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Reps. Schneider and Schakowsky Host Successful Hiring Event in Des Plaines

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.

Statement on Withdrawal of United States from Paris Climate Agreement

June 1, 2017

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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.

Newsletter: Housing Our Heroes

May 31, 2017

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Last week, I was proud to introduce the Housing Our Heroes Act with three of my colleagues to help veterans organizations buy, renovate, and repurpose abandoned properties into housing for homeless veterans. This bipartisan bill presents a win-win commonsense solution to help both our veterans find a safe place to call home, while also supporting the revitalization of our communities by renovating previously abandoned houses.

Rep. Schneider Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Turn Abandoned Properties into Housing for Homeless Veterans

May 25, 2017

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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.

Statement on New CBO Score of American Health Care Act

May 24, 2017

Press Release

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.

Representatives Schneider and Tenney Introduce Resolution Condemning Sexual Abuse and Exploitation by UN Peacekeepers

May 24, 2017

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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.

Reps. Schneider and Dent Send Letter on Attacks Against Protestors Outside Turkish Embassy

May 24, 2017

Press Release

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

Newsletter: Helping Americans Make More Informed Health Care Choices

May 23, 2017

Brad's Newsletter

Last week, I introduced legislation to help seniors avoid Medicare late enrollment fees and make some commonsense improvements to the way employees leaving a job learn about their health care options. Rather than a destructive health care repeal plan, these are the kind of solutions that members of both parties can work on together to move our country forward.

Statement on President Trump’s Budget Request

May 23, 2017

Press Release

President Trump’s draconian budget proposal is incredibly short-sighted, irresponsibly cutting important programs that promote economic opportunities, strengthen our communities, and provide critical safety nets, while offering no plan to put our country on the path to future growth and success.

Rep. Schneider Introduces Legislation to Help Consumers Make Informed Health Care Choices

May 17, 2017

Press Release

Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) announced the introduction of a bill to improve the process of obtaining health care insurance coverage during job transitions, making a stressful and confusing time easier to navigate and saving individuals money.

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