Press Releases

August 19, 2020 Press Release

WEST CHICAGO— Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) held a virtual discussion on election security and voting during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic with the Illinois State Board of Elections. Underwood discussed the importance of securing elections from foreign adversaries and advocated for the passage of the Heroes Act in the Senate, which passed the House in May.

August 17, 2020 Press Release
The Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act responds to an alarming decline in immunization rates for life-saving vaccines

WASHINGTON— Today, Representatives Lauren Underwood (IL-14), Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), Kathy Castor (FL-14), and Ann McLane Kuster (NH-02) introduced new legislation to reverse the dangerous decrease in vaccination rates, which have plummeted during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act (H.R.

August 12, 2020 Press Release

WEST CHICAGO— Today, Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) held a Back to School Virtual Panel to help Illinois families, students, and teachers prepare for the upcoming school year.

August 10, 2020 Press Release
Continuation in series of in-person and virtual events in each county in 14th District

WEST CHICAGO— Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) announced that she will hold virtual office hours on Thursday, August 13, and in-person outdoor mobile office hours on Friday, August 14 in Kendall County and Sunday, August 16 in McHenry County.

August 10, 2020 Press Release
The Maternal Health Pandemic Response Act would ensure pregnant people - especially pregnant people of color - are included in the federal government’s coronavirus public health response

WASHINGTON—Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14), co-chair and co-founder of the Black Maternal Health Caucus, and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) introduced new bicameral legislation to combat maternal mortality and morbidity during the coronavirus pandemic. The Maternal Health Pandemic Response Act would improve research and data collection and dedicate resources to safeguard

August 7, 2020 Press Release
Along with Underwood, fellows include over 200 nurse leaders from around the world

WEST CHICAGO—Today, Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) released the following statement on being named to the American Academy of Nursing’s 2020 Class of Fellows. The fellows selected include 230 nurse leaders from 39 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S.

August 7, 2020 Press Release
WASHINGTON—Rep. Lauren Underwood (IL-14) today announced that she has successfully fought for an Army Corps of Engineers study to address flooding along the Fox River and Chain of Lakes that has been damaging homes and businesses, decreasing property values, and creating unsafe infrastructure conditions.
August 7, 2020 Press Release

WEST CHICAGO— Today, Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) convened local child care providers to discuss access to affordable child care Illinois families. The coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated the existing child care access and affordability crisis. Underwood was joined by Shelley Bromberek-Lambert, Chief Reimagination Officer of YWCA C

August 4, 2020 Press Release
First in series of in-person and virtual summer office hours in each of the 14th District of Illinois’ the seven counties

Opportunity for 14th District residents to meet with Underwood to share concerns and ask questions 

 

August 4, 2020 Press Release
Includes Underwood-championed priorities to protect the ACA, support groundbreaking science at Fermilab, and fund gun violence research

WASHINGTON — Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) announced her successful efforts to deliver on important priorities for the Fourteenth District of Illinois including protecting the Affordable Care Act (ACA), funding groundbreaking science at Fermilab, and funding gun violence research in federal appropriations legislation.

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