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Lauren Ashley Underwood is an American politician and registered nurse serving as the U.S. Representative for Illinois's 14th congressional district since January 3, 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, Underwood has focused on healthcare, education, and economic issues during her time in office. She is known for her advocacy on maternal health and has worked to address disparities in healthcare access and outcomes.
This week, we are making history as we pass the Honoring Our PACT Act and move one step closer to sending the legislation to President Biden's desk to be signed into law. The journey to this point has been long. As a member of the House…
I thank the chairman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 6052, the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General Training Act of 2021. The bipartisan VA OIG training act, which I introduced with…
I introduced the Demand Act to make breast pumps and other lactation supplies explicitly eligible for FEMA's financial assistance.
I witnessed this firsthand when I visited the border in 2019, and I saw medical records being kept with pen and paper, if at all.
The Trump administration's family separation policy was a moral stain on our country's immigration history.
I want to ask you about electronic health records. As a nurse, I have seen firsthand how important good record keeping is for good patient care.
If breastfeeding equipment is already an eligible expense, under CNA, FEMA needs to proactively communicate that to families.
This is another of the dozens of mass shootings that happen in this country ever year because weapons of war are unconscionably easy to access.
I don't see how in the face of this action having been taken and then exploited and really just so in a horrifying way for us to not heed the recommendation of an inspector general's, you know, direct report describing the need for a…
I appreciate your focus on addressing inequities in our national emergency management and response.
Mr. Secretary, you previously stated that domestic violent extremism is the number one terrorist threat facing our country.
We need an all hands on deck response until every family has access to the same formula they need.
It is a symptom of long-term policy failures to prioritize the nutrition needs of infants.
As we celebrate the bipartisan fiscal year 2022 appropriations bill becoming law, I am proud to have secured over $10 million to fund 10 projects in communities across northern Illinois. These essential projects will reduce wait times for…
As we mark the beginning of Women's History Month and International Women's Day, I rise today to celebrate the recent renaming of the iconic Farnsworth House to the Edith Farnsworth House. Located in Plano, Illinois, the home designed by…
Investing in innovation is vital to strengthening America's economic and national security. That is why I supported the America COMPETES Act of 2022, which makes a historic investment in American technology and innovation. This bipartisan…
Public transportation that everyone can access is a critical, long-term investment in our communities. The bipartisan infrastructure law is the largest Federal investment ever in safe, healthy, and sustainable transit options for millions…
Last week, House Democrats advanced yet another historic investment in the American people, the America COMPETES Act. Not only will the America COMPETES Act strengthen our economic and national security, it supports the production of U.S…
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…
Today marks one year of Democrats in Congress working alongside the Biden-Harris administration on behalf of American families. I am proud of what we have accomplished so far, including the once- in-a-generation investment in our roads and…
The trauma, disruption, stress, and isolation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has greatly accelerated the mental health crisis facing our young people. I have seen this reflected in my own community. My alma mater, Neuqua Valley High…
Every American deserves the opportunities that a good-paying job makes possible. Working with the Biden-Harris administration, Democrats in Congress have expanded those opportunities. Thanks to investments like the American Rescue Plan and…
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.
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