Press Releases
WASHINGTON—Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14), along with U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), today announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded Educare of West DuPage $1,233,514 in federal grant funding.
Legislation would to protect preexisting conditions and ban “junk” insurance plans
WASHINGTON—This week, the Health Subcommittee of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce considered Rep. Lauren Underwood’s legislation, H.R. 1010, which would help protect Americans with preexisting conditions by overturning an Administration rule that expands limited duration insurance, commonly known as “junk plans.” H.R.
Limits to the state and local tax deduction passed in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act place uniquely large and disproportionate burden on middle-class families in the Illinois 14th and 6th Congressional Districts
WASHINGTON –Representatives Lauren Underwood (IL-14) and Sean Casten (IL-6) today announced the introduction of new legislation, H.R.
WASHINGTON –Congresswoman Lauren Underwood today introduced legislation along with original cosponsors Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) and Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01) that would improve affordability by reducing premium costs for consumers who purchase plans through the Health Insurance Marketplace. The Health Care Affordability Act (H.R.
WASHINGTON– Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (D-IL), Vice Chair of the Committee on Homeland Security, yesterday joined the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations to hear from health experts on impacts of the family separation policy on children separated at the border. During this hearing, Underwood continued her efforts to highlight how toxic stress impacts children.
Opportunity for talented students to showcase art in the U.S. Capitol
WASHINGTON- Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) today invited students from the 14th District to apply to the 2019 Congressional Art Competition. For over 30 years, the Congressional Art Competition has showcased the talented work of young students from across the country. Applications from interested students are due Monday, April 19.
Report by the Washington Post says borrowers faced unacceptably long hold times and dropped calls when they attempted to contact the Department of Education’s call centers for help
WASHINGTON- U.S. Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14), member of the House Committee on Education and Labor, today pressed Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on the Department’s failure to appropriately respond to borrowers who default on their student loans.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Lauren Underwood of Illinois delivered the Weekly Democratic Address. In this week’s address, the Congresswoman highlighted Democrats’ efforts to protect people with preexisting conditions and lower health care costs for hard-working families ahead of the 9th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act being signed into law.
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) released the following statement after an Illinois sheriff’s deputy was killed in an act of gun violence.
For The People Act (HR1) will end culture of corruption in Washington, reduce the role of money in politics, and ensure voting is free, fair, and easy
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) today announced the For the People Act (H.R. 1), legislation she co-sponsored in the House of Representatives, has passed. The historic legislation will end the culture of corruption in Washington, reduce the role of money in politics, and ensure voting is free, fair, and easy.