Press Releases

WASHINGTON - Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10) released the following statement on June 22, 2025

WASHINGTON – Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and co-founder and co-chair of the Congressional Abraham Accords Caucus, with Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), sent a bipartisan letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and High Representative Kaja Kallas expressing deep concern over proposals to suspend or downgrade the European Union’s Association Agreement with Israel.

WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and co-founder and co-chair of the Congressional Abraham Accords Caucus, returned on Thursday from a five-day bipartisan congressional delegation to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates. Rep. Schneider was joined on the trip by Reps. Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Zach Nunn (IA-03), and Don Bacon (NE-02). The trip was organized and sponsored by the N7 Initiative, a partnership between the Atlantic Council and the Jeffrey M.

At approximately 3:00 a.m. local time, 7:00 p.m. in Illinois, Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, a preemptive military strike targeting Iran’s nuclear program and key personnel. Israel has struck more than 300 targets, including nuclear sites, air defenses, and IRGC headquarters This may mark the beginning of a wider conflict in the Middle East. Though we do not yet know the full implications for the United States, our partners, or the global economy, one thing must be clear: America stands with Israel.

WASHINGTON—The Congressional Jewish Caucus issued the below statement in response to the shooting that took place at the Capital Jewish Museum killing Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, employees of the Israel Embassy. The Caucus is co-chaired by Reps. Brad Schneider (IL-10) and Jerry Nadler (NY-12). Members include Reps.

WASHINGTON – Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10), co-chair of the Congressional Jewish Caucus, visited the Capital Jewish Museum to honor two Israeli Embassy staff, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, who were murdered the evening of May 21, 2025.  

WASHINGTON – Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) and Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), joined by Reps. Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), Dina Titus (NV-1) and Chris Pappas (NH-1), introduced the Eastern Mediterranean Gateway Act to bolster the region’s role as a strategic link between India, the Middle East, and Europe.

WASHINGTON – Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10) released the following statement in response to a May 7th protest at Columbia that the university said caused “substantial chaos” and resulted in the arrest of nearly 80 people: 

“Last night’s library occupation at Columbia is another example of people crossing the line from legitimate protest to unacceptable violence and illegality.