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Oct. 30, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Steny H. Hoyer, Majority Leader of the House of Representatives - More than 160 Members Urge House Democratic Leadership to Prioritize Clean Energy Tax Policies Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Oct. 30, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Richard Neal, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee - Climate Crisis Dems to Ways & Means: 'Prioritize Clean Energy Tax Policies' Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Oct. 29, 2019 Tweet - "For decades, the fossil fuel industry has pumped money into the political process in order to block any meaningful action on climate change & to maintain their profit margins. Today, my @SenDemsClimate colleagues are holding a hearing to expose Big Oil's ongoing lies. Watch here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Kuster, Watson Coleman, Malinowski, Quigley, Huffman Introduce Legislation to Protect Conservation Land from Pipeline Development Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 18, 2019 Letter to Hon. Alex M. Azar, II, Secretary of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Shaheen & Hassan Call for Quick Distribution of LIHEAP Assistance Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 15, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump supports ethanol? I'll believe it when I see it. Farmers built ethanol and biodiesel. This President unravels it." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 4, 2019 Rep. LaHood Applauds President Trump's Plan to Boost Midwest Ethanol and Biodiesel Rep. Darin LaHood
Oct. 4, 2019 Bost Announces Agreement on The Renewable Fuel Standard Rep. Mike Bost
Oct. 4, 2019 Underwood Statement on Renewable Fuel Standard Agreement Rep. Lauren Underwood
Sept. 25, 2019 Bonamici Leads Colleagues in Resolution Recognizing Need to Take Action on Climate after Dire IPCC Ocean and Cryosphere Report Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Sept. 23, 2019 Cantwell Introduces Bipartisan Resolution Establishing "National Clean Energy Week" Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 20, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Iowa Delegation, Bipartisan Members Send Letter to EPA on Biofuel Waivers Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Sept. 20, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Introduce Resolution To Protect Ambitious National Fuel Economy And Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 18, 2019 Harris, Feinstein, Senate Democrats Introduce Clean Air, Healthy Kids Act to Rescind President Trump's Anti-Climate Agenda Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Duckworth and Klobuchar Along With Durbin and Colleagues Send Letter Urging President to Help Rural Americans, and the Environment, by Upholding the Intent of the Renewable Fuel Standard Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 13, 2019 Tweet - "The @EPA has given 81 waivers to oil refineries, ruining demand for ethanol and biodiesel, and destroying markets for corn and soybean farmers. I'm joining my @SenateDems colleagues in calling on the EPA to end this practice immediately." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2019 Tweet - "The Trump Administration's plan to open up the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas exploration is shortsighted and dangerous. We should be doing everything we can to protect our precious natural resources, not the opposite." Sen. Dick Durbin
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 McEachin, Barragán, Jayapal, Luján, Duckworth, Booker introduce legislation to make solar energy more affordable for low income families 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 Duckworth, Booker Introduce Bill to Make Solar Energy More Affordable for Low Income Families Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 11, 2019 Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act Rep. Mike Bost
Sept. 10, 2019 Durbin Meets With The Illinois Farmers Union To Discuss Farm Economy, Trade, And Biofuels Sen. Dick Durbin
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 Letter to the Hon. Neil Chatterjee, Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Senate Democrats urge Republican-controlled Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to oppose proposal that could raise electricity prices for millions of Americans, jeopardize thousands of jobs, and dramatically increase carbon emissions Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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, ...
Aug. 12, 2019 Foster Leads National Labs Caucus Congressional Delegation to California Rep. Bill Foster
July 31, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Sarbanes Urges Trump EPA to Reverse Polluter-Friendly Policies and Clean Up Coal Ash Groundwater Contamination Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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
July 25, 2019 Hearing of the House Energy and Commerce Committee - Casten Delivers Climate Policy Proposals to House Energy and Commerce Committee Rep. Sean Casten
July 9, 2019 Bipartisan Bill to Help Communities Like Wiscasset with Stranded Nuclear Waste Introduced in the Senate Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 1, 2019 Congresswoman Schakowsky Reintroduces Bill to Protect Drinking Water From Fracking Rep. Jan Schakowsky
June 27, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Hon. Rick Perry, Secretary of the Department of Energy, Hon. Pete Gaynor, Acting FEMA Administrator, Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the OMB - Rep. Soto, Members Request Funds Disbursement to Rebuild Electrical Grid in Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 26, 2019 Duckworth, Collins Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Invest in Communities With Stranded Nuclear Waste Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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. Dick Durbin, ...
June 17, 2019 Duckworth, Durbin & Fischer Introduce Legislation to Help Midwestern Farmers By Reforming Small Refinery Waiver Program Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 14, 2019 Schakowsky, Kuster, Kennedy, Lynch Reintroduce Legislation to Boost Public Participation at FERC Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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, ...
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. Dick Durbin, ...
June 7, 2019 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Kevin McCarthy, Richard Neal, and Kevin Brady - DeLauro Leads Colleagues in Call for Immediate Extension of Biodiesel Tax Incentive Rep. Sean Casten, ...
May 31, 2019 Durbin Statement On E15 Gasoline Rule Sen. Dick Durbin
May 31, 2019 Rep. LaHood Applauds the Final Approval of Year-Round E15 Rep. Darin LaHood
May 23, 2019 Foster Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Enhance American Energy Storage Rep. Bill Foster, ...
