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Aurora, IL — Today, Congressman Bill Foster announced a lottery drawing for Eleventh District residents for a limited number of tickets to see Pope Francis' address to Congress on Thursday, September 24, 2015.

Washington, DC— In a letter to Attorney General Loretta Lynch, Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) is calling on the Department of Justice to conduct a full and thorough investigation into the death of Naperville, IL, resident Sandra Bland.

Washington, DC—Today, Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) introduced the Democratic Motion to Recommit on H.R. 1734 – Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015.

Washington, DC— Today, Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) announced $634,009 in grant funding awarded by the United States Department of Education for Joliet Junior College and Waubonsee Community College.

Washington, DC—Today, Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) spoke on the house floor to recognize Don Newton, a proud 40-year member of the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 56 of West Chicago, Illinois, and a creator of Scabby the Rat.

Washington, DC—The White House announced a new effort to increase access to high-speed broadband for low-income families. The initiative, ConnectHome, will help to bring high-speed broadband to over 275,000 low-income households.

Washington, DC— Today, Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) is continuing to call for a long-term transportation funding bill. Foster voted for H.R. 3038, the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2015, a short-term fix that will extend the Highway Trust Fund through December.