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Washington, DC — Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued the following statement:
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Bill Foster (IL-11) announced the introduction of H.Res.100, a resolution with Reps. John Garamendi (CA-08) and Don Beyer (VA-08), co-chairs of the Nuclear Weapons and Arms Control Working Group, condemning the Russian Federation’s suspension of its participation in the New START Treaty and supporting the value of international arms control agreements. Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) is leading a companion resolution in the Senate.
Washington, DC — Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued the following statement:
“I’m relieved to hear that Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire deal to bring the hostages home and end the violence that has taken far too many innocent lives. I commend the Biden Administration for their diplomacy throughout the course of this war and their commitment to securing this historic deal.
In response to the address Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered to Congress Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Bill Foster denounced the leader’s actions in Israel’s war in Gaza as “incompetent, self-destructive and anti-democratic.”
The Naperville Democrat attended the speech — which prompted boycotts by many top Democratic lawmakers and drew thousands to the U.S. Capitol to protest Israel’s war with Hamas — out of respect “for the country of Israel and its people at a particularly challenging moment,” he said in a statement following the address.
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued the following statement on Prime Minister Netanyahu’s address to Congress:
“I chose to attend the speech out of respect for the country of Israel and its people at a particularly challenging moment, but let me be clear: I oppose the incompetent, self-destructive, and anti-democratic actions and policies of the current Prime Minister.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued the following statement after his legislation to institute U.S. sanctions on any financial institution that helps facilitate the sale of Iranian-built drones, or “unmanned aerial vehicles” (UAVs), was signed into law as part of the $95.3 billion foreign aid package:
Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed a $95.3 billion foreign aid package that includes assistance for Ukraine, Israel and Gaza, and Taiwan:
Washington, D.C. - Tonight, an amendment offered by Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) to institute U.S. sanctions on any financial institution that helps facilitate the sale of Iranian-built drones, or “unmanned aerial vehicles” (UAVs), passed the House as part of the Iran-China Energy Sanctions Act.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) introduced a resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives to promote science diplomacy. The resolution calls for greater international cooperation, while seeking new ways to advance scientific research and innovation.
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Bill Foster (IL-11) introduced a bicameral resolution with John Garamendi (CA-08), Don Beyer (VA-08), and Jim McGovern (MA-02) condemning the Russian Federation’s suspension of its participation in the New START Treaty and supporting the value of international arms control agreements. Senators Ed Markey (D-MA) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) are leading a companion resolution in the Senate.