Press Releases
Underwood's legislation, the Health Care Affordability Act, would reduce insurance premiums for approximately 20 million Americans by increasing premium tax credits and making them available to more middle-income Americans
WASHINGTON— After hearing from constituents, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) this week urged the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to improve the delivery of Economic Impact Payments (EIP). In a letter with Representative Katie Porter (CA-45), Underwood pressed Commissioner Rettig on the agency's inadequate response to constituents' inquires on the status of their payments and urged the IRS to take immediate action to speed the delivery of these payments.
WASHINGTON—Today, Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) supported the bipartisan passage of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act (H.R. 7120) in the House of Representatives. The legislation would create stronger systems of transparency and accountability in policing across the country and safeguard every American's right to safety and justice. The bill would ban chokeholds on the federal level, end racial profiling, and help build trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve.
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act would reduce health insurance premiums and out-of-pocket spending on prescription drugs, protect Americans with preexisting conditions, and reduce health disparities
WASHINGTON— Yesterday, in a Committee on Education and Labor virtual hearing, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) addressed the comparatively worse coronavirus-related health outcomes experienced by communities of color.
WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) released the following statement on the Supreme Court decision on the Trump Administration-backed lawsuit to rescind protections for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival program, commonly known as DACA.
WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14), Vice Chair of the Homeland Security Committee, introduced new legislation to strengthen America's resilience against disinformation during crises like the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Overseas and domestically, the increased use of deepfakes, manipulated media, and online bots to spread disinformation has become an emerging homeland security threat that threatens public health and safety.
WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) continued her work to improve internet access for northern Illinois communities in a virtual roundtable with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel. During the event, Underwood and Commissioner Rosenworcel discussed the challenges communities and school districts face with rural broadband access and internet connectivity.
WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to prioritize rural broadband access for northern Illinois communities during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In the letter to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, Underwood emphasized the importance of internet access for staying connected to jobs, schools, health care providers, and loved ones during this crisis.
WASHINGTON— Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) has joined a legislative effort to deliver mental health resources to communities during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Stopping the Mental Health Pandemic Act (H.R. 7080) directs the U.S.