Illinois' 16th Congressional District
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Recent News About Illinois' 16th Congressional District
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LaHood, Ways and Means Committee Advance the First Taiwan Trade Initiative Agreement
Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16), a member of the Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee, joined the full Ways and Means Committee to advance bipartisan, bicameral legislation to approve agreements signed under the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade, and set robust transparency and Congressional consultation requirements for any future agreements negotiated under the initiative.
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Illinois' 16th Congressional District hosts LaHood, Bipartisan Group Introduce Bill to Support Manufacturing and Agriculture on June 6, 2023
Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16), a member of the Ways and Means Committee, On June 6, announced new bipartisan legislation to help small and medium manufacturers and farmers generate good-paying jobs in Illinois and throughout the country.
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LaHood Leads Opposition to Discriminatory Brazilian Tariffs on American Ethanol
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16), a member of the Ways and Means Committee, led a bipartisan group of Members of Congress to urge the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai to prioritize ethanol export competitiveness and address unfair import tariffs imposed on American ethanol by Brazil.
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LaHood Opposes Debt Increase Bill
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) released the following statement on his opposition to the debt ceiling agreement:
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LaHood Legislation to Reform CDL Process, Address Supply Chain Challenges Passes Out of Committee
On May 23, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee unanimously passed Congressman Darin LaHood's (IL-16) bipartisan Licensing Individual Commercial Exam-takers Now Safely and Efficiently (LICENSE) Act. The LICENSE Act would streamline burdensome licensing regulations by making permanent several waivers that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) implemented in response to COVID-19.
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LaHood, Bost Introduce Bill to Raise Police Salaries, Hire More Police Officers
During National Police Week, U.S. Representatives Darin LaHood (IL-16) and Mike Bost (IL-12) reintroduced the David Dorn Thin Blue Line Retention Act in the U.S. House to raise police officer salaries and hire more police officers.
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Rep. LaHood Announces 16th Congressional District Art Competition Winners
Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) recently announced the winners of the 16th Congressional District of Illinois 2023 Congressional Art Competition.
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LaHood, Panetta Reintroduce Bill to Support Motorcoaches, School Buses, and Passenger Vehicles
U.S. Representatives Darin LaHood (IL-16) and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) reintroduced the CERTS Tax Exemption Act, bipartisan legislation to provide relief to motorcoach, school bus, and passenger vessel industries devastated by the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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LaHood and Syverson Announce the Opening of Rockford District Office
Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) and State Senator Dave Syverson (35th Senate District) announced that they have opened a district office in Rockford to support constituent services and outreach in northern Illinois.
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LaHood, DelBene, Cantwell, Young, Bipartisan Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Build 2M New Affordable Homes
On May 11, as millions of Americans struggle to find a safe, affordable place to call home and homelessness continues to rise, U.S. Representatives Darin LaHood (IL-16) and Suzan DelBene (WA-01), and Senators Maria Cantwell (WA) and Todd Young (IN) introduced bipartisan legislation to build nearly 2 million new affordable homes over the next decade.
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LaHood and Turner: Look Beyond Today’s ODNI Report
On April 28, 2023, Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16), leader of the bipartisan FISA 702 Working Group and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Mike Turner (OH-10), issued the following statement after the Office of the Director of National Intelligence released its annual statistical transparency report regarding the use of national security surveillance authorities.
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LaHood and Turner: Look Beyond Today’s ODNI Report
On April 28, 2023, Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16), leader of the bipartisan FISA 702 Working Group and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Mike Turner (OH-10), issued the following statement after the Office of the Director of National Intelligence released its annual statistical transparency report regarding the use of national security surveillance authorities:
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LaHood Supports Debt Ceiling Bill, Calls on Biden to Begin Negotiations
Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) voted in favor of the Limit, Save, Grow Act, legislation that would responsibly raise the debt ceiling and protect our economy, while taking significant steps to address out-of-control spending.