May 23, 2019 Letter tot Acting Inspector General Sheehan - Duckworth Asks for Investigation Into EPA's Abuse of Biofuel Waivers Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 22, 2019 U.S. Senator Tina Smith, Rep. Sean Casten, Senate and House Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Nation's Energy Storage Capabilities 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
Date Title Politician
Oct. 30, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Steny H. Hoyer, Majority Leader of the House of Representatives - More than 160 Members Urge House Democratic Leadership to Prioritize Clean Energy Tax Policies Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Oct. 30, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Richard Neal, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee - Climate Crisis Dems to Ways & Means: 'Prioritize Clean Energy Tax Policies' Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Oct. 29, 2019 Tweet - "For decades, the fossil fuel industry has pumped money into the political process in order to block any meaningful action on climate change & to maintain their profit margins. Today, my @SenDemsClimate colleagues are holding a hearing to expose Big Oil's ongoing lies. Watch here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Kuster, Watson Coleman, Malinowski, Quigley, Huffman Introduce Legislation to Protect Conservation Land from Pipeline Development Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 18, 2019 Letter to Hon. Alex M. Azar, II, Secretary of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Shaheen & Hassan Call for Quick Distribution of LIHEAP Assistance Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 15, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump supports ethanol? I'll believe it when I see it. Farmers built ethanol and biodiesel. This President unravels it." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 4, 2019 Rep. LaHood Applauds President Trump's Plan to Boost Midwest Ethanol and Biodiesel Rep.Darin LaHood
Oct. 4, 2019 Bost Announces Agreement on The Renewable Fuel Standard Rep.Mike Bost
Oct. 4, 2019 Underwood Statement on Renewable Fuel Standard Agreement Rep.Lauren Underwood
Sept. 25, 2019 Bonamici Leads Colleagues in Resolution Recognizing Need to Take Action on Climate after Dire IPCC Ocean and Cryosphere Report Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Sept. 23, 2019 Cantwell Introduces Bipartisan Resolution Establishing "National Clean Energy Week" Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 20, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Iowa Delegation, Bipartisan Members Send Letter to EPA on Biofuel Waivers Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Sept. 20, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Introduce Resolution To Protect Ambitious National Fuel Economy And Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 18, 2019 Harris, Feinstein, Senate Democrats Introduce Clean Air, Healthy Kids Act to Rescind President Trump's Anti-Climate Agenda Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Duckworth and Klobuchar Along With Durbin and Colleagues Send Letter Urging President to Help Rural Americans, and the Environment, by Upholding the Intent of the Renewable Fuel Standard Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 13, 2019 Tweet - "The @EPA has given 81 waivers to oil refineries, ruining demand for ethanol and biodiesel, and destroying markets for corn and soybean farmers. I'm joining my @SenateDems colleagues in calling on the EPA to end this practice immediately." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2019 Tweet - "The Trump Administration's plan to open up the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas exploration is shortsighted and dangerous. We should be doing everything we can to protect our precious natural resources, not the opposite." Sen.Dick Durbin
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 McEachin, Barragán, Jayapal, Luján, Duckworth, Booker introduce legislation to make solar energy more affordable for low income families 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 Duckworth, Booker Introduce Bill to Make Solar Energy More Affordable for Low Income Families Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 11, 2019 Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act Rep.Mike Bost
Sept. 10, 2019 Durbin Meets With The Illinois Farmers Union To Discuss Farm Economy, Trade, And Biofuels Sen.Dick Durbin
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 Letter to the Hon. Neil Chatterjee, Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Senate Democrats urge Republican-controlled Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to oppose proposal that could raise electricity prices for millions of Americans, jeopardize thousands of jobs, and dramatically increase carbon emissions Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
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, ...
Aug. 12, 2019 Foster Leads National Labs Caucus Congressional Delegation to California Rep.Bill Foster
July 31, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Sarbanes Urges Trump EPA to Reverse Polluter-Friendly Policies and Clean Up Coal Ash Groundwater Contamination Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
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
July 25, 2019 Hearing of the House Energy and Commerce Committee - Casten Delivers Climate Policy Proposals to House Energy and Commerce Committee Rep.Sean Casten
July 9, 2019 Bipartisan Bill to Help Communities Like Wiscasset with Stranded Nuclear Waste Introduced in the Senate Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 1, 2019 Congresswoman Schakowsky Reintroduces Bill to Protect Drinking Water From Fracking Rep.Jan Schakowsky
June 27, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Hon. Rick Perry, Secretary of the Department of Energy, Hon. Pete Gaynor, Acting FEMA Administrator, Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the OMB - Rep. Soto, Members Request Funds Disbursement to Rebuild Electrical Grid in Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 26, 2019 Duckworth, Collins Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Invest in Communities With Stranded Nuclear Waste Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
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.Dick Durbin, ...
June 17, 2019 Duckworth, Durbin & Fischer Introduce Legislation to Help Midwestern Farmers By Reforming Small Refinery Waiver Program Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 14, 2019 Schakowsky, Kuster, Kennedy, Lynch Reintroduce Legislation to Boost Public Participation at FERC Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
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, ...
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.Dick Durbin, ...
June 7, 2019 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Kevin McCarthy, Richard Neal, and Kevin Brady - DeLauro Leads Colleagues in Call for Immediate Extension of Biodiesel Tax Incentive Rep.Sean Casten, ...
May 31, 2019 Durbin Statement On E15 Gasoline Rule Sen.Dick Durbin
May 31, 2019 Rep. LaHood Applauds the Final Approval of Year-Round E15 Rep.Darin LaHood
May 23, 2019 Foster Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Enhance American Energy Storage Rep.Bill Foster, ...
May 23, 2019 Letter tot Acting Inspector General Sheehan - Duckworth Asks for Investigation Into EPA's Abuse of Biofuel Waivers Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 22, 2019 U.S. Senator Tina Smith, Rep. Sean Casten, Senate and House Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Nation's Energy Storage Capabilities 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
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