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This week, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 5515, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, by a vote of 351-66. Five amendments offered by Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL) were included in the legislation.
Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) released the below statement following his vote in support of S.2155 the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, which passed the House 258-159:
"Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform was an important and necessary step forward to protect Americans and prevent another financial crisis. I am committed to defending it.
Today, U.S. Representatives Brad Schneider (D-IL) and Elise Stefanik (R-NY) announced the introduction of new bipartisan legislation to improve primary care options for individuals with high-deductible health insurance plans.
H.R. 5858, the Primary Care Patient Protection Act of 2018, would create a primary care benefit for all high-deductible health plan (HDHP) holders allowing for up to two deductible-free primary care office visits each year.
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, May 26 at 10:00 a.m. The event will be held at Lake Bluff Village Hall and is open to the public.
This will be Schneider's 23rd Congress on Your Corner town hall event since taking office in January 2017.
WHO:
Rep. Brad Schneider and constituents of Illinois's Tenth District
WHAT:
On Friday, our hearts again broke watching news of yet another deadly school shooting – this time in Santa Fe, Texas. According to an analysis by CNN, this was the 22nd school shooting so far this year and the 16thduring school hours.
Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) released the below statement following the failure of H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 or "Farm Bill" by a vote of 198-213:
"Today, the GOP majority attempted to pass harmful cuts to crucial safety net programs under the guise of the Farm Bill, undermining legislation with a history of bipartisan support. We know that SNAP leads to better health and education outcomes, yet a projected 2 million families would have seen their benefits reduced or eliminated entirely under this cruel legislation.
This week, the House Foreign Affairs Committee voted to advance bipartisan legislation to elevate the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism at the U.S. State Department to the rank of Ambassador, and require the President nominate a Special Envoy within 90 days of enactment. The Special Envoy position is currently vacant and has been so since the start of the Trump Administration.
U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and U.S. Representative Brad Schneider (IL-10) today hosted a federal grants workshop in Northbrook, Illinois. The morning session highlighted resources available to local governments for transportation, infrastructure, flood mitigation and first responders. The afternoon session focused on community organizations and individuals with an emphasis on cultural programming and funding available through private foundations.
Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) announced the launch of the Tenth District STEM Scholars program, a new educational opportunity for local high school students to learn about science, technology, education, and math through hands-on learning experiences.
First and most importantly, to the mothers and grandmothers reading today, I hope you had a wonderful and relaxing Mother's Day weekend!
In Washington, last week was active on the legislative front. On Thursday, my amendment to help communities dealing with stranded nuclear waste, such as Zion, IL, overwhelmingly passed the House of Representatives. I also introduced new legislation to strengthen our efforts to counter foreign propaganda and secure our elections. More details on both of these items are included below.