Press Releases
Members: Rule denies “critical relief to public schools at a time of unprecedented crisis in our education system”
WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) led the Illinois congressional delegation in urging Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to rescind the Department’s interim final rule that would improperly divert federal resources intended for public schools in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) toward private schools.
Underwood to Trump Administration: “Keep your hands off our health care”
WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood’s (IL-14) legislation to protect the Affordable Care Act (ACA) passed the House of Representatives. The legislation, which was offered as an amendment to the House appropriations package for Fiscal Year 2021, would prevent the Department of Justice (DOJ) from spending federal funds on litigation that undermines the health care law.
The Child Care is Essential Act supports struggling child care providers, workers, and families while supporting the safety of child care facilities
WASHINGTON— Yesterday, legislation co-sponsored by Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) to support the child care sector during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic passed the House of Representatives. The Child Care is Essential Act, H.R.
Legislation more important than ever as millions lose employer-sponsored coverage during coronavirus pandemic
Underwood amendment prevents DOJ from spending federal funds on litigation that undermines the health care law
Includes language supporting Underwood’s ACE Veterans Act to expand veterans’ access to a full year’s supply of contraception
Underwood-championed priorities include resources for coronavirus economic recovery and ethylene oxide monitoring
Virtual Summit advocating for the Black Maternal Health Momnibus and promoting Black maternal health in 2020
WASHINGTON— Today, Representatives Lauren Underwood (IL-14) and Alma Adams (NC-12), founders and co-chairs of the Black Maternal Health Caucus, convened more than 100 organizations working to address the Black maternal health crisis for a virtual stakeholder summit.
Underwood's Legislation to Improve Health Care for Veterans Advances in the House of Representatives
The Protecting Moms Who Served Act is the first bill in Underwood's Black Maternal Health Momnibus to be considered by Committee
Underwood’s ACE Veterans Act would expand veterans’ access to a full year’s supply of contraception
The NO BAN Act reverses the Administration’s Muslim bans and prohibits discrimination on the basis of religion
WASHINGTON— Today, Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) supported the passage of the National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants (NO BAN) Act to reverse the Trump Administration’s Muslim travel bans.
Underwood: With FEMA shedding responsibilities and moving back to "normal operations," who in the federal government is taking over leadership of this ongoing crisis?
WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14), Vice Chair of the Homeland Security Committee, slammed Peter Gaynor, Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), on the Administration's failure to effectively respond to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
WASHINGTON—Rep. Lauren Underwood (IL-14) today released the following statement on the passing of civil rights icon, U.S. Representative John Lewis.