I joined @duckworth.senate.gov to demand answers for why President Trump pulled America into a war with Iran, while at the same time easing sanctions on the very same adversary and Russia. This conflict is costing Americans money and service members their lives. We need answers now.

I joined Senator Blackburn to reintroduce our bipartisan Rural America Health Corps Act. This bill would provide new funding and support for rural communities so we can attract & retain doctors, nurses, physician assistants, dentists, & behavioral health specialists in every corner of our state.

Read my statement on the Senate passage of legislation to fund the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with the exception of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

The price of coffee, ground beef, and so many other groceries is through the roof because of Trump’s tariff tax. His economic policies are creating hardship and stress for millions of Americans.

Today, I met with Putnam & Clark County EMS chiefs Jackson and Bramlett to discuss how Congress can champion the work done by ambulance crews. I passed the SIREN Act in 2018 to fund equipment & recruitment for rural EMS agencies. I’m glad these grants are helping first responders answer the call.

Today, I spoke with Victor Peng, Interim CEO of PsiQuantum, about how the federal government can be a champion for quantum technology. Illinois is leading the charge when it comes to quantum computing, and it’s critical that we continue to invest in R&D to keep the momentum up.

Today, I met with Illinois State University President Dr. Aondover Tarhule to discuss ISU’s growth of STEM majors. Supporting STEM is one of the best investments we can make in our future, and I am committed to helping universities like ISU remain at the forefront of research and workforce training.

Pleased to see that the House Health Subcommittee is holding a hearing on my Prohibiting Tianeptine & Other Dangerous Products Act, which would protect consumers from dangerous ingredients in supplements. As the House considers this legislation, I urge my colleagues in the Senate to do the same.

Kash Patel could never be the qualified, diligent, and stable FBI Director that Robert Mueller was. I won’t let Director Mueller’s memory be tainted by a vengeful President and his loyalist lackey.

Georgia-Pacific is trying to use bankruptcy maneuvers to evade accountability. Its asbestos-containing products hurt thousands of victims. The Supreme Court must reject this ploy, or it could become a playbook for corporate scheming.

Millions of Americans, including myself, participate in airline rewards programs. But these programs need oversight. I introduced the Protect Your Points Act to ensure that these programs remain transparent & that airlines cannot take advantage of customers through bait and switch tactics.

You know that Spring has sprung when the Cubs return! Happy opening day to the Chicago Cubs, and best of luck in the season ahead. #Gocubsgo!

I met with leadership from the Morton Arboretum, located in DuPage County, to discuss how we can protect their 1,700 acres of forest and greenspace. We must preserve America’s forests so they may continue to play an essential role in both the environment and recreation for generations to come.

Congress isn’t doing much legislating these days. Protecting kids from the dangers of social media is popular and bipartisan. Just a suggestion for the Republican leaders.

These back-to-back decisions in New Mexico and California show that Big Tech has become Big Tobacco. Now, it’s time for Congress to sunset Section 230 once and for all.

Energy-hungry data centers can cause significant increases in utility bills. I introduced the Data Center Water and Energy Transparency Act to require data centers to disclose their electricity and water needs as they crop up around the country.

Parents and grandparents are scared as hell by what social media platforms are pushing to kids. Time to regulate these companies.

A New Mexico jury found Meta liable to the tune of $375 million for harming kids. It’s time Congress takes note. REGULATE BIG TECH.

Families are tired of waiting on Congress to regulate social media platforms. Pass the DEFIANCE Act. Pass the STOP CSAM Act. Pass the Sunset Section 230 Act.

This is huge.

Congress had allocated billions of dollars for the expansion of low-cost wind and solar energy to help Americans afford their energy bills, but President Trump stopped it. Why? Because his billionaire oil donors asked him to.

Senate Republicans for the THIRD time blocked a resolution that would require Congress to approve further armed action against Iran. Servicemen and women are dying, and taxpayers are paying billions of dollars for this war, yet Republicans refuse to conduct adequate oversight.

Honored to receive the Champion of Justice award tonight. I started my career as a small-town attorney. I’ve seen how different economic means impacts access to justice. Legal aid changes lives for the better.

I met with Emanuelis Zingeris, member of the Lithuanian Parliament, to reiterate my support for Lithuania and our Baltic allies. As Russia increases its provocations in the region, it is essential we stand by NATO and defend the principles of democracy.

Most plastic waste ends up in landfills, incinerated, or worse—finding its way into our rivers, lakes, and oceans. I introduced the Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act to prohibit the discharge of plastic pellets into waterways and address the plastic problem that is plaguing our nation’s wildlife.

