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WEST CHICAGO— Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) released the following statement on President Joe Biden's visit to Illinois' 14th District. During the visit, Underwood joined President Biden at McHenry County College to discuss the American Families Plan and what it means for Illinois families.
WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) introduced the Chronic Condition Copay Elimination Act, legislation that would eliminate out-of-pocket costs for common, life-saving prescription drugs, including insulin, that are used to manage chronic conditions.
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is taking himself to tough political turf with his visit Wednesday to Crystal Lake, in McHenry County, where voters rejected Democrats Biden, Sen. Dick Durbin and Rep. Lauren Underwood in 2020.
WASHINGTON— Today, legislation championed by Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14), the INVEST in America Act, passed the House of Representatives. The INVEST in America Act makes transformational investments in America's highways, roads, bridges, transit, rail, and water infrastructure to create jobs, modernize our infrastructure and reduce carbon pollution.
WASHINGTON—Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) announced that over $1.3 million in federal funding for Lake County's Sylvan Lake Dam advanced in the House of Representatives. The Sylvan Lake Dam Modification Project is crucial to ensure public safety and protect hundreds of Lake County homes from impending failure of a 100-year-old embankment dam.
WASHINGTON– Today, Rep. Lauren Underwood (IL-14) and U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) announced that the Village of Plainfield has been awarded $5 million in federal funding to construct the eastern extension of 143rd Street, which will help alleviate traffic and improve safety for vehicles traveling through and within the Village.
WASHINGTON—Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) announced that $7.5 million in federal investment for 14th District water infrastructure projects has advanced in the House of Representatives. Underwood's sponsored projects would deliver federal resources to improve drinking water infrastructure in the 14th District communities of Joliet, Pingree Grove, and Richmond.
WEST CHICAGO— Recently, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) continued to highlight how the American Rescue Plan is delivering for Illinois families through the Child Tax Credit.
WASHINGTON—Today, Black Maternal Health Caucus co-chairs Rep. Lauren Underwood (IL-14) and Alma Adams (NC-12) applauded the Energy and Commerce Committee for considering two bills included in the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 (H.R. 959) in the Subcommittee on Health. The Social Determinants for Moms Act (H.R. 943) led by Rep.
WASHINGTON— Today, Representatives Lauren Underwood (IL-14), Robin Kelly (IL-02), Alma Adams (NC-12), and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) led 163 Members of Congress urging House and Senate Leadership to prioritize policies to address the U.S. maternal health crisis in the next coronavirus recovery package.