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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Bill Foster marked the 50^th Annual National Small Business Week with the release of the Illinois 11^th Small Business Survey. The survey is designed to help gauge what issues most impact small business owners in the 11^th District of Illinois, and how best to provide them with the support and tools they need to remain successful.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Bill Foster voted against H.R. 1797, a Republican bill that would overturn Roe vs. Wade and restrict a woman’s right to choose by banning all abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, even if the health of the mother is at risk. Not only would H.R. 1797, drastically limit a woman’s right to choose, it would force a woman and her doctor to wait until her condition was terminal to finally act to protect her health, but by then it may be too late.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Bill Foster is calling on Congress to take action to stop the student loan interest rate increase. If no action is taken, student loan interest will double on July 1^st, jumping from 3.4% to 6.8% for federally subsidized student loans. Reports have shown that growing student debt is having negative effects on the economy, including delayed home ownership. Congressman Foster is calling on House Republican Leadership to allow a vote on legislation to stop this rate increase.