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Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) introduced the Well-Informed, Scientific, & Efficient (WISE) Government Act to better equip federal agencies with the scientific literature necessary to make well-informed policy decisions. This legislation would require the U.S.
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Bill Foster (IL-11) announced the introduction of H.Res.100, a resolution with Reps. John Garamendi (CA-08) and Don Beyer (VA-08), co-chairs of the Nuclear Weapons and Arms Control Working Group, condemning the Russian Federation’s suspension of its participation in the New START Treaty and supporting the value of international arms control agreements. Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) is leading a companion resolution in the Senate.
Washington, DC — Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) released the following statement:
“Trump’s order to indiscriminately freeze federal aid and grants is illegal, willfully ignorant, and cruel. Federal funding that provides essential assistance, like helping families heat their homes, keeping health care centers open, ensuring our kids are fed, and housing the vulnerable is now in jeopardy.
Belvidere, IL – Today, Governor JB Pritzker, Representatives Bill Foster and Eric Sorensen, and Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth commended Stellantis, the United Auto Workers (UAW), and other partners who helped secure an investment for the Stellantis manufacturing facility in Belvidere. The company’s announcement includes hiring back 1,500 union jobs to aid in the production of a new mid-size truck at the plant, beginning in 2027.
Washington, DC — Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued the following statement:
"Out of respect for the Office of the Presidency, I will attend today’s inauguration of the 47th president of the United States. The peaceful transfer of power between presidents—regardless of the political party in control—is the bedrock of our democracy and must be preserved at all costs."
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Washington, DC — Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued the following statement:
“I’m relieved to hear that Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire deal to bring the hostages home and end the violence that has taken far too many innocent lives. I commend the Biden Administration for their diplomacy throughout the course of this war and their commitment to securing this historic deal.
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued the following statement after the House passed the end-of-year continuing resolution:
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Bill Foster (D-IL), U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) applauded the House and Senate passage of their bicameral resolution, included in the Water Resources Development Act of 2024, to rename Fermilab’s Integrated Engineering Research Center (IERC) after the late Dr.
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Bill Foster issued the following statement after the release of the Bipartisan House Task Force Report on Artificial Intelligence:
“As a PhD physicist and chip designer who first programmed neural networks at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in the 1990s, I’ve been tracking the exponential growth of AI capabilities for decades, and I’m pleased Congress is beginning to take action on this issue.