Press Releases
Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) released the following statement on the American Health Care Act:
"The decision to cancel the vote made today a good day for all Americans. The American Health Care Act would have been a disastrous step backwards for our health care system, increasing the number of uninsured, raising costs on working families and seniors, and weakening essential health benefits.
Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) introduced David Borris, a constituent from Northbrook and local small business owner, at a hearing of the House Small Business Committee on ways the federal government can help support small business entrepreneurs.
Borris owns Hel's Kitchen Catering, a Northbrook-based catering business with more than 30 full-time employees.
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 10:00am. The event will be held at the College of Lake County and is open to the public.
WHO:
Rep. Brad Schneider and constituents of Illinois's Tenth District
WHAT:
"Congress on Your Corner" to meet constituents and answer questions
WHEN:
Saturday, March 25, 2017
10:00am – 11:00am
Today, Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10) joined with a bipartisan group of members of Congress including Reps. Paul Gosar (AZ-04), Don Beyer (VA-08), Martha McSally (AZ-02), Tom Suozzi (NY-03) and Barbra Comstock (VA-10) to introduce the Sarah Grace-Farley-Kluger Act.
This legislation, also known as the Parental Bereavement Act of 2017, would add "death of a child" as a life event that would qualify for unpaid leave under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), allowing a grieving parent up to 12 weeks to deal with the trauma and then return to work.
Today, Congressman Brad Schneider announced the launch of the Tenth District's 2017 Congressional Art Competition.
Local high school students are encouraged to submit outstanding pieces of art they have created in the past year, which will be judged by a panel of local educators and artists.
Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) announced his appointment to the United States Holocaust Memorial Council.
Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) released the below statement following the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) cost estimate announcement for the American Health Care Act (AHCA):