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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. The funding was awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Rebuilding America (INFRA) grant program.
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. After they are approved by the House Appropriations Committee, the projects will advance to the full House of Representatives for approval.
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. The American Rescue Plan expanded the Child Tax Credit (CTC) by increasing the tax credit amount for eligible families to $3,000 per child and $3,600 per child under age 6 and delivering these tax credits via monthly payments.
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. Lucy McBath (GA-06) would make key investments to address social determinants of health that impact maternal health outcomes, including housing, nutrition, and transportation. The Data to Save Moms Act (H.R. 925) 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. The members are pushing for the inclusion of Underwood's Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act (H.R. 959) and a permanent expansion of yearlong postpartum Medicaid coverage.
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. This program was established to help state and local governments prepare for the public health consequences of climate change by translating climate science for health professionals, developing decision support tools for local leaders, and providing grants and technical assistance for projects to improve preparation and resilience.
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. CPF is a new initiative for Fiscal Year 2022 that allows Members of Congress to request direct funding for projects that benefit the communities they represent.
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.
She says that family members, especially women, left the workforce to become caregivers during the pandemic. AgeGuide Northeastern Illinois Executive Officer Marla Fronczak, also spoke Thursday.
She says that the pandemic revealed service gaps for aging adults.
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. Underwood previously co-sponsored the legislation in the 116th Congress.
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. The INVEST in America Act is comprehensive surface transportation legislation that would modernize our roads, bridges, transit, rail and so much more. The transformational bill lays the groundwork for an infrastructure package for the modern era.