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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) and Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced the Women’s Retirement Protection Act of 2023 (WRPA), legislation to help close the retirement gap and improve women’s financial security.  

JOLIET – Today, Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) announced she is hosting a Summer Town Hall series in every county of Illinois’ 14th District: DeKalb, La Salle, Will, Kane, Kendall, Putnam, and Bureau. Underwood will share updates on her work in Congress, federal funding she has secured for the District, and how new laws she helped pass – like the Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law – are lowering costs, helping working families, and making sure our community thrives.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representatives Lauren Underwood (IL-14), Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11), Dina Titus (NV-01), Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20), and Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) introduced the Convenient Contraception Act, legislation that would improve access to contraceptive products, including over-the-counter contraceptives.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) announced that the Black Maternal Health Caucus 2023 Stakeholder Summit will be held at the U.S. Capitol on August 1, 2023.

WASHINGTON – Today, Representatives Lauren Underwood (IL-14), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), and Steven Horsford (NV-04) introduced the Educating Future Nurses Act to expand clinical education and training opportunities for future Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs).

JOLIET – Today, Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) announced she will host a Veterans Town Hall at the La Salle VFW, Post 4668 on Saturday, May 27 at 12:00 p.m. She will be joined by Representative Mark Takano (CA-39), Ranking Member of the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. Underwood and Ranking Member Takano will share updates on their work serving veterans and legislation they’ve passed that helps veterans access health care and benefits.

SANDWICH – Today, Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) announced a new office location at 207 E. Church Street, Unit F, Sandwich, Illinois. To celebrate the office’s opening, Underwood will be hosting an Open House for constituents at the Sandwich office on Saturday, June 3 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 

WASHINGTON – Today, in honor of Mother’s Day, Representatives Lauren Underwood (IL-14), Alma Adams (NC-12), and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) reintroduced the Momnibus Act, historic legislation to save moms’ lives and address every driver of maternal mortality, morbidity, and disparities in the United States.