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Jan. 30, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Cathy Stepp, Regional Administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency - Durbin, Duckworth Urge EPA To Hold Watco Transloading Accountable For Dangerous Manganese Emission Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 30, 2019 Quigley Reintroduced Bird-Safe Buildings Act to Prevent Bird Collisions Rep. Mike Quigley
Jan. 30, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth, Lipinski, Foster, Schneider, Casten Meet With Sterigenics, Press For Answers Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 29, 2019 Quigley Re-introduces the "Get The Lead Out of Schools Act" to Ensure Safe Drinking Water for Students Rep. Mike Quigley
Jan. 29, 2019 Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Representative Levin Urges EPA Acting Administrator to Read National Climate Assessment Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Jan. 25, 2019 Tweet - "There are many outstanding questions remaining about monitoring for EtO emissions from facilities in Lake & DuPage Counties. @SenDuckworth @RepLipinski , @RepBillFoster , @RepSchneider , @RepCasten and I are asking Acting Administrator Wheeler for answers" Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 22, 2019 Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, DOI, Brian Steed, BLM, Karen Mouritsen, BLM, and Derek Strohl - Request Extension of Public Comment Period on Renewal of Mining Leases Adjacent to Boundary Waters Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Jan. 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Charles J. Sheehan, Acting Inspector General at the Office of the Inspector General with the Environmental Protection Agency - Duckworth, Carper And Durbin Request Immediate Investigation Into Allegations Of Misconduct At EPA Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 16, 2019 Tweet - "As the #TrumpShutdown continues, its impact on climate science is taking a toll. Researchers can't finish reports on critical data that helps the world understand the effects of climate change each year." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 16, 2019 Duckworth Presses EPA Nominee Andrew Wheeler Over EPA's Efforts To Prevent Ethylene Oxide Emissions Testing & Undermine Renewable Fuel Standard Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 15, 2019 Duckworth Meets With EPA Director Nominee Andrew Wheeler Ahead Of Senate Confirmation Hearing Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 11, 2019 Rep. Underwood Votes to Re-Open All of our National Parks with Full Staffing and to Allow EPA to Resume Its Activities Protecting Public Health Rep. Lauren Underwood
Dec. 20, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Office of Management and Budget - Crist Seeks Federal Funding to Tackle Harmful Algal Blooms Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 19, 2018 Letter to President Guebert - Take Steps To Curb Impacts Of Climate Change Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - DeGette Leads Democratic House Colleagues in Opposition to EPA Proposal to Weaken Methane Standards Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Dec. 14, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator, EPA - Abandon Baseless Proposal on Animal Waste Emissions Reporting Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 14, 2018 Letter to Acting Administrator Wheeler - Don't Weaken Coal Ash Rule Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 13, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Lawmakers Push President to Act on Climate Change Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 12, 2018 Quigley Supports Select Committee on Green New Deal Rep. Mike Quigley
Dec. 12, 2018 Duckworth, Durbin, Kelly Statement on Report of Additional Manganese Source in Southeast Chicago Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 12, 2018 Durbin, Duckworth, Kelly Statement On Report Of Additional Manganese Source In Southeast Chicago Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Dec. 11, 2018 Prioritize Issues That Matter Rep. Brad Schneider
Dec. 10, 2018 Representatives McEachin, Schneider Introduced P.A.R.I.S. Climate Act Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Dec. 6, 2018 Tweet - "With global CO2 emissions at an all-time high, the Trump Administration wants to weaken rules that limit harmful emissions for power plants. It's anti-science and shortsighted." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 29, 2018 Durbin, Schneider, Duckworth, Lipinski, Foster Introduce Bill To Require EPA To Revise Standards For Ethylene Oxide Emissions Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 29, 2018 Tweet - ".@RepSchneider @SenDuckworth @RepLipinski @RepBillFoster, and I introduced a bill this week that holds the EPA accountable when it comes to protecting communities from carcinogenic ethylene oxide emissions. Lake and DuPage County residents deserve better from this agency." