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

Her friend had done everything right.

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

I thank my colleague for yielding. I rise today to urge the Senate to defend the American people from the ongoing assault on their sacred right to vote. People of color are disproportionately impacted by the recent onslaught of attacks on…

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

Every mom returning to the workforce after childbirth should be provided the time and space that they need to safely and privately pump breast milk at work. As a nurse, I understand how critical breastfeeding is to the health of both mom…

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

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

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.

From the very first day I was sworn into Congress in January of 2019, I have been on a mission to expand access to high-quality, affordable healthcare for people in my northern Illinois district and Americans across the country. It is…

Choosing whether to become a parent is one of the most important decisions a person will make in their lifetime. It is a decision we should be able to make for ourselves. But over the past decade, extremist anti-abortion politicians have…

Since day one in Congress, bringing Federal resources to help the 14th District of Illinois thrive has been one of my top priorities. As a new member of the House Appropriations Committee, I am so proud of how much we have accomplished in…

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 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…

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.

On Monday, I had the privilege of joining my colleagues, Representatives Bill Foster and Sean Casten, and three incredible working mothers from my community, to speak about the importance of the expanded child tax credit. We heard from…

Last week, we passed a resolution dismissing the last House election contest of the 2020 cycle, in the 14th District of Illinois. Before this resolution came to the floor, the Committee on House Administration approved it with unanimous…

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

As a registered nurse and a member of the Veterans' Affairs Committee, I have spent my time in Congress fighting to ensure that northern Illinois veterans and veterans across the Nation have full access to the benefits and support that…

This week was Black Maternal Health Week, an important opportunity to discuss the disparities affecting Black mothers. Maternal mortality rates have dropped around the world, but in the U.S. they have risen, leaving behind devastated…

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.