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Sept. 12, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Klobuchar, Duckworth Lead Colleagues in Urging President to Help Rural Americans, and the Environment, by Upholding the Intent of the Renewable Fuel Standard
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 11, 2019
Tweet - "Thank you to the Illinoisans from @GrowthEnergy for presenting me with the Fueling Growth Award for my ethanol support. EPA snuck 81 waivers to oil refineries despite record profits, which closed 15 ethanol plants, hitting 2,500 rural jobs."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019
Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act
Rep. Mike Bost
Sept. 10, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Board of Directors of Overseas Private Investment Corporation - Rep. Adriano Espaillat of Congress in Letter Opposing Opic Investment in Argentina Fracking Projects
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 3, 2019
Duckworth Tours Marquis Energy, Highlights Harm Caused by Trump's RFS Waivers
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 29, 2019
Tweet - "Pres. Trump broke his E15 promise to farmers. By issuing numerous secret waivers to big oil companies that allow them to mix less ethanol into their gasoline, the President is driving down the demand for the soybeans & corn that these farmers rely on."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 26, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Durbin Calls For An End To Small Refinery Waivers And Restoring Integrity To The Renewable Fuel Standard
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 21, 2019
Rep. Finkenauer Leads Bipartisan Call for Investigation into Small Refinery Exemption Waivers
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
July 31, 2019
Senate Commerce Committee Passes Fischer-Duckworth Pipeline Safety Bill
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 26, 2019
Tweet - "I hope E15 is more than just another empty promise to farmers from this President. Read my op-ed on why the President's secret waivers to oil companies means less corn and soybeans used for ethanol and biodiesel:"
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 25, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Durbin, Grassley, Bipartisan Group of Senators Urge EPA To Update Ethanol Science to Improve Trade
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 17, 2019
Duckworth, Durbin & Fischer Introduce Legislation to Help Midwestern Farmers By Reforming Small Refinery Waiver Program
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 11, 2019
Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Klobuchar, Duckworth Lead Letter Urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to Cease Issuing Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) "Hardship' Waivers
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 11, 2019
Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Administrator to the Environmental Protection Agency - Duckworth, Durbin and Klobuchar Urge Trump Administration to Stop Undermining Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) by Abusing 'Hardship' Waivers
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 31, 2019
Durbin Statement On E15 Gasoline Rule
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 23, 2019
Letter tot Acting Inspector General Sheehan - Duckworth Asks for Investigation Into EPA's Abuse of Biofuel Waivers
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 17, 2019
Tweet - ".@ChuckGrassley is right: the Trump EPA misled farmers. EPA's secret waivers lets oil companies ignore ethanol, costs farmers $2 billion, and guts E15 demand."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 8, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator - Congresswoman Angie Craig Pushes Administration to Immediately End Small Refinery Exemptions for Large Refineries
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 10, 2019
Letter to Acting Secretary Bernhardt - Demand Transparency, Public Input for Oil and Gas Leasing on Public Lands
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 27, 2019
Letter to Administrator Andrew Wheeler, US Environmental Protection Agency - Duckworth, Durbin, Carper Demand Information on EPA's Handling of Ethylene Oxide Science Review, Sterigenics Emissions Release Oversight
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 12, 2019
Duckworth Statemetn on Proposed E15 Rule Changes
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 13, 2019
Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Durbin Urges EPA To Complete Rule Allowing E15 Gasoline To Be Sold Year-Round
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 5, 2019
Duckworth Votes Against EPA Nominee Andrew Wheeler
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 12, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Halt EPA Methane Standards Roll Back
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 9, 2018
Rep. LaHood Applauds President Trump's E15 Announcement
Rep. Darin LaHood
Sept. 13, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Push for Year-Round E15
Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Aug. 16, 2018
Senators File Formal Comment on EPA Science Rule
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 15, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior - Don't Sacrifice the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to Oil & Gas Drilling
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 15, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior - You Need To Follow The Law
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 19, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Ryan Zinke, Secretary of Interior - NM Democrats, 106 Senators & House Members to Zinke: Don't Let BLM Rescind the Methane Rule
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 15, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury and the Hon. John Sullivan, Deputy Secretary of State - Senators Push to Stop Russia's Nord Stream II Natural Gas Pipeline
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 9, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior - Condemn Trump Administration Offshore Drilling Reversal
