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WASHINGTON— Today, Representatives Lauren Underwood (IL-14), Vice Chair of the Homeland Security Committee, and John Katko (NY-24) introduced new bipartisan legislation to help protect communities from domestic terrorist threats.

WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) wrote the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Under Secretary for Benefits Paul Lawrence requesting additional information on the level of training Veterans Benefit Administration (VBA) contractors receive for suicide prevention.

WASHINGTON— Today, in a Homeland Security Committee Hearing, Vice Chair of the Committee Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) questioned top officials from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on the need for an Electronic Health Record (EHR) system across all DHS components. Dr. Alexander L.

WASHINGTON— Today, Representatives Lauren Underwood (IL-14) and Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) introduced new legislation to help more Americans access the care they need. The Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act (H.R.

WASHINGTON— For the first time in more than two decades, legislation championed by Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) to commit federal investments to study gun violence was signed into law. The legislation passed as a part of the bipartisan appropriations package for Fiscal Year 2020 and was signed into law by the President on December 20, 2019.

WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) announced that her efforts to extend the biodiesel tax credit to support Illinois's rural economy were successful.

WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) announced that her efforts to secure investments for Fermilab's top priority projects were successful. The legislation passed as a part of the bipartisan, bicameral appropriations package for Fiscal Year 2020, and was signed into law by the President on December 20, 2019.