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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Bill Foster introduced the Closing the Digital Divide for Students Act, legislation that would help ensure more students have the opportunity to succeed in school by providing basic Internet access for low-income families.
Text of the legislation is available here.
Washington, DC—Today, the United States House of Representatives passed an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act introduced by Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11). The National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2016 tasks the Missile Defense Agency with developing a concept for a space-based missile defense system. Foster's amendment would require a report on the cost of this project.
Foster spoke about the amendment on the House floor. Video is available here.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Bill Foster voted for H.R. 1191, the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015. The legislation, which passed 400-25, would give Members of Congress 60 days to review a finalized nuclear deal with Iran and prevent the President from lifting any economic sanctions imposed by Congress against Iran during that review.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Bill Foster voted against H.R. 36, Republican legislation that would restrict Women's access to health care and ban abortion after 20 weeks with no meaningful exemption to protect the health of the mother.
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) voted against H.R. 2029, FY 2016 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, & Related Agencies Appropriations. This Republican bill was opposed by major veterans organizations including the VFW, DAV, American Legion and others because it fails to fund the VA at adequate levels. The bill would cut the funding requested by the VA by over $1.4 billion, including a $690 million cut to veterans' medical care.
Washington, DC—Today, Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) introduced an amendment to increase funding for the Department of Energy's Office of Science. The office provides funding for our national labs and supports a wide range of scientific research and development.
Foster's amendment would increase funding for the Office of Science by almost $240 million, bringing total funding up to meet the President's request.
Video of Foster speaking about the amendment is available here.
Washington, D.C. – Representative Bill Foster (IL-11) has reintroduced a bipartisan resolution, H.Res. 232, encouraging collaboration between the public and private sectors to promote financial literacy for students.
The bipartisan legislation has been cosponsored by Representatives Gregory Meeks (D-NY), Charles Rangel (D-NY), Patrick Tiberi (R-OH) and Norma Torres (D-CA). Additionally, the legislation has been endorsed by the Girl Scouts of America and Northern Illinois University.
Washington, DC— Today, Congressman Bill Foster commemorated Workers Memorial Day, a day honoring the men and women who have lost their lives because of their job and condemning the war on workers' rights that is being waged across the country and around the world.