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Americans shouldn't live in fear of robocalls
December 4, 2019
Today, the House of Representatives passed the bipartisan TRACED Act supported by Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Frank Pallone (NJ-06), and Chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee John Thune (R-SD). The TRACED Act is the result of several months of bipartisan negotiations between the House and Senate to help combat the robocall epidemic.
December 3, 2019
Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) joined a Congressional Delegation for a six day trip to Afghanistan, Kuwait, and Germany to receive national security briefings by generals in the United States Armed Forces and share the Thanksgiving holiday with servicemembers, including members of the Illinois Air National Guard.
Issues:Veterans
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Rep. Lauren Underwood logo
November 26, 2019

WASHINGTON— Today, Chairman Bennie Thompson (MS-02) and Vice Chair Lauren Underwood (IL-14) of the House Homeland Security Committee sent letters to chief executives of Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn seeking answers from each company about their respective policies and processes available for users to report suspected misinformation and disinformation.

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Rep. Lauren Underwood logo
November 25, 2019

WASHINGTON— Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) announced support for the 100% Clean Economy Act of 2019 (H.R. 5221), legislation setting a nationwide goal of achieving a 100 percent clean energy economy by 2050, defined as net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across all sectors of America's economy. The legislation directs federal agencies to put the United States on a path toward meeting the achievable 100 percent clean energy economy goal.

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Rep. Lauren Underwood logo
November 22, 2019

WASHINGTON— This week, following a bipartisan letter Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) sent to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to address propane supply shortages, the FERC announced that farmers in the Midwest will receive temporary emergency shipments of propane.

November 21, 2019
Following a letter by Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) in which she called on Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy to take immediate action to protect states, including Illinois, from a provision in the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act which would rescind $7.6 billion in highway funding, the House passed a Continuing Resolution that included a repeal of the FAST Act rescission.
November 21, 2019

WASHINGTON— Yesterday, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14), joined Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chairman Mike Thompson (CA-05) and 132 other members of Congress in a letter pressing Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to hold a vote on important gun violence prevention legislation that would save lives and make communities safer. The Bipartisan Background Check Act of 2019 (H.R. 8) and the Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019 (H.R.

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November 20, 2019
Today, the House Energy and Commerce Committee passed legislation championed by Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) to address America’s maternal mortality crisis.
November 19, 2019

WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14), Vice Chair of the Homeland Security Committee, continued her work to safeguard U.S. elections from foreign interference ahead of the 2020 election. The hearing is part of the Homeland Security Committee's ongoing effort to identify threats to U.S. elections.

Issues:Veterans
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Underwood meets with Alicia Wehby of Crystal Lake
November 15, 2019

WASHINGTON— Yesterday, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) welcomed Alicia Wehby from Crystal Lake to Washington, D.C. to receive the 2019 Angels in Adoption Award. The Angels in Adoption award is presented each year by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute to individuals and organizations who are working to raising awareness about the millions of children around the world in need of permanent, safe, and loving homes. Wehby was nominated by Underwood to receive the award based on her commitment to helping improve child welfare in the 14th District.