Press Releases
April 20, 2018
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Peoria, IL - Today, Representatives Darin LaHood (R-IL) and Cheri Bustos (D-IL) sent a letter to United States Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Stephen Censky calling for an end to the hiring freeze at the Peoria Agriculture Research Lab. As is outlined in the letter, there are at least 25 research positions that are currently unfilled at the Ag Lab.
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April 19, 2018
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Darin LaHood voted in favor of H.R. 5444 the Taxpayer First Act, which includes the Improving Assistance for Taxpayers Act introduced by Rep. LaHood earlier this year.
March 25, 2018
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, President Donald Trump signed into law H.R. 3109, legislation introduced by Congressman Darin LaHood to rename the Chillicothe, Illinois U.S. post office in honor of U.S. Navy Chief Special Warfare Operator William “Ryan” Owens. The bill was co-sponsored by the entire Illinois congressional delegation.
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March 23, 2018
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PEORIA, IL – Congressman Darin LaHood toured Walmart in Washington and Five Senses Salon in Peoria today to hear directly from the employees about the positive effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The bill was signed into law at the end of last year with the goal of simplifying our tax code and lowering tax rates for workers and businesses of all sizes.
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March 21, 2018
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Darin LaHood introduced H.R. 5342 the Improving Assistance for Taxpayers Act yesterday, which would strengthen protections for taxpayers by requiring the Internal Revenue Services (IRS) to respond in a timely manner to Taxpayer Assistance Directives (TAD) issued by the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS).
March 16, 2018
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representatives Darin LaHood (IL-18) and Cheri Bustos (IL-17) sent a letter to the House Appropriations Committee requesting full funding for the Peoria Agriculture Research Lab in their markup of the forthcoming agriculture appropriations bill.
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March 8, 2018
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Legislation introduced by Rep. Darin LaHood passes Senate, heads to President's Desk
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Last night, the U.S. Senate passed legislation introduced by Congressman Darin LaHood to rename the Chillicothe, Illinois U.S. post office in honor of U.S. Navy Chief Special Warfare Operator William “Ryan” Owens. The bill, H.R. 3109, is co-sponsored by the entire Illinois congressional delegation.
February 13, 2018
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PEORIA, IL — Congressman Darin LaHood released the following statement regarding the President’s proposed cut to the National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research in his FY19 budget proposal:
February 7, 2018
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Springfield, IL —U.S. Reps. Darin LaHood (R-Ill.) and Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) today announced that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has agreed to allow the Carpenter Street segment of the Springfield Rail Improvements Project to move forward to the next phase.