Underwood Secures More Than $500,000 in Federal Funding for Child Care, Youth Homelessness, Suicide Prevention, University Research, and More in Northern Illinois

Secured over $500,000 in federal funding for child care, youth services, mental health, and university research in northern Illinois.

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Underwood Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Train More Nurses

Introduced bipartisan bill to expand clinical training for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses.

“In every corner of our country, nurses are doing critical work to support the health and well-being of our communities. We’re providing excellent clinical care, conducting important research, and carrying out the public health initiatives that keep our families safe and healthy”

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Underwood Secures More Than $6 Million in Federal Funding to Support Child Care, Nursing Education Flood Prevention, and More in Northern Illinois

Announced $6 million in federal funding for childcare, nursing education, substance abuse treatment and flood prevention.

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Underwood Introduces Legislation to Prevent Veteran Suicides

Introduced bill expanding lethal means safety training for VA employees and community care providers.

“The evidence is clear: supporting lethal means safety saves lives. The Lethal Means Safety Training Act will make sure that all VA employees and community partners who care for our veterans are equipped to help a veteran in crisis”

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Underwood Condemns Prime Healthcare Putting Profits Over Parents

Criticized Prime Healthcare for discontinuing pediatric and maternal health services.

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Underwood Secures More Than $35 Million in Federal Funding to Support Nursing Education, Health Care, Child Care, and More in Northern Illinois

Announced $35 million in federal funding for nursing education, health care, child care, and infrastructure in northern Illinois.

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Underwood Opposes DHS Plans to Spend Millions on Electric Shock Gloves for ICE

Opposed DHS plan to spend $20 million on electric shock gloves for ICE personnel.

“The idea that we would spend millions of taxpayer dollars to put these electric shock gloves on the hands of ICE personnel is disturbing and completely unacceptable”

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Underwood Legislation to Rename Plainfield Post Office in Honor of Staff Sergeant Jose Dueñez Jr. Advances in Senate

Post office renaming legislation for Staff Sergeant Jose Dueñez Jr. advanced in Senate.

“Staff Sergeant Jose Dueñez Jr. represents the best of our community. He was an extraordinary hero who served his country with strength and resilience”

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Underwood Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Critical Infrastructure Security and Improve Local Emergency Preparedness

Introduced legislation to strengthen critical infrastructure security and local emergency preparedness.

“Keeping our communities safe means making sure the people responsible for protecting us have access to the resources, tools, and information that they need to do their jobs”

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Underwood Announces Summer Town Hall Series Across Illinois’ 14th District

Announced summer town hall series across Illinois' 14th District.

“We have held more than 80 town hall meetings since I came to Congress, and I look forward to our summer series every year”

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Another Momnibus Bill, Underwood’s Bipartisan NIH IMPROVE Act, Passes House

Passed bipartisan NIH IMPROVE Act with unanimous support to fund maternal health disparities research.

“80% of maternal deaths are preventable—and the NIH IMPROVE Initiative is a key tool to stop them. I am so pleased that this critical legislation for moms and families has passed the House.”

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Underwood Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Access to Addiction Treatment for Seniors

Introduced bipartisan bill requiring Medicare to cover residential addiction treatment for seniors.

“Substance use disorders among seniors are on the rise, and I've heard from so many families who have lost older relatives to addiction”

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Underwood Statement on Supreme Court’s Decision to Uphold Birthright Citizenship

Praised Supreme Court decision upholding birthright citizenship against Trump administration.

“The question of who gets to be an American was settled 158 years ago—just three years after slavery was abolished—when the 14th Amendment was ratified: every child born in the United States is a citizen of the United States”

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Underwood Introduces Legislation to Lower Cost of Primary Care, Mental Health Care, and Addiction Treatment

Introduced legislation requiring private insurance to cover primary care and mental health visits without copayments.

“Health care costs are out of control and stopping too many Americans from getting the care they need.”

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Underwood Releases Report on Her Farm Conservation Law

Released report on Farmers Fighting Climate Change Act, showing conservation gains since 2022 enactment.

“Five years ago, I introduced the Farmers Fighting Climate Change Act after hearing from so many Illinois farmers who are facing flooding, delayed planting, and a need for better tools to fight our climate crisis.”

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Underwood, House Democrats Force Vote to End Trump’s Costly and Deadly Iran War

Voted to end Trump's Iran war, criticizing costs and lack of congressional authorization.

“Today Democrats took control of the House and passed legislation to end Trump’s war in Iran and rein in this reckless president”

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Underwood Introduces Legislation to Expand Electric Vehicle Charging Access for Seniors and People with Disabilities

Introduced legislation requiring accessibility guidelines for electric vehicle charging stations.

“Seniors and people with disabilities shouldn’t be excluded from using public electric vehicle infrastructure to charge their car or truck because the equipment is too tall, or too heavy for them”

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Adams, Underwood Announce Maternal Health Priorities Included in FY25 Appropriations Law

Announced $363 million in maternal health funding secured in FY2025 appropriations, including $72 million from Momnibus.

“For the sixth year in a row, the Black Maternal Health Caucus secured significant federal resources to address our maternal health crisis and save moms’ lives.”

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Underwood’s Bipartisan Baby Changing on Board Act Passes Senate

Baby Changing On Board Act passed Senate with unanimous support.

“Parents and caregivers shouldn’t have to worry about whether there’s a safe, clean place to care for their kidswhile traveling”

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Underwood, Bonamici, Joyce, Kiggans, Merkley, Wicker Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Resolution Marking National Nurses Week 2026

Led bipartisan resolution honoring National Nurses Week and recognizing nurses' contributions to healthcare.

“I am thrilled to introduce this resolution and recognize nurses for their incredible commitment, care, and contributions to our communities”

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Underwood Statement on Trump Administration’s Final Rule Threatening Nursing Profession

Criticized Trump administration rule limiting federal student loan eligibility for advanced nursing programs.

“With the stroke of a pen, the Trump Administration just undermined a key pillar of our health care system: nursing education. This rule will make it more difficult and vastly more expensive for nurses to further their education and become advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) and nurse educators”

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ICYMI: ICE Director Resigns Hours After Underwood Questioning on Operation Midway Blitz

Questioned ICE director on Operation Midway Blitz costs; director resigned hours later.

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Underwood Announces More Than $30 Million for Local Priorities Selected for Community Project Funding

Announced over $30 million for 20 community projects in Illinois district.

“Making sure that our community's needs are reflected in federal funding has always been a top priority of mine in Washington”

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Reps. Adams, Underwood, Sen. Booker Reintroduce Bicameral Black Maternal Health Week Resolution

Reintroduced resolution recognizing April 11-17 as Black Maternal Health Week.

“In 2019 I co-founded the Black Maternal Health Caucus with Congresswoman Alma Adams to respond to this crisis and advance evidence-based solutions that will save lives and end disparities.”

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Reps. Adams, Underwood, Sen. Booker Reintroduce Bicameral Black Maternal Health Week Resolution

Reintroduced bicameral resolution recognizing Black Maternal Health Week to address maternal mortality crisis.

“In 2019 I co-founded the Black Maternal Health Caucus with Congresswoman Alma Adams to respond to this crisis and advance evidence-based solutions that will save lives and end disparities.”

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