Press Releases
Washington, DC—Today, Governor Pat Quinn requested federal assistance for 11 Illinois counties impacted by severe flooding in April. The counties listed include Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall and Will. Following the declaration, Congressman Bill Foster requested the White House quickly approve the assistance to ensure those impacted get the resources they need.
Washington, DC—Today, Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) voted against H.R. 807, the Full Faith and Credit Act, better known as the “Pay China First Act.”
The legislation introduced by House Republican leadership would require the U.S. Treasury to pay the principal and interest on government debt while removing guarantees to pay any other debts or obligations. This means many government bills could go unpaid, including pay for active-duty military, Medicare payments and veterans’ benefits.
Washington, DC—Today, Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) voted against H.R. 1406, the Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013, a bill that would lead to a pay cut for working families by allowing employers to forgo paying overtime to workers who have put in more than 40 hours in a week.
“We should be giving working families more flexibility in the workplace, but this legislation doesn’t do it,” said Foster. “Instead of giving workers more flexibility, it would give employers the flexibility to deny workers the overtime pay they have rightfully earned.”
Washington, DC—Today, Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) and Congressman Randy Hultgren (IL-14) issued a joint statement honoring the life and sacrifice of Captain Brandon Cyr of the United States Air Force. Captain Cyr was killed in the Zabul province of Afghanistan when the MC-12 Liberty aircraft he was traveling in crashed on April 27, 2013. He was a former Oswego, Illinois resident and member of the 906th Air Refueling Squadron within the 375th Air Mobility Wing.
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Bill Foster announced the winners of the 32nd annual Congressional Art Competition.
Joliet, IL— Next Tuesday, April 30th at 4 p.m. CDT, Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house for the grand opening of his Congressional office in Joliet. Earlier this month, Congressman Foster opened an office in Aurora.
The ceremony and open house are both open to the public. RSVP is requested.
WHO: Congressman Bill Foster
Washington, DC – Building upon his testimony to the House Budget Committee calling for renewed investment in funding for research and development, Congressman Bill Foster submitted a request to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development asking for strong federal support for our nation’s scientific infrastructure and ongoing scientific research.
As 11th District residents deal with widespread flooding, I offer my full assistance and that of my office to individuals and local governments needing help.
Any resident needing assistance with federal agencies can contact my district office at 630-585-7672 or my Washington, DC office at 202-225-3515. I encourage anyone facing delays, obstructions or red tape as they deal with the aftermath of the flooding to contact my office and let us know how we can help.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) released the following statement on the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013, introduced this week by a bipartisan group of Senators:
“I am pleased to see the Senate introduce a comprehensive package that includes a plan to secure our borders, a path to citizenship for the 11 million undocumented immigrants already in the country, and a more secure and efficient system for legal immigration.