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Aug. 22, 2014
Alton Daily News/WBGZ Radio - Oil Railcar Safety
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 20, 2014
Chicago Tribune - Durbin Wants Tank Cars Upgraded to Avoid Repeat of Quebec Tragedy
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 20, 2014
CBS Chicago - Mayors Call for Improved Safety Measures for Oil Trains
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 7, 2014
Letter to Janice Schneider, Assistant Secretary of Lands and Minerals Management - Modernizing the Outdated and Inadequate Onshore Oil and Gas Fiscal System
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
June 25, 2014
Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act
Rep. Mike Quigley
June 24, 2014
North American Energy Infrastructure Act
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
June 12, 2014
Post-Tribune - BP Gets 'Kid' Gloves from Regulators, Says Durbin
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 10, 2014
Rep. Schneider's Measures to Protect Great Lakes, Increase Infrastructure Efficiency Signed Into Law
Rep. Brad Schneider
June 6, 2014
Newsletter: The Duckworth Diary
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 28, 2014
Letter to Cynthia Quarterman, Administrator of the US Department of Transportation - Improve Federal Oversight of Pipelines
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 14, 2014
Durbin, Heitkamp Call For Federal Policies That Support Biodiesel Jobs & Production
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 13, 2014
Quigley Visits Chicago Neighborhood Affected by Petroleum Coke Storage Sites
Rep. Mike Quigley
May 9, 2014
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Regarding Natural Gas Exports
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 29, 2014
Minimum Wage Fairness Act - Motion to Proceed
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 4, 2014
Letter to Chairman Murray and Ranking Member Collins - New Investments in Crude-by-Rail Safety
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 27, 2014
Letter to John Minge, CEO of BP America Incorporated - Kirk, Durbin Ask for Meeting with BP Following Oil Spill in Lake Michigan
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 27, 2014
Letter to John Minge, CEO BP America Inc - Oil Spill in Lake Michigan
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 26, 2014
Keystone XL Pipeline
Rep. Mike Quigley
March 25, 2014
Ukraine
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 25, 2014
Kirk, Durbin Statement on BP Whiting Refinery Oil Spill Into Lake Michigan
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 14, 2014
Quigley Urges Secretary Kerry to Oppose Harmful Keystone XL Pipeline
Rep. Mike Quigley
March 14, 2014
Schakowsky, Quigley, and Holt Urge Secretary Kerry to Oppose Harmful Keystone XL Pipeline
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
March 6, 2014
MSNBC "The Ed Show" - Transcript: Keystone XL Pipeline
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
March 4, 2014
Letter to Gina McCarhy, Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency - Petroleum Coke Hazards and Storage
Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Feb. 10, 2014
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Propane Shortage
Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Feb. 7, 2014
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Provide Relief During Propane Shortage
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 31, 2014
Rep. Schakowsky Responds to State Department Keystone XL SEIS
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 20, 2013
Letter to Michael Froman, Ambassador Office of the US Trade Representative - Question U.S. Trade Representative's Position on Tar Sands
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 12, 2013
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Keystone XL Environmental Review
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 11, 2013
Letter to Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Administrator Cynthia Quartermain - Verify Safety of Enbridge Pipeline in Great Lakes
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 2, 2013
Rep. Schakowsky Introduces the SHARED Act
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 2, 2013
Shared Act
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
July 16, 2013
Statement on Report Outlining Impact of Keystone XL on Midwest Gas Prices
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
June 28, 2013
Offshore Energy and Jobs Act
Rep. Brad Schneider
May 24, 2013
Quigley Opposes Environmentally Harmful Keystone XL Pipeline
Rep. Mike Quigley
May 23, 2013
Rep. Foster Votes Against Special Exemption For Keystone XL
Rep. Bill Foster
May 22, 2013
Northern Route Approval Act
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
March 15, 2013
Quigley Introduces Legislation to Hold Hydrofracking Industry Accountable
Rep. Mike Quigley
Jan. 6, 2013
CNN "State of the Union with Candy Crowley" Transcript: Fiscal Cliff and Taxes
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2012
Schakowsky Statement on BP Settlement
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Sept. 26, 2012
Letter to Secretary Chu
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 17, 2012
Schneider Earns League of Conservation Voters Action Fund Endorsement
Rep. Brad Schneider
June 21, 2012
Quigley Fights for Increased Protections Against Oil and Gas Drilling
Rep. Mike Quigley
June 20, 2012
Domestic Energy and Jobs Act
Rep. Mike Quigley
June 20, 2012
Domestic Energy and Jobs Act
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
June 19, 2012
Hearing of the House Rules Committee - H.R. 4480 -- Strategic Energy Production Act of 2012
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
April 19, 2012
Strike 3: Congresswoman Biggert Votes Again to Boost Her Personal Stock Portfolio
Rep. Bill Foster
April 17, 2012
Providing for Consideration of H.R. 4089, Sportsmen's Heritage Act of 2012, and for Other Purposes
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
March 29, 2012
Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act--Resumed
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 28, 2012
Imposing a Minimum Effective Tax Rate for High-Income Taxpayers
Sen. Dick Durbin
Date
