Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Bill Foster released the following statement on President Obama’s State of the Union address:
Washington -- Today, Congressman Bill Foster voted for H.R.2642, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013. This bipartisan agreement reauthorizes farm and nutrition programs for five-years and reduces the deficit by billions of dollars, providing certainty for Illinois’ agricultural economy and the thousands of jobs it supports.
Calls On House Republicans To Focus on Jobs, Not Divisive Social Agenda
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Bill Foster voted against H.R. 7, a Republican bill that seeks to eliminate comprehensive reproductive health insurance coverage for women.
Illinois Reps Join Together to Invite Immigration Advocates to State of the Union
Washington, DC—U.S. Representatives Luis Gutiérrez (IL-4), Mike Quigley (IL-5), Jan Schakowsky (IL-9), Brad Schneider (IL-10) and Bill Foster (IL-11) each invited an immigration reform advocate to be their guest at President Obama’s State of the Union Address this Tuesday.
Foster, Deutch Immigrant Detainee Legal Rights Act Would Protect Legal Rights For Immigrants, Streamline Court Process, Save Federal Dollars
Washington, DC -- Today, Congressmen Bill Foster (IL-11) and Ted Deutch (FL-21) introduced the Immigrant Detainee Legal Rights Act. The legislation would protect access to basic legal rights for immigrants placed in detention. It would also streamline inefficient and ineffective court processes, saving taxpayers money.
Washington, D.C. – Today Congressman Bill Foster voted in favor of the Omnibus Appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2014 which included robust funding levels for scientific research and development.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) is joining Democratic members of the Financial Services Committee in calling for an inquiry into the Target data breach that led to personal information, including credit and debit card accounts, being compromised for millions of Americans.
Foster, Deutch Introduce Amendment to Eliminate Detention Bed Mandate in FY14 Budget
Washington, DC -- Congressmen Bill Foster (IL-11) and Ted Deutch (FL-21) introduced the Deutch-Foster amendment to end the costly and inhumane practice of imposing arbitrary immigrant detention requirements. The amendment to the FY 14 Omnibus Appropriations Bill was rejected by the Republican controlled Rules Committee.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) introduced H.R. 3856, the Homeowners Debt Relief Extension Act. The legislation would reduce the tax burden for underwater homeowners by extending the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) and 48 freshmen Members of Congress are calling for an immediate vote in the house to extend emergency unemployment insurance. On December 28th, 1.3 million people, including over 80,000 in Illinois, lost their unemployment benefits.