Press Releases
WASHINGTON— Yesterday, legislation co-sponsored by Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) to support the child care sector during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic passed the House of Representatives. The Child Care is Essential Act, H.R. 7027, would provide $50 billion in grant funding to child care providers to stabilize the child care sector so that providers can safely reopen and operate. Additionally, Underwood supported the passage of the Child Care for Economic Recovery Act, HR. 7327.
Underwood amendment prevents DOJ from spending federal funds on litigation that undermines the health care law
WASHINGTON— Tomorrow, the House of Representatives will vote on Congresswoman Lauren Underwood's (IL-14) legislation to protect the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The amendment, which is part of the appropriations process, would prevent the Department of Justice (DOJ) from spending federal funds on litigation that undermines the health care law.
Underwood-championed priorities include resources for coronavirus economic recovery and ethylene oxide monitoring
WASHINGTON— Today, Representatives Lauren Underwood (IL-14) and Alma Adams (NC-12), founders and co-chairs of the Black Maternal Health Caucus, convened more than 100 organizations working to address the Black maternal health crisis for a virtual stakeholder summit.
Underwood's ACE Veterans Act would expand veterans' access to a full year's supply of contraception
WASHINGTON— Today, Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) supported the passage of the National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants (NO BAN) Act to reverse the Trump Administration's Muslim travel bans. The NO BAN Act, led by Representative Judy Chu (CA-27) and cosponsored by Underwood, rescinds all three versions of the President's Muslim ban, restores the separation of powers by limiting overly broad executive authority to issue future travel bans, and prohibits discrimination on the basis of religion.
WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14), Vice Chair of the Homeland Security Committee, slammed Peter Gaynor, Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), on the Administration's failure to effectively respond to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. During the hearing, Underwood questioned Administrator Gaynor on FEMA's capacity to effectively manage an emergency of this scale as equipment shortages continue.
WASHINGTON—Rep. Lauren Underwood (IL-14) today released the following statement on the passing of civil rights icon, U.S. Representative John Lewis.
"It's hard to put the sweeping legacy of John Lewis into mere words. He was a man who, for generations, fought for justice with his mind, words, body, and sometimes—for those lucky enough to know him personally—with just the weight of his presence in a room.
WEST CHICAGO—Today, Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14), joined by Representative Brad Schneider (IL-10), concluded her Coronavirus Impact Tour. Over the last several weeks, Underwood has traveled across the 14th District to speak with health care providers, small business owners, essential workers, and child care providers, and other constituents about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
WASHINGTON— Yesterday, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14), Vice Chair of the Homeland Security Committee, continued her fight to deliver personal protective equipment (PPE) to Illinois health care providers and frontline working during the coronavirus pandemic. In a Homeland Security Committee hearing examining the federal response to the pandemic, Underwood questioned Craig Fugate, former Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and other witnesses on the Administration's failure to meet critical needs for PPE across the country.