Press Releases

Today, U.S. Representatives Brad Schneider (D-IL) and Katherine Clark (D-MA) introduced legislation (H.R. 6952) that would require the President to appoint a Medical Supplies Response Coordinator in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Today, Congressman Brad Schneider invited Tenth District students to participate in the annual Congressional Art Competition, which is being held this year via a new virtual format.

I was reflecting this weekend on what a long, strange year it has been…and it's only May 18. TV and radio commentators have been jokingly ascribing any bad news to the idea that "well, it's 2020." But I am a glass half-full guy, an eternal optimist.

Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (D-IL) released the following statement on his vote in favor of the Heroes Act, the House's next more than $3 trillion legislative package to respond to the public health and economic consequences of the coronavirus crisis:

Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (D-IL) applauded recent visa policy changes by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to allow foreign-born medical doctors greater flexibility to deliver health care to our communities during this pandemic.

Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (D-IL) praised the introduction of the Heroes Act, the House's next legislative package to respond to the severe public health and economic consequences of the coronavirus crisis.

Today, U.S. Representatives Brad Schneider (IL-10) and Ron Kind (WI-3) and Senators Jeanne Shaheen (NH) and Michael Bennet (CO) introduced legislation to fix a flawed Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) loan program to help health care providers respond to the financial pressures caused by COVID-19 pandemic.

As Congress considers additional funding to support the U.S. response to the economic and public health dynamics of the COVID-19 pandemic, Senator Tammy Duckworth and Congressman Brad Schneider called on Congressional leadership to include their legislation to assist nuclear-affected communities.