Fighting for working families is my life's work.
It's why I joined the labor movement. And it’s why I just took an oath to serve the constituents of Illinois’ 13th Congressional District.
Thank you for placing your trust in me to serve our communities. Let's get to work!
In July, I was proud to help deliver $51 million for the
@UofIllinois
iFAB Tech Hub. It was great to join
@US_EDA
to mark the first step in this game-changing project that will unlock explosive growth and cement Central Illinois as our nation’s Silicorn Valley!
All students deserve a healthy learning environment. I'm thrilled that
@OmniEP1
has been chosen for a
#RenewAmericasSchools
Grant to make critical energy upgrades in East Alton and Belleville schools that will improve air quality and decrease costs!
📢BREAKING: Our team has been chosen for the 2024
#RenewAmericasSchools
Prize & Grant! The
@ENERGY
investment will facilitate
#energy
improvements in
#schools
nationwide, saving money and safeguarding student health. Read more here: 📚🏫
Today is the first annual
#988Day
! There's no shame in seeking mental health support - in fact, more than 10 MILLION people have reached out to the
#988Lifeline
for free, confidential help. Let's keep working together to break the stigma and share these life-saving resources.
Clean Energy 🤝Union Jobs
As a co-chair of the
@SEEC
Climate Jobs Task Force, I’m working to bring labor and environmental groups together to usher in the clean energy transition while supporting good-paying 21st century jobs in Central and Southern Illinois!
It's been 15 years since the last increase in the federal minimum wage - that's unacceptable. I'm proud to support the
#RaiseTheWage
Act because ALL workers deserve to make a living wage.
🚨Attention Central and Southern Illinoisans: our next state flag could be designed by YOU! Visit to learn more about how you can showcase your Illinois pride by submitting a design!
For the first time in more than half a century, Illinois is getting a new state flag and we’re asking for your help! Beginning Sept. 3, the Illinois Flag Commission will begin accepting submissions for a new flag design. Visit to learn more.
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.
If you are struggling - please know that you are not alone, and that help is available. Call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline for free, confidential help 24/7.
My heart breaks for the victims, their families and the entire Apalachee High School community following today's horrific shooting. All students deserve a safe place to learn and we must do more to prevent this senseless violence that has become all too common in our country.
BREAKING: At least four people were killed in a shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, on Wednesday morning, multiple law enforcement sources told
@ABC
News.
Read more:
The middle class built America, and unions built the middle class. This
#LaborDay
let's celebrate the proud history of the labor movement and keep up the fight to build a future that puts working people first. ✊
Ensuring U.S. Steel remains American-owned and operated is essential to protect good-paying jobs and strong labor standards for tens of thousands of steelworkers across the country - including in Granite City. Thank you
@VP
for standing up for our steelworkers!
NEW: Vice President Kamala Harris will say today that US Steel should remain domestically owned and operated, her first comments on the proposed sale to Japan's Nippon Steel.
As a
@UFCW
member and vice chair of the
@Labor_Caucus
, I know there’s no better way to celebrate
#LaborDay
than by protecting the right to organize. I’m proud to support the
#PROAct
to ensure ALL workers can stand up for higher pay, better benefits and safer working conditions!
Happy
#LaborDay
! Today, we honor workers and celebrate the hard-won accomplishments of the labor movement – like the 8-hour workday and 5-day workweek. I’ll always fight to protect the right to organize and create good-paying union jobs for folks in Central & Southern Illinois!
I'm heartbroken to learn that Hamas has brutally murdered six innocent hostages - including American citizen Hersh Goldberg-Polin. My thoughts are with his family as they grieve this terrible loss, and I echo calls for a deal to ensure the safe return of all remaining hostages.
Today is Overdose Awareness Day, where we remember those we've lost to overdose and acknowledge its impact on our communities. In Congress, I'm committed to working across the aisle to
#EndOverdose
, including by passing my HANDS Act to increase access to lifesaving naloxone.
From prescriptions to letters from loved ones, mail is essential for folks to stay connected. Postmaster DeJoy has no business slowing service in areas already struggling to receive mail on time - including rural communities in Central & Southern Illinois.
From first responders to teachers, public employees are the backbone of our communities - and they deserve a voice on the job. I'm proud to support
@RepCartwright
's Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act to safeguard the right to organize for these hardworking Americans!
Folks in Downstate Illinois know the devastating impact of flooding and severe weather all too well. I was proud to work with
@SenatorDurbin
and
@SenDuckworth
to secure $119K for programs at
@UofIllinois
that help prepare our communities to respond when natural disasters strike.