Press Releases
WASHINGTON– Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12), and Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14), founders and co-chairs of the Black Maternal Health Caucus, introduced the Community Access to Resources and Education (CARE) for Families Act with Committee on Education and Labor Chairman Bobby Scott (VA-3). The CARE for Families Act will address maternal and infant mortality and morbidity.
Bill would provide a path to lawful permanent resident status and eventual citizenship for Dreamers, Temporary Protected Status holders, and Deferred Enforced Departure holders
WASHINGTON—Today, the American Dream and Promise Act (H.R. 6), legislation co-sponsored by Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14), has passed the House of Representatives. It would protect Dreamers, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders, and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) holders who have lived much of their lives in the United States and have made this country their home.
WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded Educare of West DuPage an additional $1,108,315 in federal grant funding for early childhood education programs.
Bill increases EPA compliance funding used for ambient air monitoring of ethylene oxide
WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) announced the House Appropriations Committee included funding for ambient air monitoring of Ethylene Oxide (EtO) during its mark-up of the appropriations bill for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Underwood staff will be available in-person across the district
WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) announced monthly mobile office hours throughout the 14th District of Illinois. At a set date and time each month, staff from Underwood’s office will be available in libraries, recreation centers, and city halls in different communities across the district.
WASHINGTON–Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) helped pass H.R.
Veterans’ Care Quality Transparency Act would ensure veterans receive high-quality mental health and suicide prevention services
WASHINGTON—Ahead of Memorial Day, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood’s (IL-14) bipartisan legislation to ensure high-quality mental health and suicide prevention care for veterans has passed the U.S House of Representatives unanimously.
WASHINGTON—Congresswoman Lauren Underwood’s (IL-14) bipartisan legislation to strengthen child abuse protections passed the House of Representatives.
Legislation would overturn the expansion of “junk” insurance plans
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood’s (IL-14) legislation that would help protect Americans with preexisting conditions passed the U.S. House of Representatives. The legislation (H.R. 1010) would overturn an Administration rule that expands short-term, limited-duration insurance, commonly known as “junk plans.”
Highlights need for improvements within Foster Care System
WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswomen Lauren Underwood (D-IL) delivered a speech on the floor of the House of Representatives in memory of 5-year-old Andrew “AJ” Freund from Crystal Lake who was tragically killed in April. Last Friday, Underwood attended the visitation for AJ in Crystal Lake.