD COLLEAGUES IN CALLING ON TSA TO ADDRESS INCONSISTENT ENFORCEMENT OF SCREENING PROCESSES FOR NEW MOMS
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 22, 2022
Letter to David Pekoske, Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration - Hirono, Duckworth Lead Colleagues in Calling on TSA to Address Inconsistent Enforcement of Screening Processes for Breastfeeding Individuals
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 18, 2022
Tweet - "Yesterday, I joined @SenDuckworth , @RepMarieNewman , and others at the ribbon cutting for the CREATE B9 Argo Connections project. This project will reduce train congestion and provide a better transportation system for Chicago and the surrounding area."
Sen.Dick Durbin
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