Congressman Bill Foster

House Democrats

@RepBillFoster

Scientist. Businessman. Proud to represent the 11th Congressional District of Illinois.

Naperville, IL linktr.ee/fosterIL11 Joined January 2013

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Congressman Bill Foster @RepBillFoster 2h

The American brain drain continues. Kelly Holley-Bockelmann, a top astrophysicist, left the U.S. because of Trump's cuts to her research. We lost her expertise to the Netherlands.

nytimes.com/2026/11/07/sci…

www.nytimes.com Top Astrophysicist Leaves U.S. After Trump Policies Affect Her Work Kelly Holley-Bockelmann was one of the top astrophysicists in the country until President Trump’s policies affected every part of her work.

Congressman Bill Foster @RepBillFoster 5h

On Veterans Day, we thank our brave men and women in uniform for the sacrifices they've made for our country. Veterans answered the call to protect our nation and defend our freedom.

We are forever grateful for their service and sacrifice.

Congressman Bill Foster @RepBillFoster 1d

I will be voting for the bipartisan resolution to impeach Pete Hegseth.

He has been a failure as Secretary of Defense from the start. The war in Iran has achieved no strategic goals, and Americans and our service members have paid the price. Hegseth must be removed.

Congressman Bill Foster @RepBillFoster 2d

Congress has the tools to prevent powerful AI chips from getting in the wrong hands and posing a national security risk.

My bipartisan, bicameral Chip Security Act with @RepHuizenga would help stop chip smuggling and has already passed unanimously out of committee in the House.

It's time to get it across the finish line.

The Wall Street Journal Verified account @WSJ 2d

Nvidia’s board of directors is probing whether Chief Executive Jensen Huang was the target of a foreign espionage effort after he had an intimate relationship with an industry executive suspected of working for Chinese intelligence.

Here is what to know: on.wsj.com/4iNAfjT

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Congressman Bill Foster @RepBillFoster 5d

It was a pleasure to attend and speak at The Open Source in Finance Forum (OSFF) New York 2026 hosted by the Fintech Open Source Foundation.

I spoke about how technology like AI can make our financial system more efficient, promote stability, and protect consumers. As Congress begins a new session, we must prioritize the safety of our financial system and support responsible innovation.