Press Releases

  • Rep. Foster Votes to Improve Health Care Services for Medicare Patients and Physicians
    Nov 19, 2009  - Today, Rep. Bill Foster (IL-14) voted to preserve seniors’ access to their doctors by fixing the way Medicare pays physicians by supporting H.R. 3961, the Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act. The vote passed the House by a vote of 243-183. “This legislation would permanently reform the way M... More
  • Rep. Foster Statement on Voting Yes on Health Insurance Reform Legislation
    Nov 7, 2009  - Today, Rep. Bill Foster (IL-14) voted to pass H.R. 3962, The Affordable Health Care for America Act. The vote passed the House by a vote of 220-215. After the vote, Foster released the following statement. “After holding more than 150 events and meetings with constituents on the topic of health... More
  • Rep. Foster’s Amendment Included In Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009
    Nov 6, 2009  - Today, Rep. Bill Foster (IL-14) offered an amendment to the Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009 with Rep. Ben Lujan (NM-3) that would require the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security to create and report a plan of precaution and prevention to accompany normal campus procedures, inste... More
  • Rep. Foster Votes to Extend and Expand Homebuyer Tax Credit, Extend Unemployment Benefits
    Nov 5, 2009  - Today, Rep. Bill Foster (IL-14) voted in favor of the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act, H.R. 3548, to provide aid to those hurt by the economic recession and to continue his efforts to stimulate the economy. The bill passed by a bipartisan vote of 403-12, and now goes to the Presid... More
  • In Preparation for Vote on Health Insurance Reform, Rep. Foster Listened to Constituents, Organizations and Businesses in More Than 150 Events and Meetings
    Nov 5, 2009  - Since the beginning of 2009, Rep. Bill Foster (IL-14) has held 151 meetings and events about health insurance reform with constituents, organizations and businesses in his district in order to give the people he represents an opportunity to share their ideas and concerns about the pending legislatio... More
  • Rep. Foster Calls Chinese Intent to Lift Ban on American Pork Imports an ‘Important First Step’
    Nov 2, 2009  - Today, Rep. Bill Foster released the following statement in regard to China’s announcement last week that the country intends to lift the ban that they imposed on American pork imports. The ban went into effect in May of 2009. “As a scientist, I know that China’s decision to ban American pork im... More
  • Rep. Foster Releases Statement on the Introduction of H.R. 3962 – The Affordable Health Care for America Act
    Oct 29, 2009  - Today, Rep. Bill Foster (IL-14) released the following statement concerning the introduction of H.R. 3962, The Affordable Health Care for America Act: “I am encouraged that the House is moving forward with improving the way Americans receive health insurance. The bill appears to reflect my key co... More
  • Rep. Foster Votes to Pass the Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act Out of Committee
    Oct 22, 2009  - Today, Rep. Bill Foster (IL-14) voted to pass H.R. 3126, the Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act, out of the House Financial Services Committee. He released the following statement. “For those angered and outraged by the business practices and lack of oversight, today marks the first step o... More
  • Rep. Foster Named to Reagan Centennial Commission
    Oct 14, 2009  - Congressman Bill Foster (IL-14) has been recently named to the Reagan Centennial Commission. The bipartisan commission was created by H.R. 131, which Foster co-sponsored and supported. President Ronald Reagan was born in Tampico on February 6, 1911, and was raised in Dixon. Both Tampico and Dixon a... More
  • Foster Pushes for Extension of First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit
    Oct 9, 2009  - Today, Rep. Bill Foster (IL-14) was joined by a first-time homebuyer and members of the Home Builders Association of Greater Fox Valley and the Illinois Realtors Association to discuss the need to extend the deadline for utilizing the first-time homebuyer tax credit of $8,000. The provision is set ... More