Press Releases
WASHINGTON— Today, bipartisan legislation championed by Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) to combat the robocall epidemic was signed into law by President Trump. The TRACED Act will require telephone carriers to verify calls and allow consumers to block robocalls in a consistent and transparent way, at no extra charge.
WASHINGTON— Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) released the following statement on the bipartisan, bicameral appropriations package for Fiscal Year 2020, signed by the President.
The Lower Insulin Costs Now Act will help make cheaper generic insulin available more quickly
Second piece of legislation signed would save lives and increase efficiency by establishing an electronic health record system across the Department of Homeland Security
WASHINGTON— Two pieces of bipartisan legislation from Rep. Lauren Underwood (IL-14) were signed into law by the President.
Legislation also increases educator and first responder tax deductions
WASHINGTON—Today, legislation co-sponsored and championed by Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) to reduce taxes for middle class families passed the House of Representatives. The Restoring Tax Fairness for States and Localities Act (H.R. 5377) would end the burden on middle class families caused by the 2017 Republican tax law’s $10,000 cap on the state and local tax (SALT) deduction.
WASHINGTON— Rep. Lauren Underwood (IL-14) released the following statement today announcing her decision to vote in support of two articles of impeachment.
The Lower Insulin Costs Now Act would increase access to affordable, generic insulin options
WASHINGTON— Today, Representatives Lauren Underwood (IL-14), Jan Schakowsky (IL-9), Brett Guthrie (KY-02), and Mike Kelly (PA-16) introduced the bipartisan Lower Insulin Costs Now Act to help combat the skyrocketing cost of insulin. More than 30 million Americans are living with type I or type II diabetes, including one in four seniors and a growing number of children.
WASHINGTON— Yesterday, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) questioned Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on the Department’s failure to provide relief for students defrauded by predatory for-profit colleges.
Passage marks success in major tenants of Underwood’s Five Point Plan to Reduce Drug Prices
NEW DATA: In Illinois’ 14th District, over 83,000 Medicare Part D enrollees and over 500,000 people enrolled in a private health insurance plan would benefit from H.R. 3
WASHINGTON— Rep. Lauren Underwood (IL-14) released the following statement after the passage of the Farm Workforce Modernization Act (H.R. 5308), bipartisan immigration legislation that modernizes and streamlines the H-2A program to ensure local businesses have access to the experienced workers they need without the red tape and extreme financial burden of the current system.