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May 28, 2021
Congressman García's Statement on Privatization of Puerto Rico's Electric Grid
Rep. Chuy Garcia
May 25, 2021
Durbin Meets Virtually With Ukrainian Ambassador To United States
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 24, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Jennifer Granholm, Secretary of Energy - Members Of Bipartisan Fusion Energy Caucus Seek Energy Department Update On Congressional Directives
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
May 20, 2021
Tweet - "The Arctic Wildlife Refuge's purpose should be conservation, not oil & gas development. Great conversation with environmental leaders yesterday about how Congress could protect the land for generations to come."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 19, 2021
Durbin Joins Colleagues In Introducing Electrifying America's Future Resolution
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 18, 2021
Heinrich Leads Colleagues In Introducing Electrifying America's Future Resolution
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 14, 2021
Congresswoman Mary Miller's Statement on Gas Prices and Gas Shortages
Rep. Mary Miller
April 30, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Marcy Kaptur, Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies, and Michael Simpson, Ranking Member - Rush Leads 10 Appropriations Letters Requesting Funding For Priorities Including Women's Heart Health, Clean Energy, Kidney Disease, Public School Infrastructure
Rep. Sean Casten, ...
April 30, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Marcy Kaptur, Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies, and Michael Simpson, Ranking Member - Rush Leads 10 Appropriations Letters Requesting Funding For Priorities Including Women's Heart Health, Clean Energy, Kidney Disease, Public School Infrastructure
Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
April 27, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior, and Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Chair Grijalva, Rep. Lowenthal Lead Letter Urging Admin to Update Mining Rules, Strengthen Tribal Consultation, Regulate Heavily Polluting Industry
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
April 23, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Michael S. Regan, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator - Fischer Lead Bipartisan Letter to EPA Highlighting Need to Uphold and Restore Confidence in Renewable Fuel Standard
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 22, 2021
Schakowsky, Merkley, Jayapal and Rush Reintroduce Resolution Recognizing Children's Fundamental Rights and Need for Climate Recovery Planning on Earth Day
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
April 8, 2021
Letter to Honorable Michael S. Regan, Administrator of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Rep. Johnson, Biofuels Caucus Urge EPA to Prioritize Biofuels
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
April 2, 2021
Schneider, Rice Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Promote Green Infrastructure, Fight Climate Change
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
April 1, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Federal Reserve - Reps. Jones, Tlaib, Colleagues Call on Federal Reserve to Prioritize Climate Action
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
March 30, 2021
Letter to The Hon. Richard Glick, Chairman of The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Van Hollen, Shaheen, Bicameral Group of Lawmakers Call on FERC to Boost Public Participation at Agency
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 16, 2021
Duckworth Discusses Agricultural Priorities with Illinois Corn Growers Association
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 10, 2021
Durbin Introduces Bill To Invest In A Clean Climate Future And Spur Job Creation
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 10, 2021
Tweet - "If we want to pass a livable planet on to our kids & grandkids, we need to act urgently. That's why I am introducing the America's Clean Future Fund Act today to invest in a clean energy economy. We can create jobs & help our environment at the same time."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 10, 2021
Duckworth Votes to Confirm Michael Regan as EPA Administrator
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 8, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Durbin, Bipartisan Colleagues Call On USDA To Assist Biofuels Industry
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 8, 2021
Letter to Honorable Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Grassley, Klobuchar Lead Colleagues In Calling On USDA To Assist Biofuels Industry
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 1, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - LaHood, Davis Urge Congressional Leadership to Pass Emergency Funding for Communities Facing High Natural Gas Prices
Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Feb. 26, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Richard Glick, Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - LaHood Supports FERC Investigation Into Possible Natural Gas Price Gouging
