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WASHINGTON— This week, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) joined two bipartisan efforts calling for Congress to restore the tax deductibility of forgiven Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans for small businesses.
WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) applauded the Department of Education's announcement extending the suspension of loan payments, interest accrual, and involuntary collections on federal student loans through January 31, 2021.
WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) led 31 Members of the U.S. House of Representatives in a Congressional effort calling on the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review vaccination coverage under Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and the Vaccines for Children program.
WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) delivered a speech on the floor of the House of Representatives urging Senate Republicans and the Trump Administration to pass urgently needed coronavirus relief legislation to help northern Illinois families.
WEST CHICAGO—Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) invited residents and families in the 14th District of Illinois to send holiday cards to local heroes in the form of digital notes, drawings, videos, and photos for essential workers keeping Illinois safe during the coronavirus pandemic.
U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, along with her colleagues, introduced new legislation which aims to bolster training and jobs in the public health sector amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.
The Health Force and Resilience Force Act would recruit, train and employ Americans to expand the nation's public health workforce to respond to the pandemic, according to a news release.
WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) introduced the Pandemic Accommodation to Support Students (PASS) Act to extend critical student loan relief to borrowers during the coronavirus pandemic.
WASHINGTON—Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) led 91 members of Congress in urging President Trump to further extend critical student loan relief included in the CARES Act. In March, Congress passed the bipartisan CARES Act, which paused loan payments, interest accrual, and involuntary collections on federal student loans.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and U.S. Representative Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., today introduced a bill to strengthen oversight of the cybersecurity of federal agencies.