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June 17, 2022

WEST CHICAGO — Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) announced the beginning of the application period for the 2022 Congressional App Challenge (CAC). Launched in 2015, the CAC is a nationwide initiative that showcases the importance of computer science and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education.

June 17, 2022

WASHINGTON — Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) announced paid fall internship opportunities for her West Chicago, Crystal Lake, and Washington, D.C. offices.

June 16, 2022

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) voted to pass the bipartisan Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act to help lower food prices and the cost of gas for Illinois families.

June 8, 2022

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) voted to pass the Protecting Our Kids Act, a comprehensive package of gun violence prevention bills that offer commonsense solutions to help prevent future mass shootings and gun deaths.

June 7, 2022

WASHINGTON – Today, Representatives Lauren Underwood (IL-14), Nikema Williams (GA-05), Jenniffer González-Colón (PR-At Large), and Alma Adams (NC-12) introduced the bipartisan Endometriosis CARE Act, legislation which would fund investments needed to advance endometriosis research, develop and expand access to treatments, and promote public

May 31, 2022

WASHINGTON – During an Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee hearing, Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) secured commitments from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that will make breastfeeding equipment and support more accessible to nursing parents in alignment with her bipartisan Delivering Essentials to Mothers Amid Natural Disasters (DEMAND) Act.

May 25, 2022

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) continued her work to end the infant formula shortage and ensure families can access safe and affordable formula.

May 23, 2022

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) led 26 Swing-District House Democratic Members in an effort urging the Speaker Pelosi and Majority Leader Schumer to prioritize lowering health care costs and expanding Medicaid coverage in upcoming reconciliation legislation.

May 23, 2022

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) is focused on ending the infant formula shortage and ensuring families have convenient access to safe and affordable formula.

May 19, 2022

WASHINGTON — Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) voted to pass the Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act, which provides relief to American families by fighting to end price gouging, a deliberate move by Big Oil companies to keep production low and their prices — and profits — high, causing pain at the pump for families across the country.