Rep. Darin LaHood
Feb. 25, 2021
Tweet - "Congratulation, @JenGranholm. Clean energy and scientific research is our future and I can't wait to see all the good things you will do as Secretary of Energy."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 25, 2021
Duckworth Votes to Confirm Granholm as Energy Secretary
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 22, 2021
Duckworth Applauds Biden Administration's Renewable Fuel Standard Decision Supporting Farmers and Rural Communities
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 17, 2021
Tweet - "With arctic temperatures sweeping across Illinois & the U.S., @SenDuckworth & I are concerned that Illinois residents who rely on natural gas will be stuck with massive, unaffordable energy bills. We're asking the Biden Admin. to step in & provide them with support."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 16, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Susan Rice, Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy - With Arctic Temps Across U.S., Durbin & Duckworth Ask Administration To Provide Support To Americans That Rely On Natural Gas For Heat
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 9, 2021
Letter to Department of Interior Secretary de la Vega - Golden Leading 89 Colleagues to Call for Reversal of Trump Administration Rules that Kneecap Public Lands Programs
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Feb. 4, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Jane Nishida, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Grassley, Klobuchar Lead Colleagues In Urging EPA To Restore Integrity To RFS
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 3, 2021
Building A Greener Planet
Rep. Sean Casten
Feb. 1, 2021
Schakowsky Applauds Biden Executive Orders To Protect Our Public Lands
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 1, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, Majority Leader of the United States Senate, and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Minority Leader of the United States Senate - Amidst a Frigid Winter & Raging Pandemic, Duckworth and Durbin Join Democratic Colleagues in Seeking to Deliver Lifesaving Liheap Utility Assistance
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 27, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Newhouse Joins House Republican Leadership to Oppose Biden's Oil & Gas Moratorium
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Jan. 26, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Lucas, McCarthy, House Republican Leaders Send Letter to President Biden Opposing Federal Drilling Moratorium
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Jan. 21, 2021
Congressman Casten Statement on President Biden Rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement
Rep. Sean Casten
Jan. 21, 2021
Bost, Davis Issue Joint Statement on President Biden's Keystone Xl Pipeline Executive Order
Rep. Mike Bost
Jan. 15, 2021
Letter to President-Elect to Joe Biden - Feinstein, Heinrich, Colleagues Call for Strengthened Regulations of Methane Emissions from Oil, Natural Gas Production
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 15, 2021
Letter to President-Elect Biden - Menendez, Booker Call for Strengthened Regulations of Methane Emissions from Oil, Natural Gas Production
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 11, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President-elect of the United States - Duckworth Leads Group of Senators Asking President-Elect Biden to Take Bold Action to Support Farmers and Rural Communities, Restore RFS Policy
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 5, 2021
Members of Congress Slam Treasury Rule Limiting Climate Risk Policies by Banks
Rep. Sean Casten
Dec. 28, 2020
Casten Statement on Passage of Climate Change Bills
Rep. Sean Casten
Dec. 23, 2020
Foster, Casten Energy Storage Legislation Passes Congress
Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Dec. 21, 2020
Tweet - "Trump's Department of the Interior has proposed hundreds of oil & gas leases across Utah, threatening the fragile landscape and ecosystem. I'm leading a group of @SenateDems in calling on @Interior to cancel these leases immediately."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 21, 2020
Congressional Bipartisan Solar Caucus Applauds Clean Energy Inclusion In Omnibus Spending Bill
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 17, 2020
Foster Statement on Nomination of Jennifer Granholm for Secretary of Energy
Rep. Bill Foster
Dec. 16, 2020
Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Department of the Interior - Bennet Joins Letter Opposing Last-Minute Oil and Gas Lease Sale & Seismic Exploration in Arctic Refuge
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 2, 2020
Tweet - "Deeply concerned by reports that Nicor Gas may have illegally polluted groundwater near its storage facilities. Because of the severity of these claims, I will be looking into this situation further."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2020
Casten Applauds NY State Financial Regulator for Directing Banks to Manage and Disclose Climate-Related Financial Risk
Rep. Sean Casten
Date
