Press Releases

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congress passed S 893 to provide veterans with a 1.5% COLA (cost-of-living adjustment) increase in disability compensation benefits.

Naperville, IL —Today Congressman Bill Foster held a roundtable discussion with community leaders on heroin use. They discussed what can be done, and what is being done to stop this epidemic.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Bill Foster commended the Senate for voting 64-32 in favor of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA). The law would provide basic protections against workplace discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.

Naperville, IL – Today, Congressman Bill Foster released the following statement after the Illinois state legislature passed SB10, allowing gay and lesbian couples to marry:

"This is an important moment for civil rights in Illinois. I am very pleased that Illinois has joined 15 other states in allowing gay and lesbian couples to marry. Everyone – no matter who they are, where they came from, or who they love – deserves equal rights under the law."

Washington, DC— On Monday, November 4th, Congressman Bill Foster is hosting an interactive budget exercise, in conjunction with the non-partisan Concord Coalition, to address federal budget concerns facing our nation today.

Working in groups of five to ten, residents of the Eleventh District will have the opportunity to put forth the policies they think are best to reduce the nation’s deficit and improve the long-term fiscal outlook for the country.

Washington, DC— Today, Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) echoed President Obama’s call on Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform, citing calls for action from the business community, religious community, law enforcement and local municipal leaders.