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Rep. Brad Schneider

@repschneider.bsky.social
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Proud to represent the people of Illinois's 10th Congressional District. Chair of the New Democrat Coalition.

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Rep. Brad Schneider @repschneider.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Every student deserves to feel safe on campus. This decision weakens protections for pregnant students, LGBTQ+ students, and sexual assault survivors. We must restore the Title IX protections students rely on to receive the help and support they deserve. www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
washingtonpost.com
Education Department officially scraps Biden-era Title IX rules
The new regulations mark a return to rules from the first Trump administration.
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Rep. Brad Schneider @repschneider.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Like with everything he touches, Trump's ego is running the show. This time, he is threatening to take a literal wrecking ball to a presidential memorial because he's not getting his way. The American people have had enough of these temper tantrums. apnews.com/article/kenn...
apnews.com
Judge orders Kennedy Center to provide 30 days’ notice before making any major physical changes
A federal judge has ordered the Kennedy Center to provide 30 days’ notice before making any major physical changes to the building, including demolishing it as President Donald Trump has threatened.
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Rep. Brad Schneider @repschneider.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Equal pay cannot be separated from equal opportunity. On International Equal Pay Day, I stand with women in calling for equal pay for work of equal value. I’m glad to support the Paycheck Fairness Act and will continue working to close the pay gap once and for all. eca.unwomen.org/en/stories/e...
eca.unwomen.org
Equal pay for work of equal value: A gap that is still with us
Women across Europe and Central Asia earn, on average, 20.4 per cent less than men per month. The gender pay gap is linked to women’s greater share of unpaid care responsibilities, their concentration in lower-paid and feminized sectors, career interruptions, part-time work and discrimination. On International Equal Pay Day, UN Women stands with women workers everywhere and calls for equal pay for work of equal value, critical to reducing poverty and advancing women’s economic justice and rights.
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Rep. Brad Schneider @repschneider.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
No one should have to choose between paying the bills and putting food on the table. Trump and Republicans' Big Ugly Law have kicked nearly 200,000 IL residents off SNAP, leaving vulnerable Americans hungry. I'll continue fighting to restore SNAP funding. www.chicagotribune.com/2026/09/14/c...
chicagotribune.com
New report points to worsening hunger crisis in Chicago, with 1 in 3 families facing food insecurity
A new report released Monday by Chicago’s leading anti-hunger organization indicates a worsening hunger crisis across the city and its surrounding areas.
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Rep. Brad Schneider @repschneider.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
President Trump continues to attack Americans' right to vote by mail, and if upheld, his plan could silence millions of legal voters. Democrats remain committed to defending our democracy from dangerous power grabs! www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
washingtonpost.com
Postal Service plans may keep voters from getting ballots, whistleblower says
An anonymous federal official warns that a rushed USPS portal tied to Trump’s mail-voting order could reject large batches of ballots before the midterms.
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Rep. Brad Schneider @repschneider.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
I will continue to fight every attack on voters' rights coming from this administration to ensure voters, not politicians, decide the outcome of our elections. apnews.com/article/trum...
apnews.com
Supreme Court sides with Trump administration on mail voting restrictions ahead of midterms
The Supreme Court’s conservative majority didn’t decide the legality of Trump’s order, instead ruling that states who sued did not have the legal right to challenge it.
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Rep. Brad Schneider @repschneider.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Gas prices across the 10th District continue to put a strain on families and working Americans. We will continue working to bring down costs and make sure families can not only get by but get ahead.
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Rep. Brad Schneider @repschneider.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Prime Minister Carney said it clearly – tariffs are taxes paid by hardworking American families. Trump’s newest move to levy 50% tariffs on our neighbor and ally Canada is the absolute wrong move. His chaotic trade policy has done nothing but hurt American workers and businesses.
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Rep. Brad Schneider @repschneider.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
President Trump’s on-again off-again trade policy has created trade wars with our allies and economic uncertainty for American families. In Illinois, household costs have increased by $2,200 due to tariffs.
