WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Dick Durbin issued the following press release:
U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today announced the various priorities for Illinois they secured in the recently passed package of government funding bills for Commerce, Justice, and Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26).
"This government funding package had a strong showing of bipartisan support, a step in the right direction as Congress works to complete the appropriations process for Fiscal Year 2026," said Durbin. "The bills include significant investments in the future of Illinois, providing the res...