Bill Foster

06/19/2026

Today, we commemorate Juneteenth and honor the generations of Black Americans who fought for freedom, justice, and equality.

As we mark this day, we must also recognize the work that remains to protect civil rights and ensure that freedom is fully realized for every American.

06/15/2026

This agreement appears to put us right back where we were before Trump started this unnecessary war—a war that killed U.S. servicemembers, wounded hundreds more, and cost American taxpayers billions of dollars.

I’ll be closely following the development of any future nuclear agreement. Iran has enough enriched uranium to build several Hiroshima-style weapons—something they didn’t have before Trump tore up the Iran Nuclear Deal.

When it comes to stopping Iran’s nuclear program, Trump has left us in a far worse negotiating position.

Significant challenges remain to ending the war with Iran, including whether Israel will continue its offensive in Lebanon.

06/15/2026

Join me for my next tele-town hall on Tuesday, June 23 at 6:30PM CT!

To receive a call to join, RSVP on my website or through this form: https://forms.gle/f56PcdCV2vM3tcC67

06/15/2026

Today marks 14 years of DACA. Since then, DACA recipients have built careers, raised families, paid taxes, and strengthened communities across the country.

Dreamers deserve a pathway to citizenship—not more uncertainty.

06/13/2026

The gun violence epidemic continues to shatter families and communities nationwide. Americans deserve to be able to study, worship, and come together without fear.

As we mark National Gun Violence Awareness Month, we recommit to tackling this crisis with the urgency it deserves before more lives are lost.

06/12/2026

Republican cuts to health care are resulting in more people in Illinois going without insurance. When fewer people are covered, rates go up for everyone.

More than 92,000 Illinois consumers lost or dropped their Affordable Care Act health insurance in recent months following the expiration of generous tax credits.

06/10/2026

Trump promised no new wars. He broke that promise.

06/10/2026

NEWS: Inflation has hit its highest level in 3 years, driven largely by Trump's tariffs and war in Iran.

House Democrats have repeatedly tried to roll back these tariffs and rein in this war, but Republicans have enabled Trump every step of the way.

Inflation’s rise has surpassed wage growth, which was tracking at 3.4% in the most recent jobs report.

06/09/2026

My statement on Republicans' reconciliation package.