But the fight is not over. I, along with my Democratic colleagues, will continue to push back against harmful partisan policies that put women’s health and autonomy at risk.

Efforts to overturn that progress are deeply troubling to me. Efforts to turn our back on our history as a nation of immigrants.

So, as we gather today to mark 250 years of American democracy, let’s be honest about who we were and where we are.

Far too many young people, especially women and girls, are living in agony every day knowing deepfake nudes of them are circulating on the Internet. They ought to be able to sue the perpetrators who are harming them, and it’s past time to…

This is clearly the ableism that exists in this administration that starts with Donald Trump, the president.

I cannot understand how you can do a real job and continue to post every day this continuing dialogue that you have over the years. It just seems to me inconsistent with serving the public.

When families gathered in Highland Park to observe the Fourth of July four years ago, they were there to celebrate America at its best—and instead, they saw our country at its worst.

You better set some time aside because there are so many posts, hundreds of posts. I cannot understand how you can do a real job and continue to post every day this continuing dialogue that you have over the years. It just seems to me…

Trump proudly proclaims himself as the ‘pro-life’ champion who struck down Roe v. Wade.

With each generation, we have extended the promise of the founding to new Americans—immigrants who form the fabric of our nation and have made it what it is today.

Illinois is proud to be a safe haven for those seeking reproductive health care both inside and outside of our state—and Democrats will continue to work to restore reproductive rights for every American—no matter where they live.

But there can be no other interpretation: Iran won, Trump caved and the American people lost.

We are less safe, less secure and worse off than before.

Four years later, my thoughts remain with my fellow Illinoisans who experienced unimaginable tragedy at the Highland Park parade, a time-honored tradition.

Today marks four years since the Supreme Court erased the constitutional right to abortion—a right that Americans had relied on for nearly five decades.

That alliance has allowed us to maintain security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region, and it’s imperative we continue the implementation of the AUKUS security pact.

Throughout his tenure at the Justice Department, Mr. Blanche has used the Department as a shield to protect the President and his MAGA allies and as a sword to attack his political opponents.

Despite the President’s tariffs wars and reshaping of U.S. foreign policy, we will maintain a strong partnership with our Australian friends.