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 28, 2018 McEachin Statement on Recent Climate Change Reports, Announcing PARIS Climate Act Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Nov. 27, 2018 Following National Climate Assessment, Merkley and Colleagues Introduce Senate Resolution Endorsing Findings of Recent Climate Change Reports & Urging Immediate Action Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Nov. 27, 2018 Tweet - "Today, as the Trump Administration again denied the findings in its own #climatechange report, @SenJeffMerkley, myself, and 23 other Senators introduced a resolution backing the report's findings & calling for immediate action. We stand with science." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 27, 2018 Climate Change Rep. Brad Schneider
Nov. 26, 2018 Foster Statement on U.S. Climate Report Rep. Bill Foster
Nov. 25, 2018 Tweet - "Report after report confirms what we suspected about climate change. How long will the President deny the science behind it?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2018 Letter to the Hon. R.D. James, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works - Grassley, Durbin, Bipartisan Senators Urge Funding for River System Infrastructure Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 15, 2018 Durbin, Duckworth, Foster, Schneider Meet With Acting EPA Administrator, Call For Action On Cancer-Causing Pollution In Lake And DuPage Counties Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Nov. 15, 2018 Tweet - "At fed level, @SenDuckworth @RepSchneider @RepBillFoster & I are holding EPA accountable for not notifying residents about these dangerous emissions. Also pushing FDA to update its standards on ethylene oxide. Lake & DuPage County residents deserve better." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2018 Durbin, Duckworth, Foster, Schnieder Meet With Acting EPA Administrator, Call For Action on Cancer-Causing Pollution In Lake and Dupage Counties Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 15, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Congressional Progressive Caucus Lead 114 House Democrats in Letter to Administrator Wheeler Urging Reversal of Clean Power Plan Replacement Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 15, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Carper, Whitehouse Lead Senators in Demanding Documents on EPA's Abrupt Dismissal of Scientists from Advisory Committees Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 14, 2018 Durbin Applauds Senate Passage Of Bill To Improve Oil Spill Response In Great Lakes Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2018 Quigley Introduces House Resolution Endorsing Findings of IPCC Climate Change Report & Urging Immediate Action in The New Congress Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Nov. 9, 2018 Letter to Bill Wehrum, Assistant Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency - Improve Its Monitoring of Cancer-Causing Pollution in Lake County Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Nov. 7, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Charles Sheehan, Acting Inspector General for the EPA - Durbin Calls For Investigation Into Trump Administration's Delay Of Notifying Lake County Residents About Cancer-Causing Pollution Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 4, 2018 Sean Casten Remarks at Get Out the Vote Rally with President Obama and Illinois Democrats Rep. Sean Casten
Nov. 2, 2018 Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator for the EPA - Duckworth Demands Improved Transparency, Honesty from Trump Administration Regarding Cancer Risks Associated with Willowbrook-Based Sterigenics Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 2, 2018 Durbin Statement On Rauner & Trump Administrations' Delay Of Notifying Lake County Residents About Cancer-Causing Pollution Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 2, 2018 Tweet - "The Rauner Administration's delay on notifying residents in Lake County about cancer-emitting chemicals from two plants is simply outrageous. Day after day, the Rauner and Trump Admins continue to prioritize public relations over serious public health hazards." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2018 Letter to Acting Inspector General Sheehan - EPA Investigation Into Rauner And Trump Administrations' Delay Of Notifying Public About Sterigenics Cancer Risk Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 26, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency, and the Honorable Elaine Chao, Secretary of Transportation - Oppose Trump Administration's Proposed Fuel Economy Roll-Back Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 26, 2018 Duckworth: The Chemical and Ethical Clouds Surrounding Sterigenics Continue to Grow Darker Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 26, 2018 Durbin Statement On Rauner And Trump Administrations' Delay On Notifying Public About Sterigenics Risk Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Jan. 30, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Cathy Stepp, Regional Administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency - Durbin, Duckworth Urge EPA To Hold Watco Transloading Accountable For Dangerous Manganese Emission Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 30, 2019 Quigley Reintroduced Bird-Safe Buildings Act to Prevent Bird Collisions Rep.Mike Quigley
