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U.S. Representative Brad Schneider (IL-10) issued the below statement following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to block the entry of U.S. Representatives Rashida Tlaib (MI-13) and Ilhan Omar (MN-05) to Israel:

Thursday, August 15, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) will host a roundtable discussion in Glenview on the importance of closing the gender pay gap and efforts at the federal, state, and local level to do so. He will be joined by a panel of issue experts, local elected officials, and community leaders for the discussion, which is open to the public. RSVP to attend on our Eventbrite page.

Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) and State Senator Melinda Bush (IL-31) will host a hiring event at the Zion Leisure Center on Wednesday, August 21 from 9:30am – 12:30pm. There is an early entry preference for veterans. RSVP today!

More than 50 local employers with 200+ current openings at all experience levels will be on-site to meet with job seekers. A full list of participating employers is available on our Eventbrite page.

Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (D-IL) completed a two-day congressional delegation visit to the southern border in El Paso, Texas and Ciudad Juárez, Mexico to investigate the impact of the Trump administration's immigration policies.

Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (D-IL) issued the below statement following the passage of his bipartisan resolution H.Res.246 by a vote of 398-17. The legislation had more than 350 co-sponsors, including three-quarters of the members of both parties:

Today, U.S. Representative Brad Schneider (D-IL) hosted a congressional field hearing of the House Small Business Committee to investigate the Foxconn development in Wisconsin, the crucial environmental review the state of Wisconsin waived, and the expected effects on flooding in downstream communities along the Des Plaines River watershed.

Congressman Brad Schneider released the below statement following this week's markup and committee passage of H.Res 246 by the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Schneider is the lead sponsor of this bipartisan resolution supporting a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and opposing the Global Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) Movement, which was introduced in March 2019. The resolution currently has more than 340 co-sponsors.

Today, an amendment introduced by U.S. Representatives Brad Schneider (D-IL) and Stephanie Murphy (D-FL) to counter Iranian influence in Syria passed the U.S. House of Representatives.

The amendment would require the Director of National Intelligence report on Iran's efforts to establish a foothold in Syria and analyze the threat this poses to the United States and our allies. It was included in H.R. 3494, Intelligence Authorization Act for FY 2018, FY 2019, and FY 2020.