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June 18, 2014

Washington, DC – Today, the House Committee on Appropriations passed legislation, championed by Congressman Bill Foster, that would enable Argonne National Laboratory to save millions of dollars by finally removing on-site nuclear waste.

June 17, 2014

Washington, DC – Tomorrow, Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) will attend the first-ever White House Maker Faire. The event will feature innovators and entrepreneurs who are using new tools and techniques to bring their ideas to life. More information on the Maker Faire is available here.

June 17, 2014

Washington, DC – Congressman Bill Foster commended today's Executive Order banning federal contractors from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.

June 16, 2014

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.

June 12, 2014

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.

June 12, 2014

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.

June 10, 2014

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.

May 30, 2014

Washington, DC -- Today, Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) released the following statement on the resignation of Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki.

May 30, 2014

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) voted for H.R. 4660, the FY 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.