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Bill Foster

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Bill Foster is an American businessman and politician currently serving as the U.S. Representative for Illinois's 11th congressional district, a position he has held since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, Foster has focused on issues such as science, technology, and economic development during his tenure in Congress. He has a background in physics and has worked in the private sector, including founding a successful technology company.

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Apr 20, 2022

we want to staple a green card to their Ph.D. thesis.

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Apr 20, 2022

I have to say, I'm very impressed at the Biden Administration's stance toward that.

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Apr 20, 2022

we're about to reach the point where the total cost of ownership of electric vehicles will be less than internal combustion vehicles.

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Apr 20, 2022

we're hoping to get into the COMPETES Act to really make that a permanent U.S. policy, which would be transformative.

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Apr 5, 2022

I do want to touch on something that I believe is just at the core of developing any well-regulated digital asset ecosystem.

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Apr 5, 2022

When I look at in the Office of Science you have many ongoing construction projects at any time, and essentially all of the construction projects have just been clobbered by a combination of COVID and supply chain difficulties and, you…

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Apr 5, 2022

I urge you, it seemed very much in line with the Biden Administration's push towards getting the free democracies of the world to act coherently.

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Apr 5, 2022

The technology was essentially proven at a small scale at Argonne National Lab, and then it is now--it's now to the point where I think they had a semitruck driving around the National Mall powered by corn ethanol.

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Apr 5, 2022

I'd like to actually give you a little more chance to brag about some of the successes of the SBIR programs.

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Apr 5, 2022

I understand that you will be giving a speech tomorrow regarding digital asset regulation.

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Apr 5, 2022

I'd like you to consider if you would and get back to us with a rough estimate of what would be involved in restoring the original scientific scope that was planned.

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Apr 1, 2022

On April 1, 2022, I missed one recorded vote. I would like to indicate how I would have voted had I been present. On rollcall No. 103, I would have voted ``yea.'' Stated against:

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Mar 30, 2022

We must seize the opportunity to build upon what we've learned.

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Mar 30, 2022

And one thing that's not really a technical issue but I've been very struck, as all of us have, trying--you know, we're trying to convince people who are hesitant to get vaccinated.

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Mar 30, 2022

Misinformation must be confronted thoughtfully and aggressively.

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Mar 30, 2022

We represent the American public here in the House, and we should trust our constituents to do what is needed to overcome this pandemic.

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Mar 30, 2022

We have abundant data to show exactly who is at highest risk for poor outcomes.

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Mar 30, 2022

We have the opportunity to meet future COVID surges with clearer eyes and stronger tools.

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Mar 28, 2022

For decades, the issue of homeless LGBTQ- plus youth hasn't gotten the attention it deserves, even as it is estimated they make up between 20 and 40 percent of all homeless youth in the United States. That is why I am so proud that the…

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Mar 28, 2022

Some of the worst damage that was done in the bursting of the housing bubble 10 years ago happened to minority communities where people invested into houses at the peak of the bubble value.

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Mar 15, 2022

For decades, Will County has grappled with issues of affordable housing, an issue that has become more and more important in communities large and small across our country. That is why I am so proud that the Federal omnibus recently passed…

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Mar 15, 2022

For decades, America has faced a deficit of job training opportunities from underserved and underrepresented communities, and that is why I am so proud that the Federal omnibus recently passed by Congress included $425,000 for the Aurora…

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Mar 15, 2022

For decades substance abuse disorder has torn apart families in Will County and around the country. Often families with young children had nowhere to turn to. That is why I am so proud that the Federal omnibus recently passed by Congress…

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Mar 15, 2022

For decades the Old Joliet Prison has served as the backdrop of Hollywood movies like ``The Blues Brothers'' and hit TV shows like ``Prison Break.'' But years of neglect have left the site unsafe and closed to visitors. That is why I am so…

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Mar 15, 2022

For decades the city of Joliet has lived under the threat of unsafe drinking water from lead pipes used in service lines to individual homes. In recent years, the lowering of the water tables has threatened even the long-term availability…

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