Press Releases

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, DC – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) introduced the Closing the Digital Divide for Students Act to expand broadband access for low-income families in HUD-assisted housing.

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, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) announced that all 14 of the Community Project Funding (CPF) requests he made on behalf of the 11th Congressional District of Illinois have been funded for a total of $13,361,356.

Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Bill Foster (D-IL-11) and U.S.

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.