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WASHINGTON— Today, Representatives Lauren Underwood (IL-14) and Cheri Bustos (IL-17) led the entire Illinois Democratic Congressional delegation in urging Governor Pritzker to prioritize Illinois Member Directed Projects (MDPs) for historic Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) funding. 

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) supported the historic passage of the Build Back Better Act, once-in-a-generation legislation to meet the urgent needs of Illinois families by delivering affordable child care, universal Pre-K, lower health care and prescription drug costs, climate and clean energy solutions, lower taxes for families, and more.

WASHINGTON – Today, Representatives Lauren Underwood (IL-14), a member of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and David B. McKinley (WV-01) introduced bipartisan legislation to require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to enhance oversight and promote accountability at VA, reducing waste, fraud, and abuse and ensuring veterans receive high-quality care.

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood's (IL-14) legislation to support student veterans who are at risk of being academically penalized due to their ongoing military service unanimously passed the House.

WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) celebrated President Biden's signing of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) into law.

WASHINGTON – Today, a spokesperson for Rep. Lauren Underwood (IL-14) released the following statement.