Congressman Bill Foster
@repbillfoster.bsky.social
Scientist. Businessman. Proud to represent the 11th Congressional District of Illinois.
Merry Christmas, Illinois! I hope everyone has a joyful and safe holiday spent with loved ones.
December 25, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Merry Christmas, Illinois! I hope everyone has a joyful and safe holiday spent with loved ones.
This isn’t the win Sec. Bessent thinks it is. Bond rallies often mean investors are worried.
December 22, 2025 at 9:59 PM
This isn’t the win Sec. Bessent thinks it is. Bond rallies often mean investors are worried.
Farmers are struggling because Trump's tariffs have cut them off from their export markets—and a $12 billion, taxpayer-funded bailout is not going to solve that problem.
December 22, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Farmers are struggling because Trump's tariffs have cut them off from their export markets—and a $12 billion, taxpayer-funded bailout is not going to solve that problem.
It’s been an honor representing Illinois’ 11th Congressional District for another year!
Take a look at my 2025 Year in Review:
foster.house.gov/sites/evo-su...
Take a look at my 2025 Year in Review:
foster.house.gov/sites/evo-su...
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December 19, 2025 at 6:03 PM
It’s been an honor representing Illinois’ 11th Congressional District for another year!
Take a look at my 2025 Year in Review:
foster.house.gov/sites/evo-su...
Take a look at my 2025 Year in Review:
foster.house.gov/sites/evo-su...
Taxpayer-funded buildings and programs are a public trust—they shouldn’t be used to stroke someone’s ego or line their pockets. I will be introducing legislation that would prevent federal sites and programs from being named after federal officials who are using their name for commercial purposes.
They just renamed the Kennedy Center to the Trump-Kennedy Center.
What are we doing.
What are we doing.
December 18, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Taxpayer-funded buildings and programs are a public trust—they shouldn’t be used to stroke someone’s ego or line their pockets. I will be introducing legislation that would prevent federal sites and programs from being named after federal officials who are using their name for commercial purposes.
Thank you to everyone who attended my virtual town hall last night! As your Congressman, I will continue to do everything I can to keep you up to date on my work in Washington.
If you weren't able to attend, you can watch the full recording on YouTube:
youtu.be/LZrSUHcFpxg
If you weren't able to attend, you can watch the full recording on YouTube:
youtu.be/LZrSUHcFpxg
Rep. Bill Foster Virtual Town Hall - 12/17/2025
Congressman Bill Foster hosted a virtual town hall with special guest Nikki McKinney from Democracy Forward on December 17, 2025 to hear concerns from constituents and answer their questions.
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December 18, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Thank you to everyone who attended my virtual town hall last night! As your Congressman, I will continue to do everything I can to keep you up to date on my work in Washington.
If you weren't able to attend, you can watch the full recording on YouTube:
youtu.be/LZrSUHcFpxg
If you weren't able to attend, you can watch the full recording on YouTube:
youtu.be/LZrSUHcFpxg
I'm going live on Zoom for a virtual town hall at 6pm CT!
I'll be joined by Democracy Forward's Nikki McKinney to answer your questions. Register and join here: ushr.zoomgov.com/meeting/regi...
I'll be joined by Democracy Forward's Nikki McKinney to answer your questions. Register and join here: ushr.zoomgov.com/meeting/regi...
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December 17, 2025 at 11:59 PM
I'm going live on Zoom for a virtual town hall at 6pm CT!
I'll be joined by Democracy Forward's Nikki McKinney to answer your questions. Register and join here: ushr.zoomgov.com/meeting/regi...
I'll be joined by Democracy Forward's Nikki McKinney to answer your questions. Register and join here: ushr.zoomgov.com/meeting/regi...
House Democrats are forcing a vote to prevent health care costs from skyrocketing. Here's what that means.
December 17, 2025 at 11:44 PM
House Democrats are forcing a vote to prevent health care costs from skyrocketing. Here's what that means.
NEWS: House Democrats—along with a handful of House Republicans—are forcing a vote to extend ACA subsidies and prevent a worsening health care crisis for millions of Americans.
Speaker Johnson must bring this to the floor immediately.
www.politico.com/live-updates...
Speaker Johnson must bring this to the floor immediately.
www.politico.com/live-updates...
Frustrated GOP moderates join Democrats to force Obamacare extension vote
Fitzpatrick said "it is House leadership themselves that have forced this outcome."
www.politico.com
December 17, 2025 at 7:45 PM
NEWS: House Democrats—along with a handful of House Republicans—are forcing a vote to extend ACA subsidies and prevent a worsening health care crisis for millions of Americans.
Speaker Johnson must bring this to the floor immediately.
www.politico.com/live-updates...
