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WASHINGTON – Today in an Appropriations subcommittee hearing, Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) strongly criticized the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for their failure to regulate e-cigarettes and respond to the nationwide youth vaping epidemic.

WASHINGTON – Today, ahead of the 13th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) is reintroducing the Health Care Affordability Act, her signature legislation to permanently lower the cost of health care premiums. 

WASHINGTON – Today, in a letter to the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois Health Facilities & Services Review Board, Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) urged the agencies to take every possible action to preserve access to care in Peru, Illinois, and surrounding communities following the sudden closure of St.

WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) announced her Honored Guest for President Biden’s State of the Union Address to Congress on Tuesday, February 7th. Cindy Mundell of Naperville, Illinois, is a Cardiac ICU Nurse who retired after more than 36 years of service. 

WASHINGTON – Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) announced $3 million in mental health funding to support Northern Illinois University (NIU), Lewis University, and school districts in Bureau and LaSalle Counties.

WASHINGTON – Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) celebrated the release of new data showing that more than 16.3 million people signed up for Marketplace health care coverage during the 2022-2023 Open Enrollment season, a record-br

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) and Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) introduced the Job Protection Act, legislation to expand the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to tens of millions of workers. The lawmakers introduced the bill ahead of the 30th anniversary of the FMLA this Sunday. 

WASHINGTON – Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) was sworn in as United States Representative for Illinois’ 14th Congressional District, representing the people of northern Illinois in the 118th Congress.