There is no scientific consensus that flavors provide a benefit to adults who want to quit using tobacco products, but there is clear data that proves flavored products draw in young people.

I implore you to do the right thing and use what power you have to push back on these short-sighted, corrupt, and deadly decisions that benefit Big Tobacco at the expense of our nation’s children.

Toxic hazards like PFAS and lead in our drinking water are public health threats to Illinoisans, especially with the recent proposal from the Trump Administration to roll back drinking water limits for PFAS.

I fought for and continue to defend the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), which proved that diplomacy, not war, can constrain Iran’s nuclear program and keep Americans safe.

Every year communities in Illinois and across the country struggle to plan for and recover from urban flooding, which climate change is exacerbating.

These barbaric tactics will be remembered as a stain on our nation’s history. We must not engage in the very conduct we seek to punish.

You are the third judicial nominee before this Committee who has served as one of President Trump’s personal attorneys… Why should we trust you under these circumstances to place the Constitution and your professional obligations ahead of…

State-sanctioned killing is not an effective way to make our country safe. It is not guaranteed to only punish the guilty. It is not who we are.

With the cost of living skyrocketing for families, making broadband access more affordable and reliable for rural Americans is critical.

Congress categorically rejected the Trump Administration’s effort to eliminate funding for MSIs by continuing to fund - and even increasing - grants for these institutions in FY26.

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a vital lifeline for millions of low-income seniors, people with disabilities, and families struggling to make ends meet.

Older adults and people with disabilities deserve to live with dignity and age in place. Yet the United States still lacks a comprehensive long-term care policy that meets the needs of our most vulnerable communities.

It’s undeniable that the climate crisis is bringing more severe flooding to Illinois. Given this, we must ensure that Illinoisans have the resources to protect their lives and homes from flood damage.

I’ve seen the devastating impact that car crashes and unsafe vehicles have on families and communities, and it is simply unacceptable that so many lives are still being lost on our roadways.

As our servicemembers hang up their uniform, they deserve comprehensive support in helping them transition back into civilian life.

The death penalty is not a punishment reserved for the worst of the worst; it is one reserved for the poorest of the poor.

We urge you to obligate Congressionally appropriated FY26 funds in Public Law 119-75 for Ukraine and the Baltic Security Initiative (BSI) without any further delay.

Decades after FDA’s initial approval of mifepristone and years after the in-person dispensing requirement was eliminated, the Fifth Circuit on an ‘emergency’ basis ordered FDA to re-impose this onerous nationwide restriction on all…