U.S. House of Representatives

As the Secretary of Defense, you are accountable to the men and women who serve our nation. It is time for you to demonstrate leadership, rather than peddle excuses. The servicemembers we send into harm’s way deserve nothing less.

We can’t restore trust in our democracy until we stop these abuses of power.

We will not stop fighting to fulfill our promise to the men and women of the Bureau to deliver a new, secure headquarters in Maryland so they can do their work without compromising their safety or our national security.

This is an important step forward for the rule of law.

For the Town of Berlin, this new community center will be a place for people of all ages and backgrounds to come together. With federal funding we fought to secure, Berlin will transform the site of the historic Flower Street School into a…

I have threatened some of these for-profit schools as a way of getting them to drop the loans that they were enforcing on these students, because I know what happens in the end.

We always work closely with the leaders in local government regardless of their party affiliation.

It is vital that we invest in preparing a pipeline of the next generation of healthcare workers.

I’m proud to be here today after delivering $1.6 million in federal funding for this critical project and to say a promise made is a promise kept.

Illinois’s farmers are essential to the strength of our state and our nation, and I will always fight to ensure they have the support they need to succeed.

Donald Trump promised no new wars and lower costs. And yet, the cost of everything from diesel to fertilizer to key agricultural inputs continues to skyrocket while he’s focused on building a ballroom for his billionaire buddies.

America has always depended on our nation’s farmers to grow the food and fuel we need, and I’m proud to advocate for them on both the national and international stage.

Today, a group of agitators is traveling to Dearborn for the sole purpose of intimidating that community and provoking a reaction.

Trump just voted by mail AGAIN while trying to take away the right for millions of people to do the same. The hypocrisy is the point. We won't let Republicans attack the sacred right to vote, including by mail.

We stand united against hate and Islamophobia.

The hypocrisy is the point.

The people of Dearborn are once again under attack from an out-of-state influencer looking for controversy.

Islamophobic racists are yet again marching in Dearborn to terrorize a whole faith community.

People of all faiths and of all backgrounds belong, and deserve to practice their religion and celebrate their cultures freely without fear.

Their silence is complacent and normalizes fearmongering and racism. We know that targeting any community doesn’t allow any of us to be safe.

More leaders, including local elected officials, must speak out, especially against the local instigators participating in the spread of hatred under the guise of faith.

To all our Dearborn families and residents: I have your back. I wish I could take away this pain, but know that you are not alone.

Dearborn is a beautifully diverse place, home to a vibrant, loving Muslim community, and our families do not deserve to be subjected to such hate and bigotry.

Our families do not deserve to be subjected to such hate and bigotry.