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Foster Leads over 100 Colleagues in Demanding Answers on National Science Foundation Funding Freeze

May 9, 2025

Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL), Congress’ only PhD physicist, led 112 Members of Congress in expressing their concern with the Trump Administration’s directive for the National Science Foundation to freeze all grant funding.

In a letter to President Trump, the Members wrote:

“The NSF has, for decades, been a cornerstone of Amer

Issues:Science and Technology

Foster Demands Trump Administration Comply with Supreme Court Order, Reverse Wrongful Deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia

April 18, 2025

Press Release

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) joined 141 of his colleagues in sending a letter to President Trump regarding Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a legal U.S. resident who was wrongfully detained and deported to El Salvador last month. In the letter, the Members requested an immediate update on the administration’s plans to ensure Mr.

Issues:Foreign Affairs and National SecurityJudiciary IssuesImmigration

Foster Votes Against Republicans’ Attempt to Disenfranchise Americans

April 10, 2025

Press Release

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued a statement following his vote against the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act.

"Today, I voted against Republicans’ attempt to disenfranchise millions of Americans.

Issues:Protecting DemocracyCivil Rights and Judiciary Issues

Foster Leads Bipartisan Effort to Keep STEM Graduates in America

April 7, 2025

Press Release

Washington, DC – Today, Reps. Bill Foster (D-IL) and Mike Lawler (R-NY) announced the reintroduction of the bipartisan Keep STEM Talent Act to make certain advanced Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) degree holders eligible for permanent resident status.

Issues:Science and Technology

Foster, Durbin Introduce American Innovation Act

April 3, 2025

Press Release

Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Bill Foster (D-IL-11) and U.S.

Issues:Science and Technology

Foster, Obernolte Bipartisan Department of Energy Accountability Bill Passes House

March 26, 2025

Press Release

Washington, DC – This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Cost-Share Accountability Act, introduced by Reps. Bill Foster (D-IL) and Jay Obernolte (R-CA).

Issues:Energy and Environment

Foster Introduces Legislation to Promote Political Spending Transparency for Investors

March 24, 2025

Press Release

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) announced the reintroduction of the Shareholder Political Transparency Act.

Issues:Economic Security and Financial ServicesProtecting Democracy

Foster Statement on the Dismantling of the Department of Education

March 21, 2025

Press Release

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Bill Foster issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s executive order aimed at dismantling the Department of Education:

“Trump’s executive order dismantling the Department of Education is reckless, illegal, and destined to fail in the courts.

Issues:Education

Foster Statement on Continuing Resolution Vote

March 11, 2025

Press Release

Washington, DC – Tonight, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued the following statement:

Issues:Economic Security and Financial ServicesForeign Affairs and National SecuritySupporting Small BusinessesScience and Technology

Foster Leads Colleagues in Demanding Answers on NSF Firings

March 5, 2025

Press Release

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) and Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) announced that they led 37 Members of Congress in expressing their concern with the recent firing of 168 workers at the National Science Foundation (NSF).

In a letter to President Trump and NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan, the Members wrote:

Issues:Foreign Affairs and National SecurityLabor IssuesScience and Technology

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