Press Releases

Today, U.S. Representatives Brad Schneider (D-IL) and Rod Blum (R-IA) introduced bipartisan legislation to help ensure federal contractors are meeting plans to subcontract with small businesses.

H.R. 5144, the Contracting Compliance Act, would require the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report to Congress on federal contracting compliance with small business subcontracting goals, how agencies handle cases of noncompliance, and recommendations to strengthen oversight.

Today, legislation introduced by Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) was considered at a hearing of the House Energy and Commerce Committee focused on addressing the opioid epidemic.

Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) joined Rep. Cicilline (D-RI) and more than 150 colleagues to introduce legislation banning assault weapons.

"We have a responsibility to protect our children and communities from gun violence, and we are failing them," said Schneider. "Assault weapons like those used in Parkland, Las Vegas, and Newtiwn are weapons of war. They have no place on our streets or in our schools. This bill is a commonsense step to keep military-style weapons out of our communities."

Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) hosted a roundtable discussion with Cook County Clerk David Orr and Lake County Clerk Carla Wyckoff on local efforts to improve election security. Noah Praetz, Director of Elections at the Cook County Clerk's Office, and Debra Nieto, Chief Deputy County Clerk at the Lake County Clerk's Office also attended and participated in the discussion.

Participants discussed steps taken since the last election, our current state of preparedness before 2018, and how the federal government can partner with states on this issue.

Today, U.S. Representatives Brad Schneider (D-IL) and Brian Mast (R-FL) sent a bipartisan letter urging Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to visit Israel following a recent incursion by an Iranian drone controlled and launched from Syria.

Secretary Tillerson is currently touring countries in the Middle East and North Africa including Egypt, Kuwait, Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey, however a visit to Israel is not presently planned as part of this trip. Both Schneider and Mast are members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

This Valentine's Day, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) again collected and distributed hand-made Valentines to area veterans.

Local schoolchildren, libraries, and Tenth District constituents were invited to create and deliver the cards to Schneider's Lincolnshire office.

Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) released the below statement following his vote for a budget agreement to avert a government shutdown:

"For too long Congress has irresponsibly relied on short-term, stopgap spending measures that unnecessarily burden our military and federal agencies. Today, I voted for this agreement to avert another government shutdown and move Congress beyond this self-defeating cycle."

Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) announced he will introduce legislation that would block President Trump's proposed military parade if it negatively affects the readiness of our armed forces.

The Preparedness Before Parades Act requires the Secretary of Defense to certify to Congress that any parade, including the diversion of personnel/equipment and the financial cost, will not negatively affect the military readiness or budgetary needs of the Armed Forces.