Opioid Crisis

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 467, the HALT Fentanyl Act, which would permanently schedule all fentanyl-related substances (FRS) into Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act – something Congress has been doing on a temporary basis for years:

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) introduced the Expanding Opportunities for Recovery Act, which would allow states to be awarded grants through the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment in order to expand prevention efforts and evidence-based treatments, including medication-assisted treatment (MAT). 

Washington, D.C. – Last night, Congressman Foster (D-IL) voted for a bipartisan legislative package that would strengthen access to care for those grappling with mental illness and substance use disorders. The Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act will strengthen and expand more than 30 federal programs to address widespread shortages in mental health professionals a

Washington, D.C. – Last week, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) introduced H.R. 7156, the Medicaid Coverage for Addiction Recovery Expansion (CARE) Act – a bipartisan bill that would expand access to treatment for people struggling with substance use disorder.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) announced that all 10 Community Project Funding (CPF) requests he made on behalf of the 11th Congressional District of Illinois were included in the final House-passed omnibus spending bill for a total of $18,870,000.

Washington, D.C. – Tonight, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) released the following statement after President Biden delivered the State of the Union address:

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) announced support for 10 community projects in the 11^th Congressional District as part of the House Appropriations Committee's new Community Projects Funding (CPF) program.