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Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) @repstansbury.bsky.social · 9h

From every corner of the country, Dems showed up for work—traveling long days to do our jobs, to reopen the government, to save healthcare, to support our communities, and to save our democracy. Because, that is what we do. But, where are our GOP colleagues? Nowhere to be found.

Rep. Stansbury: Dems showed up to work. Republicans did not.

YouTube video by Rep. Melanie Stansbury

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Rep. Lauren Underwood @underwood.house.gov · 6h

Here in Washington with an update for you on week 2 of the Republican government shutdown.

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Rep. Lauren Underwood @underwood.house.gov · 1d

Letters have started going out telling families their health care costs are going to explode.

If you’ve gotten a notice like this, I want to hear from you: underwood.house.gov/address_auth...

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Rep. Mike Thompson @mikethompson.house.gov · 6d

TONIGHT AT 6 PM: I’m going live on Zoom with Rep. Lauren Underwood @underwood.house.gov to answer your questions about how the government shutdown is affecting you and your healthcare.

To join, RSVP here or scan the QR code below: bit.ly/RSVPTownHall...

I hope to see you tonight!

Graphic advertising the virtual town hall with photos of Reps. Thompson and Underwood and the link to RSVP. You can RSVP at https://bit.ly/RSVPTownHallOctober2

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Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari @repyassansari.bsky.social · 12d

It’s @housedemocrats.bsky.social Health Care Costs Week of Action! As women in Congress, @underwood.house.gov and I
standing up for women’s and girls’ health nationwide.

From safeguarding reproductive freedom to prioritizing maternal health, we’re fighting back against Trump’s Big Ugly Bill.

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Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes @repemiliasykes.bsky.social · 19d

People don't need higher prices. They need affordable healthcare. That's why the fact that Republicans won't extend the Affordable Care Act premium tax credits will be devastating for families who will see their premiums increase by $720 per year.

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Rep. Lauren Underwood @underwood.house.gov · 29d

Take it from a registered nurse: RFK Jr. is unfit to serve. His leadership has been a disgrace, and he needs to resign.

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Rep. Lauren Underwood @underwood.house.gov · Aug 9

With record flooding nationwide, securing the 100-year-old Sylvan Lake Dam to protect Lake County homes is critical. I worked in Congress to bring home $1.3 million in federal funding for this project and was honored to join the ribbon cutting!

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Rep. Lauren Underwood @underwood.house.gov · Aug 7

Next stop: Aurora! Join me for a town hall this upcoming Saturday. RSVP here: bit.ly/2025underwoo...

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Rep. Lauren Underwood @underwood.house.gov · Aug 2

Proud to join @teamsters.bsky.social Local 179 in Lockport this week 💪🏿

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Rep. Lauren Underwood @underwood.house.gov · Aug 2

Joliet! This upcoming Tuesday, join me for a town hall. I’ll provide updates on everything House Democrats are doing to protect our community and take your questions.

RSVP here: bit.ly/2025underwoo...

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Rep. Lauren Underwood @underwood.house.gov · Aug 1

I had so much fun celebrating all the students who completed my summer Congressional Readers challenge and read at least 10 books this summer.

Reading was one of my favorite hobbies as a kid. It’s great to see so many young bookworms in our community!

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Rep. Lauren Underwood @underwood.house.gov · Jul 30

Republicans in Congress are cutting environmental protections, crippling the agencies that keep our water clean and our air safe to breathe, and raising your power bill.

And for what? To protect corporate profits and give polluters a free pass.

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Rep. Lauren Underwood @underwood.house.gov · Jul 28

Farmers in northern Illinois are on the front lines of the climate crisis.

My bipartisan bill - the Strong Farms, Strong Future Act - will make sure farmers in our community earn more as costs go up & helps them fight climate change.

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Rep. Lauren Underwood @underwood.house.gov · Jul 22

Predators protected by House Republicans:
❌ bald eagles
❌ grizzly bears
✅ Jeffrey Epstein

#Epstein #EpsteinFiles #Congress #Trump

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House Appropriations Democrats @democrats-appropriations.house.gov · Jul 22

Trump's 2026 Dept. of Interior and environment plan CUTS:
🪓 Funding for National Parks
🪓 Safe drinking and wastewater systems
🪓 Endangered species protections
🪓 Rules for big polluters

🚨 WATCH DEMS FIGHT BACK NOW:
youtu.be/W1IAAxotBcE

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Rep. Lauren Underwood @underwood.house.gov · Jul 20

Reckless. Shameful. Unacceptable.

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Exclusive: Trump team withholds $140 million budgeted for fentanyl fight

Threats to $140 million in funds for public health departments battling fentanyl overdoses comes as some experts see the addiction safety net unraveling.

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Rep. Lauren Underwood @underwood.house.gov · Jul 11

Politicizing health care with junk science in an effort to restrict our freedoms is unacceptable.

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Rep. Lauren Underwood @underwood.house.gov · Jul 19

218 House Republicans voted to strip health care from 17 million Americans to pay for a tax break for the wealthiest 1% of Americans.

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Rep. Lauren Underwood @underwood.house.gov · Jul 18

Every day my office helps thousands of our neighbors recover their benefits, solve problems with Medicare, expedite passport requests, and so much more. If you’ve received help from my office, I want to hear from you!

Share your story here:
📬 underwood.house.gov/share-your-s...

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Rep. Lauren Underwood @underwood.house.gov · Jul 17

Watch live: youtu.be/Pn9S6-Cyi7Y

@democrats-appropriations.house.gov are fighting for working families and farmers while Republicans push through a funding bill that protects billionaire corporate polluters.

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Rep. Lauren Underwood @underwood.house.gov · Jul 17

Republicans in Congress have done nothing to stop inflation or lower costs. Nothing to help families. Nothing to make housing more affordable or transit more reliable.

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Rep. Lauren Underwood @underwood.house.gov · Jul 17

Rent prices are through the roof & buying a home feels more out of reach than ever. Working families are paying more & waiting longer to get to & from work every day.

Republicans’ solution? Cutting a billion dollars from housing programs & slashing transportation funding. Live: youtu.be/Pn9S6-Cyi7Y

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Rep. Lauren Underwood @underwood.house.gov · Jul 16

Republicans just passed the largest health care cut in history & now hundreds of rural hospitals are projected to close.

My bipartisan bill, the Prioritizing Rural Hospitals Act, would prioritize funding for rural hospitals to help stop this from happening: bit.ly/4eVHVy7

Underwood Introduces Prioritizing Rural Hospitals Act to Strengthen Health Care in Rural America

WASHINGTON – Representative Lauren Underwood introduced the Prioritizing Rural Hospitals Act, bipartisan legislation co-led by Rep. Tracey Mann (R-KS).

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Rep. Lauren Underwood @underwood.house.gov · Jul 16

Congress controls the power of the purse. The Trump Administration is once again illegally withholding funds that Congress already passed into law and our kids are paying the price.

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$240 million in Illinois school funding withheld by Trump administration

The freeze applies to funding already approved by Congress, and state education leaders say the delay is putting school districts in a difficult position with the 2025-26 school year looming

www.shawlocal.com

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