Congressman Bill Foster
@repbillfoster.bsky.social
Scientist. Businessman. Proud to represent the 11th Congressional District of Illinois.
I’m voting NO on the Senate funding deal.
I’ve heard from countless constituents whose premiums are set to more than double next year — and they’re not sure if they’ll be able to afford their health coverage.
I won’t support a bill that leaves them behind.
I’ve heard from countless constituents whose premiums are set to more than double next year — and they’re not sure if they’ll be able to afford their health coverage.
I won’t support a bill that leaves them behind.
November 10, 2025 at 4:21 PM
I’m voting NO on the Senate funding deal.
I’ve heard from countless constituents whose premiums are set to more than double next year — and they’re not sure if they’ll be able to afford their health coverage.
I won’t support a bill that leaves them behind.
I’ve heard from countless constituents whose premiums are set to more than double next year — and they’re not sure if they’ll be able to afford their health coverage.
I won’t support a bill that leaves them behind.
If Trump wanted to send full SNAP payments, he could do so right now. But since he’s unwilling to prevent people from going hungry, only partial SNAP benefits will go out this month.
IL residents on SNAP can learn more about when to expect their benefits here:
www.dhs.state.il.us?item=174038
IL residents on SNAP can learn more about when to expect their benefits here:
www.dhs.state.il.us?item=174038
IDHS: SNAP Federal Impact Center
It will be several days, if not a week or more, before any reduced federal payments will be available on Link cards under the federal plan.
www.dhs.state.il.us
November 6, 2025 at 10:08 PM
If Trump wanted to send full SNAP payments, he could do so right now. But since he’s unwilling to prevent people from going hungry, only partial SNAP benefits will go out this month.
IL residents on SNAP can learn more about when to expect their benefits here:
www.dhs.state.il.us?item=174038
IL residents on SNAP can learn more about when to expect their benefits here:
www.dhs.state.il.us?item=174038
There is funding available for SNAP, and federal courts have ordered Donald Trump to use it. But he would rather let children go hungry than follow the law.
It’s difficult to comprehend just how cruel this is.
It’s difficult to comprehend just how cruel this is.
November 4, 2025 at 7:02 PM
There is funding available for SNAP, and federal courts have ordered Donald Trump to use it. But he would rather let children go hungry than follow the law.
It’s difficult to comprehend just how cruel this is.
It’s difficult to comprehend just how cruel this is.
Last week, I celebrated 125 years of the Chicago Sanitary and Shipping Canal at its renaming event!
To vote for a new name for the canal, visit boldpastbrightfuture.org/naming-committee by Friday, November 7th.
To vote for a new name for the canal, visit boldpastbrightfuture.org/naming-committee by Friday, November 7th.
November 4, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Last week, I celebrated 125 years of the Chicago Sanitary and Shipping Canal at its renaming event!
To vote for a new name for the canal, visit boldpastbrightfuture.org/naming-committee by Friday, November 7th.
To vote for a new name for the canal, visit boldpastbrightfuture.org/naming-committee by Friday, November 7th.
Tonight, the Republican Shutdown will become the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.
Republicans are still on vacation, canceling votes, and refusing to come back to DC and negotiate.
Republicans are still on vacation, canceling votes, and refusing to come back to DC and negotiate.
November 4, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Tonight, the Republican Shutdown will become the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.
Republicans are still on vacation, canceling votes, and refusing to come back to DC and negotiate.
Republicans are still on vacation, canceling votes, and refusing to come back to DC and negotiate.
Congress set aside funds to keep SNAP running during a government shutdown, but the Trump Administration is refusing to follow the law and allow this critical assistance to go out to families.
If you or someone you know needs food assistance, visit foster.house.gov/SNAP for resources.
If you or someone you know needs food assistance, visit foster.house.gov/SNAP for resources.
November SNAP Benefits at Risk During the Government Shutdown
What's Happening During the government shutdown, November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, which provide food assistance to millions of
foster.house.gov
November 3, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Congress set aside funds to keep SNAP running during a government shutdown, but the Trump Administration is refusing to follow the law and allow this critical assistance to go out to families.
