Press Releases
This week, in recognition of National Gun Violence Survivors Week, U.S. Representative Brad Schneider (IL-10) introduced and supported several pieces of critical legislation to close dangerous loopholes, ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, and require safe storage of guns.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, February 2, 2023, a group of 31 Members of Congress introduced H.Res.92 “recognizing Israel as America’s legitimate and democratic ally and condemning antisemitism.”
WASHINGTON – Ahead of the start of National Gun Violence Survivors Week, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10), Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01), and Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) introduced the Keep Americans Safe Act, legislation that would ban the importation, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of high-capacity gun magazines that hold more than fifteen rounds.
WASHINGTON – Following Rep. Brad Schneider’s (IL-10) advocacy, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the new “Lead Service Line Replacement Accelerators” – an initiative to guide efficient and equitable implementation of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) funding to replace lead pipes. The initiative is consistent with the issues raised by Rep.
WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) announced that he has been appointed to the House Ways and Means Committee for the 118th Congress, his third term on the powerful committee, having been a member since the 116th Congress.
Schneider released the following statement:
WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Brad Schneider’s (IL-10) amendment prohibiting oil drilling in the Great Lakes was blocked by House Republicans in a 209-215 vote. Schneider’s amendment would have made clear that America’s Great Lakes were not open for offshore drilling, denying a future Deepwater Horizon-style accident in America’s Great Lakes. The amendment failed in a 209-215 vote.
LINCOLNSHIRE, IL – Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) announced the launch of the Tenth District "Valentines for Vets" program to collect and distribute Valentine's Day cards to local veterans.
WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10), Vice-Chair for Communications of the New Democrat Coalition, released the following statement:
WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10), Vice-Chair for Communications of the New Democrat Coalition, released the following statement: