Press Releases
The Lethal Means Safety Training Act expands evidence-based trainings to help prevent veteran suicides
WASHINGTON— Today, Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14), Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Chairs Julie Brownley (CA-26), Frank Mrvan (IN-01), Mike Levin (CA-49), and Chris Pappas (NH-01) reintroduced legislation to address the veteran suicide crisis.
WASHINGTON—In a hearing with the House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) advocated for programs to support nutrition assistance and improve maternal health.
Underwood’s Protecting Moms Who Served Act is the first bill in the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act to be considered in a Committee hearing
Bipartisan legislation supported by Veterans Service Organizations including the Wounded Warrior Project, Disabled American Veterans, and Minority Veterans of America
WASHINGTON– This week, Rep. Lauren Underwood (IL-14) advocated for 14th District transportation and infrastructure needs before the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Underwood Helped Secure Additional Funding for FEMA through the American Rescue Plan
West Chicago—Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) announced new financial assistance available to Illinoisans through the American Rescue Plan. As of April 12, 2021, FEMA is accepting applications to help pay for funeral expenses incurred after Jan.
The Farmers Fighting Climate Change Act would support and promote agricultural practices that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase carbon sequestration.
WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) and Congressman Mike Gallagher (WI-08) introduced bipartisan climate change legislation to support farmers and ranchers on the frontlines of the climate crisis. Currently, the U.S.
The SALT Fairness for Working Families Act would correct the large and disproportionate burden placed on middle-class families in northern Illinois by the 2017 Republican tax law
WASHINGTON—Today, Representatives Lauren Underwood (IL-14) and Sean Casten (IL-06) introduced legislation to provide tax relief to Illinois families unfairly harmed by changes to the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction.
“We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to make high-quality care affordable and accessible for every American”
WASHINGTON—Yesterday, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) led 35 members of the House of Representatives in urging House and Senate leadership to make the health care affordability provisions included in the American Rescue Plan permanent.
The American Rescue Plan includes Underwood’s Health Care Affordability Act to lower out-of-pocket premiums; Savings now available to Illinoisans
WEST CHICAGO—Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) hosted a series of three virtual conversations with health care experts and community organizations to discuss health care savings available to Illinois families through the American Rescue Plan. These videos will help Illinoisans understand how the new law lowers Marketplace health plan costs for them and their families. In the first c
Under Underwood’s provision in the American Rescue Plan, Americans will see lower out-of-pocket costs and reduced premiums
WASHINGTON—On the first day new, lower premium prices are available on HealthCare.gov due to the American Rescue Plan, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) encouraged Illinois families to review new savings available to them.