The integrity of our elections is essential to the preservation of our Republic.
Lauren Underwood
The Public Record
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.
The integrity of our elections is essential to the preservation of our Republic.
A pandemic that impacts every State simultaneously and lasts a year or longer is very different from a localized disaster like a hurricane.
We need an aggressive, coordinated Federal response to contain this pandemic and reopen safely, and it has been lacking from this administration.
This bill would direct the Department of Homeland Security to assess maligned foreign disinformation operations that threaten public safety.
I agree with the commission's assessment of the severe and even deadly security threat posed by disinformation.
I would like to start by thanking Chairman Thompson for calling today's hearing, and Chairman Langevin for his dedicated work to strengthen America's cybersecurity.
This administration's treatment of migrant children have been appalling. ... it is inhumane, immoral, and just plain wrong.
As a public health nurse, I have been disappointed and, quite frankly, horrified by this administration's failure to equip our health care professionals...
This is a colossal failure of leadership with truly life and death consequences.
In May, the House passed the HEROES Act, which included nearly $7.5 billion in direct funding for public health departments.
To tackle these inequities head-on, we need to make culturally-relevant investment in public health and economic opportunity.
The harm done by this pandemic has not been inflicted evenly. Communities of color are experiencing disproportionate rates of illness, hospitalization, financial loss, and death.
We need to end these racial disparities in healthcare, whether it is COVID related or in our larger healthcare system.
The damage from this crisis has not been inflicted evenly across our communities.
As we speak, scientists are working tirelessly to develop a safe and effective vaccine for COVID-19.
Secretary DeVos is holding it hostage, blatantly violating the intent of the CARES Act.
Americans want to know what they should expect in the coming weeks and months.
Our job as Members of Congress is to keep Americans safe by working with the Executive branch to lead a strong Federal Government response.
The coronavirus is here. We cannot change that. What we do in the coming days and weeks will determine what comes next for our country.





