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Oct. 31, 2018
Joint Statement with the House Ways and Means Committee Republicans Regarding Taxes
Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Oct. 16, 2018
Tweet - "The Majority Leader has this all wrong. The #GOPTaxScam bill from last year is the cause for rising deficits this year. We won't let Republicans cover up that fact in order to gut essential programs like Medicare, Social Security, and Medicaid."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2018
Judiciary Committee Adopts Schneider Amendment on Veteran Entrepreneurship and U.S. Patent Protections
Rep. Brad Schneider
Sept. 10, 2018
New Irs Data Shows Peter Roskam Tax Bill "devastating" for Sixth District
Rep. Sean Casten
Sept. 7, 2018
Reps. LaHood, DelBene Introduce Legislation Aimed to Empower Small Business by Extending Tip Tax Credit
Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Aug. 22, 2018
Congressman LaHood Statement on Peoria County's 1Q Wage Gain
Rep. Darin LaHood
Aug. 16, 2018
Congresswoman Kelly Speaks Out on Trump Administration Lies Regarding Jobs in the African American Community
Rep. Robin Kelly
July 31, 2018
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi's Bipartisan Bill To Reform Career, Technical, And Vocational Education Signed Into Law
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 26, 2018
Democrats Offer A Better Deal for Rural American Entrepreneurs
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
July 24, 2018
Duckworth, Durbin Announce $70,000 For Strategic Economic Planning In Western Illinois
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 11, 2018
Duckworth, Durbin Announce $70,000 for Strategic Economic Planning in North Central Illinois
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 3, 2018
Duckworth, Durbin Announce Over $16.4 Million for Illinois AmeriCorps Programs
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 28, 2018
Duckworth Votes for Farm Bill to Support Farmers, Working Illinoisans & Families
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 21, 2018
Bennet, Gardner, Duckworth Amendment to Prepare Veterans for Careers in Emerging Energy Industries Included in Appropriations Bill
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 19, 2018
Duckworth Statement on Trump Administration's Renewed Attack on Sanctuary Cities
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 12, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Ryan Zinke, Secretary for the U.S. Department of the Interior - Duckworth, Hirono, 10 Senators Question if Interior Department is Improperly Withholding Federal Grants from Certain Organizations
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 10, 2018
Bost Announces Metro East Economic Development Grant
Rep. Mike Bost
April 27, 2018
House Democratic Leaders Unveil A Better Deal: Tools to Succeed in the 21st Century
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
April 13, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Roy Blunt, Chairman for the Subcommittee on Labor-HHS-Education and Related Agencies, and the Honorabe Patty Murray, Ranking Member for the Subcommittee on Labor-HHS-Education and Related Agencies - Cassidy, Colleagues Urge Support for Bookshare Program Helping Students with Disabilities
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 12, 2018
Hearing of the House Ways and Means Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Davis, Hearing on Jobs and Opportunity: Local Perspectives on the Jobs Gap
Rep. Danny Davis
April 12, 2018
Proposing A Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
April 5, 2018
Tweet - "It's past time we looked at tax reform and economic growth in terms of the family room, not the boardroom. American workers deserve better than the failed trickle-down policies of the #GOPTaxScam."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 21, 2018
Fox News "The Ingraham Angle" - Transcript: President Trump has second thoughts about spending
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
March 8, 2018
Duckworth-Durbin Bill to Expand the Lincoln National Heritage Area and Grow Economic Opportunity Advances in U.S. Senate
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 7, 2018
Duckworth Statement on U.S. Steel Reopening Facilities at Granite City Works
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 21, 2018
Letter to the Hon Paul D. Ryan, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney: Restore Equity in Agriculture Market
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Feb. 6, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and the Honorable Joseph M. Otting, Comptroller of the Currency - Strengthen Community Reinvestment Act Rules
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Feb. 2, 2018
Letter to Janet Yellen, Chair of Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System - Promote Greater Economic Role for Women
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 1, 2018
Tweet - "Let me get this straight. #GOPTaxScam blew a $1.5 trillion hole in the deficit & the @USCBO says that as a result, the U.S. will hit the debt limit sooner than expected. Now, "deficit hawks" want to cut Medicare, Medicaid & Social Security. How about that."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2017
Tweet - "After receiving huge tax cuts from President Trump's #GOPTaxScam, corporations continue to put profits over investments in creating jobs and higher wages for U.S. workers. Another broken promise."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 29, 2017
Tweet - "Republicans wanted spending offsets for food stamps for hungry Americans. Spending offsets for Hurricane Sandy victims. But they're just fine with trillions in unpaid tax cuts for the wealthy."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2017
Bost To Lead Congressional Steel Caucus
Rep. Mike Bost
Oct. 19, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Rex Tillerson, Secretary of State, the Hon. Elaine Duke, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Extend Temporary Protected Status for Honduras and El Salvador
