Press Releases

Congressman Phil Hare (D-IL) today announced his final committee and subcommittee assignments for the 111th Congress.

Congressman Phil Hare (D-IL) today voted for a third time to expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). The bill passed by a bipartisan vote of 289-139.

Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Congressman Phil Hare (D-IL) today introduced legislation to name the post office located at 2105 East Cook Street in Springfield after Colonel John H. Wilson, Jr.

Congressman Phil Hare (D-IL), a member of the House Education and Labor Committee, today voted for 2 bills to help ensure pay equity between men and women.

Congressman Phil Hare (D-IL) today released the following statement in response to this morning's employment situation report which shows the United States lost 524,000 jobs in December, bringing the unemployment rate to 7.2 percent and the total job loss for 2008 to 2.85 million.

Congressman Phil Hare (D-IL) today released the following statement after Governor Rod Blagojevich was impeached by the Illinois General Assembly.

Congressman Phil Hare (D-IL) today released the following statement on the situation in Gaza.