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February 12, 2013

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) announced that Keith Bryant, a student trustee at Joliet Junior College, will be his guest for the State of the Union address.

Joliet Junior College (JJC) is America’s first public community college. JJC provides vocational training, adult education and literacy programs and pre-baccalaureate courses.

February 11, 2013

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Bill Foster announced his staff will continue mobile office service at a new location in Bolingbrook. The mobile office will be open to any 11th District resident needing assistance.

This is the fourth temporary office location that Congressman Foster has opened in the district. Permanent office locations in Aurora and Joliet will be announced soon.

February 6, 2013

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) expressed disappointment in the USPS plan to end Saturday mail service and released the following statement:

“Congress has repeatedly shown bipartisan opposition to attempts to end Saturday mail service. Millions of small businesses, seniors and others rely on Saturday service and it should not be first on the chopping block to solve the financial problems the USPS faces.

February 5, 2013

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) cosponsored the Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act introduced by Illinois Congressmen Mike Quigley (D-IL), Aaron Schock (R-IL) and Senator Mark Kirk (R-IL). The bill would open up the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) to include allies like Poland while enhancing national security and streamlining the process.

Issues:Immigration
January 29, 2013

Washington, D.C. – Today, Tuesday, January 29, 2013 marks the 4th anniversary of the signing of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. The act reversed a Supreme Court decision that restricted a woman's ability to challenge pay discrimination in the workplace. The Act, which Congressman Foster voted for during the 111th Congress, was the first piece of legislation signed into law by President Obama.

January 28, 2013

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) released the following statement on the immigration proposal announced today by a bipartisan group of senators.

Issues:Immigration
January 25, 2013

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Bill Foster announced his staff will continue mobile office service at a new location in Aurora. The mobile office will run from Monday, January 28 through Friday, February 8 and will be open to any 11th District resident needing assistance.

This is the third temporary office location that Congressman Foster has opened in the district. Permanent office locations in Aurora and Joliet will be announced soon.

January 23, 2013

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) released the following statement on his vote to support the Republican proposal to raise the debt ceiling for the next three months.

"We need a long term solution to address the national debt, not more short term fixes as House Republicans presented today, however, I voted for the temporary debt limit suspension because protecting the full faith and credit of the United States government is our most important obligation.

January 18, 2013

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Bill Foster announced his staff will continue mobile office service at a new location in Joliet. The mobile office will run from Tuesday, January 22 through Friday, January 25 and will be open to any 11th District resident needing assistance.

This is the second temporary office location that Congressman Foster has opened in the district. Permanent office locations in Aurora and Joliet will be announced soon.

January 11, 2013

Washington, D.C. – Today Congressman Bill Foster announced the opening of mobile offices to serve constituents throughout the 11th Congressional District of Illinois. The first location will run from Monday, January 14th through Friday, January 18th and will be open to any 11th District resident needing assistance.

This is the first temporary office location that Congressman Foster will open in the district. Permanent office locations in Aurora and Joliet will be announced soon.