Congressman Bill Foster

Representing the 11th District of Illinois

Press Releases

Feb 15, 2013 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, two Aurora residents attended President Obama’s address in Chicago to share their stories of combating gun violence.

Cheryl Maraffio

Feb 13, 2013 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Following President Obama’s State of the Union address, Congressman Bill Foster released the following statement:

Feb 12, 2013 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) announced that Keith Bryant, a student trustee at Joliet Junior College, will be his guest for the State of the Union address.

Joliet Junior College (JJC) is America’s first public community college. JJC provides vocational training, adult education and literacy programs and pre-baccalaureate courses.

Feb 11, 2013 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Bill Foster announced his staff will continue mobile office service at a new location in Bolingbrook. The mobile office will be open to any 11th District resident needing assistance.

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Feb 6, 2013 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) expressed disappointment in the USPS plan to end Saturday mail service and released the following statement:

Jan 29, 2013 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, Tuesday, January 29, 2013 marks the 4th anniversary of the signing of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. The act reversed a Supreme Court decision that restricted a woman’s ability to challenge pay discrimination in the workplace.

Jan 28, 2013 Press Release

 

Rep. Foster Calls For Quick Action on Comprehensive Immigration Reform

 

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) released the following statement on the immigration proposal announced today by a bipartisan group of senators.

Jan 25, 2013 Press Release

 

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Bill Foster announced his staff will continue mobile office service at a new location in Aurora. The mobile office will run from Monday, January 28 through Friday, February 8 and will be open to any 11th District resident needing assistance.

Jan 23, 2013 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) released the following statement on his vote to support the Republican proposal to raise the debt ceiling for the next three months. 

Jan 18, 2013 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Bill Foster announced his staff will continue mobile office service at a new location in Joliet. The mobile office will run from Tuesday, January 22 through Friday, January 25 and will be open to any 11th District resident needing assistance.

Jan 11, 2013 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today Congressman Bill Foster announced the opening of mobile offices to serve constituents throughout the 11th Congressional District of Illinois.  The first location will run from Monday, January 14th through Friday, January 18th and will be open to any 11th District resident needing assistance.

Jan 8, 2013 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today Congressman Bill Foster released the following statement after being sworn in as the U.S. Representative for Illinois’ 11th Congressional District:  

“Today I was honored to be sworn in to represent Illinois’ 11th Congressional District.

Jan 3, 2013 Press Release
Washington, DC - Today, the House Democratic Caucus voted unanimously to appoint Congressman-Elect Bill Foster to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Foster served on the committee during the 110th and 111th Congresses, and participated in the creation of several important reforms in the financial services and housing sectors, most notably the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.  Returning to the committee will provide Foster with an opportunity to ensure the effective implementation of these reforms, and to advocate