Dupage Policy Journal

Congressman Bill Foster, who has been serving Illinois' 11th district since 2013, shared a series of tweets on January 27, 2025. The tweets addressed topics ranging from research funding to Holocaust remembrance and tax filing improvements.

In his first tweet of the day, Foster expressed concern over delays in funding for research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). He stated that such delays are "reckless" and emphasized the importance of ongoing research efforts in disease treatment and prevention. He warned that pausing these efforts could jeopardize progress and allow other nations to surpass the United States in innovation. "Delaying funding for research at NIH is reckless." (January 27, 2025)

Later that day, on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Foster took a moment to reflect on the tragic loss of six million Jewish lives during the Holocaust. He called for continued vigilance against antisemitism and stressed the importance of remembering this dark chapter in history to prevent future atrocities. "On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we mourn the six million Jewish people killed in the Holocaust." (January 27, 2025)

In his final tweet of the day, Foster announced that Illinois would participate in the IRS Direct File program for the upcoming tax season. This initiative aims to simplify tax returns—a goal Foster has been advocating since 2010—and promises to save taxpayers both time and money. "Great news! Illinois is participating in the IRS Direct File program this tax season." (January 27, 2025)