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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.
WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) introduced the Climate and Health Protection Act to strengthen the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Climate and Health Program.
WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) announced her support to upgrade the facilities of the Illinois Air National Guard at Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport in Springfield. The Congresswoman recommended the project for Community Projects Funding (CPF) through the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) in the National Defense Authorization Act.
Fourteenth District Congresswoman Lauren Underwood was in Yorkville at Senior Services Associates on Thursday to speak to the importance of at-home caregivers.
Underwood says something needs to be done to increase the number of caregivers available and that the economy depends on it.
WASHINGTON—Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) helped introduce bipartisan legislation to address heart disease in South Asians. The South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act, led by Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Joe Wilson (SC-02), aims to raise awareness and investigate the alarming rate of heart disease in South Asian communities.
WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) released the following statement announcing that eight transportation and infrastructure projects in the 14th District of Illinois have been included in the INVEST America Act.
WASHINGTON— Today, in a House Veterans' Affairs Committee hearing, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) continued her work to improve the quality of health care veterans receive at Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities and to secure jobs with good wages for veterans.
WASHINGTON—Today, Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) introduced new legislation to help more Americans access the health care they need.
WASHINGTON—Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14), U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), U.S.