Press Releases
JOLIET – Today, Representative Lauren Underwood released the following the statement after meeting with leadership at Prime Healthcare:
“Illinois deserves better than what Prime Healthcare is offering.
WASHINGTON — This week, Representative Lauren Underwood announced a new round of federal funding she has secured for nursing education, health care, child care, research, airport improvements, and quantum computing supply chain and manufacturing development in northern Illinois.
As a member of the Appropriations Committee, Underwood has made securing federal resources for our community a top priority. The following funds will support programs in the 14th District with federal resources:
WASHINGTON — This week, Rep. Lauren Underwood, a member of the House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, wrote to the Department of Homeland Security in opposition to recently reported plans to spend up to $20 million to equip U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel with electric shock gloves.
WASHINGTON —Today, Rep. Lauren Underwood’s legislation to rename the Plainfield Post Office in honor of Staff Sergeant Jose Dueñez Jr. passed the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee with unanimous bipartisan support. The Senate version of the legislation is led by Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL). The House-passed bill will now be sent to the U.S. Senate Floor for a vote.
WASHINGTON – Rep. Lauren Underwood introduced the Resources for Emergency and Security Infrastructure Logistics In Every Neighborhood to Curb Extremism (RESILIENCE) Act of 2026, legislation to help communities better identify and address security risks facing critical infrastructure. Critical infrastructure includes the networks and systems our communities rely on every day, such as hospitals, power grids, drinking water systems, transportation networks, communications systems, emergency services, and other essential facilities.
JOLIET — Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) will host a series of Town Halls in every county in Illinois’ 14th District throughout July and August.
WASHINGTON – This week, Rep. Lauren Underwood’s bipartisan NIH IMPROVE Act to ensure consistent funding for research on disparities in maternal care and mortality passed the House with unanimous support. The legislation is co-led by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA).
WASHINGTON – Representative Lauren Underwood, a registered nurse, introduced bipartisan legislation to improve access to substance use disorder treatment for seniors. The Residential Recovery for Seniors Act would require Medicare to cover high-quality residential addiction treatment programs. The legislation is co-led by Reps. Paul Tonko (NY-20), Carol Miller (WV-01), and David Valadao (CA-22).
WASHINGTON—Today, Representative Lauren Underwood released the following statement after the Supreme Court decision in Trump v. Barbara, upholding birthright citizenship:
WASHINGTON—Representative Lauren Underwood, a registered nurse, introduced legislation to lower the cost of health care for working families. The Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act would require private insurance plans to cover three annual primary care visits and three annual outpatient mental health or substance use disorder visits without charging a copayment, coinsurance, or deductible-related fee. The legislation is co-led by Representative Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) and Senator Angus King (ME).