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Congressman Bill Foster

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Scientist. Businessman. Proud to represent the 11th Congressional District of Illinois.

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‘It’s horrible’: Consumers rocked by gasoline spike as Iran war broadens As he fueled up Monday at a Casey’s gas station in Naperville, Nick Harris quantified the impact of a 50-cent spike in a gallon of regular within a week. “It’s crazy,” said Harris, who works f...

Trump's war in Iran is causing gas prices across Chicagoland to spike.

No one asked for another endless war in the Middle East—and now working families are paying the price.

www.dailyherald.com/20260309/nat...

10.03.2026 18:07 👍 7 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Share Your Accessibility Story with Congressman Foster - IL-11 We’re collecting real stories about accessibility—what works and what doesn’t—to help our office and local leaders understand what people are actually experiencing and what needs to change. With your…

If you or a loved one live with a disability, I want to hear from you. Share your insights by filling out this survey and help us build more accessible communities.

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

10.03.2026 15:52 👍 3 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
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Last month, I brought together local experts, advocates, and elected officials for a roundtable to identify what is working well in advancing accessibility in our community, what gaps remain, and how policy can better support people with disabilities.

10.03.2026 15:52 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
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Nuclear experts undercut White House claims about Iran reactor at heart of case for war The Trump administration sent negotiators without nuclear expertise to lead talks on Iran’s enrichment program. Now, its public case for war centers on a facility that experts say cannot do what offic...

This is a technical story with stunning strategic implications. It is quite possible the US launched a massive war because Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff lacked the technical expertise to even understand what the Iranians were offering in negotiations. Absolute idiocy.
www.ms.now/news/trump-i...

10.03.2026 13:20 👍 419 🔁 214 💬 22 📌 43
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Experts with technical knowledge should have been running nuclear talks with Iran—not real estate moguls.

This gross incompetence has pushed us into a broader conflict with no end in sight and has put American lives at risk.

www.ms.now/news/trump-i...

09.03.2026 19:22 👍 20 🔁 6 💬 1 📌 0

Oil prices are soaring because of Trump's war in Iran.

This administration has no plan and Americans are paying for it.

09.03.2026 18:32 👍 15 🔁 1 💬 2 📌 0
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TODAY: Join me at my STEM Fair with IMSA at 11:00am!

This is a free, family-friendly event. Registration is not required, but encouraged. Learn more and register here: bit.ly/FosterSTEM

07.03.2026 13:15 👍 8 🔁 2 💬 2 📌 0
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Something Went Wrong The economy has remained a mixed bag, in part because of a government shutdown and a lack of clarity over the Trump administration's tariff agenda.

This dismal jobs report is another warning sign for the economy.

Republicans control Congress and the White House. Instead of spurring job growth and lowering costs for working families, they’re focused on enriching their billionaire donors.

www.nbcnews.com/business/eco...

06.03.2026 17:17 👍 17 🔁 2 💬 3 📌 0
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Foster Statement on DHS Funding, War Powers Resolution Votes Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Bill Foster issued a statement following his votes against funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including Immigration and Customs Enforcement…

My statement on the DHS funding and War Powers votes.

foster.house.gov/media/press-...

05.03.2026 21:56 👍 10 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
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Congress must provide checks and balances on this administration and rein in Trump.

05.03.2026 21:25 👍 20 🔁 3 💬 2 📌 0

Firing Kristi Noem is an important first step, but more must be done to rein in ICE. Republicans are still trying to push through DHS funding without including serious reforms to ICE.

I'm heading to the House floor now to vote against their DHS funding bill.

05.03.2026 21:07 👍 49 🔁 10 💬 7 📌 1
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faces rising calls for her firing or impeachment A groundswell of voices have come to the same conclusion: Kristi Noem must go. Democratic Party leaders, top advocacy organizations and even some of the most centrist lawmakers in Congress are…

Operation Midway Blitz has terrorized Illinois communities, torn families apart, and has made no one safer.

Kristi Noem must be fired or be impeached.

apnews.com/article/minn...

05.03.2026 18:24 👍 28 🔁 6 💬 1 📌 0
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I'm hosting a STEM fair with the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA) on March 7! This is a free, family-friendly event.

Registration is not required, but encouraged. Learn more and register here: bit.ly/FosterSTEM

24.02.2026 17:51 👍 7 🔁 2 💬 2 📌 0
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Last night, I left the classified briefing on Trump's war in Iran and heard nothing about a plan to meaningfully address Iran's nuclear capabilities.

