Blog

  • Foster Accepting Congressional Page Applications
    Oct 7, 2010  - Rep. Foster is now accepting applications for the Congressional Page program.  Foster will nominate one High School Junior to the spring program in Washington, DC, which runs from January 24 through May 27.  Pages assist Members of Congress with their legislative duties, deliver correspond... More
  • Foster to Hold Small Business Resource Fair
    Jul 19, 2010  - On the heels of a successful Small Business workshop the Congressman held in June, Rep. Bill Foster will be hosting a Small Business Resource Fair on July 19 at Elgin Community College's University and Business Center, located at 1700 Spartan Drive. Representatives from the Department of Energy, ... More
  • Foster to Hold 'Doing Business With the Federal Government' Workshop
    May 20, 2010  - On June 3, 2010, Congressman Bill Foster (IL-14) will be hosting a Doing Business with the Federal Government workshop for interested small businesses at the Hilton Garden Inn in St. Charles.  Foster will welcome attendees. Representatives from the Small Business Administration, General Service... More
  • Foster Announces $600,000 for Visually Impaired Veterans
    Apr 19, 2010  - Today, Rep. Bill Foster joined NIU Provost Ray Alden, NIU faculty, NIU students and members of the American Legion to announce that he has secured $600,000 in Federal funding for a NIU program that will train specialists to work with visually impaired veterans.  Funding for the project was incl... More
  • Provisions of Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Go Into Effect
    Feb 22, 2010  - Today, certain provisions of the Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights go into effect. Rep. Bill Foster (IL-14) voted for this legislation, which is designed to protect taxpayers from unfair and abusive practices. Starting today, the law: Prohibits arbitrary interest rate increases and univer... More
  • Information for those currently in the process of adopting a child from Haiti
    Jan 19, 2010  - Congressman Foster understands that some of his constituents may have been in the process of adopting a child from Haiti before the devastating earthquake occurred. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, working with the U.S. Department of State, have announced a humanitarian parole policy allow... More
  • Information on Earthquake in Haiti
    Jan 15, 2010  - Haiti Earthquake Resources Haiti Earthquake Resources I commend the quick action by the Obama Administration and the millions of Americans and citizens of the world touched by the haunting images from Haiti.  As a husband and father, I cannot fathom the grief that this earthquake ... More
  • Foster Works as UPS Driver, Talks to Geneva Small Businesses
    Jan 8, 2010  - Rep. Bill Foster helped a UPS driver deliver packages in Geneva, and talked to local businesses about the economy. Foster makes it a priority to listen to constituents during meetings, at sessions of Congress on Your Corner and in events with area organizations, but sometimes, the best way to unders... More
  • Foster Urges You to Help Fight the Flu
    Dec 18, 2009  - Congressman Foster taped the following public service announcement, urging Illinoisans to fight the flu.  For more information, visit www.flu.gov More
  • Foster Statement on Thomson Correctional Facility
    Dec 15, 2009  - Today, Rep. Bill Foster (IL-14) issued the following statement after it was announced that the Obama Administration plans to move forward with the acquisition of the Thomson, IL correctional facility: "Before voting in the future on whether to allow detainees to move to Thomson, I will be visitin... More