Speaker Johnson must bring this to the floor immediately.
www.politico.com/live-updates...
REMINDER: Join me tonight at 6pm CT for a virtual town hall with special guest Democracy Forward!
If you didn't register for the Zoom, you can still watch via YouTube Livestream here: www.youtube.com/live/v-RmyKb...
If you didn't register for the Zoom, you can still watch via YouTube Livestream here: www.youtube.com/live/v-RmyKb...
Congressman Foster's Virtual Town Hall with Democracy Forward
Rep. Foster is hosting a Virtual Town Hall alongside special guest Nikki McKinney, the Policy Director for Democracy Forward, to answer your questions.
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December 17, 2025 at 3:59 PM
REMINDER: Join me tonight at 6pm CT for a virtual town hall with special guest Democracy Forward!
If you didn't register for the Zoom, you can still watch via YouTube Livestream here: www.youtube.com/live/v-RmyKb...
If you didn't register for the Zoom, you can still watch via YouTube Livestream here: www.youtube.com/live/v-RmyKb...
The national unemployment rate is now at 4.6%—the highest point in over 4 years.
The recent jobs report is a concerning sign for the country and a clear indictment of Trump's handling of the economy.
www.cnn.com/2025/12/16/e...
The recent jobs report is a concerning sign for the country and a clear indictment of Trump's handling of the economy.
www.cnn.com/2025/12/16/e...
www.cnn.com
December 16, 2025 at 9:03 PM
The national unemployment rate is now at 4.6%—the highest point in over 4 years.
The recent jobs report is a concerning sign for the country and a clear indictment of Trump's handling of the economy.
www.cnn.com/2025/12/16/e...
The recent jobs report is a concerning sign for the country and a clear indictment of Trump's handling of the economy.
www.cnn.com/2025/12/16/e...
Wishing all those who celebrate a very Happy Hanukkah filled with peace, light, and joy!
December 15, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Wishing all those who celebrate a very Happy Hanukkah filled with peace, light, and joy!
I just introduced the No Cost Educational Resources Act—a bill to use existing grants to make textbooks free and online for college students.
Tune into FOX 32 Chicago live at 3:15pm CT to hear me talk about it!
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Tune into FOX 32 Chicago live at 3:15pm CT to hear me talk about it!
www.fox32chicago.com/live
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December 12, 2025 at 7:31 PM
I just introduced the No Cost Educational Resources Act—a bill to use existing grants to make textbooks free and online for college students.
Tune into FOX 32 Chicago live at 3:15pm CT to hear me talk about it!
www.fox32chicago.com/live
Tune into FOX 32 Chicago live at 3:15pm CT to hear me talk about it!
www.fox32chicago.com/live
I just introduced the REAL Act, a bipartisan bill with Rep. @PeteSessions that requires federal agencies and officials, including the President and VP, to clearly label when content they post is generated or manipulated by AI.
Read more here: thehill.com/policy/techn...
Read more here: thehill.com/policy/techn...
House lawmakers introduce bill requiring federal agencies, officials to label AI content
A bipartisan pair of House lawmakers plan to introduce legislation Wednesday that would require federal agencies and officials to label any AI-generated content published in official government cha…
thehill.com
December 11, 2025 at 5:15 PM
I just introduced the REAL Act, a bipartisan bill with Rep. @PeteSessions that requires federal agencies and officials, including the President and VP, to clearly label when content they post is generated or manipulated by AI.
Read more here: thehill.com/policy/techn...
Read more here: thehill.com/policy/techn...
I recently joined For Humanity: An AI Risk Podcast to discuss Congress' ability to understand and regulate AI as the technology continues to shape our future.
Check out the full episode here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoWo...
Check out the full episode here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoWo...
The Congressman Who Gets AI Risk — Rep. Foster | For Humanity #75
📢 Take Action on AI Risk → http://www.safe.ai/act
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In this episode of For Humanity, John Sherman sits down with Congressman…
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December 9, 2025 at 5:59 PM
I recently joined For Humanity: An AI Risk Podcast to discuss Congress' ability to understand and regulate AI as the technology continues to shape our future.
Check out the full episode here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoWo...
Check out the full episode here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoWo...
Join my virtual town hall on Wednesday, December 17 at 6pm CT! I'll be joined by special guest Nikki McKinney, the Policy Director for Democracy Forward.
To register, visit foster.house.gov/townhall.
Any questions? Call my District Office at 630-585-7672 or my DC Office at 202-225-3515.
To register, visit foster.house.gov/townhall.
Any questions? Call my District Office at 630-585-7672 or my DC Office at 202-225-3515.
December 8, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Join my virtual town hall on Wednesday, December 17 at 6pm CT! I'll be joined by special guest Nikki McKinney, the Policy Director for Democracy Forward.
