Congressman Bill Foster
@repbillfoster.bsky.social
Scientist. Businessman. Proud to represent the 11th Congressional District of Illinois.
Trump has denied FEMA disaster relief funds for communities in my district across Boone, Cook, Kane, McHenry, and Will counties. Trump explicitly tied this disaster relief to politics—saying that relief funds he granted Alaska and North Dakota were because they voted for him "BIG" in past elections.
February 10, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Trump has denied FEMA disaster relief funds for communities in my district across Boone, Cook, Kane, McHenry, and Will counties. Trump explicitly tied this disaster relief to politics—saying that relief funds he granted Alaska and North Dakota were because they voted for him "BIG" in past elections.
It was great to be in Bolingbrook this past weekend for the Black History Month Awareness Club's annual celebration!
Black history is American history. This month and every month, we honor the contributions and resilience of Black Americans.
Black history is American history. This month and every month, we honor the contributions and resilience of Black Americans.
February 9, 2026 at 6:49 PM
It was great to be in Bolingbrook this past weekend for the Black History Month Awareness Club's annual celebration!
Black history is American history. This month and every month, we honor the contributions and resilience of Black Americans.
Black history is American history. This month and every month, we honor the contributions and resilience of Black Americans.
Reposted by Congressman Bill Foster
There is no excuse. We have seen these vile, hateful depictions before. We know its intent.
This blatant racism toward former President and First Lady Obama has no place in America.
Trump is a national embarrassment to our country.
This blatant racism toward former President and First Lady Obama has no place in America.
Trump is a national embarrassment to our country.
President Trump posted a video including imagery depicting former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama as apes.
Trump Posts Video Online Depicting Obamas as Apes
California Gov. Gavin Newsom called the video ‘disgusting.’
on.wsj.com
February 6, 2026 at 7:06 PM
There is no excuse. We have seen these vile, hateful depictions before. We know its intent.
This blatant racism toward former President and First Lady Obama has no place in America.
Trump is a national embarrassment to our country.
This blatant racism toward former President and First Lady Obama has no place in America.
Trump is a national embarrassment to our country.
Join me for my upcoming panel discussion co-hosted by North Central College on Artificial Intelligence and its impact on education and the workforce.
RSVP at the link below. This event will also be livestreamed and recorded.
RSVP at the link below. This event will also be livestreamed and recorded.
February 6, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Join me for my upcoming panel discussion co-hosted by North Central College on Artificial Intelligence and its impact on education and the workforce.
RSVP at the link below. This event will also be livestreamed and recorded.
RSVP at the link below. This event will also be livestreamed and recorded.
Good luck to Wauconda's own Olympic ski jumper, Kevin Bickner!
Illinois is cheering you on in Milan!
www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/03/s...
Illinois is cheering you on in Milan!
www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/03/s...
Lake County’s Kevin Bickner headed to his 3rd Olympics for ski jumping: ‘There’s nothing like it’
Kevin Bickner previously competed in the 2018 and 2022 Olympics. In 2017, he set the current American national ski jumping record.
www.chicagotribune.com
February 6, 2026 at 7:32 PM
Good luck to Wauconda's own Olympic ski jumper, Kevin Bickner!
Illinois is cheering you on in Milan!
www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/03/s...
Illinois is cheering you on in Milan!
www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/03/s...
Last month, I spoke on the House floor to sound the alarm on the expiration of the New START Treaty.
Today, the last remaining limits on the world’s two largest nuclear arsenals have disappeared, and we are now more vulnerable to nuclear escalation than at any point in the last fifteen years.
Today, the last remaining limits on the world’s two largest nuclear arsenals have disappeared, and we are now more vulnerable to nuclear escalation than at any point in the last fifteen years.
February 6, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Last month, I spoke on the House floor to sound the alarm on the expiration of the New START Treaty.
Today, the last remaining limits on the world’s two largest nuclear arsenals have disappeared, and we are now more vulnerable to nuclear escalation than at any point in the last fifteen years.
Today, the last remaining limits on the world’s two largest nuclear arsenals have disappeared, and we are now more vulnerable to nuclear escalation than at any point in the last fifteen years.
As Congress’ Ph.D. physicist, I’ve been sounding the alarm on this issue for years and remain deeply engaged in working across the aisle to decrease nuclear risk.
I am calling on both nations to abide by the numerical limits set under New START until a new agreement is signed. Read my statement.
I am calling on both nations to abide by the numerical limits set under New START until a new agreement is signed. Read my statement.
February 5, 2026 at 10:32 PM
As Congress’ Ph.D. physicist, I’ve been sounding the alarm on this issue for years and remain deeply engaged in working across the aisle to decrease nuclear risk.