Colin McDonald is more interested in scoring political points for Donald Trump and the enriched fraudsters he has pardoned… than he is in actually fighting fraud. This “division” is just another vessel for political retribution. I vote no on his nomination.

President Trump’s constant impulsiveness is something we’ve come to expect from him. But his instability poses real risks to America’s economy and our service members abroad.

Jack Smith offered to testify publicly under oath. Senate Judiciary Republicans would rather pursue a baseless partisan witch-hunt. A complete waste of time.

Replacing nurses with robots. Claiming AI will fix doctor shortages. The Trump Admin’s sick view of rural health care overpromises & underdelivers. These flashy claims don’t make up for the tens of billions of dollars they’re taking away from rural hospitals & clinics.

Kristi Noem’s legacy will be failure. She slipped on ICE. I’m unconvinced that Senator Mullin has the knowledge, skill, or the right advisors to rein in ICE abuses and say “no” to Donald Trump’s anti-immigrant instincts. I voted NO.

I went to the Senate floor to read Republicans’ own words about why they support the SAVE America Act into the Congressional Record. They have made it clear, Republicans are pushing this bill to increase their chances of winning in November.

I voted no on Markwayne Mullin’s nomination to be DHS Secretary. I will not vote to install another yes-man to enable Donald Trump.

Assistant principals set the tone for schools, cultivating a positive learning atmosphere for students while providing essential support to staff. Their work deserves recognition, which is why I introduced a resolution to declare the week of April 6 as National Assistant Principals Week.

ICE and Border Patrol already have a larger budget than the marines. But Senate Republicans are making you wait for hours at the airport to give them even more money to wage their terror campaign.

Senate Republicans could fully fund TSA, FEMA, and the Coast Guard today. All they have to do is agree to our request to fund these agencies immediately while we negotiate a deal on ICE and Border Patrol.

The SAVE America Act would make it harder for millions of Americans, including married women, seniors, and veterans to vote. That is an affront to our democracy, and I will be voting no.

Robert Mueller devoted his life to the service of our country. He earned a Bronze Star and Purple Heart in Vietnam & he led the FBI with professionalism rising above the fray of partisan politics. May his legacy of integrity be a guiding light for all those who enter public service.

Senate Democrats have come to the Senate floor to fund FEMA, TSA, and the Coast Guard nine separate times. Republicans blocked each attempt because they wanted more money for mass deportations.

President Trump is pushing the SAVE America Act because he knows his only chance of winning in 2026 is to disenfranchise the millions of Americans who are fed up with his chaotic, cruel presidency.

The President claims that the SAVE America Act is necessary to stop noncitizen voting. So I looked at the data. The Bipartisan Policy Center analyzed the Heritage Foundation’s Election Fraud Database and found only 77 cases of noncitizens successfully casting ballots in elections over 24 years.

Last year, electric and gas utility companies requested to raise their rates by $31 billion, the largest increase on record. But instead of doing everything he can to make power more affordable, President Trump cut the clean energy grants that would have helped lower electricity prices.

Loretta and I offer our deepest condolences to the family of Jimmy Gracey, who tragically lost his life earlier this week. May his memory always be a blessing.

I spoke with National Cancer Institute Director Dr. Anthony Letai to express my hope that NCI will be focused on its core mission to reduce cancer suffering & death by acting swiftly to support new and existing scientific research that will save lives, absent political interference.

Men and women in uniform swore an oath to protect and uphold the Constitution. The SAVE America Act would mean these service members would no longer be able to show just their military ID to register to vote.

The Trump Administration’s mass deportation operation detained a DACA recipient as he was delivering milk to his baby in NICU. ICE is tearing families apart and traumatizing children. Congress MUST stand up for Dreamers.

2008 proved that we cannot leave Americans on the hook to save a failed industry. That’s why today I’m introducing the No Bailout for Crypto Act to ensure that taxpayers aren’t left holding the bag when the crypto industry inevitably crashes.

Someone is dying in ICE custody every week, if not more frequently. This is a crisis.

Protecting Americans from PFAS is a matter of health—which is why I joined @mccollum.house.gov to introduce the Forever Chemical Regulation and Accountability Act. This bill will help phase out the unnecessary uses of PFAS and protect consumers & our environment from the hazards of these chemicals.

I joined @duckworth.senate.gov and a bipartisan group of 38 senators to call on the Trump Admin to stop delaying the release of energy assistance funding for families in need. As utility prices skyrocket, it is more important than ever that we help Americans afford their energy bills.

Our economy lost 92,000 jobs last month. President Trump’s chaotic tariffs, mass firings of federal employees, and federal grant cuts have weakened our economy and forced Americans to pay more for essentials.