Press Releases

  • Foster To Lead Budget Deficit Working Group to Promote Deficit and Debt Reduction
    Feb 4, 2010  - Today, Rep. Bill Foster (IL-14) announced that he and Rep. Bob Etheridge (NC-2) will co-chair the newly formed Budget Discipline Working Group, which will promote fiscally responsible policies that target Federal spending and the reduction of the deficit and national debt.  The Budget Disciplin... More
  • Rep. Foster To Bring Dixon Soldier to State of the Union Speech
    Jan 27, 2010  - Today, Rep. Bill Foster (IL-14) announced that he will be taking CID Special Agent Chris Van Natta, a constituent from Dixon who is on active duty in the army, as his guest to the State of the Union Address tonight.   “It is my honor to bring CID Special Agent Van Natta to the State of the U... More
  • Rep. Foster Encourages Swift Action in Response to CBO Deficit Projection
    Jan 26, 2010  - Today, Rep. Bill Foster (IL-14) released the following statement in response to the Congressional Budget Office’s 2010 deficit projection, which estimates a $1.35 trillion deficit.   “Families in the 14th District have been making hard economic choices to make ends meet, and it is time for t... More
  • Foster Now Accepting Appropriations Requests
    Jan 20, 2010  - (Washington, DC) – Today, Rep. Bill Foster (IL-14) announced that his office will now accept applications from municipalities and non-profits for federal appropriations for FY 2011.  Applications must be received prior to close of business on February 22, 2010. “As the Representative of the ... More
  • Rep. Foster’s Resolution Honoring Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA) Passes U.S. House of Representatives
    Jan 13, 2010  - Today, Congressman Bill Foster’s bill, H. Res. 862, “Congratulating the staff, students, and faculty at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy for winning the 2009 Star Innovator in the Intel Schools of Distinction competition” passed the United States House of Representatives. Rep. Foster ... More
  • Rep. Foster Continues to Reject Automatic Pay Raise for Members of Congress
    Dec 17, 2009  - Today, after working to block automatic Congressional pay raises in the past, Rep. Bill Foster (IL-14) announced his support for bipartisan legislation that would block the next automatic pay raise for Members of Congress. “With unemployment numbers hovering around 10 percent in the 14th District... More
  • Rep. Foster Votes Against Raising Debt Ceiling
    Dec 16, 2009  - Today, after consistently emphasizing the importance of paying down the debt, Rep. Bill Foster (IL-14) voted against H.R. 4314, legislation that would raise the debt ceiling. The bill passed by a vote of 218-214, and Foster was one of only 39 Democrats to break with the leadership of his party. “... More
  • Rep. Foster Urges Speaker Pelosi to Pay Down Deficit with Unused TARP Funds
    Dec 15, 2009  - Rep. Bill Foster (IL-14), along with Rep. Patrick Murphy (PA-8) and other fiscally conservative Democratic Members of Congress, sent a letter to the Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, to encourage action that would pay down the deficit with more than $200 billion of TARP funds that were authorized ... More
  • Foster Votes for Financial Regulatory Reform
    Dec 11, 2009  - In order to prevent future taxpayer funded bailouts, protect consumers from abusive financial practices, and stabilize the financial system, Rep. Bill Foster (IL-14) voted to pass H.R. 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 today. Foster is a member of the House Financial ... More
  • Foster Congratulates Northern Illinois Food Bank for Being Awarded ‘Victory Against Hunger’ Grant
    Dec 10, 2009  - Today, Rep. Bill Foster (IL-14) announced that the Northern Illinois Food Bank has been awarded with a $1,000 “Victory Against Hunger” Grant. “Having volunteered at Northern Illinois Food Bank and visited on several occasions, I am extremely impressed with its dedicated staff and know that they a... More