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August is my favorite month of summer. The days are still long and there's an excitement in the air as kids get busy preparing for a new school year. Last week was also a busy week across the district, including hosting a job fair in Round Lake, a health care fair in Waukegan, and a "Commuter Town Hall" on the Pace Suburban Bus from Golf Mill Mall in Niles to Hawthorne Mall in Vernon Hills.
Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) announced that the launch of the 2018 Congressional App Challenge in Illinois Tenth District. Now in its fourth year, the Congressional App Challenge is an annual nationwide competition that encourages students to learn and use science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) skills by coding their own application or "app" for any digital device.
I've heard from many constituents concerned about the potential release of online blueprints that would allow individuals to use a 3D-printer to manufacture a firearm. While a court order has temporarily delayed the release, legislation is needed to ensure the threat of 3D printed guns does not become a reality for our communities.
Today, U.S. Representatives Brad Schneider (IL-10), Ted Deutch (FL-22), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23), and Carolyn Maloney (NY-12) introduced legislation to block the online publication of files that include automatic instructions used to make fully functional firearms using 3-D printers.
Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) announced the introduction of new legislation to make Congress more accountable and transparent to the American people.
Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) will host a Health and Wellness Fair on Saturday, August 11, 2018 in Waukeagn to help connect Tenth District residents with health resources available in our community. Participating organizations will offer free immunizations, health screenings, cooking demonstrations, and more on a range of health-related topics.
This week, the House of Representatives passed the finalized H.R. 5515, National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2019, by a vote of 359-54. Two amendments authored by Congressman Brad Schneider (D-IL) to support small business research and hold Iran accountable were included in the legislation.
As Congress prepared to recess until after Labor Day, things were busy last week in Washington. We had hearings in all three of my committees (Small Business, Judiciary and Foreign Affairs), meetings with constituents, a telephone town hall, and put the finishing touches on our August calendar.
Today, Congressman Schneider led all 18 House members of the Illinois congressional delegation in a letter urging federal action to improve the state's election security.
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, July 28 at 11:00am. The event will be held at the Village Hall in Bannockburn and is open to the public.