VILLA PARK – As chair of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, State Senator Tom Cullerton (D-Villa Park) is calling on the U.S. Congress to repay debt owed to the National Guard for their service providing security to the U.S. Capitol in the wake of the Jan. 6 riots.
“The riots at our nations’ capital were a scary time for many,” Cullerton said. “Hundreds of men and women from Illinois were sent with the National Guard to assist in the aftermath of those riots, putting their safety on the line to protect the Capitol. It is only fair for them to be fully compensated for their duties.”
Read more: Cullerton urges U.S. Congress to compensate National Guard for D.C. safety mission
CHICAGO – This week, State Senator Cristina Castro (D- Elgin) spoke at an event for the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights to urge the U.S. Congress to advance a broad pathway to citizenship in the upcoming federal budget reconciliation.
“Illinois is a leader when it comes to protecting and supporting immigrants,” said Castro, co-chair of the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus. “It is time for Congress to follow suit by passing a budget package that will allow immigrants in Illinois and across the country a true path to citizenship.”
Read more: Castro urges Congress to act on path to citizenship
SPRINGFIELD – A measure led by State Senator Michael E. Hastings (D-Frankfort) that would expand access to utility bill assistance programs was signed into law Thursday.
“Adequately cooling a home during these unforgiving summer months can be incredibly burdensome for low-income families,” Hastings said. “Parts of our country have already experienced a historic heat wave this summer. Preparing for extreme weather and giving people the ability to stay safe in their homes has never been more important.”
Read more: Hastings plan to expand access to utility bill relief signed into law
CHICAGO – The Senate Transportation Committee will host a subject matter hearing this Thursday on State Senator Ram Villivalam’s (D-Chicago) proposal to modernize how the state delivers transportation and infrastructure projects.
“We will have a robust conversation on the potential for our state to complete transportation and infrastructure projects in a more efficient way through allowing the Illinois Department of Transportation to have design-build as a tool in their toolbox,” Villivalam said. “Making our roads, bridges and mass transit more accessible for our residents and our businesses in an open and transparent way is my top priority as Chair of the Senate Transportation Committee.”
Read more: Senate Transportation Committee to host hearing on design-build legislation
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