Press Releases
WASHINGTON– Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) supported the passage of H.R. 1, the For the People Act, a sweeping anti-corruption package to clean up politics, protect and expand voting rights, restore integrity to government, and put the needs and priorities of the American people ahead of special interests.
WASHINGTON— Today, Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) supported the passage of the American Rescue Plan in the House of Representatives.
WASHINGTON— Representative Lauren Underwood's (IL-14) legislation that would lower health care costs for American families passed the U.S. House of Representatives today.
WASHINGTON— Today, Rep. Lauren Underwood (IL-14) supported the bipartisan passage of the Equality Act (H.R. 5) in the House of Representatives.
WASHINGTON— This week, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood's (IL-14) legislation to lower health care costs for American families passed out of the Ways and Means Committee.
WASHINGTON—Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) urged newly-confirmed U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough to prioritize improving the quality of care veterans and their families receive at the VA, specifically mental health and maternity care.
WASHINGTON— Today, Representatives Lauren Underwood (IL-14) and Alma Adams (NC-12), Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Members of the Black Maternal Health Caucus unveiled the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021, historic legislation to save moms' lives, end racial and ethnic disparities in maternal health outcomes, and achieve maternal health justice for Black women and all women
WASHINGTON— Recently, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) joined a bipartisan legislative effort led by Representative Katie Porter (CA-45) to deliver mental health resources to health care professionals and communities during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Stopping the Mental Health Pandemic Act directs the U.S.
WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) introduced the Climate and Health Protection Act to strengthen the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Climate and Health Program.
WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) led 21 members of Congress in a Congressional effort advocating for the inclusion of the Health Care Affordability Act in the next emergency coronavirus relief legislative package.