Press Releases
Aurora, IL – Representative Bill Foster released the following statement in response to the Department of Defense's announcement that certain DREAMers would be allowed to enlist in the military.
"While I am pleased that President Obama and the Department of Defense have initiated changes to allow a very limited number of DREAMers to enlist in the military, I continue to believe that we need to use executive action to allow all willing and able DREAMers to enlist," said Foster.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Bill Foster and Steve Kase, President of ASK Power, participated in a roundtable discussion on exports at the White House. The roundtable, in the Roosevelt Room of the West Wing, was hosted by United States Trade Representative Mike Froman and Assistant to the President and Director of the National Economic Council Jeff Zients. The event focused on exports for small businesses.
Washington, DC – Today, Representatives Bill Foster (IL-11) and Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) introduced the Opioid Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act. This legislation would help to deter prescription drug abuse and assist individuals in receiving treatment for addiction.
Text of the legislation is available here.
Aurora, IL – Representative Bill Foster will host a Service Academy Day in the East Aurora High School Auditorium on Saturday, September 27 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This event is for junior high students, high school students, guidance counselors and teachers who would like to learn more about the opportunities available to high school graduates to serve their country and receive a top education.
Students can register to attend or find more information by visiting foster.house.gov/service or calling (815) 280-5876.
Washington, D.C. – Representative Bill Foster (IL-11) introduced a bipartisan resolution, H.Res.721, encouraging collaboration between the public and private sectors to promote financial literacy for students.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representatives Bill Foster (IL-11) and Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) introduced the Expanding Opportunities for Recovery Act. The legislation would create a grant program to increase access to in-patient rehabilitation services for heroin and other opioid abuse.
Text of the bill is available here.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Bill Foster voted for H.R.3230, the Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014. The legislation, which passed with strong bipartisan support, will improve care for veterans and increase accountability at VA facilities.