To register, visit foster.house.gov/townhall.
Any questions? Call my District Office at 630-585-7672 or my DC Office at 202-225-3515.
To register, visit foster.house.gov/townhall.
Any questions? Call my District Office at 630-585-7672 or my DC Office at 202-225-3515.
Next year, millions of Americans will have to pay double, or even triple, what they paid this year in health care premiums.
Skyrocketing health care costs shouldn't be a partisan issue—Congress must extend the ACA tax credits and address a worsening health care crisis.
Skyrocketing health care costs shouldn't be a partisan issue—Congress must extend the ACA tax credits and address a worsening health care crisis.
December 6, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Next year, millions of Americans will have to pay double, or even triple, what they paid this year in health care premiums.
Skyrocketing health care costs shouldn't be a partisan issue—Congress must extend the ACA tax credits and address a worsening health care crisis.
Skyrocketing health care costs shouldn't be a partisan issue—Congress must extend the ACA tax credits and address a worsening health care crisis.
Today, I stopped by the Northern Illinois Food Bank to donate the pay I received during the Republican shutdown, just as I did during their shutdowns in 2013 and 2019.
Read my full statement here: foster.house.gov/media/press-...
Read my full statement here: foster.house.gov/media/press-...
December 5, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Today, I stopped by the Northern Illinois Food Bank to donate the pay I received during the Republican shutdown, just as I did during their shutdowns in 2013 and 2019.
Read my full statement here: foster.house.gov/media/press-...
Read my full statement here: foster.house.gov/media/press-...
Under Trump, science funding has plummeted across the board. Here's why you should be on high alert.
December 4, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Under Trump, science funding has plummeted across the board. Here's why you should be on high alert.
Trump’s first year back in office has been a disaster for working families in Illinois.
His cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, the cancellation of key infrastructure projects, and his reckless tariffs could cost Illinois’ economy as much as $10 billion annually.
capitolnewsillinois.com/news/trump-c...
His cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, the cancellation of key infrastructure projects, and his reckless tariffs could cost Illinois’ economy as much as $10 billion annually.
capitolnewsillinois.com/news/trump-c...
Trump cuts could shrink Illinois economy by $10B: report
Report warns federal cuts could shrink Illinois’ economy by $10B by 2029, with Medicaid changes driving losses.
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December 3, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Trump’s first year back in office has been a disaster for working families in Illinois.
His cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, the cancellation of key infrastructure projects, and his reckless tariffs could cost Illinois’ economy as much as $10 billion annually.
capitolnewsillinois.com/news/trump-c...
His cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, the cancellation of key infrastructure projects, and his reckless tariffs could cost Illinois’ economy as much as $10 billion annually.
capitolnewsillinois.com/news/trump-c...
Under Trump, funding for scientific and medical research has plummeted across all areas. That means potentially life-saving research in cancer, diabetes, aging, addiction, and mental health is underfunded or cut entirely.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
The U.S. Is Funding Fewer Grants in Every Area of Science and Medicine
A quiet policy change means the government is making fewer bets on long-term science.
www.nytimes.com
December 2, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Under Trump, funding for scientific and medical research has plummeted across all areas. That means potentially life-saving research in cancer, diabetes, aging, addiction, and mental health is underfunded or cut entirely.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
It's Small Business Saturday! Make sure to #ShopSmall today and support local businesses in our community.
November 29, 2025 at 7:00 PM
It's Small Business Saturday! Make sure to #ShopSmall today and support local businesses in our community.
Happy Thanksgiving, Illinois!
November 27, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Happy Thanksgiving, Illinois!
Here's a conversation topic for Thanksgiving dinner: how much more expensive things have gotten since last year.
November 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Here's a conversation topic for Thanksgiving dinner: how much more expensive things have gotten since last year.
Excited that Illinois is helping drive our nation's digital ID infrastructure forward!
iPhone users in Illinois can now upload their driver’s licenses and state IDs for faster, more secure usage at some airports, restaurants, and more. Learn more here:
www.ilsos.gov/departments/...
iPhone users in Illinois can now upload their driver’s licenses and state IDs for faster, more secure usage at some airports, restaurants, and more. Learn more here:
www.ilsos.gov/departments/...
www.ilsos.gov
November 25, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Excited that Illinois is helping drive our nation's digital ID infrastructure forward!
iPhone users in Illinois can now upload their driver’s licenses and state IDs for faster, more secure usage at some airports, restaurants, and more. Learn more here:
www.ilsos.gov/departments/...
iPhone users in Illinois can now upload their driver’s licenses and state IDs for faster, more secure usage at some airports, restaurants, and more. Learn more here:
www.ilsos.gov/departments/...