Press Releases

Washington, DC—Today, Congressman Bill Foster released a statement following President Obama’s address on Syria:

“I am pleased to see President Obama pursuing a diplomatic solution in Syria. Recent developments are an important reminder of why it is critical that we closely examine all the information and options before taking military action.

Washington, DC – Congressman Bill Foster released the following statement on the debate over action in Syria:

For nearly 100 years, the use of chemical weapons remained an unthinkable option for civilized countries and their use in Syria represents a violation of international norms and sets an unacceptable precedent.

As a scientist, I believe that before we take any action, it is critical that we gather all the facts about what has happened and who is responsible.

Aurora, IL—Today, Congressman Bill Foster released the following statement in honor of Labor Day:

“Because of the thousands of Americans who have fought for workers’ rights – living wages, safe working conditions and a forty hour work week – America has the strongest middle class the world has ever seen.

Washington, D.C.—On the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, an important turning point in the fight for civil rights, Congressman Bill Foster spoke at Aurora University and released the following statement:

“Fifty years ago, Martin Luther King, Jr., spoke of his dream of freedom and equality throughout the country. As we mark that important moment in history and honor those who have fought for justice and equality, we must continue the fight to realize that dream.

Like many, I was deeply disappointed by the Supreme Court’s ruling last month in Shelby County v. Holder. By invalidating Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act, the Court did great damage to an act that was, along with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, one of the greatest legislative achievements of the civil rights era. My colleague, the Honorable John Lewis, said in a statement following the decision that the Court had “stuck a dagger into the heart of the Voting Rights Act…”

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) announced a mobile Fab Lab will be coming to Aurora and Joliet. The Fab Lab is a state-of-the-art fabrication laboratory in which children and adults can invent, design and manufacture products ranging from tools to artwork to robot parts. The Fab Lab will be in Aurora August 5-7 and will be open to the public from 10:00 AM to 5:00PM. The Fab Lab will be in Joliet August 12-14, additional details will be released next week.