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The 118th Congress is at last getting organized, committees are starting to meet, and the Capitol is filled with visitors again. In other words, it was a busy week last week. And this week the focus is on President Biden’s State of the Union speech.
Let me first start by again thanking everyone who sent condolences, prayers, and positive energy to me and my family last week following the death of my father. Losing a loved one is never easy at any age. Nevertheless, we are comforted by 89 years of memories of a fulfilled life and strengthened by the support of our incredible community.
Regular readers of this newsletter know that I talk a lot about bipartisanship. Not only because I think it’s good politics, but because I believe that the only way to create sustainable solutions to the greatest challenges we face is by bringing people together across differing perspectives to work together towards common ground.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Brad Schneider (IL-10) and Darin LaHood (IL-16) reintroduced legislation to incentivize investment in safer freight railcar manufacturing in the United States.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Schneider (IL-10), Vice-Chair for Communications of the New Democrat Coalition, released the following statement:
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S.

This week, in recognition of National Gun Violence Survivors Week, U.S.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, February 2, 2023, a group of 31 Members of Congress introduced H.Res.92 “recognizing Israel as America’s legitimate and democratic ally and condemning antisemitism.”