Press Releases
Today, U.S. Representatives Brad Schneider (D-IL) and Ross Spano (R-FL) announced the introduction of bipartisan legislation to statutorily authorize the Boots to Business (B2B) program that helps transitioning service members to start and grow businesses.
Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (D-IL) issued the below statement following his vote in favor of an emergency supplemental bill to provide humanitarian assistance to the southern border:
"The humanitarian crisis at our southern border has been irresponsibly compounded by the incompetent and heartless response of the Trump Administration. The mistreatment of unaccompanied children in our care, some of whom have been denied basic necessities like soap and toothbrushes, is unconscionable.
Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10), a member of the Democratic majority on the House Ways & Means Committee, requested the National Rifle Association of America (NRA) make public documents related to allegations of wrongdoing at the NRA to determine if the organization's tax-exempt status should be revoked.
Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (D-IL) issued the following statement on the Supreme Court's decision on the 2020 Census citizenship question:
"This decision is a victory for our democratic system and for our Constitution which requires the Census to count ‘all persons.' The Court's ruling effectively halts the Trump Administration's plans to include a citizenship question in a craven and partisan effort to depress participation and skew the results.
Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (D-IL), Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), and Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) released the below statement following the announcement that Assistant Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for Air and Radiation Bill Wehrum is resigning:
Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) announced he is co-sponsoring legislation to strengthen the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to protect the rights of workers to organize and to deter attempts by employers to retaliate against employees participating in collective bargaining and unionization efforts.
Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) will host a "Congress on Your Corner" event to answer questions from constituents and brief attendees on his work in Washington on Saturday, July 13 at 10:00am. The event will be held at the Lake Bluff Village Hall and is open to the public.
WHO:
Rep. Brad Schneider and constituents of Illinois's Tenth District
WHAT:
"Congress on Your Corner" to meet constituents and answer questions
WHEN:
Saturday, July 13, 2019
10:00-11:00am
Responding to today's release of preliminary results of ambient air monitoring of ethylene oxide in Lake County, U.S. Representative Brad Schneider (IL-10) with U.S. Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and U.S. Representatives Sean Casten (IL-06) and Lauren Underwood (IL-14) sent letters requesting urgent action from Governor J.B. Pritzker and U.S. EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler to protect the public health of area residents, and to assist the community in analyzing the testing results.
Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (D-IL) issued the following statement after the release of preliminary resultsof ambient air monitoring for ethylene oxide (EtO) by the Lake County Public Health Department:
Today, an amendment authored by U.S. Representative Brad Schneider (D-IL) to fund public outreach activities by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in communities affected by ethylene oxide (EtO) emissions passed the U.S. House of Representatives. The amendment was included in H.R. 3055, and a vote on passage of this larger appropriations package is expected Friday.