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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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