Press Releases

  • Rep. Foster Statement on EPA Decision to Raise Ethanol Blend Wall
    Oct 13, 2010  - Today, Rep. Bill Foster (IL-14) released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it granted a waiver allowing an increase in the ethanol blend wall to 15% for model year 2007 cars and newer. “I am pleased that the EPA is moving forward with their decision... More
  • Rep. Foster Accepting Congressional Page Applications
    Oct 7, 2010  - Rep. Bill Foster (IL-14) is accepting applications from High School Juniors who are interested in participating in the Congressional Page Program. “The Congressional Page Program is a tremendous learning opportunity for our future leaders,” said Foster.  “Many successful and accomplished peo... More
  • Rep. Foster Joins NIU to Showcase New Broadband Network
    Oct 4, 2010  - Today, Congressman Bill Foster (IL-14) joined Northern Illinois University officials to demonstrate some of the uses of the new broadband network and to discuss the potential for economic growth that will result from the network.  This new broadband network will be created using a $68.5 million... More
  • Rep. Foster Announces Grant Worth More Than $637,000 for Waubonsee Community College
    Oct 1, 2010  - Today, Congressman Bill Foster (IL-14) announced that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded Waubonsee Community College (WCC) with a grant worth $637,907 to help students achieve academic success. “Waubonsee Community College is an exceptional educational institution, and this grant will f... More
  • Rep. Foster Introduces Small Business Fairness Act
    Sep 29, 2010  - Today, after listening to a network of small business headquartered in St. Charles, Congressman Bill Foster (IL-14), introduced legislation that will help level the playing field for small businesses competing for federal supply orders. “I strongly believe that you cannot truly represent someone un... More
  • Rep. Foster Votes to Combat Chinese Currency Manipulation
    Sep 29, 2010  - Today, Congressman Bill Foster (IL-14) voted for legislation that would take steps to combat Chinese currency manipulation, a practice that puts American manufacturing companies at a disadvantage. “As a former businessman who started a manufacturing company that now employs hundreds of employees ... More
  • Rep. Foster Statement on Monthly Unemployment Numbers for the 14th District of Illinois
    Sep 23, 2010  - Today, Congressman Bill Foster (IL-14) made the following statement in response to today’s release of the August Illinois Monthly Labor Force Report.  Based on the county unemployment rate data contained in the report, the unemployment rate for the 14th District has dropped almost a full percen... More
  • Rep. Foster Votes to Cut Taxes and Help Small Businesses Grow and Create Jobs
    Sep 23, 2010  - Today, Congressman Bill Foster (IL-14) voted for the Small Business Jobs Act to expand lending to millions of small businesses and offer tax cuts to help these small businesses create jobs.   “As a former small businessman who created hundreds of jobs in the Midwest, I know that a small busi... More
  • Rep. Foster Announces Small Business Disaster Loans for Rain Damaged Areas Now Available
    Sep 14, 2010  - Today, Congressman Bill Foster (IL-14) announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has made federal economic injury disaster loans available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives and most private non-profit organizations located in Illinois as a result of excessive rai... More
  • Rep. Foster Helps to Create 300 Jobs, Grow Local Economy
    Sep 13, 2010  - Today, Congressman Bill Foster (IL-14) announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce has awarded Northern Illinois University (NIU) with a $46.1 million grant that will allow NIU to offer affordable middle-mile broadband service in areas of northwestern Illinois.  This grant is made possible d... More