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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) led 21 members of Congress in a Congressional effort advocating for the inclusion of the Health Care Affordability Act in the next emergency coronavirus relief legislative package.
WASHINGTON— Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14), Senator Tina Smith (D-MN), and Representatives Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), Kathy Castor (FL-14), and Ann McLane Kuster (NH-02) introduced new legislation to support local COVID-19 vaccination efforts and reverse dangerous drops in vaccination rates for other life-saving immunizations for children and adults.
WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) released the following statement on President Biden's announcement of a three month Special Enrollment Period for the Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Marketplace.
WASHINGTON— Today, Representatives Lauren Underwood (IL-14), Julia Brownley (CA-26), Lee Zeldin (NY-01), and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) introduced bipartisan legislation to eliminate cost barriers to COVID-19 vaccinations for veterans in the House of Representatives. The No Coronavirus Copays for Veterans Act ensures that veterans who receive health care from the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) are not liable for out-of-pocket costs for qualifying coronavirus preventive services, like COVID-19 vaccines.
WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) urged President Joe Biden to prioritize public health investments in response to COVID-19, expand access to affordable health care, and advance evidence-based maternal health equity policies in the president's annual budget.
WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) announced she has been selected to serve on the House Appropriations Committee's subcommittees on Homeland Security and Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies.
WASHINGTON— This week, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) announced it would begin an investigation into the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Health Force, Resilience Force, and Jobs to Fight COVID-19 Act would invest billions in public health infrastructure to recruit, train and employ hundreds of thousands of Americans to build public health capacity in communities, like Illinois' 14th District
WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) released the following statement announcing she will vote in support of the waiver for General Lloyd J. Austin, III to serve as United States Secretary of Defense.