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Lauren Underwood

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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.

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Aug 27, 2020

The integrity of our elections is essential to the preservation of our Republic.

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Aug 3, 2020

Elections security is National security.

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Aug 3, 2020

The integrity of our elections is essential to the preservation of our Republic.

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Jul 21, 2020

A pandemic that impacts every State simultaneously and lasts a year or longer is very different from a localized disaster like a hurricane.

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Jul 21, 2020

We need an aggressive, coordinated Federal response to contain this pandemic and reopen safely, and it has been lacking from this administration.

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Jul 16, 2020

Federal support is more urgently needed than ever.

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Jul 16, 2020

This bill would direct the Department of Homeland Security to assess maligned foreign disinformation operations that threaten public safety.

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Jul 16, 2020

I agree with the commission's assessment of the severe and even deadly security threat posed by disinformation.

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Jul 16, 2020

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.

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Jul 14, 2020

This administration's treatment of migrant children have been appalling. ... it is inhumane, immoral, and just plain wrong.

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Jul 13, 2020

As a public health nurse, I have been disappointed and, quite frankly, horrified by this administration's failure to equip our health care professionals...

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Jul 13, 2020

This is a colossal failure of leadership with truly life and death consequences.

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Jul 9, 2020

Unfortunately, the Senate has yet to act to pass this bill.

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Jul 9, 2020

In May, the House passed the HEROES Act, which included nearly $7.5 billion in direct funding for public health departments.

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Jul 9, 2020

To tackle these inequities head-on, we need to make culturally-relevant investment in public health and economic opportunity.

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Jul 9, 2020

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.

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Jun 21, 2020

We need to end these racial disparities in healthcare, whether it is COVID related or in our larger healthcare system.

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Jun 21, 2020

The damage from this crisis has not been inflicted evenly across our communities.

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Jun 21, 2020

As we speak, scientists are working tirelessly to develop a safe and effective vaccine for COVID-19.

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Jun 14, 2020

Secretary DeVos is holding it hostage, blatantly violating the intent of the CARES Act.

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Jun 14, 2020

These are not just numbers on a page. These are our kids and our teachers.

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Mar 10, 2020

Americans want to know what they should expect in the coming weeks and months.

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Mar 10, 2020

Our job as Members of Congress is to keep Americans safe by working with the Executive branch to lead a strong Federal Government response.

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Mar 10, 2020

Price gouging of medical essentials and other supplies must be stopped.

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Mar 10, 2020

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.

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