Brad's Newsletter

Across the country, we’ve seen states impose burdensome restrictions intended to suppress voting, and the Administration spread troubling falsehoods about widespread fraud. Instead, I believe we should be working to ensure every American has a fair and full opportunity to exercise their right to vote, which is why last week I introduced legislation to improve procedures around absentee voting.

As the waters begin to recede, I want to thank all the first responders, government workers and volunteers who have worked around the clock on behalf of our communities.

Being home last week for the Independence Day holiday provided a wonderful opportunity to hear from people all around the Tenth District.

My focus remains on protecting the initial progress we’ve made on health care from ongoing, ill-conceived repeal efforts. Please read on for updates on that fight, as well as a touching story from the Tenth District on last week's Refugee Day. Also below are two invitations to upcoming events in early July.

Last Friday, I was joined by 170 of my Democratic colleagues as I introduced a resolution strongly condemning President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement and further urging the Administration to reverse course and maintain U.S. participation.

Last week, I introduced bipartisan legislation to protect the qualitative military edge (QME) of Israel over regional adversaries. The Defending Israel’s QME Act of 2017 improves our coordination by requiring the US to consult with the Israeli government before any future regional arms sales, and comes in the midst of serious concerns by Israel over a proposed arms deal with Saudi Arabia announced by President Trump which is awaiting congressional approval.

Last week, I partnered with Rep. Jan Schakowsky to host a hiring event featuring 64 local employers including CVS Health, UPS, Verizon Wireless, Walgreens, and more. In total there were more than 400 open positions ranging from entry to senior-level.