Press Releases

Reps. Schneider, Murphy, and Deutch Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Homeless Veterans

April 4, 2017

Congressmen Brad Schneider (D-IL), Tim Murphy (R-PA) and Ted Deutch (D-FL) introduced bipartisan legislation to aid homeless veterans through voluntary contributions raised from a new “check-off box” on the annual federal tax return.

Rep. Schneider Introduces CLIMATE Act to Block President Trump’s Anti-Environment Executive Order

March 30, 2017

Press Release

H.R. 1812, the “Congressional Leadership in Mitigating Administration Threats to the Earth” or CLIMATE Act declares the anti-environment executive order null and void and prohibits federal funds from implementing, administering, or enforcing the order.

Statement on Anti-Environment Executive Order

March 29, 2017

Press Release

Addressing climate change is one of the most important long-term challenges for our future, and represents a pressing national security threat. The executive order from President Trump undercutting the Clean Power Plan, weakening restrictions on emissions, and expanding federal coal mining leases reverses recent progress and will worsen this crisis.

Rep. Schneider Invites Constituents to Workshop on Federal Budget in Lake Forest

March 28, 2017

Press Release

Today, Congressman Brad Schneider invited Tenth District residents to participate in an upcoming workshop event on the federal budget.

Statement on Cancelled Vote on American Health Care Act

March 24, 2017

Press Release

Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) released the following statement on the American Health Care Act:

"The decision to cancel the vote made today a good day for all Americans. The American Health Care Act would have been a disastrous step backwards for our health care system, increasing the number of uninsured, raising costs on working families and seniors, and weakening essential health benefits.

Rep. Schneider Introduces Tenth District Constituent at Small Business Committee Hearing

March 22, 2017

Press Release

Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) introduced David Borris, a constituent from Northbrook and local small business owner, at a hearing of the House Small Business Committee on ways the federal government can help support small business entrepreneurs.

Borris owns Hel's Kitchen Catering, a Northbrook-based catering business with more than 30 full-time employees.

Rep. Schneider to Hold “Congress on Your Corner” in Grayslake on Saturday

March 21, 2017

Press Release

Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) will host a "Congress on Your Corner" event to answer questions from constituents and brief attendees on his work in Washington this Saturday at 10:00am. The event will be held at the College of Lake County and is open to the public.

WHO:
Rep. Brad Schneider and constituents of Illinois's Tenth District

WHAT:
"Congress on Your Corner" to meet constituents and answer questions

WHEN:
Saturday, March 25, 2017
10:00am – 11:00am

Rep. Schneider Joins in Introducing Bipartisan Bill to Give Parents Time Off to Mourn Loss of a Child

March 16, 2017

Press Release

Today, Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10) joined with a bipartisan group of members of Congress including Reps. Paul Gosar (AZ-04), Don Beyer (VA-08), Martha McSally (AZ-02), Tom Suozzi (NY-03) and Barbra Comstock (VA-10) to introduce the Sarah Grace-Farley-Kluger Act.

This legislation, also known as the Parental Bereavement Act of 2017, would add "death of a child" as a life event that would qualify for unpaid leave under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), allowing a grieving parent up to 12 weeks to deal with the trauma and then return to work.

Statement on President Trump's Budget Blueprint

March 16, 2017

Press Release

The budget blueprint President Trump delivered to Congress today is not just ill-conceived, but it is incredibly short-sighted with draconian cuts that mortgage the future success of our nation.

Rep. Schneider to Hold “Congress on Your Corner” in North Chicago on Saturday

March 15, 2017

Press Release

Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) will host a “Congress on Your Corner” event to answer questions from constituents and brief attendees on his work in Washington this Saturday at 1:30pm. The event will be held at the North Chicago Community High School and is open to the public.