I am calling on both nations to abide by the numerical limits set under New START until a new agreement is signed. Read my statement.
I am calling on both nations to abide by the numerical limits set under New START until a new agreement is signed. Read my statement.
Every Republican administration since Reagan has weakened the dollar and killed manufacturing jobs. Trump is no exception.
No matter how Secretary Bessent tries to spin it, the numbers don't lie.
No matter how Secretary Bessent tries to spin it, the numbers don't lie.
February 4, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Every Republican administration since Reagan has weakened the dollar and killed manufacturing jobs. Trump is no exception.
No matter how Secretary Bessent tries to spin it, the numbers don't lie.
No matter how Secretary Bessent tries to spin it, the numbers don't lie.
Leaving the World Health Organization is yet another anti-science decision by the Trump Administration that puts us all at risk.
I'm proud that Illinois has stepped up where Trump has failed and joined the WHO’s public health data network.
www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/03/i...
I'm proud that Illinois has stepped up where Trump has failed and joined the WHO’s public health data network.
www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/03/i...
Illinois joins World Health Organization network, after Trump administration withdraws from group
Joining the World Health Organization’s Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network is the state’s latest move into an area that was previously the domain of the federal government, before the…
www.chicagotribune.com
February 3, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Leaving the World Health Organization is yet another anti-science decision by the Trump Administration that puts us all at risk.
I'm proud that Illinois has stepped up where Trump has failed and joined the WHO’s public health data network.
www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/03/i...
I'm proud that Illinois has stepped up where Trump has failed and joined the WHO’s public health data network.
www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/03/i...
If you missed my latest newsletter on what I'm doing in response to the unchecked violence by ICE and DHS, you can read it here: foster.house.gov/newsletters
Kristi Noem must go.
Kristi Noem must go.
Congressman Foster's E-Newsletters
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January 30, 2026 at 9:08 PM
If you missed my latest newsletter on what I'm doing in response to the unchecked violence by ICE and DHS, you can read it here: foster.house.gov/newsletters
Kristi Noem must go.
Kristi Noem must go.
A first step, but not enough. This won’t bring back the lives lost. Bovino is only part of the problem. Kristi Noem has destroyed all trust in DHS by repeatedly lying to the public, and her leadership there has been a complete failure. If Trump won’t hold her accountable, Congress must impeach her.
Source: Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino demoted amid fallout from Minnesota shootings
Gregory Bovino has been demoted from his role as the Border Patrol Commander-at-Large following two deadly shootings of American citizens at the hands of federal agents in Minnesota, FOX 2 has…
www.fox32chicago.com
January 27, 2026 at 7:19 PM
A first step, but not enough. This won’t bring back the lives lost. Bovino is only part of the problem. Kristi Noem has destroyed all trust in DHS by repeatedly lying to the public, and her leadership there has been a complete failure. If Trump won’t hold her accountable, Congress must impeach her.
I was heartened to see nearly 2,000 people out today, despite the 16-degree weather, standing together to honor Alex Pretti and Renee Good and to speak out against ICE.
January 25, 2026 at 10:58 PM
I was heartened to see nearly 2,000 people out today, despite the 16-degree weather, standing together to honor Alex Pretti and Renee Good and to speak out against ICE.
Another person has been killed by ICE in Minneapolis. This violence is beyond disturbing, and it’s the predictable outcome of poorly trained agents carrying out operations designed to intimidate and terrorize our communities.
January 24, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Another person has been killed by ICE in Minneapolis. This violence is beyond disturbing, and it’s the predictable outcome of poorly trained agents carrying out operations designed to intimidate and terrorize our communities.
This past week at Davos, Trump’s incoherent rambling was an embarrassment to the United States, a gift to Russia and China, and an insult to everyone who has ever fought for democracy and freedom.
China Wins as Trump Cedes Leadership of the Global Economy
The president used a keynote speech at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland to renounce the last vestiges of the liberal democratic order.
www.nytimes.com
January 23, 2026 at 8:13 PM
This past week at Davos, Trump’s incoherent rambling was an embarrassment to the United States, a gift to Russia and China, and an insult to everyone who has ever fought for democracy and freedom.
Severe winter weather and extreme cold are expected in Illinois this weekend. Avoid unnecessary travel, look out for your neighbors, and stay warm!
You can find your nearest warming center here: www.illinois.gov/services/ser...
You can find your nearest warming center here: www.illinois.gov/services/ser...
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Links to list of Warming Centers in each Illinois county
www.illinois.gov
January 23, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Severe winter weather and extreme cold are expected in Illinois this weekend. Avoid unnecessary travel, look out for your neighbors, and stay warm!
