Dupage Policy Journal

Congressman Bill Foster, representing Illinois' 11th district, recently shared several updates on social media. His tweets touched upon a range of topics from guest announcements for a significant political event to economic policies impacting the nation.

On March 3, 2025, Congressman Foster announced his guest for this year's Joint Address in a tweet. He expressed enthusiasm about Joe Jackson's attendance, stating "I’m excited to announce Joe Jackson as my guest for this year’s Joint Address!" Foster highlighted Jackson's role as Executive Director of Hesed House, emphasizing the importance of continued funding for essential services.

Later that day, on March 3, 2025, Foster addressed budgetary concerns related to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). In his tweet, he noted "The CFPB makes up just 0.01% of the federal budget, yet it has returned $21 BILLION to American taxpayers." He criticized efforts by Trump and Musk to dismantle the bureau and mentioned joining over 200 colleagues in supporting legal action to preserve it.

On March 4, 2025, Congressman Foster discussed new tariffs imposed on imports from Mexico and Canada. He pointed out in his tweet that "Today, 25 percent tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports go into effect." He argued against Trump's portrayal of these tariffs as taxes solely on foreign companies, warning that they would ultimately burden U.S. businesses and consumers.