Illinois' 14th Congressional District
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Recent News About Illinois' 14th Congressional District
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Underwood Hosts Summit with Emergency Responders in Illinois’ 14th District
Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) held a Fire Chief Summit in Oglesby with emergency responders across Illinois’ 14th District for a conversation about their needs and to share information on tools and key federal programs to support their departments.
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Underwood Announces $713,000 in Federal Funding for Ottawa First Responders Affected by St. Margaret’s Closures
On August 11, Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) announced that the Ottawa Fire Department will receive $713,849 through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Program. These funds help fire departments hire additional firefighters, rehire or retain firefighters facing budget-related layoffs, and recruit and retain volunteer firefighters.
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Underwood Recognized With 2023 Democracy Award for Constituent Service
Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) was announced as the 2023 winner of the Congressional Management Foundation (CMF)’s Democracy Award for Constituent Service. CMF’s Constituent Service Award honors Congressional offices for their outstanding work helping constituents navigate federal agencies. CMF selected Underwood for the award in recognition of the office’s service, responsiveness, and accessibility to Illinois’ 14th District.
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Marter on his opponent for Illinois' 14th District: ‘It’s three strikes and Underwood should be out’
James "Jim" Marter is running against Congresswoman Lauren Underwood for Illinois’ 14th Congressional District.
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Underwood, Bonamici, Horsford Introduce Legislation to Expand Access to Clinical Opportunities for Graduate Nursing Students
WASHINGTON – On May 25, 2023, Representatives Lauren Underwood (IL-14), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), and Steven Horsford (NV-04) introduced the Educating Future Nurses Act to expand clinical education and training opportunities for future Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs).
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Underwood, Bonamici, Horsford Introduce Legislation to Expand Access to Clinical Opportunities for Graduate Nursing Students
On May 25, Representatives Lauren Underwood (IL-14), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), and Steven Horsford (NV-04) introduced the Educating Future Nurses Act to expand clinical education and training opportunities for future Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs).
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Underwood Announces Veterans Town Hall with Representative Mark Takano, Ranking Member of the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
On May 23, Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) announced she will host a Veterans Town Hall at the La Salle VFW, Post 4668 on Saturday, May 27 at 12:00 p.m.
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Underwood Opens District Office in Sandwich, Illinois
On May 22, Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) announced a new office location at 207 E. Church Street, Unit F, Sandwich, Illinois. To celebrate the office’s opening, Underwood will be hosting an Open House for constituents at the Sandwich office on Saturday, June 3 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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In Honor of Mother’s Day, Underwood, Adams, Booker Reintroduce the Momnibus to End America’s Maternal Health Crisis
On May 15, in honor of Mother’s Day, Representatives Lauren Underwood (IL-14), Alma Adams (NC-12), and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) reintroduced the Momnibus Act, historic legislation to save moms’ lives and address every driver of maternal mortality, morbidity, and disparities in the United States.
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Underwood, Womack, Pappas, and Joyce Re-Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Oversight and Accountability at VA
Representatives Lauren Underwood (IL-14), Steve Womack (AR-03), Chris Pappas (NH-01), and Dave Joyce (OH-14) re-introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen oversight and accountability at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
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FEMA Administrator Confirms Implementation of Underwood’s DEMAND Act to Support Nursing Families After Disasters
Yesterday during an Appropriations hearing, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell confirmed that FEMA has implemented changes to support breastfeeding families from Representative Lauren Underwood’s (IL-14) Delivering Essentials to Mothers Amid Disasters (DEMAND) Act.
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NRCC calls out Underwood for accepting campaign funds from Jayapal, citing her 'socialist agenda'
Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) recently held a virtual fundraising event to benefit five Democratic legislators, including Lauren Underwood (D-Crystal Lake), who represents Illinois' 14th Congressional District.