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WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Congressmen Brad Schneider (IL-10) spoke in defense of the Affordable Care Act with Andy Slavitt, who led the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services under President Obama, during a hearing of the House Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee. Video can be found here.
WASHINGTON —Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, released the following statement on a Wall Street Journal report that the IRS is investigating longtime NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre for criminal tax fraud:
WASHINGTON – Last night, the House passed the updated Heroes Act to crush the Coronavirus and put money in the American People's pockets. Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) praised the passage of the updated Heroes Act, which included his legislation to establish a medical supply chain director, restore the full SALT deductions, and allow public employers to access emergency paid leave tax credits.
WASHINGTON —Yesterday, Congressman Brad Schneider (D-IL) introduced bipartisan legislation reiterating American commitment to Israel's qualitive military edge (QME) in the face of reports of U.S. arms sales to the region.
WASHINGTON— Rep. Brad Schneider and The Congressional Tri-Caucus Chairs – composed of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), and Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) – led a letter to President Trump demanding that he make a national television address to disavow his comments instructing the Proud Boys to "stand back and stand by."
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL) reintroduced bipartisan legislation with Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Brad Sherman (D-CA), and John Katko (R-NY) to hold Russia and other entities accountable for election interference. The Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines (DETER) Act is a House companion to S. 1060 which was introduced by U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Marco Rubio (R-FL).
WASHINGTON – Today, The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 7496, the COVID Preparedness, Response and Effective Planning for Advanced Requirements by the Executive Branch (PREPARE) Act. Congressmen Brad Schneider's (IL-10) bipartisan bill passed the House in a unanimous voice vote. Republican John Katko co-led the legislation.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) released the following statement on last night's passage of the Continuing Resolution to fund the government and avoid a government shutdown. The funding included language supporting Illinois health care providers.
WASHINGTON – Today, The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 5602, the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2020 (DTPA). Congressmen Brad Schneider's (IL-10) bipartisan bill passed the House by an overwhelming vote, and had previously passed committee on a bipartisan 24-2 vote. A Senate companion bill is led by Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL). Video of Schneider's speech on behalf of the bill can be found here.
WASHINGTON— Yesterday, Rep. Brad Schneider led nine Democratic Members, including several leading voices on the US-Israel relationship and members with strong national security backgrounds, in calling on the President to ensure Israel's Qualitative Military Edge (QME) in any weapons sales to the United Arab Emirates.