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 12, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Lamar Alexander, Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, the Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member - Renew Career and Technical Education Programs
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 24, 2017
Duckworth Calls for Economic Justice, Criminal Justice Reform at NAACP National Convention
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 15, 2017
At the Rainbow PUSH Black and Brown Leadership Summit, Duckworth Calls for Greater Diversity in Politics and Economic Justice
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 10, 2017
Duckworth Outlines her Agenda to Support U.S. Steel & American Manufacturing
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 23, 2017
Raja's Bipartisan Amendment To Increase Accountability In Job Training Programs Passes House Overwhelmingly
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
June 20, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President - American Naval Shipbuilding Industry & American Made Steel
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
June 12, 2017
Letter to the Honorable Rex W. Tillerson, Secretary of State - Keep Economic and Political Engagement in Cuba
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 9, 2017
Letter to Rick Perry, Secretary of Energy, Scott Pruitt, EPA Administrator, Dr. Kent Rochford, Acting Director of National Institute of Standards and Technology, Robert M. Lightfoot, Jr., Acting Administrator of NASA, Francis Collins, Director of National Institutes of Health, Dr. France Cordova, Director of the National Science Foundation, Benjamin Friedman, Acting Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Request for Job Loss Numbers Caused by Trump Budget at Science Agencies, Universities, and Laboratories
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 3, 2017
Rep. Schakowsky Statement on Successful Hiring Event in Des Plaines, Illinois
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
May 23, 2017
This budget can be summed up in one word: awful
Rep. Robin Kelly
April 21, 2017
Congresswoman Kelly Caps Off "Week of Jobs"
Rep. Robin Kelly
April 17, 2017
Duckworth in Granite City: Trump's Broken Promises Hurt Illinois Manufacturers
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
April 14, 2017
Duckworth Visits UI Labs, Highlights Importance of Illinois's Advanced Manufacturing Capacity
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
April 14, 2017
Duckworth: Trump Budget Would Harm Illinois Manufacturers
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
April 7, 2017
Letter to the Honorable John F. Kelly, Secretary of Homeland Security - Funding for National Security Programs in FY18 Budget Blueprint and FY17 Supplemental Appropriations Request
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 24, 2017
Duckworth Addresses Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council, Highlights "Economic Opportunity" Agenda
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 23, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump - Regarding Federal Hiring Freeze
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Date
Title
Politician
Oct. 31, 2018
Joint Statement with the House Ways and Means Committee Republicans Regarding Taxes
Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Oct. 16, 2018
Tweet - "The Majority Leader has this all wrong. The #GOPTaxScam bill from last year is the cause for rising deficits this year. We won't let Republicans cover up that fact in order to gut essential programs like Medicare, Social Security, and Medicaid."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2018
Judiciary Committee Adopts Schneider Amendment on Veteran Entrepreneurship and U.S. Patent Protections
Rep.Brad Schneider
Sept. 10, 2018
New Irs Data Shows Peter Roskam Tax Bill "devastating" for Sixth District
Rep.Sean Casten
Sept. 7, 2018
Reps. LaHood, DelBene Introduce Legislation Aimed to Empower Small Business by Extending Tip Tax Credit
Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Aug. 22, 2018
Congressman LaHood Statement on Peoria County's 1Q Wage Gain
Rep.Darin LaHood
Aug. 16, 2018
Congresswoman Kelly Speaks Out on Trump Administration Lies Regarding Jobs in the African American Community
Rep.Robin Kelly
July 31, 2018
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi's Bipartisan Bill To Reform Career, Technical, And Vocational Education Signed Into Law
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 26, 2018
Democrats Offer A Better Deal for Rural American Entrepreneurs
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
July 24, 2018
Duckworth, Durbin Announce $70,000 For Strategic Economic Planning In Western Illinois
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 11, 2018
Duckworth, Durbin Announce $70,000 for Strategic Economic Planning in North Central Illinois
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 3, 2018
Duckworth, Durbin Announce Over $16.4 Million for Illinois AmeriCorps Programs
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 28, 2018
Duckworth Votes for Farm Bill to Support Farmers, Working Illinoisans & Families
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 21, 2018
Bennet, Gardner, Duckworth Amendment to Prepare Veterans for Careers in Emerging Energy Industries Included in Appropriations Bill
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 19, 2018
Duckworth Statement on Trump Administration's Renewed Attack on Sanctuary Cities
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 12, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Ryan Zinke, Secretary for the U.S. Department of the Interior - Duckworth, Hirono, 10 Senators Question if Interior Department is Improperly Withholding Federal Grants from Certain Organizations
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 10, 2018
Bost Announces Metro East Economic Development Grant
Rep.Mike Bost
April 27, 2018
House Democratic Leaders Unveil A Better Deal: Tools to Succeed in the 21st Century
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
April 13, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Roy Blunt, Chairman for the Subcommittee on Labor-HHS-Education and Related Agencies, and the Honorabe Patty Murray, Ranking Member for the Subcommittee on Labor-HHS-Education and Related Agencies - Cassidy, Colleagues Urge Support for Bookshare Program Helping Students with Disabilities
