Press Releases
Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10), released the below statement:
"While we did not agree on every issue, I appreciated Justice Kennedy's historic role advancing LGBTQ equality and protecting each woman's right to choose. I thank him for his decades of service on the Court and wish him well in retirement.
Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10), released the below statement on the 5-4 ruling of the Supreme Court in Janus v. AFSCME:
"Today's ruling by the Supreme Court is an attack on the right of public sector workers to negotiate for decent pay and workplace protections. In their decision, the Justices brushed aside more than four decades of legal precedent and denied unions the ability to collect ‘fair share fees' for the services and benefits they provide to all workers, regardless of union membership.
Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) released the below statement following the passage of H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 or "Farm Bill," 213-211:
"Today's partisan passage of the Farm Bill is the GOP majority's most recent effort to enact harmful cuts to crucial safety net programs. We know that SNAP leads to better health and education outcomes, yet an estimated 2 million families would see their benefits reduced or eliminated entirely under this legislation.
Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10), a member of the House Judiciary Committee, released the below statement following the failure by a vote of 193-231 of H.R. 4760, the Securing America's Future Act, introduced by Rep. Bob Goodlatte (VA-06):
This week, Congressman Brad Schneider (D-IL) joined House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and more than 190 House Democrats to introduce legislation to end the Trump Administration's policy of separating undocumented parents and children at the border.
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, June 23 at 10:00am. The event will be held at the Lakefront Park Building in Fox Lake and is open to the public.
This will be Schneider's 25th Congress on Your Corner town hall event since taking office in January 2017.
WHO:
Rep. Brad Schneider and constituents of Illinois's Tenth District
WHAT:
This week, multiple bills co-sponsored by Congressman Brad Schneider (D-IL) and focused on addressing our nation's opioid epidemic passed the U.S. House of Representatives.
Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Meeting, released the below statement:
"I always support constructive diplomacy as the best means to achieve our national goals, and this meeting was a positive step toward hopefully reducing tensions and eliminating the nuclear threat on the Korean Peninsula.
Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) today announced an upcoming bike ride open to constituents of Illinois Tenth Congressional District.
Participants are invited to "Bike the Tenth" with Schneider on a 28-mile loop beginning and ending at Naval Station Great Lakes, and including a brief stop at the mid-point at Glencoe Roast Coffee for refreshments and conversation, on Sunday, June 17. Come out and celebrate Father's Day with this family-friendly event.