Title
Politician
May 28, 2021
Congressman García's Statement on Privatization of Puerto Rico's Electric Grid
Rep.Chuy Garcia
May 25, 2021
Durbin Meets Virtually With Ukrainian Ambassador To United States
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 24, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Jennifer Granholm, Secretary of Energy - Members Of Bipartisan Fusion Energy Caucus Seek Energy Department Update On Congressional Directives
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
May 20, 2021
Tweet - "The Arctic Wildlife Refuge's purpose should be conservation, not oil & gas development. Great conversation with environmental leaders yesterday about how Congress could protect the land for generations to come."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 19, 2021
Durbin Joins Colleagues In Introducing Electrifying America's Future Resolution
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 18, 2021
Heinrich Leads Colleagues In Introducing Electrifying America's Future Resolution
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 14, 2021
Congresswoman Mary Miller's Statement on Gas Prices and Gas Shortages
Rep.Mary Miller
April 30, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Marcy Kaptur, Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies, and Michael Simpson, Ranking Member - Rush Leads 10 Appropriations Letters Requesting Funding For Priorities Including Women's Heart Health, Clean Energy, Kidney Disease, Public School Infrastructure
Rep.Sean Casten, ...
April 30, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Marcy Kaptur, Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies, and Michael Simpson, Ranking Member - Rush Leads 10 Appropriations Letters Requesting Funding For Priorities Including Women's Heart Health, Clean Energy, Kidney Disease, Public School Infrastructure
Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
April 27, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior, and Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Chair Grijalva, Rep. Lowenthal Lead Letter Urging Admin to Update Mining Rules, Strengthen Tribal Consultation, Regulate Heavily Polluting Industry
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
April 23, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Michael S. Regan, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator - Fischer Lead Bipartisan Letter to EPA Highlighting Need to Uphold and Restore Confidence in Renewable Fuel Standard
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 22, 2021
Schakowsky, Merkley, Jayapal and Rush Reintroduce Resolution Recognizing Children's Fundamental Rights and Need for Climate Recovery Planning on Earth Day
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
April 8, 2021
Letter to Honorable Michael S. Regan, Administrator of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Rep. Johnson, Biofuels Caucus Urge EPA to Prioritize Biofuels
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
April 2, 2021
Schneider, Rice Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Promote Green Infrastructure, Fight Climate Change
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
April 1, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Federal Reserve - Reps. Jones, Tlaib, Colleagues Call on Federal Reserve to Prioritize Climate Action
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
March 30, 2021
Letter to The Hon. Richard Glick, Chairman of The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Van Hollen, Shaheen, Bicameral Group of Lawmakers Call on FERC to Boost Public Participation at Agency
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 16, 2021
Duckworth Discusses Agricultural Priorities with Illinois Corn Growers Association
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 10, 2021
Durbin Introduces Bill To Invest In A Clean Climate Future And Spur Job Creation
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 10, 2021
Tweet - "If we want to pass a livable planet on to our kids & grandkids, we need to act urgently. That's why I am introducing the America's Clean Future Fund Act today to invest in a clean energy economy. We can create jobs & help our environment at the same time."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 10, 2021
Duckworth Votes to Confirm Michael Regan as EPA Administrator
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 8, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Durbin, Bipartisan Colleagues Call On USDA To Assist Biofuels Industry
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 8, 2021
Letter to Honorable Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Grassley, Klobuchar Lead Colleagues In Calling On USDA To Assist Biofuels Industry
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 1, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - LaHood, Davis Urge Congressional Leadership to Pass Emergency Funding for Communities Facing High Natural Gas Prices
Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Feb. 26, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Richard Glick, Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - LaHood Supports FERC Investigation Into Possible Natural Gas Price Gouging
Rep.Darin LaHood
