Press Releases
Today, during Pride Month 2022, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) re-introduced legislation to ensure critical online LGBTQ resources are not blocked at schools and public libraries. Currently, public schools and libraries that receive discounted telecommunications and internet rates through the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) E-Rate program must enforce an internet safety policy that in some cases leads to the blocking of useful LGBTQ resources.
WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) issued the following statement after the House passed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, landmark legislation to reduce gun violence and save lives:
WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) issued the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled to overturn Roe v. Wade in:
WASHINGTON — Congressmen Brad Schneider (IL-10) and Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) introduced the Repair Abuses of MSP Payments (RAMP) Act to help end abuses in the Medicare system that create unfair, unnecessary, and costly financial claims.
WASHINGTON —Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) issued the following statement after the Supreme Court ruling in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, which gutted the authority of individual states to keep public spaces safe from gun violence:
WASHINGTON — Congressmen Brad Schneider (IL-10) voted for bipartisan legislative package, Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022, to holistically address American's mental health and crisis care needs.
WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) issued the following statement after the Ocean Shipping Reform Act was signed into law by President Biden yesterday. The bipartisan bill will enhance the authorities of the Federal Maritime Commission and increase transparency in order to alleviate supply-chain problems, ensure the swift flow of goods into and out of our ports, lower costs for American families, and bolster U.S. agricultural exports:
WASHINGTON— Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) announced the reintroduction of the Default Proceed Sale Transparency Act to address the dangerous loophole that allows some gun sales to be completed without the results of a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) background check. Reps. Mike Quigley (IL-05), Jimmy Panetta (CA-20), and Ted Deutch (FL-22) are original co-sponsors.
WASHINGTON —Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10), along with the leaders of the New Democrat Coalition (New Dems) released a comprehensive action plan to fight inflation, lower the cost of living for Americans, and secure the long-term fiscal future of the nation.
WASHINGTON —Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10), and members of the Abraham Accords Caucus in the House and Senate today introduced legislation to unite Middle East partners as global threats from Iran and Iranian backed-extremists continue to rise. The bipartisan, bicameral Deterring Enemy Forces and Enabling National Defenses (DEFEND) Act is a joint effort by Congress to develop a strategy for Abraham Accords and other countries to combat Iranian aggression threatening peace and security in the Middle East.