Press Releases
Washington, DC – Congressman Bill Foster commended today’s Executive Order banning federal contractors from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.
Submits Congressional Record Statement
Naperville, IL – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) participated in the Loaves & Fishes 7th Annual Day Without Hunger event in Naperville. For 30 years, Loaves & Fishes has provided food assistance and other services to those most in need in DuPage County.
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) spoke on the House floor to recognize the Joliet Public Library’s Fifth Annual Star Wars Day.
Star Wars Day, which began in 2010 with just a handful of costumers, is one of the largest one-day Star Wars events in the world.
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) voted for H.R. 4453 and H.R. 4457, bipartisan legislation to reduce the tax burden for small businesses. Both bills passed the House with bipartisan support and will be sent to the Senate.
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) applauded the enactment of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA). The legislation was passed by both houses of Congress and was signed into law today by the President. WRRDA authorizes the Army Corps of Engineers to construct and maintain infrastructure on the Inland Waterways System. Several facilities
Washington, DC -- Today, Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) released the following statement on the resignation of Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki.
Joliet, IL – On Thursday, June 5 from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Congressman Bill Foster and the Illinois Department of Employment Security will host a job fair in Joliet. Over 50 area employers will be on site to meet with job seekers. Veterans will receive advanced entry with a special one hour preview.
Legislation Will Investigate Wasteful Spending On Questionable Missile Defense Project
Washington, DC – Today, the House of Representatives passed an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2015 introduced by Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11). The Foster amendment seeks to increase accountability and save taxpayer dollars by requiring an independent study of a multi-billion dollar defense project with a history of failure.