Feb. 25, 2021
Tweet - "Congratulation, @JenGranholm. Clean energy and scientific research is our future and I can't wait to see all the good things you will do as Secretary of Energy."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 25, 2021
Duckworth Votes to Confirm Granholm as Energy Secretary
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 22, 2021
Duckworth Applauds Biden Administration's Renewable Fuel Standard Decision Supporting Farmers and Rural Communities
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 17, 2021
Tweet - "With arctic temperatures sweeping across Illinois & the U.S., @SenDuckworth & I are concerned that Illinois residents who rely on natural gas will be stuck with massive, unaffordable energy bills. We're asking the Biden Admin. to step in & provide them with support."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 16, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Susan Rice, Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy - With Arctic Temps Across U.S., Durbin & Duckworth Ask Administration To Provide Support To Americans That Rely On Natural Gas For Heat
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 9, 2021
Letter to Department of Interior Secretary de la Vega - Golden Leading 89 Colleagues to Call for Reversal of Trump Administration Rules that Kneecap Public Lands Programs
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Feb. 4, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Jane Nishida, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Grassley, Klobuchar Lead Colleagues In Urging EPA To Restore Integrity To RFS
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 3, 2021
Building A Greener Planet
Rep.Sean Casten
Feb. 1, 2021
Schakowsky Applauds Biden Executive Orders To Protect Our Public Lands
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 1, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, Majority Leader of the United States Senate, and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Minority Leader of the United States Senate - Amidst a Frigid Winter & Raging Pandemic, Duckworth and Durbin Join Democratic Colleagues in Seeking to Deliver Lifesaving Liheap Utility Assistance
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 27, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Newhouse Joins House Republican Leadership to Oppose Biden's Oil & Gas Moratorium
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Jan. 26, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Lucas, McCarthy, House Republican Leaders Send Letter to President Biden Opposing Federal Drilling Moratorium
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Jan. 21, 2021
Congressman Casten Statement on President Biden Rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement
Rep.Sean Casten
Jan. 21, 2021
Bost, Davis Issue Joint Statement on President Biden's Keystone Xl Pipeline Executive Order
Rep.Mike Bost
Jan. 15, 2021
Letter to President-Elect to Joe Biden - Feinstein, Heinrich, Colleagues Call for Strengthened Regulations of Methane Emissions from Oil, Natural Gas Production
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 15, 2021
Letter to President-Elect Biden - Menendez, Booker Call for Strengthened Regulations of Methane Emissions from Oil, Natural Gas Production
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 11, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President-elect of the United States - Duckworth Leads Group of Senators Asking President-Elect Biden to Take Bold Action to Support Farmers and Rural Communities, Restore RFS Policy
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 5, 2021
Members of Congress Slam Treasury Rule Limiting Climate Risk Policies by Banks
Rep.Sean Casten
Dec. 28, 2020
Casten Statement on Passage of Climate Change Bills
Rep.Sean Casten
Dec. 23, 2020
Foster, Casten Energy Storage Legislation Passes Congress
Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Dec. 21, 2020
Tweet - "Trump's Department of the Interior has proposed hundreds of oil & gas leases across Utah, threatening the fragile landscape and ecosystem. I'm leading a group of @SenateDems in calling on @Interior to cancel these leases immediately."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 21, 2020
Congressional Bipartisan Solar Caucus Applauds Clean Energy Inclusion In Omnibus Spending Bill
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 17, 2020
Foster Statement on Nomination of Jennifer Granholm for Secretary of Energy
Rep.Bill Foster
Dec. 16, 2020
Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Department of the Interior - Bennet Joins Letter Opposing Last-Minute Oil and Gas Lease Sale & Seismic Exploration in Arctic Refuge
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 2, 2020
Tweet - "Deeply concerned by reports that Nicor Gas may have illegally polluted groundwater near its storage facilities. Because of the severity of these claims, I will be looking into this situation further."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2020
Casten Applauds NY State Financial Regulator for Directing Banks to Manage and Disclose Climate-Related Financial Risk
Rep.Sean Casten
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