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Rep. Brad Schneider @repschneider.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Today's jobs report shows us that the U.S. economy lost 23,000 jobs in July, making it even harder for Americans to make ends meet. We are fighting to expand access to good-paying jobs, so every American has the opportunity to build a better future for themselves and their families.
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Rep. Brad Schneider @repschneider.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Every American deserves access to quality, affordable healthcare when and where they need it. That's why my @NewDemCoalition colleagues and I released our Affordability Agenda — to put forward a real plan for how we can lower healthcare costs.
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Rep. Brad Schneider @repschneider.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Today the Supreme Court affirmed what we've known all along: the right to vote is sacred. No one can steal it away. I will continue to fight against President Trump's attacks on mail-in voting and fight to protect the future of our democracy. www.dailyherald.com/20260629/nat...
dailyherald.com
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Rep. Brad Schneider @repschneider.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
In January, President Trump called for Congress to pass on a ban on institutional investors buying up family homes. We did that – with bipartisan support – and he is refusing to make it law. With housing costs rising nationwide, we need to deliver relief to the American people. Sign the bill!
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Rep. Brad Schneider @repschneider.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
From attacks on Americans’ privacy to Trump’s demands to pass the SAVE America Act, Democrats will continue opposing attacks on voting rights and ensure everyone has fair and safe access to the ballot box. www.dailyherald.com/20260622/new...
dailyherald.com
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Rep. Brad Schneider @repschneider.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
American families have been squeezed at the gas pump since the war in Iran began. Average gas prices nationally have risen 34%, forcing Americans to make choices between filling their tank and paying for essentials. We must take action now to lower gas prices and give families the relief they need.
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Rep. Brad Schneider @repschneider.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Less than a year after they signed their ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ into law, more than 770,000 children are without the SNAP benefits they depend on to have access to nutritious food. That’s cruelty. www.propublica.org/article/snap...
propublica.org
More Than 770,000 Children Are No Longer Receiving SNAP Benefits After Trump Changes Federal Food Program
Republican backers of Trump’s signature domestic policy bill repeatedly claimed that revisions to the food benefits program wouldn’t affect the most vulnerable. But reports from a dozen states show ch...
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Rep. Brad Schneider @repschneider.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Since the disastrous Dobbs decisions four years ago, Republicans have defunded women’s healthcare, shutting down clinics while imposing dangerous abortion bans. I’m supporting Rep. Judy Chu’s Women’s Health Protection Act to protect access to abortion and restore reproductive freedom for all.
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Rep. Brad Schneider @repschneider.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Higher prices are still hitting families where it hurts – at the grocery store, the gas station, and their monthly utility bills. Trump is focused on his needs, not the American people’s. www.chicagotribune.com/2026/06/12/m...
chicagotribune.com
Average gas prices pass $5 a gallon in Chicago as inflation surges to 3-year high
The Tribune is tracking 11 everyday costs for Americans — eggs, milk, bread, bananas, oranges, tomatoes, chicken, ground beef, gasoline, electricity and natural gas — and how they are changing, or not...
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Rep. Brad Schneider @repschneider.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
President Trump is now the first U.S. President to officially sign a surrender agreement, made even more of a disgrace by the fact that he unilaterally started this war without the support of Congress or the American people. My full statement.
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Rep. Brad Schneider @repschneider.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
June is Men’s Health Month and is an important reminder to schedule preventative screenings to support overall well-being and stay healthy. I’ll keep working to expand access to affordable, quality healthcare for every American. 🩺
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Rep. Brad Schneider @repschneider.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
This rollback is dangerous and wholly unacceptable. We’ve come too far to let the Trump administration turn its back on our community. This is not the end of the fight! www.chicagotribune.com/2026/06/13/c...
chicagotribune.com
Lake Michigan communities outraged by proposed rollback of federal coal ash rules
Some storage areas in Michigan City and Waukegan are among the hundreds of sites that would be exempt from cleanup requirements.
