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June 9, 2017

Today, U.S. Representatives Brad Schneider (D-IL) and Claudia Tenney (R-NY) announced the introduction of new bipartisan legislation to strengthen the processes that ensures Israel's qualitative military edge (QME) over regional adversaries.

June 8, 2017

Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) released the following statement:

"Director Comey's testimony laid out a disturbing portrait of President Trump's repeated efforts to interfere in the FBI investigation into Russia's meddling in our election and possible connections with his campaign.

"The President's behavior is beneath the office he occupies and shows deep disrespect for the independence of the FBI and our system of government.

June 7, 2017
U.S. Representatives Brad Schneider (D-IL), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), and Daniel Lipinski (D-IL) today introduced legislation to assist small startup businesses secure funding for early-stage innovation and development.
June 7, 2017
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 this Saturday at 12:00pm. The event will be held at Carl Sandburg Middle School and is open to the public.
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June 2, 2017

U.S. Representatives Brad Schneider (IL-10) and Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) hosted a hiring event on Thursday featuring 64 local employers with a total of more than 400 current job openings, including CVS Health, UPS, Verizon Wireless, Walgreens and more. A full list of participating businesses is available online.

More than 500 area residents attended the event at Oakton Community College's Des Plaines campus to learn about employment opportunities and to interview.

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Climate Change
June 1, 2017
Climate change is a real and present threat to our future. America can and should be the global leader in developing innovative solutions, but the President’s decision today will leave us in the rear.
May 25, 2017

Today, U.S. Representatives Brad Schneider (IL-10), Tom Rooney (FL-17), Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18), and Elise Stefanik (NY-21) introduced bipartisan legislation to help veterans organizations buy, renovate, and repurpose abandoned housing into homes for veterans experiencing homelessness.

May 24, 2017

Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) released the following statement:

"Today we learned why supporters of this ill-considered repeal bill were desperate to rush a vote before hearing from the CBO: they knew the answer would be disastrous for American families.

May 24, 2017
Over the past decade, allegations of sexual abuse and exploitation launched against UN peacekeepers have become increasingly frequent. Although this is not the norm, a recent AP report found that over the last 12 years, an estimated 2,000 allegations of sexual abuse and exploitation have been made against UN peacekeepers. Many allegations have gone uninvestigated or unaddressed and often involve women and children displaced by conflict or whom are otherwise vulnerable.
May 24, 2017
The right to assemble and exercise free speech is enshrined in our Constitution, and last week’s brutal assault on peaceful protesters by President Erdogan's security forces was a direct attack on that freedom