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Rep. Randy Hultgren (R-Ill.)

Born and raised in Illinois, and having spent more than 15 years serving Illinois and its citizens at multiple levels of government, Congressman Randy Hultgren represents the state’s 14th Congressional District. The district is comprised of seven suburban counties including McHenry, Lake, Kendall, Kane, DuPage, DeKalb and Will.

Recent News About Rep. Randy Hultgren (R-Ill.)

Hultgren votes with House majority for Retail Investor Protection Act
Government

Hultgren votes with House majority for Retail Investor Protection Act

U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren (R-Dist. 14) voted with a House majority on Tuesday for the Retail Investor Protection Act, which would maintain access for Americans to significant services and advice regarding their retirement.The bill currently is under consideration in the Senate.The Department of Labor recently proposed a rule to raise costs and reduce access to retirement investment counseling for lower-income Americans and small-business employees.

Hultgren hosts discussion about local, state infrastructure needs
Government

Hultgren hosts discussion about local, state infrastructure needs

U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren (R-IL) was joined by U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster (R-PA), chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and officials from Illinois transportation authorities, county and city governments, and universities for a discussion on Monday about Chicago's and Illinois' infrastructure challenges.

Hultgren co-sponsors legislation that targets world hunger
Government

Hultgren co-sponsors legislation that targets world hunger

U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren (R-Dist. 14) said late last week that he is co-sponsoring the Global Food Security Act of 2015. H.R. 1567 aims to reduce global hunger by achieving food security and improving nutrition, especially for women and children in Third World nations.

Helsinki Commission to hold hearing on migrant surge into Europe
Government

Helsinki Commission to hold hearing on migrant surge into Europe

The Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, also known as the Helsinki Commission, on which U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren (R-Dist. 14) serves as a commissioner, will hold a hearing titled "Europe’s Refugee Crisis: How Should the U.S., EU and OSCE Respond?” at 2 p.m. EDT on Tuesday in the Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2200.

Hultgren, Lipinski launch Congressional Prize Caucus
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Hultgren, Lipinski launch Congressional Prize Caucus

U.S. Reps. Randy Hultgren (R-Dist. 14) and Dan Lipinski (D-Dist. 3) recently launched the Congressional Prize Caucus, which was formed to increase awareness and support further action for prize competitions, a crucial tool to spur innovation, engage citizen solvers, address tough problems and advance core missions.

Hultgren co-sponsors Medicare Common Access Card Act of 2015
Government

Hultgren co-sponsors Medicare Common Access Card Act of 2015

U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren (R-Dist. 14) said on Thursday that he is co-sponsoring the Medicare Common Access Card Act of 2015. H.R. 3220 would require Medicare to use smart-card technology that would reduce fraud, as well as reform the way Medicare reimbursements work, mandating electronic confirmation of payments to reduce the abuse of and costs to the Medicare program.

Hultgren praises state House resolution to probe Planned Parenthood
Government

Hultgren praises state House resolution to probe Planned Parenthood

U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren (R-Dist. 14) praised a state House resolution, HR 671, that seeks to investigate Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA). The bill aims to de-fund the organization after the release of videos of Planned Parenthood executives discussing the sale of body parts, including lungs, livers and brains, from aborted bodies.

U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren
Government

Hultgren supports Student Success Act

U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren (R-IL) indicated Wednesday that he supports passage of the Student Success Act. The legislation gives state and local officials the ability to set school curriculum and measure academic success through reforms to the No Child Left Behind Act.