If you or someone you know needs food assistance, visit foster.house.gov/SNAP for resources.
If you or someone you know needs food assistance, visit foster.house.gov/SNAP for resources.
Open enrollment begins today. Because of Republican inaction, millions of Americans are facing health insurance premiums that have doubled or even tripled.
It’s time for Republicans to cut their vacation short and work with Democrats to extend the ACA tax credits that keep coverage affordable.
It’s time for Republicans to cut their vacation short and work with Democrats to extend the ACA tax credits that keep coverage affordable.
November 1, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Open enrollment begins today. Because of Republican inaction, millions of Americans are facing health insurance premiums that have doubled or even tripled.
It’s time for Republicans to cut their vacation short and work with Democrats to extend the ACA tax credits that keep coverage affordable.
It’s time for Republicans to cut their vacation short and work with Democrats to extend the ACA tax credits that keep coverage affordable.
SNAP will run out of money by the end of this week. Trump can prevent this, but he simply doesn't want to.
I joined my Democratic colleagues in demanding Trump and Secretary Rollins use money already approved by Congress to fund SNAP through November so that families don't go hungry.
I joined my Democratic colleagues in demanding Trump and Secretary Rollins use money already approved by Congress to fund SNAP through November so that families don't go hungry.
October 30, 2025 at 4:37 PM
SNAP will run out of money by the end of this week. Trump can prevent this, but he simply doesn't want to.
I joined my Democratic colleagues in demanding Trump and Secretary Rollins use money already approved by Congress to fund SNAP through November so that families don't go hungry.
I joined my Democratic colleagues in demanding Trump and Secretary Rollins use money already approved by Congress to fund SNAP through November so that families don't go hungry.
Last week, I hosted a roundtable with Hispanic business owners from the Aurora area to discuss how they've been affected by increased ICE raids.
Small businesses are the backbone of our economy—and ICE raids are nothing short of an assault on our families’ safety and their ability to do business.
Small businesses are the backbone of our economy—and ICE raids are nothing short of an assault on our families’ safety and their ability to do business.
Hispanic business owners in Aurora area ask for help amid heightened immigration enforcement: ‘People are scared to come out’
Local Hispanic business owners on Friday told elected officials of challenges their businesses are facing because of immigration enforcement actions and asked for help.
www.chicagotribune.com
October 29, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Last week, I hosted a roundtable with Hispanic business owners from the Aurora area to discuss how they've been affected by increased ICE raids.
Small businesses are the backbone of our economy—and ICE raids are nothing short of an assault on our families’ safety and their ability to do business.
Small businesses are the backbone of our economy—and ICE raids are nothing short of an assault on our families’ safety and their ability to do business.
Reposted by Congressman Bill Foster
Ranking Member @repmaxinewaters.bsky.social and @repbillfoster.bsky.social led 122 House Democrats in a letter to Treasury Secretary Bessent and OMB Director Vought, expressing grave concern about the Trump Administration’s unlawful attempt to terminate staff at the CDFI Fund. | tinyurl.com/3anxyfjk
October 28, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Ranking Member @repmaxinewaters.bsky.social and @repbillfoster.bsky.social led 122 House Democrats in a letter to Treasury Secretary Bessent and OMB Director Vought, expressing grave concern about the Trump Administration’s unlawful attempt to terminate staff at the CDFI Fund. | tinyurl.com/3anxyfjk
Thrilled to be front and center for NVIDIA and DOE’s announcement of several new AI supercomputers—including in IL-11’s very own Argonne National Laboratory!
Proud that Illinois is playing a leading role in driving AI technology forward.
Proud that Illinois is playing a leading role in driving AI technology forward.
October 28, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Thrilled to be front and center for NVIDIA and DOE’s announcement of several new AI supercomputers—including in IL-11’s very own Argonne National Laboratory!
Proud that Illinois is playing a leading role in driving AI technology forward.
Proud that Illinois is playing a leading role in driving AI technology forward.
