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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. These provisions were extended through executive authority by President Trump in August, but are set to expire on December 31, 2020.
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.
In 2015, Congress required federal civilian agencies to implement cybersecurity best practices, like data encryption and two-factor authentication. The agencies, however, have the ability to issue themselves blanket, indefinite waivers for these cybersecurity measures.
Congresswoman Lauren Underwood's Leadership in Times of Crisis: A Comprehensive COVID-19 Strategy
A Comprehensive Plan to Stop the Spread of the Coronavirus: As a registered nurse, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood knows that to contain COVID-19, save lives, and get back to normal, we need to follow the science. Since the onset of the pandemic, Underwood has listened to our nation's medical and public health experts, taking the lead to advance policies that will stop the spread of the coronavirus. To safely reopen our society, we must:
WEST CHICAGO—On Veterans Day, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) honored Illinois veterans by participating in the Interfaith Food Panty Veterans Day Pantry Distribution. The Interfaith Food Pantry in Aurora is one of the largest food pantries in northern Illinois and is dedicated to ending hunger in the community. During the event, Underwood joined community members to help distribute meals to Illinois veterans.
U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood's bill aiming to improve mental health care among veterans to reduce suicide rates was signed into law this past week.
The Veterans' Care Quality Transparency Act, H.R. 2372, aims to ensure both the Veterans Administration and outside providers offer veterans high-quality mental health and suicide prevention services, according to a news release.
The bipartisan bill unanimously passed the Senate on Sept. 24.
WEST CHICAGO— Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) announced that Kane County and Lake County will receive over $1.5 million in federal investments, from grant programs she has advocated for, to combat the opioid and stimulant crisis. The grants awarded by the Department of Justice's (DOJ) Office of Justice Programs are a part of the federal effort to fight the addiction crisis in the United States, which has dramatically impacted children, families, first responders, and communities at large.
WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) announced that her legislation to address the veteran suicide crisis has been signed into law.
WEST CHICAGO—This weekend, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14), member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, honored five local veterans from the 14th District of Illinois at a Vietnam Veteran pinning ceremony. The pinning ceremony is part of an ongoing national effort to honor all Vietnam War period veterans who served from November 1, 1955, to May 15, 1975, or their surviving family members.
WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) demanded Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos support K-12 schools, colleges, and universities in their efforts to address mental health challenges facing students, families, and staff brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. Across the country, millions of students have had to adapt to some form of remote learning, along with missed life milestones and increased levels of stress and trauma.
WEST CHICAGO— Ahead of the U.S. Senate's Supreme Court confirmation hearing and as over 7.5 million Americans have contracted the coronavirus—a new preexisting condition, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14), held a press conference on the importance of protecting the Affordable Care Act (ACA). If the Administration is successful in using the courts to overturn the ACA, it would strip away the protections that 135 million Americans with preexisting conditions depend on, including 320,000 residents of Illinois' 14th District.