As a vegetarian, there is a special place in my heart for soybeans! I had a fantastic visit to Phoenix Bean Tofu, and I commend Jenny Yang for her leadership. Illinois is a leading exporter of soybeans, and I’ll continue to do all I can to support our farmers and food producers.

Today, on Women’s Equality Day, we honor all those who fought to give women the right to vote in America. We’ve come a long way, but we have more work to do. We need even more women in elected office, running businesses, and guiding organizations. When we fight, we win!

Care infrastructure is infrastructure. We must pay a livable wage to caregivers and we must value unpaid family caregivers by offering compensation in acknowledgment of their contribution to society. A strong economy is reliant on adequate care for our children and elders.

The 9th District has long been a welcoming community for refugees. I had a fantastic visit to Forging Opportunities for Refugees in America (FORA) in the West Ridge neighborhood. FORA’s incredible staff and volunteers provide over 100 refugee students with one-on-one tutoring.

Amazon's time is up! All workers deserve fair pay and safe working conditions. 💪🏻 #UnionStrong

For my entire career, I’ve fought for older Americans. They deserve to retire with dignity and respect. Today, I met with Philippe Largent and Helen Rosenberg from AARP Illinois to discuss our continued efforts to improve conditions for seniors, their families, and caregivers.

Zero Republicans in Congress voted for the largest ever investment in our climate. To turn a blind eye to climate change is to neglect the reality of the future. Our children and grandchildren deserve clean air, clean water, and livable temperatures.evanstonroundtable.com/2024/08/27/cit…

Everyone deserves access to quality, affordable care, including mental health care. Turning Point Behavioral Health serves on the front line of our community, providing supportive services to adults in need. It was a joy to be at the grand opening of the new Evanston location.

My heart breaks for the family of Hersh Goldberg-Polin.

As the proud owner of an electric vehicle, I know the critical role that EVs play in the fight against climate change. U.S. Department of Transportation's $15 million investment to expand EV charging access & promote transportation decarbonization will improve air quality in Chicago, & across the nation.

My heart aches for the Apalachee High School community. Our students should be free to focus on their education instead of worrying about their safety. School shootings can't remain the norm. We need commonsense gun safety legislation to protect our students across the country.

I hear from parents who are struggling to afford basic groceries at the end of each month. Meanwhile, a number of greedy grocery chains are raising costs to increase their own profits. This must end. I have a bill to crack down on corporate price gouging.newsweek.com/kroger-executi…

As far-right extremists push for policies that'll penalize working class families, the Biden-Harris Administration is fighting to build the economy from the middle out and the bottom up. Since President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have taken office, we've added nearly 16 million new jobs. #BidenBoom