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U.S. Rep. Bill Foster (D-IL,11) wants to raise awareness about the "problem" of Illinois being a "payer state."
JOLIET – U.S. Rep. Bill Foster, D-Naperville, called on Will County elected officials to support legislation highlighting the issue of "payer states" like Illinois losing billions in federal spending.
Foster told local officials Friday that Illinois loses about $20 billion every year because it pays $1.36 in federal taxes for every $1 it receives back in federal funding.
Washington, DC – To highlight Illinois' "Payer State" problem, today Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) and Scott Garrett (R-NJ) introduced the Payer State Transparency Act of 2015. In a typical year, $20 billion leaves Illinois because we are a "Payer State" that pays $1.36 in federal taxes for every dollar of federal spending returned to the state. In fact, according to figures compiled by the Pew Charitable Trust, Illinois receives the third smallest amount of federal spending per-capita in the country.
Proposed budget includes $12 million grant to increase access to heroin overdose antidote
U.S. Rep. Bill Foster, D-Illinois, applauded President Barack Obama's budget proposal, which would increase resources for naloxone.
The president's budget proposal included a $12 million grant to increase access to naloxone, a prescription drug used to reverse heroin and other opioid overdoses, for communities in need.
Washington, DC—Today, Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) spoke on the House floor to discuss the danger of failing to listen to science when it comes to vaccines. Foster is the only Ph.D. physicist in Congress and is the chair of the R&D caucus.
Video of Foster's speech is available here.
Text of Foster's remarks is below:
Mr. Speaker, once again our country is seeing the dangerous effects of failing to listen to science.
Washington, DC – In response to today's news that the British Parliament passed legislation to allow "three-parent" in vitro fertilization (IVF) medical procedures, Congressmen Bill Foster (IL-11) is calling on Congress to start considering the implications of human genetic engineering. Foster is the only Ph.D. physicist in Congress and is the chair of the R&D caucus.
Washington, DC – Congressmen Bill Foster (IL-11) is applauding the budget proposal from President Obama that would increase resources for naloxone. The President's budget proposal includes a $12 million grant to increase access to naloxone for communities in need. Naloxone is a prescription drug used to reverse heroin and other opioid overdoses. Naloxone must be administered quickly, and it is often too late by the time an overdose victim is treated.
Washington, DC – On Saturday, Congressman Bill Foster hosted a reception to announce the students he has nominated to attend the U.S. Service Academies at the Judd Kendall VFW in Naperville, Illinois.
Joliet, IL – On Thursday, January 29, 2015 from 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM, Congressman Bill Foster's staff will hold mobile office hours at the Montgomery Village Hall in Montgomery, IL. All 11th District residents seeking assistance are welcome to attend.
Washington, DC—Today, Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) spoke on the House floor to honor the life and memory of DuPage County Board Member Jerry "J.R." McBride.
Video of Foster's speech is available here.
Text of Foster's remarks is below:
Madame Speaker, as the 114th Congress continues to set its course for the coming term, I rise today to honor Jerry "J.R." McBride -- a member of the DuPage County Board who died of cancer in October at the young age of 47.