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Washington, DC -- Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) released the following statement on the House Republican budget proposal announced today:
“We need to cut spending and reduce our debt, but we need to do it in a responsible and balanced way. What Republican House leadership proposed today is more of the extreme, partisan ideology which voters strongly rejected last November.
Washington, DC -- Today, 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. Brad Schneider (IL-10) and Lou Barletta (PA-11), will ensure that our nation’s workers are prepared to fill quality jobs.
A third Illinois Democrat has joined with a Pennsylvania Republican in the U.S. House to back a bill designed to help manufacturers get more quality help.
U.S. Rep. Bill Foster of Aurora announced he will co-cosponsor a measure that would create industry-approved, nationwide training standards in certain business sectors.
Specifically, workers who complete federally funded training programs or otherwise meet set criteria would get a standardized credential that sponsors hope would be recognized nationwide.
Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) testified before the House Budget Committee on the importance of investing in education, research and development.
You can view video of Congressman Foster’s remarks here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAbbceoXlGk&feature=youtu.be
A full transcript is below:
Thank you Mr. Chairman and to the ranking member for the opportunity to speak before the committee today.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) released the following statement on his vote in favor of the Continuing Resolution to avoid a government shutdown:
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) invited students from the 11th Congressional District to participate in the 2013 Congressional Art Competition. This year’s contest, entitled “An Artistic Discovery,” will feature young artists from across the country working in a variety of media.
Newly-elected U.S. Rep. Bill Foster is set to take measures built on what makes the most business sense with independent solutions to today's problems — even if it means he has to compromise.
Three Democratic members of Congress met with seniors in Des Plaines Friday to talk about protecting Social Security, Medicare, and the ongoing negotiations over automatic spending cuts, known as the sequester.
Eighth District Representative Tammy Duckworth, of Hoffman Estates, 9th District Representative Jan Schakowsky, of Evanston, and 11th District Representative Bill Foster, of Naperville, were part of a panel at the city's Frisbie Senior Center.
With no resolution in sight when it comes to finding a balance between bringing down the federal deficit and ensuring that the social safety net stays intact, many of the nation's most vulnerable citizens are concerned about the future of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) released the following statement in advance of the sequestration cuts set to take effect tomorrow:
“The sequestration cuts set to take place tomorrow are an unfortunate symptom of a greater problem, which is our government’s failure to act to find bipartisan solutions to the critical issues we face.