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March 18, 2020

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Lauren Underwood (IL-14) provided the following information about how to reach her and access constituent services during the country's response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The best ways to get in touch with Congresswoman Underwood's Office are:

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March 17, 2020

WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) announced that $14.6 Million in federal resources has been awarded to help the state of Illinois' response efforts the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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March 11, 2020

WASHINGTON— Today, Vice Chair Lauren Underwood (IL-14) chaired a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing examining the federal response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) with top Administration officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Department of Homeland Security.

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Black Maternal Health Momnibus
March 9, 2020
Today, Representatives Lauren Underwood (IL-14) and Alma Adams (NC-12), Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA), and members of the Black Maternal Health Caucus introduced a historic legislative package to address the United States’ urgent maternal health crisis.
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March 6, 2020

WASHINGTON, DCCongresswomen Lauren Underwood (IL-14), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), and Katie Porter (CA-45) sent a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar, Department of Labor

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March 4, 2020

WASHINGTON— Today, in a House Homeland Security Committee hearing, Vice Chair Lauren Underwood (IL-14) highlighted the Illinois Department of Public Health's work to respond and prepare for the public health threats related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Underwood brought Illinois Department of Public Health Director, Dr. Ngozi O.

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March 4, 2020

WASHINGTON— Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14), Vice Chair of the Homeland Security Committee, questioned U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Acting Secretary Chad Wolf on the Department's efforts to prepare and respond to the 2019 coronavirus (COVID-19).

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March 2, 2020

WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded Educare of West DuPage $1,037,300 for the expansion of early head start child care programs.

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February 28, 2020

WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) introduced her new women's economic agenda to ensure equal opportunity, support, and security for women. Underwood's agenda includes steps Congress should take to improve health care for women, enhance educational opportunities, promote workplace equality, support families, and ensure stability for secure retirements.

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February 28, 2020

WASHINGTON— Following a House Veterans' Affairs Committee hearing with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Robert Wilkie on the VA's FY 2021 budget priorities, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) urged Secretary Wilkie to conduct proactive risk communication to veterans in response to growing public health threats of the coronavirus in the United States.