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Rep. Brad Schneider @repschneider.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
I am waiting to hear more detail about the MOU reportedly agreed to between the Trump Administration and Iran. See my full statement below.
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Congresswoman Robin Kelly @robinkelly.house.gov · 11/06/2026
Today, I led the @housedemocrats.bsky.social in wearing orange to honor Hadiya Pendleton and every life stolen by gun violence. Orange was Hadiya's favorite color, and now, it's a bright beacon for gun violence awareness. We owe survivors more than thoughts & prayers. We owe them action.
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New Dems @newdems.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Until the President starts treating our national security with the gravity it demands, New Dems will not vote to extend FISA. Statement from Chair @repschneider.bsky.social & National Security Working Group Chair @cisneros.house.gov.
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Rep. Brad Schneider @repschneider.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Access to contraception should be a decision made by women and their doctors, not politicians. I signed @repfletcher.bsky.social’s discharge petition to force a House vote on the Right to Contraception Act to protect access to birth control.
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New Dems @newdems.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Last week, Chair @repschneider.bsky.social spoke to @daniellamicaela.bsky.social with @notus.com about New Dems' American Promise—our plan for how to lower costs, tackle our nation's biggest challenges, and restore Americans' faith in government. Watch their discussion ⬇️
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New Dem Chair Brad Schneider talks the New Dems’ American Promise with NOTUS
YouTube video by NewDemocratCoalition
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Rep. Brad Schneider @repschneider.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
This is unacceptable. Every death in ICE custody deserves a full, transparent investigation, and where negligence or misconduct is found, those responsible must be held accountable. apnews.com/article/ice-...
apnews.com
ICE detainees are dying by suicide at an 'alarming' rate, an AP investigation finds
Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees are taking their own lives at a pace that’s unprecedented in the agency’s two-decade history, highlighting what experts call failures in care and oversigh...
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Rep. Brad Schneider @repschneider.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
President Trump is the consummate man without a plan: He started a trade war with illegal tariffs and then started an air and missile war with Iran—all with no endgame in sight. Now families are paying the price with rising inflation, skyrocketing gas prices, and unaffordable grocery bills.
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Rep. Brad Schneider @repschneider.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Grief cannot be measured, especially in the face of an unimaginable tragedy like losing a child. That is why I was proud to introduce the Sarah Grace-Farley-Kluger-Barklage Act, legislation that would provide bereavement leave for parents mourning the loss of a child. thehill.com/opinion/heal...
thehill.com
Expand the Family and Medical Leave Act to include the loss of a child
Reps. Brad Schneider and Brian Fitzpatrick have introduced the Sarah Grace-Farley-Kluger-Barklage Act, which seeks to add bereavement leave for the loss of a child, in honor of Barry Kluger’s…
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Rep. Brad Schneider @repschneider.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
For 76 days, Democrats and I have pushed to fund critical Department of Homeland Security agencies. Every one of those days, House Republicans blocked that funding. Today, they abruptly reversed course and joined Democrats to pass a DHS funding bill.
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Rep. Brad Schneider @repschneider.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
We don’t always recognize the heroes amongst us until it is too late. Orland Rivas is such a hero. Sending condolences to his family, his students and the entire Buffalo Grove community. May his memory forever be a blessing. www.dailyherald.com/20260425/new...
dailyherald.com
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Rep. Brad Schneider @repschneider.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
While your bills go up, Trump’s billionaire buddies are lining their pockets with massive tax breaks.
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Rep. Brad Schneider @repschneider.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
I am saddened by the passing of my friend and former colleague, Rep. Eliot Engel of New York. He was a steadfast leader who believed deeply in our country and the values that unite us. May his memory be a blessing.
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Rep. Brad Schneider @repschneider.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Once again we can all say “good riddance” to Pam Bondi as she heads for the exits. Trump’s cabinet members are little more than a bunch of incompetent sycophants. Sadly, the President has given us no reason to expect an upgrade.