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 2, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the DOI - Oppose Delay of BLM Waste Prevention Rule, Save Taxpayer Money and Protect Public Health
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 17, 2017
Letter to the Honorable Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior - Revision of Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 11, 2017
Letter to Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior - Opposing Atlantic Offshore Drilling
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 11, 2017
Letter to Ryan Zinke,Secretary of the Interior - Pallone, LoBiondo lead 66 House Members in Opposing Offshore Drilling in the Atlantic and Eastern Gulf of Mexico
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 11, 2017
Letter to President Donald Trump - Senate Democrats Urge President Trump to Implement Rules that Limit Natural Gas Waste and Safeguard Public Health
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 30, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior - Urging the Secretary to Halt Seismic Tests Near Virginia's Coast
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
May 11, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior - Federal Waters Executive Order
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
April 27, 2017
Letter to The Hon. Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the US Department of the Interior - Protect Coastlines from Offshore Oil Drilling
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 7, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Steven. T. Mnuchin, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Treasury - Potential Russian Takeover of U.S. Energy Infrastructure
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 6, 2017
DeGette, Polis, Cartwright and Schakowsky Introduce Legislative Package to Protect Public Health, Environment from Oil and Gas Development Risks
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 29, 2017
The Hill - Moving the Point of Obligation is the Latest Misguided Ploy to Undermine the RFS
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 24, 2017
Bost Statement on Keystone XL Pipeline Approval
Rep. Mike Bost
March 7, 2017
Duckworth Meets With Illinois Farm Bureau
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 7, 2017
Letter to the Honorable Scott Pruitt, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Trump Administration Must Protect Strong Auto Emission Standards
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 16, 2017
Duckworth Criticizes EPA Nominee Scott Pruitt's Opposition to American-made Renewable Energy Programs Like RFS
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 6, 2017
Durbin To Oppose Nomination Of Scott Pruitt To Lead EPA
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Rex Tillerson - Regarding Matters Related to ExxonMobil
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 30, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Rex W. Tillerson - Regarding ExxonMobil
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Date
Title
Politician
Sept. 12, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Klobuchar, Duckworth Lead Colleagues in Urging President to Help Rural Americans, and the Environment, by Upholding the Intent of the Renewable Fuel Standard
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 11, 2019
Tweet - "Thank you to the Illinoisans from @GrowthEnergy for presenting me with the Fueling Growth Award for my ethanol support. EPA snuck 81 waivers to oil refineries despite record profits, which closed 15 ethanol plants, hitting 2,500 rural jobs."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019
Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act
Rep.Mike Bost
Sept. 10, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Board of Directors of Overseas Private Investment Corporation - Rep. Adriano Espaillat of Congress in Letter Opposing Opic Investment in Argentina Fracking Projects
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 3, 2019
Duckworth Tours Marquis Energy, Highlights Harm Caused by Trump's RFS Waivers
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 29, 2019
Tweet - "Pres. Trump broke his E15 promise to farmers. By issuing numerous secret waivers to big oil companies that allow them to mix less ethanol into their gasoline, the President is driving down the demand for the soybeans & corn that these farmers rely on."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 26, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Durbin Calls For An End To Small Refinery Waivers And Restoring Integrity To The Renewable Fuel Standard
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 21, 2019
Rep. Finkenauer Leads Bipartisan Call for Investigation into Small Refinery Exemption Waivers
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
July 31, 2019
Senate Commerce Committee Passes Fischer-Duckworth Pipeline Safety Bill
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 26, 2019
Tweet - "I hope E15 is more than just another empty promise to farmers from this President. Read my op-ed on why the President's secret waivers to oil companies means less corn and soybeans used for ethanol and biodiesel:"
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 25, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Durbin, Grassley, Bipartisan Group of Senators Urge EPA To Update Ethanol Science to Improve Trade
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 17, 2019
Duckworth, Durbin & Fischer Introduce Legislation to Help Midwestern Farmers By Reforming Small Refinery Waiver Program
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 11, 2019
Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Klobuchar, Duckworth Lead Letter Urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to Cease Issuing Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) "Hardship' Waivers
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 11, 2019
Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Administrator to the Environmental Protection Agency - Duckworth, Durbin and Klobuchar Urge Trump Administration to Stop Undermining Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) by Abusing 'Hardship' Waivers
