Press Releases

WASHINGTON – Today, Members of the Illinois Democratic congressional delegation, Representatives Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), Sean Casten (IL-06), Danny K. Davis (IL-07), Bill Foster (IL-11), Jesús G. "Chuy" García (IL-04), Jonathan Jackson (IL-01), Robin Kelly (IL-02), Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), Mike Quigley (IL-05), Delia C.

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Lauren Underwood (IL-14) announced that she has been named Acting Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security for the 119th Congress. Underwood remains the only Black woman to serve in the role in our nation’s history.

As a member of the subcommittee since 2021, and Acting Ranking Member since 2024, Underwood has made delivering federal resources that protect America’s national security a top priority.

WASHINGTON—Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) released the following statement regarding the hostage release and ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas:

“Today I join the many families across IL-14 and around the world in celebrating the ceasefire announcement and hope that it makes way for a permanent, lasting peace in Gaza. 

WASHINGTON—Representatives Lauren Underwood (IL-14), Steve Womack (AR-03), Chris Pappas (NH-01), and Dave Joyce (OH-14), are celebrating the passage of their legislation to strengthen oversight and accountability at the U.S. Department of Veterans of Affairs (VA). The bill, Underwood’s 19^th piece of legislation to become law, was signed by President Biden on January 2, 2025.

WASHINGTON—Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) released the following statement today, after President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law:

WASHINGTON –Today, Representatives Lauren Underwood (IL-14) and Sean Casten (IL-06) introduced legislation to provide tax relief to Illinois families unfairly hurt by changes to the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction. The Republican tax law enacted in 2017 under the first Trump Administration disproportionately harmed northern Illinoisans by capping the SALT deduction at $10,000 preventing taxpayers from deducting the full amount of their state and local taxes, which include property taxes, on their federal tax returns.

WASHINGTON –Today, Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) and Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), introduced the Health Care Affordability Act of 2025, critical legislation that would permanently lower health care costs for millions of Americans.

WASHINGTON— Today, Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) was sworn in as United States Representative for Illinois’ 14th Congressional District, representing the people of northern Illinois in the 119th Congress.