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Aug. 7, 2020
Tweet - "We can address climate change & spur economic growth in our communities at the same time--and that's exactly what my America's Clean Future Fund Act would do. You can read more about my bill to invest in a clean energy economy here:"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mary Neumayr, Chairman on the Council of Environmental Quality - Bennet Joins Carper, 55 Colleagues in Bicameral Letter to White House Demanding Release of Public Records about Fast-Tracked Projects
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Aug. 5, 2020
Tweet - "Climate change is an existential threat to life as we know it. @USChamber needs to get behind science-based climate policy, or its members need to #ChangeTheChamber."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2020
Underwood Successfully Secures Resources for Fourteenth Priorities in Second Appropriation Package
Rep. Lauren Underwood
Aug. 3, 2020
LaHood Announces $2,918,000 Rural Development Award for Beardstown
Rep. Darin LaHood
Aug. 2, 2020
Tweet - "Proud to join my colleagues in demanding justice for all--and that includes fighting for climate and health equity for communities of color."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 31, 2020
Tweet - "Access to clean air should not be determined by your zip code or the color of your skin. Proud to join @SenDuckworth & @RepLBR in this effort to improve air quality protections for our nation's most vulnerable communities."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2020
Harris, Booker, Duckworth Introduce Comprehensive Legislation to Help Achieve Environmental Justice for All
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 29, 2020
Blunt Rochester, Duckworth, & Congressional Environmental Justice Leaders Introduce Bill to Improve Air Quality Monitoring, Protect Front-Line Communities
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 28, 2020
Tweet - "As @EPA develops plans to reopen facilities & resume operations in IL, I'm pressing @EPAAWheeler to ensure that the safety & well-being of EPA employees is the top priority."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 27, 2020
Underwood Secures Federal Funding for 14th District Priorities
Rep. Lauren Underwood
July 27, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Durbin Presses EPA To Explain COVID-19 Facility Reopening Strategies
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 23, 2020
Tweet - "Had a good discussion with @GLSLcities & @SenDuckworth yesterday about funding for our water infrastructure in the Great Lakes Region. The Great Lakes is one of IL's greatest assets & we must continue to prioritize preserving this resource."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020
Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader Hoyer, Majority Whip Clyburn, and Chairman Neal - Pappas Leads Call to Support America's Trucking Industry
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
July 16, 2020
Congressman García Applauds Water Resources Development Act of 2020 Passed by House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
Rep. Chuy Garcia
July 16, 2020
Duckworth Meets with Residents, Local Leaders About Ongoing Environmental Justice Issues in Centreville
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 15, 2020
Tweet - "Disappointed, but not surprised that President Trump has decided to weaken the National Environmental Policy Act. This will silence the concerns of communities most affected by the power plants & pipelines the President is eager to build in their backyards."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 15, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Rosen Leads Letter Requesting Support for Outdoor Tourism & Recreation Industry, Jobs in Next COVID Relief Package
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 14, 2020
Casten Introduces the National Security Resiliency and Sustainability Act
Rep. Sean Casten
July 14, 2020
Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Duckworth Writes to Wheeler About EPA's Delayed Publishing of Final EtO Rule in the Federal Register
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 9, 2020
Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Senate, House Environmental Justice Caucuses Urge President Trump to Reverse Course on NEPA Rollback
Rep. Sean Casten, ...
July 8, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Duckworth, Carper, Durbin and Colleagues Urge EPA to Exercise Its Full Authority Under the Clean Air Act as It Begins ETO Rulemaking Process
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 8, 2020
Casten Introduces The Housing Efficiency Standards Act
Rep. Sean Casten
July 2, 2020
Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Davis, Congressional Biofuels Caucus Urge President Trump to Deny 52 "Gap Year" RFS Small Refinery Exemption Petitions
Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
July 2, 2020
Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Murphy, Blumenthal Demand Trump Restore Protections for Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 1, 2020
Congressman García Votes for Bold Investments in Nation's Infrastructure
Rep. Chuy Garcia
July 1, 2020
Investing in A New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act
Rep. Brad Schneider
July 1, 2020
Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Hastings, Barragán, Pingree, Huffman, Lawrence Call for A Bold Green Stimulus Package to Address Health, Economic, and Climate Crises
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 30, 2020
Congress Must Seize This Opportunity to End Climate Change
Rep. Sean Casten
June 30, 2020
Casten Priorities Included in the Select Committee's Climate Crisis Report
Rep. Sean Casten
June 30, 2020
Investing in A New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act
Rep. Chuy Garcia
June 29, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Dingell Demands Answers on EPA's Declined Enforcement Actions Across Great Lakes Region
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
June 29, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the US Environmental Protection Agency - Van Hollen, Senators Blast EPA's NAAQS Proposal and Urge EPA to Set More Protective Standards
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 25, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Committee Leaders Submit Comment on EPA's Proposed Rule on the Review of the National Ambient Air Quality for Particulate Matter
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
June 25, 2020
Schneider Introduces Bill to Promote Cleaner Vehicles, Fight Climate Change
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
June 25, 2020
Letter to The Honorable Andrew Wheeler Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Ernst, Klobuchar, Grassley, Duckworth Urge EPA to Reject Retroactive Biofuel Blending Waivers
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 23, 2020
Hearing of the House Committee on Appropriations - Casten Urges House Appropriations Committee to Include Climate Priorities in Funding Bill
