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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) called on members of the Senate to work together to defend women's reproductive freedom, following the recently unearthed draft opinion of the court with the intent to overturn Roe v. Wade.
WASHINGTON — Yesterday, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) voted for supplemental funding to support the Ukrainian people. The bill would enhance America's robust support for Ukraine against an unprovoked assault from Russia. Yesterday's vote follows the enactment of the Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act, which is streamlining the shipment of weapons systems, ammunition and other equipment to Ukraine.
May is certainly off to a wild start, perhaps with the only constant being that it's still raining. It's been great to be home this week after a busy week in Washington last week. But before I talk about what I've been doing of late, I want to begin with a brief reflection on the pending Supreme Court decision on Roe v. Wade.
WASHINGTON – Today, Jewish Democratic Members of Congress issued the following statement in response to antisemitic remarks by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
The statement was issued jointly by Reps. Auchincloss, Bonamici, Cicilline, Deutch, Frankel, Gottheimer, Jacobs, Levin (CA), Levin (MI), Lowenthal, Manning, Nadler, Raskin, Schakowsky, Schiff, Schneider, Schrier, M.D., Sherman, Slotkin, Wasserman Schultz, Wild, and Yarmuth.
WHEELING, Ill. – Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) discussed the ongoing situation in Ukraine and what Congress is doing to fight the costs of inflation with constituents at his "Congress On Your Corner" town hall in Wheeling on Saturday, which over 75 constituents attended.
WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Brad Schneider's Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act (DTPA) passed markup in the Judiciary Committee. Introduced in January 2021, the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act (DTPA) is a bipartisan bill designed to combat the growing threat of domestic violent extremist groups and individuals (DVEs), including racially/ethnically motivated violent extremists and white supremacist groups.
Last week the House was in session all five days, with a busy schedule of hearings, briefings and meetings, plus some legislating. Of particular note was the passage of a bill to cap the cost of insulin at $35 per month. It was also the first week since March 2020 that the Capitol Campus was open again to visitors. I really enjoyed seeing so many folks from home stopping by the office, even if just for a minute as they were starting for finishing their Capitol tours.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Brad Schneider encourages Tenth District students to participate in the annual Congressional Art Competition. The theme for this year's contest is "Liberty and Justice for All."
Area high school students are invited to submit a piece of art they have created in the past year, which will be judged by a panel of local educators and artists. Students are encouraged to interpret the theme of "Liberty and Justice for All" creatively and submit artwork that reflects their personal interpretation.
ROUND LAKE BEACH, Ill. – Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) discussed the ongoing situation in Ukraine and what Congress is doing to fight the costs of inflation with constituents at his "Congress On Your Corner" town hall in Round Lake Beach on Saturday, which over 125 constituents attended.
WASHINGTON – Representatives Brad Schneider (IL-10), Ann Wagner (MO-2), Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) and David Trone (MD-6), Co-Chairs of the bipartisan Abraham Accords Caucus, today sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken urging him to use his upcoming trip to the Middle East and North Africa to advance the Abraham Accords and the Israel Relations Normalization Act.