Dick Durbin: “I announce that the Senator from Michigan (Mr. Levin), the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Manchin), the Senator from…”

Today’s news is devastating for the 2,500 skilled union workers impacted by the closure of the Tyson plant in Joslin, especially at a time when American families are struggling with the rising cost of living.

Senator Duckworth and I helped to secure $18.3 million in federal funding for the Southern Illinois Multimodal Station to better connect families, students, and small businesses to local and national destinations.

The Trump administration has not provided transparency into the use of federal funds for the East Wing project, and they have limited congressional oversight, meaningful public input, and adherence to established federal processes.

Timely access to blood can be the difference between life and death, especially in a medical emergency.