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May 31, 2022

WASHINGTON – During an Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee hearing, Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) secured commitments from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that will make breastfeeding equipment and support more accessible to nursing parents in alignment with her bipartisan Delivering Essentials to Mothers Amid Natural Disasters (DEMAND) Act.

May 25, 2022

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) continued her work to end the infant formula shortage and ensure families can access safe and affordable formula.

May 23, 2022

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) led 26 Swing-District House Democratic Members in an effort urging the Speaker Pelosi and Majority Leader Schumer to prioritize lowering health care costs and expanding Medicaid coverage in upcoming reconciliation legislation.

May 23, 2022

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) is focused on ending the infant formula shortage and ensuring families have convenient access to safe and affordable formula.

May 19, 2022

WASHINGTON — Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) voted to pass the Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act, which provides relief to American families by fighting to end price gouging, a deliberate move by Big Oil companies to keep production low and their prices — and profits — high, causing pain at the pump for families across the country.

May 18, 2022

WASHINGTON – Today, Representatives Lauren Underwood (IL-14) and David B. McKinley (WV-01)'s bipartisan legislation to strengthen oversight and promote accountability at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) passed the House of Representatives with bipartisan support. The VA Office of Inspector General Training Act of 2021 (H.R.

Issues:Veterans
May 17, 2022

WEST CHICAGO – Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced the projects in the 14th District selected for Community Projects Funding (CPF). Community Project Funding is an initiative that allows Members of Congress to request direct funding for projects that benefit the communities they represent.

May 12, 2022

WASHINGTON – Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) questioned the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Chris Magnus, on the implementation of the agency's electronic health record (EHR) system in an Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee hearing.

May 5, 2022

WEST CHICAGO - Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) is pleased to announce Alondra Lee Mathena as the winner of the 2022 Congressional Art Competition for the 14th District. Mathena, a senior at Geneva High School, was chosen for her piece titled "The Stairway Above," a digital photograph with 3D elements.

April 29, 2022

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Underwood (IL-14) continued her work to strengthen small businesses' cyber infrastructure and secure U.S. elections at a House Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee hearing.