Press Releases
Naperville, IL – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) announced that his office returned a total of $874,362 to constituents in 2023.
Washington, DC — Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) released the following statement:
"I join my colleagues in expressing concern over Prime Minister Netanyahu's current military strategy in Gaza, and in their urging President Biden to use all available leverage to effect a change in that strategy.
Washington, DC — Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) and Congresswoman Delia Ramirez (D-IL) introduced the Immigrant Detained Persons Legal Rights Act. The legislation would directly address human and due process rights violations that occur in immigrant detention.
Washington, DC — Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) introduced the Parent PLUS Loan Fairness and Responsibility Act. This legislation would allow students to take over the student debt that was incurred by their parents on their behalf, providing a sensible solution for parents facing multiple financial burdens.
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) released the following statement on House Republicans' sham impeachment inquiry:
“Instead of addressing the international crises in Ukraine and the Middle East, Republicans chose to waste Congress’s time today on a bogus and illegitimate impeachment inquiry based on zero evidence. The American people sent us here to confront the challenges we face as a nation and as a world – not to chase conspiracy theories or placate the MAGA base and their twice-impeached leader.”
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued the following statement after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Casgevy, a first-of-its-kind treatment that uses the gene-editing tool CRISPR to target sickle cell disease (SCD):
“Today’s announcement from the FDA is fantastic news for the tens of thousands of people suffering from sickle cell disease nationwide.
Washington, D.C. – This week, Representatives Bill Foster (D-IL) and Mark Takano (D-CA) introduced a bipartisan House resolution to establish December 3 as National 3D Printing Day.
Washington, DC — Today, Congressman Bill Foster released the following statement after voting “present” on H.Res. 894:
“There is no question that the recent rise in antisemitism is an urgent threat that must be addressed, but this extreme Republican resolution is not a good-faith effort to tackle the problem.
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy, issued the following statement in light of reported widespread and entrenched misconduct by FDIC employees:
Belvidere, IL - Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) released the following statement after President Biden's visit to Belvidere:
“I was honored to travel with President Biden and Congressman Eric Sorensen on Air Force One today, and I was extremely proud to welcome the President to Belvidere. This is a historic moment for the Belvidere area; not only is it the first presidential visit in decades, it marks an agreement that will bring billions of dollars of investment to the community.