Illinois' 16th Congressional District
U.S. Government: Elected Officials | U.S. Congressional District
Recent News About Illinois' 16th Congressional District
-
U.S. Rep. LaHood: 'The authoritarian CCP is engaged in a high-priority, coordinated AI campaign'
Representative Darin LaHood of Illinois' 16th Congressional District has announced that the bipartisan No Adversarial AI Act is gaining support in both the House and Senate.
-
U.S. Rep. LaHood: 'We can never fully repay our veterans and their families for their sacrifice'
Darin LaHood, representative of Illinois' 16th Congressional District, said that the country can never fully repay veterans and their families for their sacrifices.
-
U.S. Rep. LaHood: Illinois leadership must 'put the needs of Illinois families and tax paying citizens first'
Darin LaHood, the representative for Illinois' 16th Congressional District, has expressed concerns over the sustainability of far-left policies in light of the state's budget deficit.
-
U.S. Rep. LaHood on Boulder terror attack: 'This type of hateful extremism has no place in the US'
Darin LaHood, representative for Illinois' 16th Congressional District, said that the terror attack in Boulder, Colorado, along with other extremist acts, have no place in America.
-
U.S. Rep. LaHood on opioid crisis: 'Congress must continue to invest and bolster addiction treatment services'
Darin LaHood, a representative from Illinois' 16th Congressional District, said he voted for the SUPPORT Act of 2025 to enhance access to treatment, recovery, and prevention services for communities in his district affected by the opioid crisis.
-
U.S. Rep. LaHood: 'Affordable housing is critical to economic growth'
Darin LaHood, representative for Illinois' 16th Congressional District, said that provisions in the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act included in the reconciliation bill will directly address the housing crisis.
-
U.S. Rep. LaHood: 'American leadership in AI is critical'
Darin LaHood, representative for Illinois’ 16th Congressional District, said the country that takes the lead in artificial intelligence will shape the future of warfare, cybersecurity, and global economic power.
-
U.S. Rep. LaHood on shootings of Israeli embassy employees: 'Antisemitic violence has no place in our country'
Darin LaHood, the Representative for Illinois’ 16th Congressional District, expressed his sorrow over the deaths of Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim at the Capital Jewish Museum.
-
U.S. Rep. LaHood: 'The last American-Israeli hostage held be Hamas terrorists is finally coming home'
Darin LaHood, representative for Illinois’ 16th Congressional District, said he was thrilled for the family of Edan Alexander, the last American-Israeli hostage freed by Hamas, and called for the release of all remaining hostages.
-
U.S. Rep. LaHood: Pope Francis 'was committed to living a life of faith, compassion, and service to others'
Darin LaHood, the representative for Illinois' 16th District, expressed his sorrow over the death of Pope Francis, joining many worldwide in honoring the pontiff's legacy.
-
U.S. Rep. LaHood: 'Caterpillar has played a critical role in building our nation’s infrastructure'
Darin LaHood, the representative for Illinois' 16th Congressional District, expressed pride in representing the legacy of Caterpillar in Peoria.
-
U.S. Rep. LaHood: 'The Peoria Mail Processing and Distribution Center provides essential services'
Darin LaHood, representative for Illinois' 16th Congressional District, announced on Facebook his support for the United States Postal Service's (USPS) decision to invest millions of dollars in maintaining and upgrading the Peoria Mail Processing...
-
U.S. Rep. LaHood: H.R. 2725 will help address the 'lack of affordable housing' across Illinois
Darin LaHood, representative for Illinois' 16th Congressional District, announced the reintroduction of the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act to address the shortage of affordable housing in Illinois.
-
U.S. Rep. LaHood welcomes fallen WWII hero home: 'It's wonderful' to give Pfc. Bryant a proper homecoming
Darin LaHood, the representative for Illinois' 16th Congressional District, expressed gratitude for the community's role in honoring a fallen World War II service member with a proper homecoming after 81 years.
-
U.S. Rep. LaHood: Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act ensures that fraudsters ‘are held accountable’
Darin LaHood, representative for Illinois' 16th Congressional District, expressed his approval of the House's passage of the Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act.
-
U.S. Rep. LaHood: Proposed healthcare education bill ‘ensures nurses and health professionals receive a high-quality education’
Darin LaHood, a representative for Illinois' 16th Congressional District, announced the introduction of the Rebuild America Health Care Schools Act.
-
U.S. Rep. LaHood on budget audit: Gov. Pritzker is ‘grossly irresponsible with Illinoisans’ tax dollars’
Darin LaHood, U.S. Representative for Illinois' 16th Congressional District, announced that an audit has revealed significant underestimation in the costs of a program for illegal immigrants, resulting in a $1.6 billion expense to Illinois taxpayers.
-
U.S. Rep. LaHood on pandemic unemployment fraud bill: 'Fraudsters stole hundreds of billions of taxpayer dollars'
Darin LaHood, representative for Illinois' 16th Congressional District, has commended the Committee on Ways and Means for passing the Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act.
-
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood:: 'Our future generations are the key to our success, and we are responsible for protecting them'
U.S. Representative Darin LaHood announced, "This past weekend, my Supporting America's Children and Families Act was signed into law."
-
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood: 'This morning, I spoke on the House floor to recognize my friend, Omer Osman'
U.S. Representative Darin LaHood has extended his congratulations to Illinois Secretary of Transportation Omer Osman on the occasion of his retirement.