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Bill Foster

Democrat
US Congress Twitter/X
#267
X Rank
18,348
Benchmarker Score
165
Posts
13,140
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2,604
Comments
80
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16
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Total Engagement
95
Engagement Rate
11.2
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49,969 followers

Data last refreshed: August 06, 2026

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Read the full letter here: https://t.co/YwZ3xcwjn4

N/A N/A Aug 05, 2026 View on X
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Belvidere School District 100 brought this issue to my attention as they rely on this funding to keep their students connected. The message from me and my colleagues is this: We cannot let school...

Education & Workforce K-12 Education Broadband Access Aug 05, 2026 View on X
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Like most Americans, schools and libraries are also struggling with rising costs. That's why I'm leading 50 of my House colleagues to fight for continued funding for school and library broadband. ...

Education & Workforce Broadband Access K-12 Education Aug 05, 2026 View on X
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Donald Trump is wrecking American science, and there's data to back it up. Trump's first year back in office saw the biggest increase in physics PhDs leaving the U.S. after graduation in the past...

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SCIENCE MINUTE: Hard-boiled egg vacuum.  Science is powered by people. If we don't invest in research, we risk losing talented scientists to other countries. That sucks ... eggs. https://t.co/JbG...

Science, Technology & Digital STEM Education Higher Education Aug 04, 2026 View on X
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Today, @SenatorDurbin and I conducted an oversight visit at a shelter with unaccompanied children in the custody of the Office of Refugee Resettlement. These children are simply trying to live th...

Immigration & Border Security Asylum Policy Deportation Jul 31, 2026 View on X
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Last week in Naperville, I joined the community for a vigil to honor those who have lost their lives due to ICE's abuses of power. No federal agency is above the law. Congress must rein in ICE an...

Immigration & Border Security ICE Deportation Jul 30, 2026 View on X
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And when we in Congress responded with the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act, it ended the chaos and ushered in the strongest decade of continuous economic growth in our country's history.

Economic Policy & Federal Budget Wall Street GDP & Growth Jul 29, 2026 View on X
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Congress too often fails to act. It is time for Congress to pass AI regulation that is technically feasible, internationally coordinated, and protects our children, workers, and national security.

Science, Technology & Digital Artificial Intelligence AI Regulation Jul 29, 2026 View on X
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The last time we saw anything like this was the 2008 global financial crisis, when giant Wall Street investment banks asked to be converted to regulated depository institutions, and the Mortgage Ba...

Economic Policy & Federal Budget Wall Street Jul 29, 2026 View on X
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Over 1,100 employees from leading AI companies—among them top staff—signed a letter asking the U.S. government to develop ways to “deliberately pace" AI advancement so safety measures can catch up....

Science, Technology & Digital Artificial Intelligence AI Regulation Jul 29, 2026 View on X
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Happening tonight! There's still time to RSVP at https://t.co/uBwYtrdPW3. If you can't make it, watch the livestream here: https://t.co/FMql0Pd1Yz

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A real ceasefire agreement should include details on how to verify and monitor Iran's uranium stockpile. So far, this administration hasn't even come close. https://t.co/3ZAUu9GJVH

Foreign Affairs & Diplomacy Nuclear Weapons Middle East Jul 27, 2026 View on X
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My event, America 250: Celebrating Civics, is next week! Join me on Tuesday, July 28, at 7:00 p.m. CT at Waubonsee Community College to discuss how we can work together to strengthen our democracy....

District & State Issues Voting Rights Jul 24, 2026 View on X
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When we negotiated the Iran Nuclear Deal, we were sending our nation's top nuclear experts. Trump is sending real estate dealers. We should all be on high alert. https://t.co/QXLsbUpzoR

Foreign Affairs & Diplomacy Middle East Nuclear Weapons State Department Jul 24, 2026 View on X
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I just introduced the Federal Naming Standards Act. At a time when trust in government is under strain, Congress must ensure that public institutions serve the public—not the interests of any indi...

Legislative & Congressional Activity Congressional Ethics Jul 23, 2026 View on X
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Democrats, along with just 4 Republicans, were able to pass another War Powers resolution in the House. Trump should follow the law, listen to Congress, and end his war in Iran.

Legislative & Congressional Activity Armed Forces Middle East Bipartisan Jul 23, 2026 View on X
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Last week, on the anniversary of Rep. John Lewis' passing, I was proud to join members of our community to call out the damage being done by this administration. It was such an honor to serve alo...

Public Engagement & Campaigning Voting Rights Racial Justice Jul 23, 2026 View on X
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I'm voting NO on Republicans' $1.15T NDAA. Congress shouldn’t waste another taxpayer dollar on Trump’s failed war in Iran. We also shouldn’t deepen our collaboration with Israel’s military—as Sec...

Legislative & Congressional Activity Pentagon Budget Middle East Israel & Palestine Jul 22, 2026 View on X
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Trump should get Iran's nuclear program back under supervision before helping develop another one in the region. I expect Congress to assert its authority on this decision when it comes up for a v...

Foreign Affairs & Diplomacy Nuclear Weapons Middle East Jul 22, 2026 View on X
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Rank History

Aug 2026
-4 #267
Jul 2026
#263
Jun 2026
-15 #263
May 2026
-43 #248
Apr 2026
#205

Content Categories

Foreign Affairs & Diplomacy 19
Economic Policy & Federal Budget 18
District & State Issues 18
Legislative & Congressional Activity 17
Defense & National Security 13

Topics & Themes

Middle East Armed Forces Nuclear Weapons Inflation Oil & Gas Public Health Federal Budget ICE Wall Street Voting Rights AI Regulation STEM Education Artificial Intelligence State Department Arts & Culture Deportation K-12 Education Federal Reserve Income Tax MAGA

Top Quartile Benchmarks

Based on top 126 of 503 in US Congress

Posts
360
Bill: 259 ↓
Likes
396,932
Bill: 13,729 ↓
Comments
35,800
Bill: 3,697 ↓
Avg Likes
875.7
Bill: 53.0 ↓
Avg Comments
85.4
Bill: 14.3 ↓
Benchmarker Score
468,532
Bill: 21,123 ↓
Posts/Week
17.1
Bill: 11.2 ↓
Avg Post Length
236 chars
Bill: 233 ↓
Trending Topics (Top Quartile)
Armed Forces Middle East Federal Budget ICE Voting Rights