The Trump Administration has the ability to fully fund SNAP in November. If they don't, they're making a choice to take food assistance away from Americans next month—including 2 million people in Illinois.
October 28, 2025 at 3:11 PM
The Trump Administration has the ability to fully fund SNAP in November. If they don't, they're making a choice to take food assistance away from Americans next month—including 2 million people in Illinois.
An important read from @durbin.senate.gov.
This week, many Illinois families will learn that their 2026 health premiums will skyrocket—some doubling or tripling. Republicans are still refusing to come back to DC and work to bring these costs down.
chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/2025...
This week, many Illinois families will learn that their 2026 health premiums will skyrocket—some doubling or tripling. Republicans are still refusing to come back to DC and work to bring these costs down.
chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/2025...
Republicans gutted health care, and Illinoisans are about to pay for it
If you get coverage under an Affordable Care Act plan in Illinois, get ready for sticker shock.
chicago.suntimes.com
October 27, 2025 at 6:06 PM
An important read from @durbin.senate.gov.
This week, many Illinois families will learn that their 2026 health premiums will skyrocket—some doubling or tripling. Republicans are still refusing to come back to DC and work to bring these costs down.
chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/2025...
This week, many Illinois families will learn that their 2026 health premiums will skyrocket—some doubling or tripling. Republicans are still refusing to come back to DC and work to bring these costs down.
chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/2025...
Republicans already cut $186B from SNAP in their Big Ugly Bill. Now their govt shutdown threatens November food assistance for 42 million.
I'm demanding that Sec. Rollins use her legal authority and SNAP contingency funding that Congress authorized to deliver benefits so families don't go hungry.
I'm demanding that Sec. Rollins use her legal authority and SNAP contingency funding that Congress authorized to deliver benefits so families don't go hungry.
October 25, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Republicans already cut $186B from SNAP in their Big Ugly Bill. Now their govt shutdown threatens November food assistance for 42 million.
I'm demanding that Sec. Rollins use her legal authority and SNAP contingency funding that Congress authorized to deliver benefits so families don't go hungry.
I'm demanding that Sec. Rollins use her legal authority and SNAP contingency funding that Congress authorized to deliver benefits so families don't go hungry.
ICE’s actions in Illinois are nothing short of an assault on our state’s autonomy and the safety of our communities. It’s clear that the Trump Administration’s goal isn’t to enforce the law—it’s to intimidate hardworking immigrant families.
October 24, 2025 at 7:39 PM
ICE’s actions in Illinois are nothing short of an assault on our state’s autonomy and the safety of our communities. It’s clear that the Trump Administration’s goal isn’t to enforce the law—it’s to intimidate hardworking immigrant families.
Inflation just rose again to 3 percent—the highest since January.
Americans cannot afford Trump's pointless trade wars.
Americans cannot afford Trump's pointless trade wars.
October 24, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Inflation just rose again to 3 percent—the highest since January.
Americans cannot afford Trump's pointless trade wars.
Americans cannot afford Trump's pointless trade wars.
I'm with my Democratic colleagues at a field hearing to shed light on the Trump Administration's cruel immigration tactics and demand accountability.
Watch here:
Watch here:
Kidnapped and Disappeared: Trump’s Assault on Chicago
YouTube video by Representative Pramila Jayapal
www.youtube.com
October 24, 2025 at 2:21 PM
I'm with my Democratic colleagues at a field hearing to shed light on the Trump Administration's cruel immigration tactics and demand accountability.
Watch here:
Watch here:
Furloughing nearly 80% of the NNSA is unjustifiable.
These workers keep Americans safe from nuclear threats and oversee nonproliferation efforts. As Congress’s only PhD physicist, I’m joining my colleagues in demanding that these experts be allowed to resume their essential work immediately.
These workers keep Americans safe from nuclear threats and oversee nonproliferation efforts. As Congress’s only PhD physicist, I’m joining my colleagues in demanding that these experts be allowed to resume their essential work immediately.
October 23, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Furloughing nearly 80% of the NNSA is unjustifiable.
