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LINCOLNSHIRE, IL – Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) today announced the launch of the fifth annual "Brad's Bookworms," a program to encourage reading and learning for K-5 age students and their families. In past years, hundreds of students across the district read have participated, with help from their teachers, families and local community.
This week, Congress is back in full swing working on the Build Back Better Act and continuing infrastructure negotiations, among other priorities. The Build Back Better Act is an unprecedented investment in America's fight against global climate change, invests in the competitiveness of American workers and businesses, enhances support for American families, and most importantly, lifts 3.6 million American children out of poverty.
WASHINGTON – As The Committee on Ways and Means marks up the Build Back Better Act, the House's reconciliation bill, major components of Congressman Brad Schneider's Sustainable Skies Act and Greener Transportation for Communities Act were each used as essential elements to the bill's climate sections. As well, Schneider was an original cosponsor of the GREEN Act included in the bill.
I hope you and your families had a restful and enjoyable Labor Day weekend, and for those observing the holiday, a meaningful Rosh Hashanah.
With the week shortened by the holidays, I am not sending a full newsletter. Instead I wanted to focus on marking and remembering the the heinous attack on our nation twenty years ago tomorrow.
Thanks to everyone who participated in one of our many August events, programs or our over 70 constituent meetings who made it a truly remarkable month at home. Among the highlights, it was wonderful to hear from neighbors at one of four town halls about the issues they care about most. I enjoyed speaking with businesses large and small about how the pandemic was affecting them, and how the assistance passed by Congress was making a real difference.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) announced the award of more than $1,300,000 in federal funds to seven communities in Illinois's Tenth Congressional District that will strengthen the ability of local firefighters to respond to fires and related hazards.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) and Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) announced the introduction of legislation to help low-income seniors and people with disabilities better afford prescription drugs through Medicare Part D.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) and Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) announced the introduction of legislation to help low-income seniors and people with disabilities better afford prescription drugs through Medicare Part D.
DEERFIELD, Ill. – Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) today announced more than $13 million in Covid-19 Relief dollars for 13 Tenth District venues meant to save and create jobs at local theatres, concert venues, and more through Shuttered Venue Operators Grants (SVOG).
Above: Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) answers questions from constituents at a town hall in Round Lake