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Rep. Brad Schneider @repschneider.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
This standoff is Republican-made, and it shows exactly where their priorities lie.
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Rep. Brad Schneider @repschneider.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
This is your reminder that on Friday House Republicans blocked a bipartisan deal to fund DHS, choosing harmful immigration demands over paying TSA agents and essential workers who’ve gone more than 6 weeks without pay. There was a path to end the shutdown. They chose to sabotage it.
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Rep. Brad Schneider @repschneider.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
The reports that the US errantly struck a girl's school in Iran are absolutely devastating. I fear this tragedy is not a consequence of the fog of war, but of a reckless rush to war. My statement on the strike:
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Rep. Brad Schneider @repschneider.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Groceries cost more. Rent costs more. And now jobs are disappearing. February’s jobs report shows the effects Trump’s policies are having on families already struggling to afford the basics. www.cnbc.com/2026/03/06/f...
cnbc.com
U.S. payrolls unexpectedly fell by 92,000 in February; unemployment rate rises to 4.4%
Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase 50,000 in February while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%.
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Rep. Brad Schneider @repschneider.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Kristi Noem may finally be gone – I have been calling for her resignation or firing for months – but I have no doubt that Trump Administration’s chaotic, cruel, and violent immigration enforcement policies will continue unless we stand firm to force desperately needed reforms.
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Rep. Brad Schneider @repschneider.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Congress and the American people deserve answers from the President on the war with Iran. Why are we at war? What are the goals? What's the strategy? What's the end game? How will we get Americans in the impacted region out quickly and safely?
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Rep. Brad Schneider @repschneider.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
My office is closely monitoring the ongoing military action in the Middle East. American citizens currently in the Middle East should follow Department of State advisories and guidance on the latest security alerts issued by the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.
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Rep. Brad Schneider @repschneider.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Our Constitution explicitly gives Congress the exclusive power to declare war. The President of the United States is not allowed to take our nation to war without authorization from Congress. Speaker Johnson should immediately call the House back into session. My statement on Iran:
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Rep. Brad Schneider @repschneider.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
We cannot let up the pressure on the administration when it comes to releasing the full Epstein files. This latest report raises serious concerns about continued obstruction and a potential cover-up. www.npr.org/2026/02/24/n...
npr.org
Justice Department withheld and removed some Epstein files related to Trump
An NPR investigation finds the public database of Epstein files is missing dozens of pages related to sexual abuse accusations against President Trump.
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Rep. Brad Schneider @repschneider.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
My office is closely monitoring ongoing events in Mexico.
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Rep. Brad Schneider @repschneider.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
The cost of Trump’s tariff chaos is real, for American families, small business owners, and retirement accounts. It’s finally coming to an end. My statement...
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Rep. Brad Schneider @repschneider.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
They gutted Medicaid, slashed food assistance programs, and took away the ACA tax credit to pay for this... $38 billion in ICE warehouses.
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Rep. Brad Schneider @repschneider.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Vaccine skeptics should never be in charge of decisions that affect public health, especially those whose harmful ideologies put women and children's lives at risk. thehill.com/policy/healt...
thehill.com
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Rep. Brad Schneider @repschneider.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
The SAVE America Act isn’t about election integrity; it’s about creating new barriers to the ballot. That’s why I'm voting NO.
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Rep. Brad Schneider @repschneider.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
What would you have done with the extra $1,000 you would have had last year if not for Trump's tariff tax? abcnews.go.com/Business/tru...
abcnews.go.com
Trump's tariffs cost American households $1,000 last year: Research group
President Donald Trump’s tariffs cost the average American household $1,000 last year, according to new research from the nonpartisan Tax Foundation.
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Rep. Brad Schneider @repschneider.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Not enough, Mr. Homan. End the siege of Minneapolis and every other community ICE and CBP are terrorizing. www.nytimes.com/live/2026/02...
nytimes.com
Trump Administration Live Updates: Border Czar to Pull 700 Agents From Minnesota
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