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 31, 2019
Durbin Statement On E15 Gasoline Rule
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 23, 2019
Letter tot Acting Inspector General Sheehan - Duckworth Asks for Investigation Into EPA's Abuse of Biofuel Waivers
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 17, 2019
Tweet - ".@ChuckGrassley is right: the Trump EPA misled farmers. EPA's secret waivers lets oil companies ignore ethanol, costs farmers $2 billion, and guts E15 demand."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 8, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator - Congresswoman Angie Craig Pushes Administration to Immediately End Small Refinery Exemptions for Large Refineries
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 10, 2019
Letter to Acting Secretary Bernhardt - Demand Transparency, Public Input for Oil and Gas Leasing on Public Lands
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 27, 2019
Letter to Administrator Andrew Wheeler, US Environmental Protection Agency - Duckworth, Durbin, Carper Demand Information on EPA's Handling of Ethylene Oxide Science Review, Sterigenics Emissions Release Oversight
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 12, 2019
Duckworth Statemetn on Proposed E15 Rule Changes
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 13, 2019
Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Durbin Urges EPA To Complete Rule Allowing E15 Gasoline To Be Sold Year-Round
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 5, 2019
Duckworth Votes Against EPA Nominee Andrew Wheeler
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 12, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Halt EPA Methane Standards Roll Back
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 9, 2018
Rep. LaHood Applauds President Trump's E15 Announcement
Rep.Darin LaHood
Sept. 13, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Push for Year-Round E15
Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Aug. 16, 2018
Senators File Formal Comment on EPA Science Rule
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 15, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior - Don't Sacrifice the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to Oil & Gas Drilling
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 15, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior - You Need To Follow The Law
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 19, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Ryan Zinke, Secretary of Interior - NM Democrats, 106 Senators & House Members to Zinke: Don't Let BLM Rescind the Methane Rule
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 15, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury and the Hon. John Sullivan, Deputy Secretary of State - Senators Push to Stop Russia's Nord Stream II Natural Gas Pipeline
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 9, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior - Condemn Trump Administration Offshore Drilling Reversal
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 2, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the DOI - Oppose Delay of BLM Waste Prevention Rule, Save Taxpayer Money and Protect Public Health
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 17, 2017
Letter to the Honorable Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior - Revision of Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 11, 2017
Letter to Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior - Opposing Atlantic Offshore Drilling
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 11, 2017
Letter to Ryan Zinke,Secretary of the Interior - Pallone, LoBiondo lead 66 House Members in Opposing Offshore Drilling in the Atlantic and Eastern Gulf of Mexico
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 11, 2017
Letter to President Donald Trump - Senate Democrats Urge President Trump to Implement Rules that Limit Natural Gas Waste and Safeguard Public Health
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 30, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior - Urging the Secretary to Halt Seismic Tests Near Virginia's Coast
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
May 11, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior - Federal Waters Executive Order
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
April 27, 2017
Letter to The Hon. Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the US Department of the Interior - Protect Coastlines from Offshore Oil Drilling
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 7, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Steven. T. Mnuchin, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Treasury - Potential Russian Takeover of U.S. Energy Infrastructure
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 6, 2017
DeGette, Polis, Cartwright and Schakowsky Introduce Legislative Package to Protect Public Health, Environment from Oil and Gas Development Risks
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 29, 2017
The Hill - Moving the Point of Obligation is the Latest Misguided Ploy to Undermine the RFS
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 24, 2017
Bost Statement on Keystone XL Pipeline Approval
Rep.Mike Bost
March 7, 2017
Duckworth Meets With Illinois Farm Bureau
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 7, 2017
Letter to the Honorable Scott Pruitt, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Trump Administration Must Protect Strong Auto Emission Standards
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 16, 2017
Duckworth Criticizes EPA Nominee Scott Pruitt's Opposition to American-made Renewable Energy Programs Like RFS
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 6, 2017
Durbin To Oppose Nomination Of Scott Pruitt To Lead EPA
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Rex Tillerson - Regarding Matters Related to ExxonMobil
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 30, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Rex W. Tillerson - Regarding ExxonMobil
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
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