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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. Chris Van Hollen (MD-08) and others.
"As a businessman and manufacturer, I know firsthand how important it is to have skilled workers.
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:
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.
"In a time where every month you've got to replace your smartphone, imagine what that means when China, Germany and Japan are pumping up basic research and we're just sitting there doing nothing," he said.
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) released the following statement on President Obama’s visit to Argonne:
“As the Representative of Illinois 11th District, which includes parts of Argonne National Lab, I was glad to see President Obama highlighting the important work they do which creates good jobs and supports our local economy. As a businessman and a scientist who worked at Fermi Lab for 22 years, I was also pleased to see the President highlight the need to invest in scientific research and keep our innovative edge.
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.
The letter, written to members of the Illinois General Assembly by North Side and west suburban U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley, a Chicago Democrat, was the latest move by same-sex marriage supporters to try to step up pressure for a vote on the bill.
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.
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."
Signing the letter were Reps. Danny Davis, Luis Gutierrez, Mike Quigley, Jan Schakowsky, Tammy Duckworth, Brad Schneider and Bill Foster.
Seven Illinois members of Congress have sent a letters to the Illinois General Assembly, urging the passage of equal marriage legislation. Rep. Mike Quigley, Jan Schakowsky, Tammy Duckworth, Danny Davis, Bill Foster, Luis Gutierrez and Brad Schneider are among those pressing for the passage of the Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act The letter argues that the Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act will strengthen families and protect religious institutions.