Press Releases
WASHINGTON—Congresswoman Lauren Underwood’s (IL-14) bipartisan legislation to strengthen child abuse protections passed the House of Representatives.
Legislation would overturn the expansion of “junk” insurance plans
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood’s (IL-14) legislation that would help protect Americans with preexisting conditions passed the U.S. House of Representatives. The legislation (H.R. 1010) would overturn an Administration rule that expands short-term, limited-duration insurance, commonly known as “junk plans.”
Highlights need for improvements within Foster Care System
WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswomen Lauren Underwood (D-IL) delivered a speech on the floor of the House of Representatives in memory of 5-year-old Andrew “AJ” Freund from Crystal Lake who was tragically killed in April. Last Friday, Underwood attended the visitation for AJ in Crystal Lake.
Urges EPA to reverse expansion of biofuel waivers for large or unqualified refiners
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (D-IL) joined Representatives Cindy Axne (D-IA) and Adrian Smith (R-NE) and a bipartisan group of 34 members to urge to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to stop issuing Small Refinery Exemptions (SREs) for large or unqualified refiners under the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) program.
In addition to 7 town halls, Underwood has hosted events including constituent office hours, roundtable discussions, and meetings with community groups
WEST CHICAGO— Following the seventh town hall, hosted in Will County, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) announced that she has hosted a town hall in each of the seven counties in the 14th District of Illinois, upholding her promise to represent her constituents in a transparent, accountable, and accessible way.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) responded to the Department of Justice’s newly filed brief in Texas v. United States, in which the Administration asks the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to strike down protections for people with preexisting conditions along with every protection and benefit of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Underwood: The Administration isn’t protecting moms, or kids, or people with preexisting conditions. It’s attacking them. Well, let me tell you, Mr. Secretary – not on my watch
WASHINGTON – In a hearing today in the House Committee on Education and Labor, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14), pressed Department of Labor Secretary R.
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.