116th Congress
WASHINGTON— Last night, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14)'s legislation to protect the Affordable Care Act passed the House of Representatives. The legislation passed as a part of the House appropriations package for Fiscal Year 2020, and would prevent the Department of Justice (DOJ) from spending federal funds on litigation that undermines the health care law, including Texas v.
WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) spoke before the Ways and Means Committee to advocate for middle class families by promoting her legislation to provide tax relief to middle-class families who face new tax burdens under the 2017 Republican tax law.
WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) wrote to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Purdue expressing concerns over recent reports of USDA officials hiding or evading publication of research on the effects of climate change on agriculture.
WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswomen Lauren Underwood (IL-14) and Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statements after multiple priorities of the Black Maternal Health Caucus passed the House of Representatives, including key investments for research aimed at reducing and improving maternal health disparities.
WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) delivered a speech on the floor of the House of Representatives in support of her legislation which prevents federal money from being spent on censoring existing public information about climate change.
WASHINGTON – Today, the entire Illinois Congressional Delegation sent a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai and the four FCC Commissioners urging the FCC to improve the nation's broadband maps by reforming the mapping process for broadband services.
MINOOKA—In a press conference today on health care affordability, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) discussed her plan to make health care more affordable and reduce premium costs for approximately 20 million Americans. Kaylee Heap, a mother from Minooka who runs Heap's Giant Pumpkin Farm with her husband, shared how her family has been affected by the high cost of health care.
WASHINGTON—On June 5, the final planting date for corn in Illinois as determined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) pressed Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue on the Administration's efforts to address obstacles facing farming communities like those in the 14th District of Illinois.
WASHINGTON—Yesterday, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) spoke before the Ways and Means Committee to push for her legislation to make health care more affordable and reduce premium costs for consumers who purchase plans through the Health Insurance Marketplace. The Health Care Affordability Act (H.R.
WASHINGTON– Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12), and Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14), founders and co-chairs of the Black Maternal Health Caucus, introduced the Community Access to Resources and Education (CARE) for Families Act with Committee on Education and Labor Chairman Bobby Scott (VA-3). The CARE for Families Act will address maternal and infant mortality and morbidity.