Title
Politician
Aug. 22, 2014
Alton Daily News/WBGZ Radio - Oil Railcar Safety
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 20, 2014
Chicago Tribune - Durbin Wants Tank Cars Upgraded to Avoid Repeat of Quebec Tragedy
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 20, 2014
CBS Chicago - Mayors Call for Improved Safety Measures for Oil Trains
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 7, 2014
Letter to Janice Schneider, Assistant Secretary of Lands and Minerals Management - Modernizing the Outdated and Inadequate Onshore Oil and Gas Fiscal System
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
June 25, 2014
Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act
Rep.Mike Quigley
June 24, 2014
North American Energy Infrastructure Act
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
June 12, 2014
Post-Tribune - BP Gets 'Kid' Gloves from Regulators, Says Durbin
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 10, 2014
Rep. Schneider's Measures to Protect Great Lakes, Increase Infrastructure Efficiency Signed Into Law
Rep.Brad Schneider
June 6, 2014
Newsletter: The Duckworth Diary
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 28, 2014
Letter to Cynthia Quarterman, Administrator of the US Department of Transportation - Improve Federal Oversight of Pipelines
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 14, 2014
Durbin, Heitkamp Call For Federal Policies That Support Biodiesel Jobs & Production
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 13, 2014
Quigley Visits Chicago Neighborhood Affected by Petroleum Coke Storage Sites
Rep.Mike Quigley
May 9, 2014
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Regarding Natural Gas Exports
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 29, 2014
Minimum Wage Fairness Act - Motion to Proceed
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 4, 2014
Letter to Chairman Murray and Ranking Member Collins - New Investments in Crude-by-Rail Safety
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 27, 2014
Letter to John Minge, CEO of BP America Incorporated - Kirk, Durbin Ask for Meeting with BP Following Oil Spill in Lake Michigan
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 27, 2014
Letter to John Minge, CEO BP America Inc - Oil Spill in Lake Michigan
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 26, 2014
Keystone XL Pipeline
Rep.Mike Quigley
March 25, 2014
Ukraine
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 25, 2014
Kirk, Durbin Statement on BP Whiting Refinery Oil Spill Into Lake Michigan
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 14, 2014
Quigley Urges Secretary Kerry to Oppose Harmful Keystone XL Pipeline
Rep.Mike Quigley
March 14, 2014
Schakowsky, Quigley, and Holt Urge Secretary Kerry to Oppose Harmful Keystone XL Pipeline
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
March 6, 2014
MSNBC "The Ed Show" - Transcript: Keystone XL Pipeline
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
March 4, 2014
Letter to Gina McCarhy, Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency - Petroleum Coke Hazards and Storage
Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Feb. 10, 2014
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Propane Shortage
Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Feb. 7, 2014
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Provide Relief During Propane Shortage
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 31, 2014
Rep. Schakowsky Responds to State Department Keystone XL SEIS
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 20, 2013
Letter to Michael Froman, Ambassador Office of the US Trade Representative - Question U.S. Trade Representative's Position on Tar Sands
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 12, 2013
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Keystone XL Environmental Review
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 11, 2013
Letter to Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Administrator Cynthia Quartermain - Verify Safety of Enbridge Pipeline in Great Lakes
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 2, 2013
Rep. Schakowsky Introduces the SHARED Act
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 2, 2013
Shared Act
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
July 16, 2013
Statement on Report Outlining Impact of Keystone XL on Midwest Gas Prices
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
June 28, 2013
Offshore Energy and Jobs Act
Rep.Brad Schneider
May 24, 2013
Quigley Opposes Environmentally Harmful Keystone XL Pipeline
Rep.Mike Quigley
May 23, 2013
Rep. Foster Votes Against Special Exemption For Keystone XL
Rep.Bill Foster
May 22, 2013
Northern Route Approval Act
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
March 15, 2013
Quigley Introduces Legislation to Hold Hydrofracking Industry Accountable
Rep.Mike Quigley
Jan. 6, 2013
CNN "State of the Union with Candy Crowley" Transcript: Fiscal Cliff and Taxes
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2012
Schakowsky Statement on BP Settlement
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Sept. 26, 2012
Letter to Secretary Chu
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 17, 2012
Schneider Earns League of Conservation Voters Action Fund Endorsement
Rep.Brad Schneider
June 21, 2012
Quigley Fights for Increased Protections Against Oil and Gas Drilling
Rep.Mike Quigley
June 20, 2012
Domestic Energy and Jobs Act
Rep.Mike Quigley
June 20, 2012
Domestic Energy and Jobs Act
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
June 19, 2012
Hearing of the House Rules Committee - H.R. 4480 -- Strategic Energy Production Act of 2012
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
April 19, 2012
Strike 3: Congresswoman Biggert Votes Again to Boost Her Personal Stock Portfolio
Rep.Bill Foster
April 17, 2012
Providing for Consideration of H.R. 4089, Sportsmen's Heritage Act of 2012, and for Other Purposes
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
March 29, 2012
Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act--Resumed
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 28, 2012
Imposing a Minimum Effective Tax Rate for High-Income Taxpayers
Sen.Dick Durbin
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