Iran's stockpile of highly enriched uranium should be the administration's primary focus. That is clearly not the case.

04.03.2026 14:57 👍 50 🔁 27 💬 5 📌 5
Rep. Foster Black History Month Roundtable Discussion 2026
Rep. Foster Black History Month Roundtable Discussion 2026 On February 28, 2026, Rep. Foster hosted a roundtable to lift up important Black leaders in the IL-11 community, reflect on their lived experiences and contributions, and discuss current challenges…

Last weekend, I hosted a Black History Month Roundtable to lift up important Black leaders in our community, reflect on their lived experiences and contributions, and discuss current challenges and opportunities for the future.

Watch the full recording on my YouTube!
youtu.be/pnLk3hRRqLA

02.03.2026 20:59 👍 6 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

I hope the upcoming classified briefing brings greater clarity on Iran's highly enriched uranium stockpile. The continued nuclear threat from Iran cannot be ignored.

02.03.2026 16:11 👍 8 🔁 1 💬 3 📌 0
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Back in June, Congress did not receive a clear answer from the Trump administration about the status of Iran’s stockpile of weapons-usable enriched uranium. Now, after these strikes, nuclear negotiations with Iran have effectively collapsed.

02.03.2026 16:11 👍 14 🔁 5 💬 4 📌 0

Sending my deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of the three U.S. servicemembers killed, and hoping for the swift recovery of those injured.

01.03.2026 18:25 👍 28 🔁 3 💬 7 📌 0
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My statement on the Iran strikes.

28.02.2026 18:09 👍 21 🔁 14 💬 7 📌 0

As Congress' sole PhD physicist, I said Iran likely still had its 60% enriched uranium.

Now, the administration has walked back its claims and acknowledges Iran remains well within reach of a nuclear weapon.

27.02.2026 18:07 👍 9 🔁 3 💬 4 📌 0
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After U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites last June, the Trump administration claimed Iran’s nuclear capabilities were eliminated. But they did not confirm the destruction of the materials needed to build an actual nuclear weapon.

27.02.2026 18:07 👍 12 🔁 6 💬 3 📌 0
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It looks likely that Trump is going to have to find a way to pay U.S. businesses and consumers back for the illegal tariffs he has collected.

As a start, I would suggest rescinding the $70 billion being wasted on ICE.

26.02.2026 15:56 👍 37 🔁 11 💬 5 📌 0

Like last year, I gave myself 5 bald-faced lies before I walked out of Trump’s joint address.

Less than one hour into his speech, I’m out.

25.02.2026 02:55 👍 81 🔁 12 💬 6 📌 1

Trump’s tariffs have killed manufacturing employment and driven up costs for Americans. Everybody seems to know that but Trump. #SOTU

25.02.2026 02:46 👍 26 🔁 7 💬 1 📌 0

Tax cuts for Trump’s billionaire donors at the expense of health care for working Americans. That’s what Republicans are cheering for. #SOTU

25.02.2026 02:39 👍 31 🔁 8 💬 2 📌 0

Trump: *lie*

Republicans: *round of applause*

Trump: *lie*

Republicans: *round of applause*

#sotu

25.02.2026 02:20 👍 40 🔁 9 💬 2 📌 1
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I'm about to sit down for the State of the Union address. People like my guest Suzanne know how our nation's health care crisis is impacting Americans across the country.

Under Republican control, it has only gotten worse.

25.02.2026 01:26 👍 10 🔁 5 💬 1 📌 1
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Today marks 4 years since the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

I stand with the Ukrainian people in their defense of their democracy and their freedom. The United States must continue to do all that it can to ensure Ukraine prevails and that Putin is held accountable for his unprovoked aggression.

24.02.2026 18:36 👍 25 🔁 8 💬 3 📌 0
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I'm hosting a STEM fair with the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA) on March 7! This is a free, family-friendly event.

Registration is not required, but encouraged. Learn more and register here: bit.ly/FosterSTEM

24.02.2026 17:51 👍 7 🔁 2 💬 2 📌 0
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My guest to the State of the Union address is Suzanne Hoban. She runs the Family Health Partnership Clinic and provides care to uninsured adults.

As our nation's health care crisis worsens under Republican leadership, we should be listening to people like Suzanne who are on the frontlines.

24.02.2026 16:15 👍 18 🔁 6 💬 7 📌 1