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WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) released the following statement after a Republican-appointed Supreme Court majority voted to overturn Roe v. Wade, dismantling nearly 50 years of precedent.
"Today is a dark day for women and Americans across the nation. The Supreme Court just struck down our constitutional right to privacy and bodily autonomy. In the history of our country, Americans have never, ever, lost a constitutional right. Unfortunately, that's now no longer true.
WEST CHICAGO – Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) joined Vice President Kamala Harris in Plainfield, Illinois to announce the White House Blueprint for Addressing the Maternal Health Crisis, a comprehensive strategy that lays out the Biden-Harris Administration’s whole-of-government approach to cut maternal mortality and morbidity rates, reduce disparities in maternal health outcomes, and improve the quality of care and support during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period.
WEST CHICAGO — Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) announced the beginning of the application period for the 2022 Congressional App Challenge (CAC). Launched in 2015, the CAC is a nationwide initiative that showcases the importance of computer science and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education. The CAC encourages students to use a programming language to create an application for mobile devices, tablets, and/or computers.
WASHINGTON — Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) announced paid fall internship opportunities for her West Chicago, Crystal Lake, and Washington, D.C. offices. These internships provide college students and recent graduates with the opportunity to directly participate in public service through constituent casework, district services, administrative assistance, and research projects.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) voted to pass the bipartisan Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act to help lower food prices and the cost of gas for Illinois families. The legislation would provide much-needed relief by reducing farmers' costs and promoting fair business practices in the food industry, which leads to lower costs for families at the grocery store.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) voted to pass the Protecting Our Kids Act, a comprehensive package of gun violence prevention bills that offer commonsense solutions to help prevent future mass shootings and gun deaths. The legislation comes in the wake of the over 200 mass shootings that have occurred in 2022, including recent shootings in Buffalo and Uvalde. Gun violence is a public health crisis; guns are now the leading cause of death among children and adolescents.
WASHINGTON – Today, Representatives Lauren Underwood (IL-14), Nikema Williams (GA-05), Jenniffer González-Colón (PR-At Large), and Alma Adams (NC-12) introduced the bipartisan Endometriosis CARE Act, legislation which would fund investments needed to advance endometriosis research, develop and expand access to treatments, and promote public awareness.
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. The DEMAND Act helps breastfeeding mothers during natural disasters by ensuring that breastfeeding equipment is eligible for FEMA's Individual Assistance program.
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. During an Appropriations Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Subcommittee hearing, Underwood urged the Administration to take an all-hands-on-deck approach until every family has access to the safe formula they need.
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. In the letter, Members called for the permanent expansion of enhanced advance premium tax credits (APTCs) that were enacted through the American Rescue Plan Act and significantly lowered premium costs for Marketplace plans, leading to a record number of enrollments in high-quality coverage.