These workers keep Americans safe from nuclear threats and oversee nonproliferation efforts. As Congress’s only PhD physicist, I’m joining my colleagues in demanding that these experts be allowed to resume their essential work immediately.
These workers keep Americans safe from nuclear threats and oversee nonproliferation efforts. As Congress’s only PhD physicist, I’m joining my colleagues in demanding that these experts be allowed to resume their essential work immediately.
While working families worry about rising health insurance costs and putting food on the table, Donald Trump is destroying parts of the White House to build himself a $250 million ballroom.
Americans deserve better.
Americans deserve better.
October 22, 2025 at 6:18 PM
While working families worry about rising health insurance costs and putting food on the table, Donald Trump is destroying parts of the White House to build himself a $250 million ballroom.
Americans deserve better.
Americans deserve better.
Unless Republicans cut their vacation short and come back to D.C. to negotiate a bipartisan funding bill, food assistance for nearly 2 million people in Illinois will run out on November 1.
Democrats are ready to reopen the government, prevent premiums from skyrocketing, and protect SNAP benefits.
Democrats are ready to reopen the government, prevent premiums from skyrocketing, and protect SNAP benefits.
Nearly 2 million Illinoisians set to lose SNAP benefits amid congressional stalemate
Nearly 1.9M Illinoisans risk losing SNAP benefits Nov. 1 as the shutdown drags; the state explores limited options.
capitolnewsillinois.com
October 21, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Unless Republicans cut their vacation short and come back to D.C. to negotiate a bipartisan funding bill, food assistance for nearly 2 million people in Illinois will run out on November 1.
Democrats are ready to reopen the government, prevent premiums from skyrocketing, and protect SNAP benefits.
Democrats are ready to reopen the government, prevent premiums from skyrocketing, and protect SNAP benefits.
Farmers across the country are hurting right now. One of our biggest export markets hasn't bought a single American soybean since May, and what is the president doing about it?
Sending our competitor a $20 billion taxpayer-funded bailout.
Sending our competitor a $20 billion taxpayer-funded bailout.
October 21, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Farmers across the country are hurting right now. One of our biggest export markets hasn't bought a single American soybean since May, and what is the president doing about it?
Sending our competitor a $20 billion taxpayer-funded bailout.
Sending our competitor a $20 billion taxpayer-funded bailout.
It was an honor to celebrate Diwali in Aurora last week! Today, I wish everyone a happy Diwali filled with prosperity, joy, and light.
October 20, 2025 at 8:16 PM
It was an honor to celebrate Diwali in Aurora last week! Today, I wish everyone a happy Diwali filled with prosperity, joy, and light.
The people of Illinois join millions across the nation to say loud and clear: there are no kings in America.
Proud to join the peaceful No Kings protests across my district—in Geneva, Naperville, and Bolingbrook—to make our voices heard.
Proud to join the peaceful No Kings protests across my district—in Geneva, Naperville, and Bolingbrook—to make our voices heard.
October 18, 2025 at 7:04 PM
The people of Illinois join millions across the nation to say loud and clear: there are no kings in America.
Proud to join the peaceful No Kings protests across my district—in Geneva, Naperville, and Bolingbrook—to make our voices heard.
Proud to join the peaceful No Kings protests across my district—in Geneva, Naperville, and Bolingbrook—to make our voices heard.
It’s unacceptable that federal employees are going without pay, health care costs are skyrocketing & families are seeing SNAP benefits threatened while House Republicans stay on vacation. Until they work with Democrats to reopen the government, I’m donating my pay to the Northern Illinois Food Bank.
Foster to Donate Paycheck to Northern Illinois Food Bank During Shutdown
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) announced that he will once again donate his Congressional pay earned during the government shutdown to the Northern Illinois Food Bank.
foster.house.gov
October 17, 2025 at 5:45 PM
It’s unacceptable that federal employees are going without pay, health care costs are skyrocketing & families are seeing SNAP benefits threatened while House Republicans stay on vacation. Until they work with Democrats to reopen the government, I’m donating my pay to the Northern Illinois Food Bank.