Press Releases
WASHINGTON– This week, Rep. Lauren Underwood (IL-14) advocated for 14th District transportation and infrastructure needs before the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
West Chicago—Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) announced new financial assistance available to Illinoisans through the American Rescue Plan. As of April 12, 2021, FEMA is accepting applications to help pay for funeral expenses incurred after Jan.
WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) and Congressman Mike Gallagher (WI-08) introduced bipartisan climate change legislation to support farmers and ranchers on the frontlines of the climate crisis. Currently, the U.S.
WASHINGTON—Today, Representatives Lauren Underwood (IL-14) and Sean Casten (IL-06) introduced legislation to provide tax relief to Illinois families unfairly harmed by changes to the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction. The Republican tax law enacted in 2017 disproportionately hurt northern Illinoisans by capping the SALT deduction at $10,000.
WASHINGTON—Yesterday, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) led 35 members of the House of Representatives in urging House and Senate leadership to make the health care affordability provisions included in the American Rescue Plan permanent.
WEST CHICAGO—Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) hosted a series of three virtual conversations with health care experts and community organizations to discuss health care savings available to Illinois families through the American Rescue Plan. These videos will help Illinoisans understand how the new law lowers Marketplace health plan costs for them and their families.
WASHINGTON—On the first day new, lower premium prices are available on HealthCare.gov due to the American Rescue Plan, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) encouraged Illinois families to review new savings available to them.
WASHINGTON— This week, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) supported the passage of the American Dream and Promise Act (H.R. 6) in the House of Representatives. The American Dream and Promise Act provides relief to our nation's Dreamers, as well as to many Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) holders.
WASHINGTON— Today, Rep. Lauren Underwood (IL-14) supported the passage of the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, bipartisan immigration legislation that modernizes and streamlines the H-2A program to ensure Illinois businesses and farmers have access to the experienced workers they need without the red tape and extreme financial burden of the current system.
WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) advocated for the passage of her bipartisan legislation, the Protecting Moms Who Served Act, during a House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Health hearing.