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April 26, 2019

Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) released the below statement following calls with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) regarding the spill of anhydrous ammonia in Beach Park, IL:

"While my first thoughts remain with the individuals hospitalized as a result of this spill, it is critically important that we urgently begin the investigation to determine how this accident occurred and what steps are necessary to prevent similar disasters in the future.

April 18, 2019

Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) released the below statement following the public release of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election:

"I am pleased that the Special Counsel report is finally public and the American people can now read the findings for themselves on foreign interference in the 2016 election.

April 17, 2019

On Tuesday, April 23, Congressman Brad Schneider will host a community briefing on the 2020 Census at Waukegan City Hall. This is an opportunity for constituents to get answers to their questions about the Census and hear from local partner organizations about steps they are taking to make sure everyone is counted.

The event is free and open to the public.

Attendees should RSVP online here.

WHO:

Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10)

April 12, 2019

Representative Eliot L. Engel, Chair of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs; Rep. Nita Lowey, Chair of the House Committee on Appropriations; Rep. Ted Deutch, Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and International Terrorism; and Rep. Brad Schneider today made the following statement:

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Rep. Schneider to Hold “Congress on Your Corner” in Mt. Prospect
April 12, 2019

Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) will host a "Congress on Your Corner" event to answer questions from constituents and brief attendees on his work in Washington on Saturday, April 20 at 10:00am. The event will be held at the Mount Prospect Library and is open to the public.

WHO:

Rep. Brad Schneider and constituents of Illinois's Tenth District

WHAT:

"Congress on Your Corner" to meet constituents and answer questions

WHEN:

Saturday, April 20, 2019
10:00 – 11:00am

WHERE:

April 12, 2019

U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and U.S. Representatives Brad Schneider (D-IL-10), Dan Lipinski (D-IL-03), and Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14), today asked the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) about any actions it has taken, or plans to take, to examine and evaluate alternate, non-cancer causing medical equipment sterilization methods for use in the United States.

April 4, 2019

Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (D-IL) issued the below statement following his vote against the motion to recommit on S.J.Res. 7, a War Powers Resolution on Yemen, Directing Removal of U.S. Forces That Have Not Been Authorized by Congress.

"While I agree with the sentiments expressed in the motion to recommit (MTR), I strenuously object to the Republicans' cynical ploy of weaponizing support for Israel for partisan political gain. Support for the U.S.-Israel relationship must remain bipartisan.

March 29, 2019

Following an alarming new report by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) showing higher incidences of certain cancers near the Sterigenics facility in Willowbrook that uses Ethylene Oxide (EtO), Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) released the below statement:

March 29, 2019

In response to an Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) report that detailed evidence that residents of Willowbrook, Illinois, have higher incidences of certain cancers associated with exposure to ethylene oxide (EtO) in comparison to the rest of the state, U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and U.S. Representatives Bill Foster (D-IL-11), Dan Lipinski (D-IL-03), Brad Schneider (D-IL-10), and Sean Casten (D-IL-06) today urged the U.S.

March 29, 2019

Congressman Brad Schneider today announced an upcoming Military Service Academy Information Session in Gurnee for high school students and their families.

Attendees will hear from representatives from each of the five service academies – the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, U.S. Military Academy (West Point), and U.S. Naval Academy – who will speak about their institution and discuss the application and nomination processes.