Press Releases
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) released the following statement after Congressman Mike Johnson (R-LA) was elected Speaker of the House:
"I'm greatly relieved that, after 22 days of self-induced paralysis, Republicans have been able to fulfill their constitutional duty of electing a Speaker.
Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) announced the introduction of the No Cost Educational Resources Act, legislation to help ease the financial burden on our nation's students.
By allowing existing grants to go towards free, online educational resources, this bill would expand access to the academic materials that are critical for a successful education in college and beyond. This is especially helpful for students pursuing a STEM education, who tend to face steep cost barriers for up-to-date materials.
Naperville, IL – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) announced that the City of Naperville will receive a funding award through the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Program totaling $1,116,174.
This funding, made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will allow the City of Naperville and Naperville Electric Utility (NEU) to develop a system that supports the integration of renewable energy sources and their availability on the grid.
Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued the following statement after the House passed a 45-day continuing resolution to fund the federal government and avoid a shutdown:
“Today, I voted to keep the government open and avoid a harmful shutdown that would hurt our economy and force millions of government employees and service members to go without pay.
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) introduced the Protecting Immigrants from Legal Exploitation Act. The legislation would create penalties for those who provide fraudulent immigration legal services; allow immigrants who are victims of fraud to have their cases reconsidered under certain circumstances; and create grant programs to educate immigrants on how to avoid legal service fraud and to assist qualified non-profit organizations in providing immigrants with legal services.
Washington, DC — Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) announced that he joined 97 Members of the New Democrat Coalition on a letter sent to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy calling on him to urgently advance bipartisan government funding bills — similar to those advanced by the Senate and consistent with the bipartisan debt ceiling agreement that Congress and the administration negotia
Aurora, IL – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) announced that the City of Aurora will receive a funding award through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service’s Urban and Community Forestry Program totaling $1,000,000.
Aurora, IL – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) announced that the City of Aurora will receive a funding award through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service’s Urban and Community Forestry Program totaling $1,000,000.
Washington, DC - Tonight, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued the following statement after the United Auto Workers (UAW) initiated a strike following stalled negotiations with the Big Three auto manufacturers:
Washington, DC – Today, Reps. Bill Foster (D-IL), Mike Lawler (R-NY), Wiley Nickel (D-NC), and Sylvia Garcia (D-TX) introduced the bipartisan Keep STEM Talent Act to make certain advanced Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) degree holders eligible for permanent resident status. This would allow these graduates to remain in the United States following their graduation and would remove barriers for them to work in the United States.