Press Releases

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Schneider released the following statement following Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's antisemitic comments comparing mask-wearing to the Holocaust:

"Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene continues to debase not only the memory of 6 million Jews murdered by the Nazis, but all those who fought and died defending Democracy against Hitler and his evil.

WASHINGTON--Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) introduced the Sustainable Skies Act, new legislation to fight carbon emissions and promote the transition to sustainable aviation fuel. The bill, co-led by Reps. Dan Kildee (MI-05) and Julia Brownley (CA-26), is supported at introduction by climate groups like the Environmental Defense Fund and the World Wildlife Fund, and by industry groups, like United Airlines, Airlines for America, LanzaJet, and the Airline Pilots Association.

HIGHWOOD, IL – Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) today congratulated Highwood Public Library for winning the 2021 National Medal for Museum and Library Service Award, the highest honor a library can receive, from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). Schneider nominated Highwood Library in recognition of its community service.

DEERFIELD, IL – Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) today announced the winners of the annual Congressional Art Competition in Illinois's Tenth District. 37 students from 12 schools virtually submitted artwork interpreting the theme "Unity."

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) gave the following speech from the House floor. Video can be found here.

"Tonight, because of Hamas terror rockets, millions of people in Israel, Gaza and the West Bank —including frail seniors and young children—are huddled in fear, worried about their loved ones and uncertain about what tomorrow will bring.

WASHINGTON – Today, the Treasury Department announced local funding allocations for its Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds. The program, funded through the American Rescue Plan, will allocate $135 million to the Lake County government and $1 billion to the Cook County government.

The below governments are considered metropolitan cities by the Treasury Department and are allocated to receive the following funding:

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressmen Brad Schneider (IL-10) and Jody Hice (GA-10), co-chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Ethylene Oxide Task Force, released the following statement on behalf of the Task Force in response to Thursday's report by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) recommending stricter regulation of ethylene oxide (EtO), including conducting both a technology and residual risk review:

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DEERFIELD, IL – Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) announced that restaurants in Illinois are able to apply for direct relief through the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. Applicants can register on the U.S. Small Business Administration application portal.