Jan. 30, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth, Lipinski, Foster, Schneider, Casten Meet With Sterigenics, Press For Answers Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 29, 2019 Quigley Re-introduces the "Get The Lead Out of Schools Act" to Ensure Safe Drinking Water for Students Rep.Mike Quigley
Jan. 29, 2019 Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Representative Levin Urges EPA Acting Administrator to Read National Climate Assessment Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Jan. 25, 2019 Tweet - "There are many outstanding questions remaining about monitoring for EtO emissions from facilities in Lake & DuPage Counties. @SenDuckworth @RepLipinski , @RepBillFoster , @RepSchneider , @RepCasten and I are asking Acting Administrator Wheeler for answers" Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 22, 2019 Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, DOI, Brian Steed, BLM, Karen Mouritsen, BLM, and Derek Strohl - Request Extension of Public Comment Period on Renewal of Mining Leases Adjacent to Boundary Waters Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Jan. 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Charles J. Sheehan, Acting Inspector General at the Office of the Inspector General with the Environmental Protection Agency - Duckworth, Carper And Durbin Request Immediate Investigation Into Allegations Of Misconduct At EPA Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 16, 2019 Tweet - "As the #TrumpShutdown continues, its impact on climate science is taking a toll. Researchers can't finish reports on critical data that helps the world understand the effects of climate change each year." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 16, 2019 Duckworth Presses EPA Nominee Andrew Wheeler Over EPA's Efforts To Prevent Ethylene Oxide Emissions Testing & Undermine Renewable Fuel Standard Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 15, 2019 Duckworth Meets With EPA Director Nominee Andrew Wheeler Ahead Of Senate Confirmation Hearing Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 11, 2019 Rep. Underwood Votes to Re-Open All of our National Parks with Full Staffing and to Allow EPA to Resume Its Activities Protecting Public Health Rep.Lauren Underwood
Dec. 20, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Office of Management and Budget - Crist Seeks Federal Funding to Tackle Harmful Algal Blooms Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 19, 2018 Letter to President Guebert - Take Steps To Curb Impacts Of Climate Change Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - DeGette Leads Democratic House Colleagues in Opposition to EPA Proposal to Weaken Methane Standards Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Dec. 14, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator, EPA - Abandon Baseless Proposal on Animal Waste Emissions Reporting Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 14, 2018 Letter to Acting Administrator Wheeler - Don't Weaken Coal Ash Rule Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 13, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Lawmakers Push President to Act on Climate Change Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 12, 2018 Quigley Supports Select Committee on Green New Deal Rep.Mike Quigley
Dec. 12, 2018 Duckworth, Durbin, Kelly Statement on Report of Additional Manganese Source in Southeast Chicago Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 12, 2018 Durbin, Duckworth, Kelly Statement On Report Of Additional Manganese Source In Southeast Chicago Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Dec. 11, 2018 Prioritize Issues That Matter Rep.Brad Schneider
Dec. 10, 2018 Representatives McEachin, Schneider Introduced P.A.R.I.S. Climate Act Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Dec. 6, 2018 Tweet - "With global CO2 emissions at an all-time high, the Trump Administration wants to weaken rules that limit harmful emissions for power plants. It's anti-science and shortsighted." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 29, 2018 Durbin, Schneider, Duckworth, Lipinski, Foster Introduce Bill To Require EPA To Revise Standards For Ethylene Oxide Emissions Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 29, 2018 Tweet - ".@RepSchneider @SenDuckworth @RepLipinski @RepBillFoster, and I introduced a bill this week that holds the EPA accountable when it comes to protecting communities from carcinogenic ethylene oxide emissions. Lake and DuPage County residents deserve better from this agency." