Press Releases
U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Brad Schneider (D-IL-10) today, in a letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), requested it perform updated and current air sampling and modeling studies to determine the cancer risks in Lake County, Illinois, caused by ethylene oxide (EtO) emissions at Medline Industries, Inc. and Vantage Specialty Chemicals, Inc.
Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10), a member of the House Judiciary Committee, released the following statement:
"Time and again, President Trump has worked to undermine the independence of the Justice Department and its investigation into Russian election interference led by Special Counsel Robert Mueller.
"It is critical that the investigation remain under the supervision of Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein. Congress should also take action to protect the Special Counsel from a politically motivated firing.
Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) announced four upcoming Medicare Open Enrollment events through Illinois's Tenth Congressional District.
Hosted in partnership with the Illinois Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) and North Shore Senior Center, these events are intended to assist area seniors better understand their Medicare options, and help as they compare and select the best Medicare Part D plan for them. This year's Medicare Open Enrollment period begins today, October 15 and ends on December 7, 2018.
This Veterans Day weekend, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) will host a Veterans Breakfast on Friday, November 9, 2018 in at Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep in Waukegan to honor those in our community who served our country. Schneider will also share some of the ways his office and local veteran organizations can be of assistance.
This event is free and open to all veterans who are residents of Illinois' Tenth Congressional District. Attendees should RSVP at schneider.house.gov/events.
Today, U.S. Representative Brad Schneider led 119 Democratic Members of Congress urging the Trump Administration to reverse its recent decision to impose cruel and discriminatory visa requirements on the same-sex partners of LGBTQ diplomats. The letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was co-led by Reps. David Cicilline (RI-01), Ted Deutch (FL-22), Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Eliot Engel (NY-16), and Frank Pallone (NJ-06).
Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) announced the introduction of new legislation to address the dangerous loophole that allows some gun sales to be completed without the results of a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) background check.
Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) announced the award of $262,699 to the Village of Mundelein to improve the safety and security of local schools.
Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) hosted a delegation of local officials in Washington, DC for the inaugural "Tenth District Day" to connect elected leaders with federal resources and learn about grant opportunities available for our communities.
Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10), released the below statement following his no vote on H.R.
Today, U.S. Representative Brad Schneider (D-IL) and Mark Meadows (R-NC), both members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced bipartisan legislation to more closely examine the national and regional security consequences if Saudi Arabia obtains nuclear fuel enrichment capability.