Press Releases
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressmen Brad Schneider (IL-10) capped a two-day markup by voting for Covid relief legislation that will become part of President Biden's American Rescue Plan. The Ways and Means Committee is responsible for directing nearly half of the $1.9 trillion package, including the parameters of the $1400 direct payments, extended unemployment insurance, the $3000 refundable child tax credit, assistance for nursing homes, resources to make child care more affordable for working families, and strengthening the Affordable Care Act.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressmen Brad Schneider (IL-10) and David McKinley (WV-01) introduced new, bipartisan legislation to address shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE) and testing supplies. The Protecting Providers Everywhere (PPE) in America Act would boost domestic PPE and testing supply production and promote a more sustainable supply chain by ensuring more predictable, dedicated funding from the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) to American manufacturers of applicable medical supplies.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) introduced a series of bills to promote good government by increasing government transparency, requiring an ethics pledge for senior Executive Branch appointees, curbing corrupt lobbying practices, and other measures to ensure integrity within government.
WASHINGTON – Representatives Brad Schneider (IL-10), John Katko (NY-24), and Diana DeGette (CO-1) introduced last Thursday a key measure to help state and local governments provide paid leave to public employees who can't work due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. U.S. Senators Tina Smith (D-Minn.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) introduced a Senate companion bill today.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) introduced the Retail Revitalization Act to support retailers struggling to stay afloat during the pandemic by enabling more private sector investment in the industry. The bipartisan legislation, introduced with fellow Ways and Means Committee member Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-18), provides a business-to-business solution to infuse much-needed capital into the struggling retail industry.
LINCOLNSHIRE, IL — Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL10) announced a $110,048 grant award to Lake County Partners, a non-profit organization that leads economic development in Lake County. The grant was awarded by the Economic Development Administration as part of the CARES Act to fund updates to Lake County's Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS).
DEERFIELD, 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.
Constituents of all ages are encouraged to participate by dropping off cards in a drop box at Schneider's Lincolnshire office. The deadline for submissions is Friday, February 12, 2021.
DEERFIELD, IL — Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) reintroduced legislation to extend pre-existing condition protections to cover Medicare beneficiaries.
WASHINGTON— Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) and Congressman David McKinley (WV-01) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to prevent cuts to hospital payments through the duration of the COVID public health emergency.
WASHINGTON– Seven Members of Congress introduced the SALT Deductibility Act, bipartisan legislation to restore the full State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction. The proposal would allow taxpayers to fully deduct their state and local taxes on their federal income returns. In 2017, the deduction was capped at $10,000 and resulted in a tax increase for many middle-class families.