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 28, 2018 McEachin Statement on Recent Climate Change Reports, Announcing PARIS Climate Act Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Nov. 27, 2018 Following National Climate Assessment, Merkley and Colleagues Introduce Senate Resolution Endorsing Findings of Recent Climate Change Reports & Urging Immediate Action Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Nov. 27, 2018 Tweet - "Today, as the Trump Administration again denied the findings in its own #climatechange report, @SenJeffMerkley, myself, and 23 other Senators introduced a resolution backing the report's findings & calling for immediate action. We stand with science." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 27, 2018 Climate Change Rep.Brad Schneider
Nov. 26, 2018 Foster Statement on U.S. Climate Report Rep.Bill Foster
Nov. 25, 2018 Tweet - "Report after report confirms what we suspected about climate change. How long will the President deny the science behind it?" Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2018 Letter to the Hon. R.D. James, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works - Grassley, Durbin, Bipartisan Senators Urge Funding for River System Infrastructure Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 15, 2018 Durbin, Duckworth, Foster, Schneider Meet With Acting EPA Administrator, Call For Action On Cancer-Causing Pollution In Lake And DuPage Counties Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Nov. 15, 2018 Tweet - "At fed level, @SenDuckworth @RepSchneider @RepBillFoster & I are holding EPA accountable for not notifying residents about these dangerous emissions. Also pushing FDA to update its standards on ethylene oxide. Lake & DuPage County residents deserve better." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2018 Durbin, Duckworth, Foster, Schnieder Meet With Acting EPA Administrator, Call For Action on Cancer-Causing Pollution In Lake and Dupage Counties Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 15, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Congressional Progressive Caucus Lead 114 House Democrats in Letter to Administrator Wheeler Urging Reversal of Clean Power Plan Replacement Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 15, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Carper, Whitehouse Lead Senators in Demanding Documents on EPA's Abrupt Dismissal of Scientists from Advisory Committees Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 14, 2018 Durbin Applauds Senate Passage Of Bill To Improve Oil Spill Response In Great Lakes Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2018 Quigley Introduces House Resolution Endorsing Findings of IPCC Climate Change Report & Urging Immediate Action in The New Congress Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Nov. 9, 2018 Letter to Bill Wehrum, Assistant Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency - Improve Its Monitoring of Cancer-Causing Pollution in Lake County Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Nov. 7, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Charles Sheehan, Acting Inspector General for the EPA - Durbin Calls For Investigation Into Trump Administration's Delay Of Notifying Lake County Residents About Cancer-Causing Pollution Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 4, 2018 Sean Casten Remarks at Get Out the Vote Rally with President Obama and Illinois Democrats Rep.Sean Casten
Nov. 2, 2018 Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator for the EPA - Duckworth Demands Improved Transparency, Honesty from Trump Administration Regarding Cancer Risks Associated with Willowbrook-Based Sterigenics Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 2, 2018 Durbin Statement On Rauner & Trump Administrations' Delay Of Notifying Lake County Residents About Cancer-Causing Pollution Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 2, 2018 Tweet - "The Rauner Administration's delay on notifying residents in Lake County about cancer-emitting chemicals from two plants is simply outrageous. Day after day, the Rauner and Trump Admins continue to prioritize public relations over serious public health hazards." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2018 Letter to Acting Inspector General Sheehan - EPA Investigation Into Rauner And Trump Administrations' Delay Of Notifying Public About Sterigenics Cancer Risk Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 26, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency, and the Honorable Elaine Chao, Secretary of Transportation - Oppose Trump Administration's Proposed Fuel Economy Roll-Back Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 26, 2018 Duckworth: The Chemical and Ethical Clouds Surrounding Sterigenics Continue to Grow Darker Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 26, 2018 Durbin Statement On Rauner And Trump Administrations' Delay On Notifying Public About Sterigenics Risk Sen.Dick Durbin
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