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March 21, 2013

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) released the following statement on the House budget votes:

“Unfortunately none of the budgets presented this week represent the kind of workable and humane compromise needed to balance our budget and support our economic growth.

March 20, 2013

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) introduced the National Fab Lab Network Act of 2013 to promote advanced manufacturing in the U.S. and invest in the next generation of entrepreneurs and innovators. The bill is being introduced with bipartisan support from 15 original co-sponsors including Rep. Randy Hultgren (IL-14), Rep. Tom Massie (KY- 4), Rep.

March 20, 2013
Congressman Bill Foster announced he will co-sponsor the bipartisan American Manufacturing Efficiency and Retraining Investment Collaboration Achievement Works (AMERICA Works) Act. The bill, introduced by Reps.
March 19, 2013

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) submitted the following statement for the Congressional Record marking the 10th anniversary of the start of the Iraq War:

March 16, 2013

The impact of the federal sequester heavily influenced President Barack Obama's speech to scientists at Argonne National Laboratory Friday afternoon, as he painted a bleak picture of American research being outpaced if funding dries up.

March 16, 2013
(LEMONT, Ill.)Scientists, politicians and media have gathered at Argonne National Labratory to hear President Obama propose a $2 billion trust fund to develop alternatives to gasoline.
Local congressman and pysicist Bill Foster says it could be a big deal.
March 15, 2013

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) released the following statement on President Obama’s visit to Argonne:

March 15, 2013

A day after Speaker Michael Madigan pronounced the gay marriage bill 12 votes short, a group pushing the issue tried to recapture momentum by announcing support from seven Illinois Democratic congressmen --- even though they don't get to vote in Springfield.

March 14, 2013

Six members of the Illinois congressional delegation sent a letter in support of the Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act to the Illinois General Assembly today.

March 14, 2013

WASHINGTON--As the Illinois House in Springfield nears a vote on gay marriage, seven Illinois members of Congress--all Democrats from the Chicago area-- urged passage of the "Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act."