To ensure single mothers, especially those facing economic hardship, have access to the legal support they need to navigate complex issues such as custody, divorce, protection orders, housing, and public benefit eligibility—without relying on bloated government legal programs.

The Childcare Stability Block Act is a commonsense, conservative approach to keeping parents working and children cared for—with freedom, dignity, and local control at its core.

Inflation has made everyday essentials harder to afford for millions of American families. While luxury goods remain untouched, necessities like infant care products, menstrual hygiene items, and basic household medicine continue to be taxed—adding up to hundreds of dollars in added annual burden per household.

Stay-at-home mothers are often among the most overlooked yet highly capable segments of the American workforce. Many left their careers to raise children but now seek to return—only to find themselves underqualified on paper, outpaced by technology, or unable to find flexible work environments that respect their dual responsibilities as mothers and professionals.

This Act does not create another entitlement. Instead, it strengthens the free market by helping employers tap into an underutilized, highly capable workforce—and it helps more women feel confident starting or growing their families because they know they won’t be permanently penalized for doing so.

To accelerate research, data collection, treatment innovation, and public health strategies focused on sickle cell disease (SCD)—a long-overlooked and underfunded genetic disorder disproportionately affecting Black Americans and underserved communities.

To ensure that individuals running for high public office possess the mental fitness, emotional regulation, and cognitive clarity necessary to fulfill their responsibilities.

Illinois' 1st District is full of resilient families working hard to provide a better life—but high taxes, underemployment, rising costs, and unstable institutions are making it harder to get ahead. This agenda focuses on creating real solutions for real families—from Chicago’s urban neighborhoods to suburban and rural communities—so every household can thrive, not just survive.

To ensure transparency, accountability, and neutrality in content moderation practices on major social media platforms. This act introduces penalties for unjust censorship, mandates staff bias training, and creates a federally maintained speech protection grading system to protect civil liberties online.

The Federal Budget Accountability and State Transparency Act (FAST Act) is not about federal overreach—it’s about restoring the rightful authority of the people.