Congressman Bill Foster
@repbillfoster.bsky.social
Scientist. Businessman. Proud to represent the 11th Congressional District of 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.
We cannot allow calling for the hanging of elected officials to become the new normal. This is a new low, even for Trump.
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November 20, 2025 at 8:10 PM
We cannot allow calling for the hanging of elected officials to become the new normal. This is a new low, even for Trump.
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My statement on my vote to release the Epstein files.
November 18, 2025 at 8:03 PM
My statement on my vote to release the Epstein files.
It's always an honor to meet and connect with veterans across our community.
On Veterans Day, I stopped by events in Romeoville, Woodridge, and Lemont. Last week, I joined the opening ceremony for the Vietnam Veterans Wall in Naperville.
On Veterans Day, I stopped by events in Romeoville, Woodridge, and Lemont. Last week, I joined the opening ceremony for the Vietnam Veterans Wall in Naperville.
November 15, 2025 at 5:03 PM
It's always an honor to meet and connect with veterans across our community.
On Veterans Day, I stopped by events in Romeoville, Woodridge, and Lemont. Last week, I joined the opening ceremony for the Vietnam Veterans Wall in Naperville.
On Veterans Day, I stopped by events in Romeoville, Woodridge, and Lemont. Last week, I joined the opening ceremony for the Vietnam Veterans Wall in Naperville.
During the shutdown, Trump did everything he could to prevent families, children, and seniors from getting their full SNAP benefits—driving more people to local food banks.
Last week, I met with the Northern Illinois Food Bank to hear how they’re managing the surge in demand.
Last week, I met with the Northern Illinois Food Bank to hear how they’re managing the surge in demand.
November 14, 2025 at 8:07 PM
During the shutdown, Trump did everything he could to prevent families, children, and seniors from getting their full SNAP benefits—driving more people to local food banks.
Last week, I met with the Northern Illinois Food Bank to hear how they’re managing the surge in demand.
Last week, I met with the Northern Illinois Food Bank to hear how they’re managing the surge in demand.
Today, I led 25 colleagues in sending a bipartisan letter calling on DHS and USCIS to ensure that Ukrainian families in the Uniting for Ukraine (U4U) program are not unfairly burdened by processing delays and surprise fees.
Read my full letter here: foster.house.gov/sites/evo-su...
Read my full letter here: foster.house.gov/sites/evo-su...
November 13, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Today, I led 25 colleagues in sending a bipartisan letter calling on DHS and USCIS to ensure that Ukrainian families in the Uniting for Ukraine (U4U) program are not unfairly burdened by processing delays and surprise fees.
Read my full letter here: foster.house.gov/sites/evo-su...
Read my full letter here: foster.house.gov/sites/evo-su...
My statement on the Senate government funding deal.
November 13, 2025 at 1:25 AM
My statement on the Senate government funding deal.
Earlier today, my Democratic colleagues and I stood on the House steps to reaffirm our commitment to fighting for affordable health care.
The Republican funding bill does nothing to address soaring premiums. I will be voting NO.
The Republican funding bill does nothing to address soaring premiums. I will be voting NO.
November 12, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Earlier today, my Democratic colleagues and I stood on the House steps to reaffirm our commitment to fighting for affordable health care.
The Republican funding bill does nothing to address soaring premiums. I will be voting NO.
The Republican funding bill does nothing to address soaring premiums. I will be voting NO.
On Veterans Day, we reflect on the service of our brave men and women in uniform. Let’s honor their sacrifice by ensuring veterans and their families have the care and support they deserve.
November 11, 2025 at 2:33 PM
On Veterans Day, we reflect on the service of our brave men and women in uniform. Let’s honor their sacrifice by ensuring veterans and their families have the care and support they deserve.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Working families are reaching their boiling point. Republicans need to cut their vacation short, come back to DC, and extend ACA tax credits before premiums skyrocket.
October 17, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Working families are reaching their boiling point. Republicans need to cut their vacation short, come back to DC, and extend ACA tax credits before premiums skyrocket.
After I won my special election, I was sworn in three days later.
It’s been 21 days since Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva won her special election, and Speaker Johnson has yet to swear her in.
Speaker Johnson, swear her in.
It’s been 21 days since Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva won her special election, and Speaker Johnson has yet to swear her in.
Speaker Johnson, swear her in.
October 15, 2025 at 7:57 PM
After I won my special election, I was sworn in three days later.
It’s been 21 days since Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva won her special election, and Speaker Johnson has yet to swear her in.
Speaker Johnson, swear her in.
It’s been 21 days since Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva won her special election, and Speaker Johnson has yet to swear her in.
Speaker Johnson, swear her in.
My office is now accepting internship applications for the Spring semester at both my Illinois and DC offices.
For more information, visit foster.house.gov/intern!
For more information, visit foster.house.gov/intern!
October 15, 2025 at 1:30 PM
My office is now accepting internship applications for the Spring semester at both my Illinois and DC offices.
For more information, visit foster.house.gov/intern!
For more information, visit foster.house.gov/intern!