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The legislation delivers urgently needed relief to support small businesses, accelerate COVID-19 vaccine distribution, and deliver direct payments to Illinoisans
WEST CHICAGO— Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) hosted a Facebook Live Town Hall on the coronavirus relief and federal funding package that passed the house Monday evening. During the town hall, Underwood discussed the legislation and shared how it will help northern Illinois communities.
14th District residents thanked essential workers and health care heroes on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic
WEST CHICAGO— Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) sent holiday cards to local heroes in the form of digital notes, drawings, videos, and photos to essential workers keeping Illinois safe during the coronavirus pandemic. Underwood collected 136 holiday cards from residents across the 14th District of Illinois.
Would expand STEM scholarships for clinical health training programs
WASHINGTON— This week, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood’s (IL-14) legislation to support veterans in STEM careers passed the House of Representatives. The Veterans in STEM Act (H.R.
Madison Paez: "As a student with disabilities who was personally impacted by the lack of an opportunity to file a fair and timely appeal, I am grateful for Congresswoman Underwood's support and efforts"
Joins Bipartisan Efforts to Secure Deductibility of PPP Loans for Small Businesses
WASHINGTON— This week, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) joined two bipartisan efforts calling for Congress to restore the tax deductibility of forgiven Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans for small businesses.
WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) applauded the Department of Education’s announcement extending the suspension of loan payments, interest accrual, and involuntary collections on federal student loans through January 31, 2021. The extension will help millions of student loan borrowers, many of whom are struggling financ
Uncovering trends will be essential to informing policy solutions that will increase vaccination rates
WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) led 31 Members of the U.S. House of Representatives in a Congressional effort calling on the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review vaccination coverage under Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and the Vaccines for Children program.
WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) delivered a speech on the floor of the House of Representatives urging Senate Republicans and the Trump Administration to pass urgently needed coronavirus relief legislation to help northern Illinois families. Underwood emphasized that if Congress does not act now, millions of Americans will be left without the critical support they need
Opportunity for 14th District residents to thank essential workers and health care heroes on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic
WEST CHICAGO—Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) invited residents and families in the 14th District of Illinois to send holiday cards to local heroes in the form of digital notes, drawings, videos, and photos for essential workers keeping Illinois safe during the coronavirus pandemic.