Press Releases
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) and Chairman Peter DeFazio (OR-04) introduced the Stop Gas Price Gouging Tax and Rebate Act. This legislation would provide relief to Americans experiencing financial strain caused by rising gas prices by providing monthly advanced tax credits, paid for by taxing the excess profits of large oil and gas companies.
WEST CHICAGO – Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced $10,524,300 in federal investments secured for 10 projects across the 14th District.
WASHINGTON— Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) supported the passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022. The legislation makes significant investments in priorities that will create jobs, fight inflation, and support families.
WEST CHICAGO – The Office of Congresswoman Lauren Underwood invites qualified candidates who are interested in serving their community to join our team as a Community Liaison based in the Congresswoman's West Chicago Office. The ideal cadidate will be fluent in Spanish and have ties to northern Illinois.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) and Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) introduced the Job Protection Act, new legislation to expand the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993 to more workers.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) supported the passage of the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 (H.R.3076), bipartisan legislation to strengthen the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). The legislation will ensure six-day delivery, strengthen the long-term financial health of USPS, and automatically enroll retirees in Medicare.
[WASHINGTON] – Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) voted to pass the America COMPETES Act, a transformative legislative package to supercharge American production of semiconductor chips, strengthen U.S. supply chains and strengthen American manufacturing, advance U.S. scientific excellence and research, and position American interest and values to win on the world stage.
WASHINGTON – Today, Representatives Lauren Underwood (IL-14), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Jimmy Panetta (CA-20), and Jennifer Wexton (VA-10) led a bipartisan group of over 70 Members of Congress in urging House and Senate Appropriations leadership to prioritize funding for programs that address the severe shortage of school-based mental health professionals.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) supported the bipartisan passage of the Ensuring Veterans' Smooth Transition (EVEST) Act (H.R.
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) released the following statement.