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Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) released the following statement ahead of an impending partial government shutdown, which will begin at midnight:
Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) released the following statement following House passage of the First Step Act, a sweeping bipartisan criminal justice reform package that now heads to President Trump's desk:
"Today, Congress passed truly significant legislation, tackling a politically-thorny issue in a bipartisan way to make progress for the American people.
Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) released the following statement following President Trump's announcement that he will withdraw American forces from Syria:
"I am profoundly concerned by President Trump's abrupt announcement of a withdrawal of all American forces from Syria—it is premature and leaves our objectives in the region dangerously incomplete.
Today, U.S. Representative Brad Schneider announced artwork by Natalee Lizardo, a 5th grade student at North Elementary School in Waukegan was the winning design for his 2018 holiday card.
Earlier this year, Schneider solicited greeting card designs from Tenth District elementary schools.
Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) released the following statement responding to the ruling of a federal judge in Texas that the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional:
"The Trump Administration and Congressional Republicans failed to repeal the Affordable Care Act legislatively, but they have not stopped working behind the scenes to weaken and undermine the law. While disappointing, it is no surprise that President Trump is now celebrating a ruling that jeopardizes health coverage and vital protections for millions of Americans.
Today, U.S. Representatives Brad Schneider (IL-10) and A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) introduced the Produce All Relevant Information to Safeguard (P.A.R.I.S.) Climate Act. The timing of the bill introduction coincides with the United Nations Katowice Climate Change Conference (COP 24) in Poland.
Following news reports of the discovery and destruction of cross-border tunnels constructed by the terrorist organization Hizballah from Lebanon into Israel, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement:
Today, U.S. Representative Brad Schneider (IL-10), launched the "Holiday Cards for Heroes" program for the 2018 holiday season.
Tenth District constituents are invited to drop off holiday cards for military servicemembers at Congressman Schneider's District Office in Lincolnshire, starting today through Friday, December 14, 2017. Holiday cards placed in envelopes should not be sealed closed.
Last year, Schneider's office collected and distributed more than 200 cards with help from the United Service Organizations (USO).
Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (D-IL) introduced bipartisan legislation to help small businesses when essential employees or small business owners are called up for service as part of their National Guard or Reservist duties. The bill would improve existing, yet underutilized, Small Business Administration programs offering loans and deferrals to help small businesses meet their obligations during an employee's absence due to military service.
U.S. Representative Brad Schneider (D-IL-10) and U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), along with Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Representatives Dan Lipinski (D-IL-03) and Bill Foster (D-IL-11), today introduced legislation that would require the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to revise ethylene oxide (EtO) emissions standards for medical sterilization and chemical facilities, which have been the source of harmful emissions in Illinois. The bill also requires the EPA to notify the public no more than 30 days after it learns that the new standards have been violated.