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this morning I rise to celebrate a longtime Chicago leader, an organizer for housing justice, my mentor, and a dear friend, John McDermott. John's legacy fighting for affordable housing is written across our city. From his work as the…
I rise today to honor Juan Dies and Victor Pichardo, Mexican folk musicians who were recently recognized by the National Endowment for the Arts with the 2026 National Heritage Fellowship awards. Juan and Victor cofounded Sones de Mexico in…
Mr. Speaker, I rise because the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act, dealing a devastating blow to our democracy. Their decision will allow States, particularly in the South, to dilute and try to silence Black voters. For decades…
I unconditionally and absolutely reject President Trump's and Elon Musk's work to steal American's Social Security benefits, a scheme that hurts middle-class and working-class families and seniors to pay for tax handouts to billionaires.
Let me be clear: Black history is American history.
We must protect same-sex marriages and civil rights laws for LGBTQIA+ individuals.
I reject extremist efforts to promote hate and harm based on who one loves or how they self-identify.
The power of the people is always greater than that of the people in power.
This deployment is a dangerous, illegal, and unconstitutional abuse of power by this President.
If President Trump were serious about combating crime, he would restore these funds for ongoing joint Federal, State, and local law enforcement operations and crime prevention efforts.
This is Police Week. We are remembering John Bartholomew and hundreds of others who lost their lives in the line of duty to protect us and their families and neighborhoods. We take them for granted until these terrible tragedies occur, and…
last week was an opportunity for us to return home to our States and districts, and in my case, the city of Chicago, where it was a glorious week but for one sobering event--we lost one of Chicago's finest--patrolman and policeman John…
State supreme court justices play a critical role in defending your rights and freedoms, which is why the election happening in Georgia right now is so important.
I rise to recognize Joy Aruguete, whose steadfast leadership has been a cornerstone of the nonprofit affordable housing and community development sectors in Chicago and, frankly, nationally. Over her 30-year tenure as CEO of Bickerdike…
I rise today to honor 30 years of contributions from the DuPage Railroad Safety Council. Since 1996, they have provided important services and education on rail safety across Illinois. Forged by tragedy, they established themselves as a…
today, the city of Chicago is in mourning. On Saturday, Chicago police officer John Bartholomew was fatally shot after taking a robbery suspect to the hospital. Officer Bartholomew had been on the force for 10 years. In that decade, he…
I am proud that we are here today to advance this seemingly modest, bipartisan bill that will have an outsized impact to improve service at the IRS. I have long championed investing in modernization at the IRS to improve taxpayer service…