Healthcare, federal budget cuts, and Iran war were hot topics at Rep. Underwood’s DeKalb town hall
Residents of Illinois’ 14th District broke into applause as U.S. Representative Lauren Underwood entered NIU’s Pollack Ballroom with DeKalb Mayor Cohen Barnes.
The Thursday night event, held at Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center, was the 85th town hall meeting of the incumbent Democrat’s congressional career.
After an introduction from Mayor Barnes and a recital of the Pledge of Allegiance, Underwood opened the event with a speech to her constituents.
The speech was headlined with an overview of her legislative career and focused heavily on America’s current political landscape.
As a registered nurse, Underwood stressed the need to protect and expand access to healthcare following cuts made by last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
“This crisis is outrageous, and it was completely avoidable,” she said. “Republicans made a choice to create it, but for too many Americans, this is deadly.”
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