Rep. Sean Casten
June 18, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader, and House Committee Chairs - Pingree to House Leadership: Prioritize Clean Energy Workforce & Mitigate Climate Crisis in Next Recovery Package
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
June 18, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - 81 House Members Urge Trump to Withdraw Executive Order that Dangerously Circumvents Key Environmental Reviews Intended to Protect Frontline Communities
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
June 17, 2020
Schneider Responds to Conclusion of Ethylene Oxide Monitoring Program in Lake County
Rep. Brad Schneider
June 10, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Tonko Leads Bipartisan Letter Supporting Heritage Areas & Local Economies
Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
June 9, 2020
Tweet - "The remnants of Tropical Depression Cristobal may bring severe storms and high winds to the Midwest today and tomorrow. I urge all Illinoisans to take precautions and prepare for flooding and severe weather, and to visit http://ready.gov/floods for more information."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 8, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Environment Subcommittee Seeks FEMA Strategy for Hurricane Season While Continuing Coronavirus Pandemic Response Efforts
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
June 4, 2020
Duckworth, Co-Chair of the Senate Environmental Justice Caucus, Condemns President Trump's Move to Waive Public Health Laws Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, National Unrest Due to Racial Injustice
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 2, 2020
Duckworth, Carper, Durbin Statement on EPA's Final Miscellaneous Organic Chemical Manufacturing ETO Rule
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 2, 2020
Schneider Responds to EPA's New Ethylene Oxide Rule
Rep. Brad Schneider
May 27, 2020
Rep. LaHood Announces Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements for IL18
Rep. Darin LaHood
May 27, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Ahead Of The Upcoming Hurricane Season In The Caribbean, Chair Grijalva Joins Sen. Schumer, Rep. Velázquez and Democratic Lawmakers In Seeking Answers on How FEMA Is Preparing To Respond To Storms That Hit Puerto Rico And The U.S. Virgin Islands
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
May 26, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Bipartisan Lawmakers Call for Strong PFAS Clean-up Actions in Defense Authorization Bill
Rep. Sean Casten, ...
May 22, 2020
Rush, Chicagoland Democrats Raise Alarm: Stay-At-Home Orders Reduce Air Pollution Nationwide -- Except in Chicago
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Date
Title
Politician
Aug. 7, 2020
Tweet - "We can address climate change & spur economic growth in our communities at the same time--and that's exactly what my America's Clean Future Fund Act would do. You can read more about my bill to invest in a clean energy economy here:"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mary Neumayr, Chairman on the Council of Environmental Quality - Bennet Joins Carper, 55 Colleagues in Bicameral Letter to White House Demanding Release of Public Records about Fast-Tracked Projects
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Aug. 5, 2020
Tweet - "Climate change is an existential threat to life as we know it. @USChamber needs to get behind science-based climate policy, or its members need to #ChangeTheChamber."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2020
Underwood Successfully Secures Resources for Fourteenth Priorities in Second Appropriation Package
Rep.Lauren Underwood
Aug. 3, 2020
LaHood Announces $2,918,000 Rural Development Award for Beardstown
Rep.Darin LaHood
Aug. 2, 2020
Tweet - "Proud to join my colleagues in demanding justice for all--and that includes fighting for climate and health equity for communities of color."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 31, 2020
Tweet - "Access to clean air should not be determined by your zip code or the color of your skin. Proud to join @SenDuckworth & @RepLBR in this effort to improve air quality protections for our nation's most vulnerable communities."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2020
Harris, Booker, Duckworth Introduce Comprehensive Legislation to Help Achieve Environmental Justice for All
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 29, 2020
Blunt Rochester, Duckworth, & Congressional Environmental Justice Leaders Introduce Bill to Improve Air Quality Monitoring, Protect Front-Line Communities
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 28, 2020
Tweet - "As @EPA develops plans to reopen facilities & resume operations in IL, I'm pressing @EPAAWheeler to ensure that the safety & well-being of EPA employees is the top priority."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 27, 2020
Underwood Secures Federal Funding for 14th District Priorities
Rep.Lauren Underwood
July 27, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Durbin Presses EPA To Explain COVID-19 Facility Reopening Strategies
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 23, 2020
Tweet - "Had a good discussion with @GLSLcities & @SenDuckworth yesterday about funding for our water infrastructure in the Great Lakes Region. The Great Lakes is one of IL's greatest assets & we must continue to prioritize preserving this resource."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020
Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader Hoyer, Majority Whip Clyburn, and Chairman Neal - Pappas Leads Call to Support America's Trucking Industry
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
July 16, 2020
Congressman García Applauds Water Resources Development Act of 2020 Passed by House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
Rep.Chuy Garcia
July 16, 2020
Duckworth Meets with Residents, Local Leaders About Ongoing Environmental Justice Issues in Centreville
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 15, 2020
Tweet - "Disappointed, but not surprised that President Trump has decided to weaken the National Environmental Policy Act. This will silence the concerns of communities most affected by the power plants & pipelines the President is eager to build in their backyards."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 15, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Rosen Leads Letter Requesting Support for Outdoor Tourism & Recreation Industry, Jobs in Next COVID Relief Package
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 14, 2020
Casten Introduces the National Security Resiliency and Sustainability Act
Rep.Sean Casten
July 14, 2020
Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Duckworth Writes to Wheeler About EPA's Delayed Publishing of Final EtO Rule in the Federal Register
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 9, 2020
Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Senate, House Environmental Justice Caucuses Urge President Trump to Reverse Course on NEPA Rollback
Rep.Sean Casten, ...