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 12, 2018
Hearing of the House Ways and Means Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Davis, Hearing on Jobs and Opportunity: Local Perspectives on the Jobs Gap
Rep.Danny Davis
April 12, 2018
Proposing A Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
April 5, 2018
Tweet - "It's past time we looked at tax reform and economic growth in terms of the family room, not the boardroom. American workers deserve better than the failed trickle-down policies of the #GOPTaxScam."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 21, 2018
Fox News "The Ingraham Angle" - Transcript: President Trump has second thoughts about spending
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
March 8, 2018
Duckworth-Durbin Bill to Expand the Lincoln National Heritage Area and Grow Economic Opportunity Advances in U.S. Senate
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 7, 2018
Duckworth Statement on U.S. Steel Reopening Facilities at Granite City Works
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 21, 2018
Letter to the Hon Paul D. Ryan, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney: Restore Equity in Agriculture Market
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Feb. 6, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and the Honorable Joseph M. Otting, Comptroller of the Currency - Strengthen Community Reinvestment Act Rules
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Feb. 2, 2018
Letter to Janet Yellen, Chair of Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System - Promote Greater Economic Role for Women
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 1, 2018
Tweet - "Let me get this straight. #GOPTaxScam blew a $1.5 trillion hole in the deficit & the @USCBO says that as a result, the U.S. will hit the debt limit sooner than expected. Now, "deficit hawks" want to cut Medicare, Medicaid & Social Security. How about that."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2017
Tweet - "After receiving huge tax cuts from President Trump's #GOPTaxScam, corporations continue to put profits over investments in creating jobs and higher wages for U.S. workers. Another broken promise."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 29, 2017
Tweet - "Republicans wanted spending offsets for food stamps for hungry Americans. Spending offsets for Hurricane Sandy victims. But they're just fine with trillions in unpaid tax cuts for the wealthy."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2017
Bost To Lead Congressional Steel Caucus
Rep.Mike Bost
Oct. 19, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Rex Tillerson, Secretary of State, the Hon. Elaine Duke, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Extend Temporary Protected Status for Honduras and El Salvador
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 12, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Lamar Alexander, Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, the Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member - Renew Career and Technical Education Programs
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 24, 2017
Duckworth Calls for Economic Justice, Criminal Justice Reform at NAACP National Convention
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 15, 2017
At the Rainbow PUSH Black and Brown Leadership Summit, Duckworth Calls for Greater Diversity in Politics and Economic Justice
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 10, 2017
Duckworth Outlines her Agenda to Support U.S. Steel & American Manufacturing
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 23, 2017
Raja's Bipartisan Amendment To Increase Accountability In Job Training Programs Passes House Overwhelmingly
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
June 20, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President - American Naval Shipbuilding Industry & American Made Steel
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
June 12, 2017
Letter to the Honorable Rex W. Tillerson, Secretary of State - Keep Economic and Political Engagement in Cuba
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 9, 2017
Letter to Rick Perry, Secretary of Energy, Scott Pruitt, EPA Administrator, Dr. Kent Rochford, Acting Director of National Institute of Standards and Technology, Robert M. Lightfoot, Jr., Acting Administrator of NASA, Francis Collins, Director of National Institutes of Health, Dr. France Cordova, Director of the National Science Foundation, Benjamin Friedman, Acting Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Request for Job Loss Numbers Caused by Trump Budget at Science Agencies, Universities, and Laboratories
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 3, 2017
Rep. Schakowsky Statement on Successful Hiring Event in Des Plaines, Illinois
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
May 23, 2017
This budget can be summed up in one word: awful
Rep.Robin Kelly
April 21, 2017
Congresswoman Kelly Caps Off "Week of Jobs"
Rep.Robin Kelly
April 17, 2017
Duckworth in Granite City: Trump's Broken Promises Hurt Illinois Manufacturers
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
April 14, 2017
Duckworth Visits UI Labs, Highlights Importance of Illinois's Advanced Manufacturing Capacity
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
April 14, 2017
Duckworth: Trump Budget Would Harm Illinois Manufacturers
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
April 7, 2017
Letter to the Honorable John F. Kelly, Secretary of Homeland Security - Funding for National Security Programs in FY18 Budget Blueprint and FY17 Supplemental Appropriations Request
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 24, 2017
Duckworth Addresses Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council, Highlights "Economic Opportunity" Agenda
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 23, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump - Regarding Federal Hiring Freeze
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
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