Press Releases
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.
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.
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.
WASHINGTON— This week, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) supported the passage of the American Dream and Promise Act (H.R. 6) in the House of Representatives. The American Dream and Promise Act provides relief to our nation's Dreamers, as well as to many Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) holders.
WASHINGTON— Today, Rep. Lauren Underwood (IL-14) supported the passage of the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, bipartisan immigration legislation that modernizes and streamlines the H-2A program to ensure Illinois businesses and farmers have access to the experienced workers they need without the red tape and extreme financial burden of the current system.
WASHINGTON– Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) supported the passage of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Reauthorization (H.R. 1620) a bipartisan, robust, long-term VAWA reauthorization in the House.
WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) advocated for the passage of her bipartisan legislation, the Protecting Moms Who Served Act, during a House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Health hearing.
WASHINGTON— Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14)'s bipartisan legislation to strengthen child abuse protections passed the House of Representatives as a part of the Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment (Stronger CAPTA) Act.
WASHINGTON— Yesterday, Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) urged the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to prioritize supporting the COVID-19 vaccination rollout across the nation, including in northern Illinois.
WASHINGTON— In a letter sent Friday, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) urged the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) to permanently expand full practice authority to Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) at Department of Veterans of Affairs (VA) Facilities.