Press Releases

Rep. Underwood Appointed to the House Committee on Education & Labor

January 15, 2019

Today, Rep. Lauren Underwood (IL-14) made the following statement after she was appointed by her colleagues to serve on the House Committee on Education & Labor for the 116th Congress.

Underwood, Casten Urge IRS to Alleviate Burden of State and Local Tax Deduction Changes on Illinois Families

January 15, 2019

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As the 2019 tax-filing season opens this week, Reps. Lauren Underwood (IL-14) and Sean Casten (IL-6) today urged the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to address the disproportionate tax burden being placed upon Illinois families due to changes in the state and local tax deduction as passed in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

Rep. Underwood Votes to Protect Illinois Families and American Farmers and to Re-Open the Department of Agriculture and Other Key Agencies

January 11, 2019

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Today, Rep. Lauren Underwood (IL-14) joined House Democrats to pass the FY 2019 Department of Agriculture and FDA appropriations bill to re-open this essential government agency to ensure the FDA and USDA can continue to inspect food and prevent public health epidemics, safeguard a strong, robust farmer safety net that provides certainty to our rural economy, and guarantee vulnerable Illinois families receive critical SNAP benefits.

Rep. Underwood Votes to Protect Vulnerable Illinois Families and to Re-Open the Departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development

January 11, 2019

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Today, Rep. Underwood joined House Democrats to pass the FY 2019 Transportation and Housing and Urban Development appropriations bills to re-open these two essential government agencies to ensure air travel and highway transportation are safe for all Americans and stand up for the hard-working Illinois families who are at imminent risk of being evicted.

Rep. Underwood Votes to Re-Open All of Our National Parks with Full Staffing and to Allow EPA to Resume Its Activities Protecting Public Health

January 11, 2019

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Today, Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL) voted to pass the FY 2019 Department of the Interior and EPA appropriations bill to allow the Environmental Protection Agency to resume its critical activities in protecting clean air and clean water for Illinois families.

Rep. Underwood Delivers First Floor Address and Votes to Defend Americans’ Health Care and Protect People with preexisting Conditions

January 10, 2019

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Underwood delivered her first floor address to voice her support for House Democrats' efforts to protect Illinoisans' health care. She voted in favor of a resolution that strengthens Congress's hand to intervene against the Republicans' monstrous Texas v. U.S.

Lauren Underwood is Sworn Into Congress and Wins First Legislative Victory

January 10, 2019

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Washington, DC – Today, Lauren Underwood (D-IL) was sworn into Congress to represent Illinois' 14th Congressional District. The historic day was cemented by the passage of the Opening Day Rules Package for the 116^th Congress (H. Res 6) which includes two provisions authored by Rep.

Rep. Underwood Votes To Ensure Families Get Their Tax Refunds Without Delay and To Re-Open the Treasury Department and Other Key Agencies

January 10, 2019

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Lauren Underwood (IL-14) joined House Democrats to pass the FY 2019 Department of the Treasury and IRS appropriations bill to remove all doubt that hard-working Illinoisans will receive their tax refunds in full and on time.

Rep. Lauren Underwood Joins New House Democratic Majority to Introduce Historic Anti-Corruption and Fair Elections Reforms

January 5, 2019

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) joined the new House Democratic majority in introducing H.R.