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Foster, Durbin, Duckworth introduce resolution to name Fermilab Research Center after renowned physicist Dr. Helen Edwards

February 3, 2023February 3, 2023 Ray Hanania No Comments

Foster, Durbin, Duckworth introduce resolution to name Fermilab Research Center after renowned physicist Dr. Helen Edwards Representatives Bill Foster (D-IL-11) and Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14), and Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) announced on Friday February 3, 2023 that they introduced a bicameral resolution to rename Fermilab’s Integrated Engineering Research Center (IERC) after the…

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Foster, Underwood, Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Legislation to Name Fermilab Research Center After Renowned Physicist Dr. Helen Edwards

December 1, 2022December 1, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Foster, Underwood, Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Legislation to Name Fermilab Research Center After Renowned Physicist Dr. Helen Edwards U.S. Representatives Bill Foster (D-IL-11) and Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14), and U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) introduced legislation on Thursday Dec. 1, 2022 to rename Fermilab’s Integrated Engineering Research Center (IERC) after the late Dr. Helen Edwards,…

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Kelly, Foster, Newman among those voting to pass Assault Weapons Ban Act

July 31, 2022July 31, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Kelly, Foster, Newman among those voting to pass Assault Weapons Ban Act Several Illinois members of the U.S. House voted to pass H.R. 1808, the Assault Weapons Ban Act of 2022, which passed by a vote of 217 to 213. They include Congresswoman Robin Kelly, Congressman Bill Foster, Congresswoman Marie Newman Rep. Kelly Votes to…

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Congressman Bill Foster thanks voters for their support

June 29, 2022June 29, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Congressman Bill Foster thanks voters for their support U.S. Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) thanked voters for their support in a statement released on Wednesday following the results of the Illinois Democratic Primary election June 28, 2022. “Serving the people of the 11th District of Illinois is the honor of a lifetime, and I am proud…

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Casten, Foster, Underwood, Rush highlight Electric Vehicle infrastructure funding

March 21, 2022March 21, 2022 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Casten, Foster, Underwood, Rush highlight Electric Vehicle infrastructure funding Congressman Sean Casten, Congressman Bill Foster, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood, and Congressman Bobbie Rush highlight Electric Vehicle infrastructure funding at Lion Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Facility. Democrat-led tax credits and Investments in EV Innovation will Fuel Illinois’ Economic Future U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06), Bill Foster (IL-11), Congresswoman…

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Congress members applaud infrastructure bill passage

November 6, 2021November 6, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Congress members applaud infrastructure bill passage Democratic members of the U.S. House applauded the passage there of President Biden’s $1 trillion Infrastructure spending package on Friday (Nov. 5, 2021). The bill, which has been deadlocked in partisan bickering for months since it was introduced on June 4, was approved by a vote of 228 for…

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Foster Announces Federal Funding for Programs to Combat Youth Substance Use in Naperville and Aurora

September 27, 2021September 27, 2021 News Editor No Comments

Foster Announces Federal Funding for Programs to Combat Youth Substance Use in Naperville and Aurora Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) announced Monday Sept. 27, 2021 that the Community Alliance for Prevention and 360 Youth Services, which serve Naperville and the far east region of Aurora, were awarded a Drug-Free Communities Support Program grant of $125,000 from the…

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Foster introduces bipartisan legislation to stop financing of criminal organizations

February 27, 2019February 27, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Foster introduces bipartisan legislation to stop financing of criminal organizations Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) and Congressman David Kustoff (R-TN) on Wednesday introduced H.R. 1387, the Criminal Organizations’ Narcotics, Finances, Resources, Operations, and Networks Targeting (CONFRONT) Act. The CONFRONT Act would require the Treasury Department to develop a national strategy to combat the financial crimes of…

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Illinois Congressman Foster opposes unfair GOP Tax plan

November 16, 2017November 16, 2017 Ray Hanania No Comments

Illinois Congressman Foster opposes unfair GOP Tax plan Congressman Bill Foster (D-11 District Illinois) issued the following statement on passage of GOP Tax Plan I opposed the Republican tax plan because it will raise taxes on middle class families in Illinois, slash Medicare by 25 billion dollars next year, and pass on trillions of additional…

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