Press Releases
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) spoke before the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure to highlight needed infrastructure improvements in the 14th District of Illinois. From fire station improvements in St.
Veterans’ Care Quality Transparency Act would ensure veterans receive high-quality mental health and suicide prevention services
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) today announced she has introduced new legislation to address the veteran suicide public health crisis. The Veterans’ Care Quality Transparency Act would ensure both the VA and outside providers are offering veterans high-quality mental health and suicide prevention services.
WASHINGTON— On Friday, Rep. Lauren Underwood (IL-14) visited the McHenry County Adult Correctional Center. The county has a contract with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to house detainees from around the Chicagoland area and around the country. The Congresswoman toured the facility, spoke with some of the detainees, and observed meal time.
CHICAGO – U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representatives Bill Foster (D-IL-11) and Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) today were joined by researchers from Northwestern’s Feinberg School of Medicine to announce their bicameral legislation to restore the United States’ commitment to breakthrough scientific and biomedical research.
Top accomplishments by each member featured; Video showcases the successes the freshman class has had in just the first 100 days
WASHINGTON – Today, on the 100th day of the 116th Congress, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) released a video showcasing the successes of the House Democratic freshman class, highlighting the work new members have done since being sworn into office.
Washington—Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) today questioned Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on the Department’s failures that limit the civil rights of students with disabilities.
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswomen Alma Adams (NC -12) and Lauren Underwood (IL-14) launched the Black Maternal Health Caucus to improve black maternal health outcomes. The United States has the worst maternal death rates in the developed world, at 18 death per 100,00 live births.
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14), Vice Chair of the Committee on Homeland Security, today released the following statement on the resignation of U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen.
WASHINGTON– Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (D-IL) today announced the passage of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Reauthorization of 2019 (H.R. 1585), a bipartisan, robust, long-term Violence Against Women Act reauthorization.
Underwood, Schakowsky Introduce Bill to Address Retirement Gap, Strengthen Women’s Financial Futures
Legislation would address impact of wage gap and pay inequalities on financial security and retirement gap
WASHINGTON– Representatives Lauren Underwood (IL-14) and Jan Schakowsky (IL-9), along with U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), introduced the Women’s Retirement Protection Act of 2019 (WRPA) to address the retirement gap and strengthen women’s financial security.