July 8, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Duckworth, Carper, Durbin and Colleagues Urge EPA to Exercise Its Full Authority Under the Clean Air Act as It Begins ETO Rulemaking Process
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 8, 2020
Casten Introduces The Housing Efficiency Standards Act
Rep.Sean Casten
July 2, 2020
Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Davis, Congressional Biofuels Caucus Urge President Trump to Deny 52 "Gap Year" RFS Small Refinery Exemption Petitions
Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
July 2, 2020
Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Murphy, Blumenthal Demand Trump Restore Protections for Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 1, 2020
Congressman García Votes for Bold Investments in Nation's Infrastructure
Rep.Chuy Garcia
July 1, 2020
Investing in A New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act
Rep.Brad Schneider
July 1, 2020
Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Hastings, Barragán, Pingree, Huffman, Lawrence Call for A Bold Green Stimulus Package to Address Health, Economic, and Climate Crises
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 30, 2020
Congress Must Seize This Opportunity to End Climate Change
Rep.Sean Casten
June 30, 2020
Casten Priorities Included in the Select Committee's Climate Crisis Report
Rep.Sean Casten
June 30, 2020
Investing in A New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act
Rep.Chuy Garcia
June 29, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Dingell Demands Answers on EPA's Declined Enforcement Actions Across Great Lakes Region
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
June 29, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the US Environmental Protection Agency - Van Hollen, Senators Blast EPA's NAAQS Proposal and Urge EPA to Set More Protective Standards
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 25, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Committee Leaders Submit Comment on EPA's Proposed Rule on the Review of the National Ambient Air Quality for Particulate Matter
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
June 25, 2020
Schneider Introduces Bill to Promote Cleaner Vehicles, Fight Climate Change
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
June 25, 2020
Letter to The Honorable Andrew Wheeler Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Ernst, Klobuchar, Grassley, Duckworth Urge EPA to Reject Retroactive Biofuel Blending Waivers
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 23, 2020
Hearing of the House Committee on Appropriations - Casten Urges House Appropriations Committee to Include Climate Priorities in Funding Bill
Rep.Sean Casten
June 18, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader, and House Committee Chairs - Pingree to House Leadership: Prioritize Clean Energy Workforce & Mitigate Climate Crisis in Next Recovery Package
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
June 18, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - 81 House Members Urge Trump to Withdraw Executive Order that Dangerously Circumvents Key Environmental Reviews Intended to Protect Frontline Communities
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
June 17, 2020
Schneider Responds to Conclusion of Ethylene Oxide Monitoring Program in Lake County
Rep.Brad Schneider
June 10, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Tonko Leads Bipartisan Letter Supporting Heritage Areas & Local Economies
Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
June 9, 2020
Tweet - "The remnants of Tropical Depression Cristobal may bring severe storms and high winds to the Midwest today and tomorrow. I urge all Illinoisans to take precautions and prepare for flooding and severe weather, and to visit http://ready.gov/floods for more information."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 8, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Environment Subcommittee Seeks FEMA Strategy for Hurricane Season While Continuing Coronavirus Pandemic Response Efforts
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
June 4, 2020
Duckworth, Co-Chair of the Senate Environmental Justice Caucus, Condemns President Trump's Move to Waive Public Health Laws Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, National Unrest Due to Racial Injustice
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 2, 2020
Duckworth, Carper, Durbin Statement on EPA's Final Miscellaneous Organic Chemical Manufacturing ETO Rule
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 2, 2020
Schneider Responds to EPA's New Ethylene Oxide Rule
Rep.Brad Schneider
May 27, 2020
Rep. LaHood Announces Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements for IL18
Rep.Darin LaHood
May 27, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Ahead Of The Upcoming Hurricane Season In The Caribbean, Chair Grijalva Joins Sen. Schumer, Rep. Velázquez and Democratic Lawmakers In Seeking Answers on How FEMA Is Preparing To Respond To Storms That Hit Puerto Rico And The U.S. Virgin Islands
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
May 26, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Bipartisan Lawmakers Call for Strong PFAS Clean-up Actions in Defense Authorization Bill
Rep.Sean Casten, ...
May 22, 2020
Rush, Chicagoland Democrats Raise Alarm: Stay-At-Home Orders Reduce Air Pollution Nationwide -- Except in Chicago
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
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