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WASHINGTON—Today, Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) continued her work to improve mental health and suicide prevention services for veterans by urging the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to prioritize mental health and suicide prevention services for veterans during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. On March 22, the VA reported that calls to the Veterans Crisis Line (VCL) have increased by 12%, and 20% of all calls are related to coronavirus.
WASHINGTON— This week, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14), joined members of the Committee on Education and Labor to discuss the impacts of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on older Americans and individuals with disabilities. During the forum, Underwood addressed the heightened challenges that individuals with disabilities face with in-person voting during the November election. Additionally, Underwood advocated for caregivers who care for older Americans and individuals with disabilities.
WASHINGTON— Congresswoman Lauren Underwood's (IL-14) legislation to reduce COVID-19-related health care costs for veterans passed the House of Representatives. The bipartisan legislation would ensure that veterans who receive health care from the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) are not liable for out-of-pocket costs for preventive services related to the novel coronavirus, including an eventual vaccine.
WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) announced that she will vote in support of the Heroes Act (H.R. 6800), the latest coronavirus relief package in the House of Representatives.
The second bipartisan bill that Underwood and Duckworth have introduced to lower health care costs for veterans and eliminate unfair copays faced by our nation's heroes
WEST CHICAGO— Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) has launched the 14th District Senior Spotlight—a program to recognize graduating high school seniors who aren't able to have a traditional senior year and graduation due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Senior Spotlight is an opportunity for members of the 14th District to celebrate the hard work and dedication of northern Illinois graduating seniors.
GENEVA – Jamie Schumacher is safely back in Geneva these days, after nearly being stranded indefinitely in Haiti after that country being closed down March 19 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
She and her friend Susan Arch credited U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Naperville, for working with the State Department and Haitian officials to get her on a plane home by March 23.
WEST CHICAGO— Yesterday, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) hosted a virtual civics class to provide a resource to educators and students learning and teaching remotely during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. During the virtual event, Professor Richard Kiefer from Waubonsee Community College joined Underwood to discuss the roles of federal, state, and local governments in responding to a crisis like the coronavirus pandemic.
WASHINGTON— Today, Representatives Lauren Underwood (IL-14), Jason Crow (CO-06), and Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) introduced new legislation to establish the "Health Force." The Health Force and Resilience Force Act would recruit, train, and employ Americans to expand our public health workforce to respond to the coronavirus pandemic and strengthen America's long-term public health infrastructure. In addition to helping solve our public health worker shortage, the bill would help provide jobs for thousands of recently unemployed Americans and support the country's recovery efforts.
WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14), Vice Chair of the Homeland Security Committee, led a virtual panel discussion on health care disparities during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic with Representatives Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18), and Al Green (TX-09). During the event, members discussed the disproportionate impacts of COVID-19 on communities of color as well as steps that our country can take to reduce health disparities in a future pandemic.