Dupage Policy Journal

Congressman Bill Foster, representing Illinois’ 11th district since 2013, has recently addressed several pressing issues through his social media platform. The tweets cover topics from equal pay to the mishandling of classified information and improvements in public transportation.

On March 25, 2025, Congressman Foster highlighted ongoing gender pay disparities despite the passage of the Equal Pay Act over sixty years ago. He stated that "Over six decades after the passage of the Equal Pay Act of 1963, women on average still make only 75 cents for every dollar earned by men. This is unacceptable." Foster emphasized his commitment to passing the #PaycheckFairnessAct to address this issue.

Later that day, at 15:58 UTC, Foster expressed strong criticism towards an incident involving classified information management by a previous administration. He remarked that "This level of incompetence is appalling. This was an egregious mishandling of classified information that should have every American on high alert." Foster called for accountability from Congress regarding these actions.

At 20:28 UTC on March 25, Congressman Foster shared news about federal funding allocated to improve public transportation in McHenry County. He announced that "Last week, I was proud to present Pace Suburban Bus with $1 million in federal funding to purchase five battery-electric paratransit buses for McHenry County." He underscored the importance of reliable public transport access for all residents.