You can find your nearest warming center here: www.illinois.gov/services/ser...
You can find your nearest warming center here: www.illinois.gov/services/ser...
I will be voting NO on the DHS funding bill. Read my statement here.
January 22, 2026 at 2:31 PM
I will be voting NO on the DHS funding bill. Read my statement here.
Illinois families paid $1,781 more last year as the cost of food, housing, health care, and utilities continue to rise.
Republicans control the House, the Senate, and the White House. This is a result of their lack of focus on bringing down costs.
Republicans control the House, the Senate, and the White House. This is a result of their lack of focus on bringing down costs.
January 21, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Illinois families paid $1,781 more last year as the cost of food, housing, health care, and utilities continue to rise.
Republicans control the House, the Senate, and the White House. This is a result of their lack of focus on bringing down costs.
Republicans control the House, the Senate, and the White House. This is a result of their lack of focus on bringing down costs.
This morning, I joined my colleagues on the Financial Services Committee in front of the Supreme Court to stand up to Trump as he continues his assault on the Federal Reserve's independence.
January 21, 2026 at 4:18 PM
This morning, I joined my colleagues on the Financial Services Committee in front of the Supreme Court to stand up to Trump as he continues his assault on the Federal Reserve's independence.
The Supreme Court still hasn't issued their ruling on Trump's out-of-control tariffs. This is the same court that stalled accountability for Trump’s January 6 election interference.
These aren’t minor disputes; both cases concern presidential abuse power. Every delay benefits Trump.
These aren’t minor disputes; both cases concern presidential abuse power. Every delay benefits Trump.
www.reuters.com
January 20, 2026 at 9:06 PM
The Supreme Court still hasn't issued their ruling on Trump's out-of-control tariffs. This is the same court that stalled accountability for Trump’s January 6 election interference.
These aren’t minor disputes; both cases concern presidential abuse power. Every delay benefits Trump.
These aren’t minor disputes; both cases concern presidential abuse power. Every delay benefits Trump.
It has officially been one year of Trump back in office. He swore that by today, electricity bills would have dropped by 50 percent.
Not only did he fail to deliver on that promise, electricity bills have gone up.
Not only did he fail to deliver on that promise, electricity bills have gone up.
January 20, 2026 at 7:26 PM
It has officially been one year of Trump back in office. He swore that by today, electricity bills would have dropped by 50 percent.
Not only did he fail to deliver on that promise, electricity bills have gone up.
Not only did he fail to deliver on that promise, electricity bills have gone up.
Today we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
His contributions to civil rights continue to inspire our work toward a more perfect union.
His contributions to civil rights continue to inspire our work toward a more perfect union.
January 19, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Today we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
His contributions to civil rights continue to inspire our work toward a more perfect union.
His contributions to civil rights continue to inspire our work toward a more perfect union.
Trump is needlessly risking our credibility with our allies over his Greenland nonsense. Proud to cosponsor @keating.house.gov's bipartisan bill to reaffirm NATO unity.
Tonight I introduced the bipartisan No Funds for NATO Invasion Act, prohibiting the Trump administration from invading the territories of any NATO ally. Story: https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/01/12/congress/house-lawmakers-introduce-bipartisan-nato-bill-00723206
January 16, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Trump is needlessly risking our credibility with our allies over his Greenland nonsense. Proud to cosponsor @keating.house.gov's bipartisan bill to reaffirm NATO unity.
Reposted by Congressman Bill Foster
Trump’s tariffs pushed household budgets to the brink last year.
This year, the costs are set to only climb.
This year, the costs are set to only climb.
January 16, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Trump’s tariffs pushed household budgets to the brink last year.
This year, the costs are set to only climb.
This year, the costs are set to only climb.
Manufacturing employment has declined every month since Trump announced his tariffs last April.
Instead of boosting domestic manufacturing like he said he would, Trump has successfully done the opposite.
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Instead of boosting domestic manufacturing like he said he would, Trump has successfully done the opposite.
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
January 15, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Manufacturing employment has declined every month since Trump announced his tariffs last April.
Instead of boosting domestic manufacturing like he said he would, Trump has successfully done the opposite.
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Instead of boosting domestic manufacturing like he said he would, Trump has successfully done the opposite.
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Attacking the Federal Reserve endangers the American economy.
The Trump administration must drop their sham investigation and quit their assault on the Fed's independence.
The Trump administration must drop their sham investigation and quit their assault on the Fed's independence.
January 15, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Attacking the Federal Reserve endangers the American economy.
The Trump administration must drop their sham investigation and quit their assault on the Fed's independence.
The Trump administration must drop their sham investigation and quit their assault on the Fed's independence.