Press Releases

Underwood Visits Afghanistan, Kuwait, and Germany to Receive Briefing on ISIS, Al Qaeda, and Taliban; Shares Thanksgiving Holiday with Servicemembers

December 3, 2019 Press Release
Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) joined a Congressional Delegation for a six day trip to Afghanistan, Kuwait, and Germany to receive national security briefings by generals in the United States Armed Forces and share the Thanksgiving holiday with servicemembers, including members of the Illinois Air National Guard.
Issues:
Veterans

Vice Chair Underwood, Chairman Thompson Press Top Social Media Companies on Enabling Users to Report Election-Related Misinformation and Disinformation

November 26, 2019 Press Release
Letter follows an October Homeland Security Committee hearing examining existing and future threats to U.S. elections

WASHINGTON— Today, Chairman Bennie Thompson (MS-02) and Vice Chair Lauren Underwood (IL-14) of the House Homeland Security Committee sent letters to chief executives of Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn seeking answers from each company about their respective policies and processes available for users to report suspected misinformation and disinformation.

Issues:
Homeland Security and Defense

Underwood Joins Effort to Reach 100 Percent Clean Economy by 2050

November 25, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON— Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) announced support for the 100% Clean Economy Act of 2019 (H.R. 5221), legislation setting a nationwide goal of achieving a 100 percent clean energy economy by 2050, defined as net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across all sectors of America’s economy.

Issues:
Environment and Energy

Underwood Helps Address Propane Shortages for Illinois Farmers

November 22, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON— This week, following a bipartisan letter Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) sent to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to address propane supply shortages, the FERC announced that farmers in the Midwest will receive temporary emergency shipments of propane.

Underwood Works to Prevent Loss of $7.6 Billion in Highway Funding for States

November 21, 2019 Press Release
Illinois was set to lose hundreds of millions in badly-needed highway funding
Following a letter by Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) in which she called on Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy to take immediate action to protect states, including Illinois, from a provision in the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act which would rescind $7.6 billion in highway funding, the House passed a Continuing Resolution that included a repeal of the FAST Act rescission.
Issues:
Transportation and Infrastructure

Underwood Urges Senate Action on Bipartisan Legislation to Prevent Gun Violence

November 21, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON— Yesterday, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14), joined Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chairman Mike Thompson (CA-05) and 132 other members of Congress in a letter pressing Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to hold a vote on important gun violence prevention legislation that would save lives and make communities safer.

Issues:
Gun Violence Prevention

Underwood’s Bipartisan Legislation to Address America’s Maternal Mortality Crisis Passes the Energy and Commerce Committee

November 20, 2019 Press Release
The Helping MOMS Act would incentivize state-level Medicaid extension to the entire postpartum period and invest in maternal-specific public health
Today, the House Energy and Commerce Committee passed legislation championed by Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) to address America’s maternal mortality crisis.
Issues:
Health Care and Social Security

Underwood Continues Her Work to Safeguard U.S. Elections from Foreign Interference, Bring Constituent Questions on Election Security

November 19, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14), Vice Chair of the Homeland Security Committee, continued her work to safeguard U.S. elections from foreign interference ahead of the 2020 election. The hearing is part of the Homeland Security Committee’s ongoing effort to identify threats to U.S. elections.

Issues:
Veterans

Underwood Welcomes Alicia Wehby of Crystal Lake to Washington, D.C. to Receive the Angels in Adoption Award

November 15, 2019 Press Release
Wehby was nominated by Underwood to receive the 2019 Angels in Adoption Award presented by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute

WASHINGTON— Yesterday, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) welcomed Alicia Wehby from Crystal Lake to Washington, D.C. to receive the 2019 Angels in Adoption Award.

Underwood Advocates for Climate Change Solutions at House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis Member Day

November 15, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) testified before the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis to advocate for meaningful, long-term solutions to climate change.

Issues:
Environment and Energy

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