Press Releases

Washington, DC – This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Cost-Share Accountability Act, introduced by Reps. Bill Foster (D-IL) and Jay Obernolte (R-CA). This legislation would strengthen the Department of Energy's accountability to Congress and the public when awarding funding grants.

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) announced the reintroduction of the Shareholder Political Transparency Act. This legislation would amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require publicly traded companies to make quarterly disclosures to their shareholders detailing the types and amounts of political spending they engage in, ensuring greater transparency for investors and the public.

Washington, DC – Tonight, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued the following statement: 

“Today, I voted against Republicans’ plan to reduce access to Social Security, reduce funding for veterans’ health care, slash infrastructure investments, and cut nutrition and rent assistance for families who need it most. Republicans had months to negotiate with Democrats to craft a bipartisan funding bill. Instead, they chose to set the stage for massive new tax cuts for Trump, Elon, and their billionaire buddies. 

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) and Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) announced that they led 37 Members of Congress in expressing their concern with the recent firing of 168 workers at the National Science Foundation (NSF).

In a letter to President Trump and NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan, the Members wrote:

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued the following statement:

 Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) announced that Joe Jackson, the Executive Director of Hesed House, will be his guest for President Trump's address to a Joint Session of Congress.

Washington, DC — Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued the following statement: 

"Every member of the Greatest Generation who gave their lives fighting for democracy and the freedom of mankind must be rolling in their graves over the behavior of the most disgraceful President and Vice President our country has ever seen.