Press Releases

Underwood Invites Families to Drop Off “Holiday Cards for Heroes”

December 5, 2019

Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) announced that she invites residents and families in the 14th District of Illinois to participate in “Holiday Cards for Heroes,” an opportunity to send holiday cards to military servicemembers overseas.

Issues:Veterans

During National Influenza Vaccination Week, Underwood Presses For Answers on the Impact of the Administration’s Policies that Increase Vaccine Misinformation and Increase Public Health Risks

December 4, 2019

Press Release

Today in an Education and Labor Committee hearing, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) pressed immigration and health policy experts on the Administration’s policies that reduce access to essential vaccinations, increasing public health risks for American families.

Issues:Health Care and Reproductive Rights

Americans shouldn't live in fear of robocalls

House Passes Underwood-Backed Legislation to Combat Robocalls

December 4, 2019

Press Release

Today, the House of Representatives passed the bipartisan TRACED Act supported by Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Frank Pallone (NJ-06), and Chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee John Thune (R-SD). The TRACED Act is the result of several months of bipartisan negotiations between the House and Senate to help combat the robocall epidemic.

December 3, 2019

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Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) joined a Congressional Delegation for a six day trip to Afghanistan, Kuwait, and Germany to receive national security briefings by generals in the United States Armed Forces and share the Thanksgiving holiday with servicemembers, including members of the Illinois Air National Guard.

Issues:Veterans

Vice Chair Underwood, Chairman Thompson Press Top Social Media Companies on Enabling Users to Report Election-Related Misinformation and Disinformation

November 26, 2019

Press Release

WASHINGTON— Today, Chairman Bennie Thompson (MS-02) and Vice Chair Lauren Underwood (IL-14) of the House Homeland Security Committee sent letters to chief executives of Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn seeking answers from each company about their respective policies and processes available for users to report suspected misinformation and disinformation.

Issues:Homeland Security and Defense

Underwood Joins Effort to Reach 100 Percent Clean Economy by 2050

November 25, 2019

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WASHINGTON— Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) announced support for the 100% Clean Economy Act of 2019 (H.R. 5221), legislation setting a nationwide goal of achieving a 100 percent clean energy economy by 2050, defined as net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across all sectors of America's economy.

Issues:Environment and Energy

Underwood Helps Address Propane Shortages for Illinois Farmers

November 22, 2019

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WASHINGTON— This week, following a bipartisan letter Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) sent to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to address propane supply shortages, the FERC announced that farmers in the Midwest will receive temporary emergency shipments of propane.

November 21, 2019

Press Release

Following a letter by Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) in which she called on Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy to take immediate action to protect states, including Illinois, from a provision in the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act which would rescind $7.6 billion in highway funding, the House passed a Continuing Resolution that included a repeal of the FAST Act rescission.

Issues:Transportation and Infrastructure

November 21, 2019

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WASHINGTON— Yesterday, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14), joined Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chairman Mike Thompson (CA-05) and 132 other members of Congress in a letter pressing Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to hold a vote on important gun violence prevention legislation that would save lives and make communities safer.

Issues:Gun Violence Prevention

Underwood’s Bipartisan Legislation to Address America’s Maternal Mortality Crisis Passes the Energy and Commerce Committee

November 20, 2019

Press Release

Today, the House Energy and Commerce Committee passed legislation championed by Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) to address America’s maternal mortality crisis.

Issues:Health Care and Reproductive Rights