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WASHINGTON— Today, in the House Veterans Affairs Committee's first virtual roundtable, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) continued her work to help veterans impacted by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. During the roundtable, which examined the health and economic impacts of the coronavirus on homeless veterans, Underwood pushed to learn steps smaller communities can take to help homeless veterans during this unprecedented time.
WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) announced that the Department of Education has awarded $569 million in emergency funding to help elementary and secondary schools in Illinois impacted by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The funding has been made available by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which Underwood strongly supported in Congress and was signed by the President in March.
WASHINGTON— Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) today released the following statement on the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, interim legislation to deliver urgently needed resources to small businesses, protect health care workers, and expand access to coronavirus testing.
WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) announced that Illinois will receive $8.3 million from the Department of Labor in the first installment of Disaster Recovery Dislocated Worker Grants (DWGs) to help workers impacted by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The funding has been made available by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which Underwood strongly supported in Congress and was signed by the President on March 27.
WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) joined a new legislative effort to safely reopen America during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Reopen America Act of 2020 (H.R. 6525) establishes a comprehensive national effort to reopen the U.S. economy while aggressively protecting the public against recurring coronavirus outbreaks. The legislation led by Representative Jamie Raskin (MD-08) has gained support from over 50 members in the House of Representatives.
WASHINGTON— Today, Rep. Lauren Underwood (IL-14) announced that she is joining Rep. Joe Neguse (CO-02) in an effort to provide emergency resources to support the U.S. Postal Service (USPS), protect local postal workers with personal protective equipment (PPE), and ensure timely mail delivery during the coronavirus pandemic. The new legislation, the Protect Our Post Offices Act, would provide $25 billion for the Postal Service Fund.
WASHINGTON— Today, Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) released the following statement in support of additional Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funding to support small businesses.
WASHINGTON— Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) continued her fight to get funding for Illinois small businesses affected by the coronavirus by pushing for additional relief for organizations that support small businesses.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) announced that Illinois will receive $108 million in emergency education funding for the Governor's Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Fund. The funding has been made available by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which Underwood strongly supported in Congress and was signed by the President on March 27.
WEST CHICAGO— Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) invites residents and families in the 14th District of Illinois to participate in "Thank Yous for Local Heroes," an opportunity to send digital notes, drawings, and photos for doctors, nurses, first responders, law enforcement, grocery store and drug store employees, transportation workers and janitorial staff, and other essential workers working to keep Illinois safe during the coronavirus outbreak.