I think that's his defense, it is to try to win the people over, run for president, win the re-election and maybe someday pardon himself.

Today I rise to congratulate the new 56 citizens of our Nation in the city of Elgin, which I am proud to represent in the Third Congressional District of Illinois. The city of Elgin's New Citizen Recognition Ceremony is a cherished…

last week the Senate passed legislation I helped lead with Senators Cruz, Menendez, and others that renames the street in front of the Cuban Embassy for Oswaldo Paya. Paya led a heroic and decades-long effort to bring basic democratic…

I announce that the Senator from Delaware (Mr. Coons) is necessarily absent. The result was announced--yeas 49, nays 50, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 171 Leg.] YEAS--49 Barrasso Blackburn Boozman Braun Britt Budd Capito Cassidy Collins…

I announce that the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Booker) and the Senator from Delaware (Mr. Coons) are necessarily absent.

Today I stand here opposing the GOP's hateful resolution to condemn the use of schools as shelter for immigrants. For years, schools have sheltered people during emergencies, and we know people in our own districts who have had to go into…

earlier this month, my state of Illinois lost one of our most dedicated public servants. Her name was Mary Ann Lamm. She was a trailblazer and a changemaker in Illinois politics. Most importantly, she was a dear friend of mine. During her…

for nearly 20 years, Scott Laughlin lit up the radio, welcoming WJBC listeners in the Bloomington, IL, area to a new day. It has been a few years since I have had the pleasure of being on the radio with Scott since he retired in 2019, but…

I want to follow the remarks of the majority leader. Last Saturday night, there was a Juneteenth celebration in Willowbrook, IL. There was music and people gathered in a parking lot of a strip mall, and they were having a generally good…

I encourage the Committee to now look at the Federal level at legislation to expand what has been a successful program now statewide.

It is an honor to be leading the Members Day for the first time as chairman of this Committee.

I am concerned of the level of hostility the VA has shown toward private businesses - many of them Veteran-owned.

Transgenderism must be eradicated.

In closing, I emphasize this bicameral, bipartisan legislation affirms Congress' constitutional authority on trade and will not only support Taiwan's democracy but strengthen our bilateral trade relations. I thank my colleagues, both…

Since the start of this year, our Nation has seen a wave of anti-LGBTQ bills.

I believe that we still live in a land of infinite possibility, a Nation that prides itself on progress.

If we pass the Equal Rights Amendment, women will be serving in combat.

Violence is an unacceptable expression in a democracy.