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October 6, 2021

DEERFIELD, Ill. – Congressman Schneider today announced that Tenth District municipalities received $131 million in COVID relief funds as part of the American Rescue Plan that Schneider helped pass in Congress in March.

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Tenth District high school students join Congressman Brad Schneider (IL  10) to learn about STEAM  related opportunities at the Chicago Botanic Garden
October 4, 2021

GLENCOE, Ill. – Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) on Saturday hosted the 2021-2022 class of STEAM Scholars at the Chicago Botanic Garden. 20 students from 13 schools across the district joined Schneider to learn about local STEAM opportunities at the Garden.

October 1, 2021

WASHINGTON – Last night, the House Foreign Affairs Committee approved the bipartisan Israel Relations Normalization Act during its markup. The bill, which Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) introduced in April, would encourage the continued cooperation of the Abraham Accords and urge expansion of these peace and normalization agreements to countries that do not currently have diplomatic ties with Israel.

October 1, 2021

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Representative Brad Schneider (D-IL-10) introduced bicameral legislation aimed at reducing gun violence by preventing the theft of firearms from federally-licensed gun dealers (FFLs).

September 30, 2021

WASHINGTON – Congressman Schneider introduced theOnshore Wind American Manufacturing Actto establish investment and production tax credits to support domestic manufacturing of onshore wind energy components, with language requiring prevailing wages for the associated workforce. The bill will create good-paying jobs, improve our infrastructure, and help secure our energy independence while fighting climate change. U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) is introducing companion legislation in the Senate with co-sponsor Debbie Stabenow (D-MI).

September 30, 2021

WASHINGTON – Congressman Schneider introduced theOnshore Wind American Manufacturing Actto establish investment and production tax credits to support domestic manufacturing of onshore wind energy components, with language requiring prevailing wages for the associated workforce. The bill will create good-paying jobs, improve our infrastructure, and help secure our energy independence while fighting climate change. U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) is introducing companion legislation in the Senate with co-sponsor Debbie Stabenow (D-MI).

September 30, 2021

DEERFIELD, Ill. – Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) released the below statement following the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) letter to the Lake County Board on ethylene oxide (EtO) emissions:

September 23, 2021

WASHINGTONCongressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) delivered the following remarks from the House floor ahead of the House vote on HR 5323, funding $1 billion for Israel's Iron Dome defense system [VIDEO]:

September 22, 2021

WASHINGTONToday, Congressmen Brad Schneider (IL-10) and Roger Williams (TX-25) announced the introduction of their bipartisan amendment to statutorily authorize the Boots to Business (B2B) program that helps transitioning service members to start and grow their businesses.