Lauren Underwood

Climate change presents an existential threat to our environment, our economy, and our future. That is one of the reasons I was so proud to support the bipartisan infrastructure law, a generational investment in clean energy jobs and…

We have an opportunity to save lives and pay for it in the process.

Then Senator Harris, now Vice President Harris has been a long-time champion for maternal health and equity issues, and she has been just a wonderful partner for us in the black maternal health caucus.

We have an opportunity to take action, to stop this maternal mortality crisis we face today in this country.

Her baby was there. Her mom was there, the director of the CDC was there.

Her friend had done everything right.

I thank these groups for their support of the bill and for their tireless efforts on behalf of working moms.

OK Postmaster General DeJoy's 10-year plan involves raising prices while also cutting services.

USPS plans to combine the Chicago district with other parts of northern Illinois.

Today we've heard about unacceptable declines in service nationwide and specifically here in Chicago.

Let me be clear: This attack on USPS is an attack on seniors, veterans, and small businesses across the country.

The drastic drop in delivery standards that Illinois has seen under Postmaster General DeJoy's leadership is unacceptable.

President Biden believes in this work and this opportunity to save moms` lives and so has carved out $3 billion in the American Families Plan to address maternal health of which the Momnibus is being included.

I introduced a bill called the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act with then- Senator Kamala Harris as our Senate lead. This is a comprehensive legislation. Nine bills at that time. Now we`ve introduced it. It`s 12 bills to end our nation`s…

We’re going to talk tonight with Congresswoman Lauren Underwood. She’s, in my opinion, an incredibly charismatic, effective, interesting young member of Congress.

I urge my colleagues to support the Momnibus. Our Black women and our mamas deserve better.

We have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity this year to fix our nation's neglected infrastructure and set our country up for economic success for decades to come.

A lack of action is the most expensive choice of all.

Continuing to put off maintenance of our existing infrastructure isn't just dangerous, it is way too expensive for our constituents and our Government.

The average Illinois driver pays over $600 per year in costs incurred by driving on roads in need of repair.

Expanding Metra mass transit services to the Chicago suburbs in Kendall County is one of the top priorities for economic opportunity.

This package truly needs to be 'big picture' when it comes to distributing the resources that it includes.

We have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity this year to fix our Nation's neglected infrastructure

I would like to learn more about why this timeline is so drawn out.

We know that farmers are key to improving the sustainability and the resilience of our region, and many are already delivering solutions with real impact in our efforts to address climate change.