Press Releases
I unequivocally condemn Hamas’s October 7, 2023, terror attacks on Israel. I strongly support Israel’s right to protect its people and hold Hamas accountable, and I call for the immediate safe return of all hostages captured by Hamas. Almost two months after the October 7 attacks, we have finally seen significant progress on the return of some hostages and on delivering humanitarian aid to civilians in Gaza, thanks to the temporary ceasefire brokered by the Biden-Harris Administration along with Egypt and Qatar.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representatives Lauren Underwood (IL-14) and Alma Adams (NC-12) called on Congress to immediately pass the Momnibus Act at the Black Maternal Health Caucus 2023 Stakeholder Summit, held at the U.S. Capitol on August 1.
JOLIET — Today, Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) announced that the Will County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition (WCSAPC) will receive a total of $625,000 over the next five years from the Drug Free Communities (DFC) Support Program to help prevent and reduce youth substance abuse in Will County.
JOLIET – Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) held a Fire Chief Summit in Oglesby with emergency responders across Illinois’ 14th District for a conversation about their needs and to share information on tools and key federal programs to support their departments.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) announced that the Ottawa Fire Department will receive $713,849 through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Program.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) was announced as the 2023 winner of the Congressional Management Foundation (CMF)’s Democracy Award for Constituent Service. CMF’s Constituent Service Award honors Congressional offices for their outstanding work helping constituents navigate federal agencies.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) and Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced the Women’s Retirement Protection Act of 2023 (WRPA), legislation to help close the retirement gap and improve women’s financial security.
JOLIET – Today, Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) announced she is hosting a Summer Town Hall series in every county of Illinois’ 14th District: DeKalb, La Salle, Will, Kane, Kendall, Putnam, and Bureau. Underwood will share updates on her work in Congress, federal funding she has secured for the District, and how new laws she helped pass – like the Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law – are lowering costs, helping working families, and making sure our community thrives.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representatives Lauren Underwood (IL-14), Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11), Dina Titus (NV-01), Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20), and Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) introduced the Convenient Contraception Act, legislation that would improve access to contraceptive products, including over-the-counter contraceptives.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) announced that the Black Maternal Health Caucus 2023 Stakeholder Summit will be held at the U.S. Capitol on August 1, 2023.