Press Releases
WASHINGTON – Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) and Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) introduced the Protecting Medicare Beneficiaries with Pre-Existing Conditions Act which would prohibit Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap) insurers from denying or underwriting coverage to an individual based on a pre-existing medical condition.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10), Chair-Elect of the New Democrat Coalition and a member of the House Foreign Affairs and Ways and Means Committees, introduced two bills that aim to support U.S. veterans, the GI Internship Program Act and the Homeless Veterans Assistance Fund Act. Together, these initiatives reflect Schneider’s commitment to addressing critical challenges faced by veterans as they transition to civilian life.
WASHINGTON—Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10), Chair-Elect of the New Democrat Coalition and a member of the House Foreign Affairs and Ways and Means Committees, released the following statement regarding his vote against the FY25 National Defense Authorization Act:
WASHINGTON – Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and co-founder and co-chair of the bipartisan, bicameral Abraham Accords Caucus, released the following statement on a report recently issued by Amnesty International:
ABBOTT PARK, IL – Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) proudly welcomed 36 local high school students as STEAM Scholars for the 2024-2025 school year. The 36 students represent 14 different high schools across the 10th congressional district. To kick off the STEAM Scholar Program, the students joined Rep. Schneider at Abbott Laboratories for a wide-ranging conversation with several of the company’s scientists and a tour of a virology lab.
LINCOLNSHIRE, IL – Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and co-founder and co-chair of the bipartisan, bicameral Abraham Accords Caucus, released the following statement in response to the announcement of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon:
“Today’s announcement of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon is welcome news and a positive step towards bringing security and calm to a region that has long faced far too much violence and instability.
WASHINGTON, DC—Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement in response to reports of arrest warrants being issued for Israeli leaders by the International Criminal Court:
WASHINGTON, DC – Tonight, New Democrat Coalition Members and Members-Elect selected Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10) as the Chair of the New Democrat Coalition for the 119th Congress. Schneider issued the following statement following the vote:
“It is an extraordinary honor to be chosen by my colleagues to be the next Chair of the New Dem Coalition for the 119th Congress. I am proud to build on the successes of all those who have served in this role before me.
WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, introduced the Teachers Are Leaders Act, a bill to expand professional development opportunities for teachers. The bipartisan legislation is co-sponsored by Reps. David Trone (MD-06), Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03), Lauren Underwood (IL-14), and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01).
LINCOLNSHIRE, IL – Following the receipt of a bipartisan letter from Reps. Brad Schneider (IL-10) and Joe Wilson (SC-02) that called for the strengthening of sanctions enforcement on China-Russia tech transfers, the Biden-Harris Administration announced new sanctions on 398 firms across Russia, China, and more than a dozen other nations accused of enabling Russia’s war effort.