The stronger our relationships and coordination in the region, the better we all can deter PRC aggression and make each other safer.

I am happy to report from the NATO Summit that the alliance remains determined to see Ukraine defend itself from Russia.

But President Trump’s constant rhetoric belittling the alliance and dreams of conquering Greenland have been ill timed, boorish, and counterproductive.

Listen, hypocrisy is progress.

At least one of our major parties has been captured by politics that is not that subtle about suggesting that ‘We the people’ means a certain kind of people.

Support from care workers like doulas and midwives can make the difference between a positive and healthy pregnancy outcome, and a devastating one.

This is true with respect to our health care system. Now, Illinois hospitals—especially safety-net and rural hospitals—are being forced to do more with less, shuttering entire services and gutting access to care for those who need it most.

But to shun you and to snub you at this point, there is something else going on here.

For the first time in 30 years, Congress delivered the biggest bipartisan housing bill to lower costs, build more homes and help more Illinoisans secure the American Dream of homeownership.

As a Pacific nation, our national security and economy depend on a free and open Indo-Pacific.

The United States must show up and deliver for our partners in the region.

No matter who is in the White House, I’ll always work to ensure the Senate prioritizes engagement with our Indo-Pacific partners for the long haul.

The cost of housing in the United States is a national crisis, and this law will bring long-overdue relief to the middle class.

The ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ is really anything but beautiful—it’s a big, ugly betrayal of middle-class families, Veterans and communities across our country.

While I’m disappointed the funding levels fall short, I will continue pushing my colleagues across the aisle to join us in further strengthening job-creating investments in water infrastructure, especially replacing dangerous lead service…

Corporations have long abused offshore loopholes to avoid paying their fair share in taxes and move their profits overseas—and jobs along with it. Consumers deserve to know if the companies they’re buying from are outsourcing American jobs…

But our work to deliver clean water for all is not finished. There’s more work to be done, and I’m proud several key priorities that I fought for were included in this year’s legislation that passed the Environment and Public Works…

This bipartisan bill reaffirms the Senate’s commitment to a simple principle: safe, reliable drinking water is not a luxury—it’s a necessity that everyone deserves, no matter their zip code.