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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.
WASHINGTON— Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14), Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation, is urging executives at Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube to address ongoing reports of election-related disinformation targeting Black voters on their platforms. During the 2016 election, social media platforms were used by malicious actors attempting to silence Black voters and sow racial division. Four years later, social media companies have made too little progress toward containing this growing threat.
WASHINGTON—Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14), Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation, supported the House passage of the updated Heroes Act, the latest coronavirus relief package to provide urgently needed resources to American families and communities. The legislation includes $3.6 billion in federal grants to assist states with contingency planning, preparation, and secure administration of elections.
Includes Underwood provision to eliminate copays and cost sharing for veterans receiving qualifying coronavirus preventive services
WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood's (IL-14) bipartisan legislation to ensure communities have the resources needed to protect themselves from domestic terrorism, mass shootings, and other forms of targeted violence passed the House of Representatives. The Safe Communities Act of 2020 (H.R.
WASHINGTON— Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) hosted a virtual town hall for Illinois students. During the event, Underwood shared an update on recent legislation passed in Congress to address the climate crisis, protect workers, and protect Illinois communities from gun violence. Underwood also discussed her work to help Illinois families, students, and communities through the coronavirus pandemic. Following her updates, the Congresswoman answered questions directly from students.