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LaHood Discusses Alzheimer's at Ways and Means Hearing on Aging
At the Ways and Means Committee Hearing on Aging, Congressman LaHood discussed his recent Alzheimer's roundtable, the importance of raising awareness for dementia, and legislation he introduced to support efforts to fight Alzheimer's disease.
Rep. LaHood Speaks on Legislation to Reduce Health Care Costs
Rep. LaHood spoke at the Ways and Means Full Committee mark up on his legislation to expand the use of HSA/FSA accounts.
LaHood Talks USMCA on WMBD
LaHood Talks USMCA on WMBD
LaHood Discusses Rural Broadband Expansion in Illinois
LaHood Discusses Rural Broadband Expansion in Illinois
Rep. LaHood Honors Bishop Zaidan on the House Floor
Rep. LaHood Honors Bishop Zaidan on the House Floor
LaHood Joins Habitat for Humanity to Dedicate 4th Veteran Build
LaHood Joins Habitat for Humanity to Dedicate 4th Veteran Build
Rep. LaHood Requests a Vote on the Born Abortion Survivors Protection Act
Rep. LaHood Requests a Vote on the Born Abortion Survivors Protection Act
Rep. LaHood Honors Jerry Brady on the House Floor
Rep. LaHood Honors Jerry Brady on the House Floor
Rep. LaHood Questions U.S. Trade Ambassador at Ways and Means Hearing
Rep. LaHood Questions U.S. Trade Ambassador at Ways and Means Hearing
LaHood Visits SIU School of Medicine to Discuss Alzheimer's Research
LaHood Visits SIU School of Medicine to Discuss Alzheimer's Research
Rep LaHood Speaks at Ways and Means Hearing on Medicare for All
Rep LaHood Speaks at Ways and Means Hearing on Medicare for All.
Rep. LaHood Speaks at Ways and Means Member Day Hearing
Congressman Darin LaHood spoke at the Ways and Means Committee's Member Day Hearing on legislation he has introduced that will support communities in central and west-central Illinois.
Rep. LaHood Speaks at Hearing on USMCA Enforcement
Rep. LaHood speaks at Ways and Means Subcommittee hearing on the enforcement of USMCA.
LaHood Discusses Clean Energy Solutions
Rep. LaHood discussed clean energy legislation he introduced at the Ways and Means Committee hearing on climate change.
LaHood Speaks on IRS Reform Bill
Rep. LaHood went to the House floor to support the Taxpayer First Act during debate.
LaHood Speaks on BRIDGE for Workers Act
Rep. LaHood went to the House floor during debate to voice his support for the BRIDGE for Workers Act
LaHood Discusses Trip to China on Trade
Rep. LaHood sat down with Eugene Daniel to discuss his recent trip to China.
Rep. LaHood Discusses Tax Credit Extensions at Committee on Ways and Means Hearing
Rep. LaHood Discusses Tax Credit Extensions at Committee on Ways and Means Hearing
Rep. LaHood Questions the National Tax Payer Advocate
Rep. LaHood Questions the National Tax Payer Advocate at the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight hearing.
Rep. LaHood Speaks at Floor Debate on H.R. 1
Rep. LaHood Speaks at Floor Debate on H.R. 1
Rep. LaHood Speaks at Ways and Means Hearing on Infrastructure
Rep. LaHood questions business leaders on the importance of infrastructure to central and west-central Illinois.
Rep. LaHood recognized Eureka College's men's basketball championship
Congressman Darin LaHood congratulates the Eureka College Men's Basketball team on their SLIAC Tournament win.
Rep. LaHood Questions U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer
During the Ways and Means Committee hearing, Congressman Darin LaHood questioned U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer on trade between U.S. and China.
Rep. LaHood Defends Life on the House Floor
Rep. LaHood joined his colleagues to speak out against the recent push by states for extreme abortion policies.
LaHood Speaks About the Fight to End Alzheimer's
Rep. LaHood went to the House Floor to raise awareness and talk about the fight to end Alzheimer's. He will Co-Chair the Alzheimer's Working Group in the 116th Congress.
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For the farmers that I represent in central and west-central Illinois, access to markets in Canada and Mexico is vital to their success.
When harvest comes and farmers take their products to market, they rely upon the open-market free-trade system with our neighbors to the north and south to remain competitive in the global economy.
Last week, the Trump administration announced the removal of steel and aluminum tariffs on our North American neighbors, Mexico and Canada, alleviating a burden on our agriculture producers and removing a barrier for passage of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
In central and west-central Illinois many of our communities sit along the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers, which allow our farmers to export their products around the globe and make our state the largest agricultural exporter in the Midwest.
In today’s political climate, it’s not often we hear of bipartisan work coming out of Washington, D.C.
In his pervasive opinion, in McCulloch v. Maryland, Chief Justice John Marshall penned the famous words, “The power to tax involves the power to destroy; that power to destroy may defeat and render useless the power to create.”
The Congressional district that I represent in the nation’s capital has some of the most fertile farmland in the entire world, making it the 8th largest agriculture district in terms of corn and soybeans production.
Something unusual happened in Peoria on March 28: Two congressmen from opposite parties held a town hall meeting together.
Even more unusual, the meeting didn’t devolve into partisan accusations and insults. It remained a respectful discussion of critical issues facing our country.
Transportation infrastructure is the backbone of our district. It transports people to their jobs, children to school, commodities from farms to sale, products to retail, and even information to consumers. A reliable, efficient, and safe infrastructure network is vital for our country, but for too long we have ignored long-term investment in this area.
A gallon of gas was $0.89, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 1,895, the Nintendo Entertainment System was introduced, the world received its first email, and I was in high school. The year was 1986, and it was also the last time comprehensive tax reform was passed. Thirty-one years later, the U.S.
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A Day for Thanks and Reflection
On the fourth Thursday of November, Americans from all walks of life gather with loved ones to celebrate Thanksgiving. As we begin the holiday season, we join our family and friends around the table today to share in our collective thanks for the opportunities and relationships that we enjoy, and we remind ourselves that we should not take these blessings for granted.