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July 7, 2021 Congressman Casten Welcomes President Biden to Illinois to Discuss Economic Agenda, Privately Urging Biden to do what is Scientifically Necessary to Protect American Families and Economy Against Climate Crisis, No Matter How Politically Difficult Rep. Sean Casten
July 1, 2021 Congressman García Applauds Passage in the House of Representatives of the INVEST in America Act, Calls for Additional Climate Provisions in Reconciliation Rep. Chuy Garcia
July 1, 2021 Casten Opens Hearing on Solving the Climate Crisis Through Much Needed Investments in Transportation Infrastructure, Highlighting Need for Market-Based Electric Vehicle Incentives to Lower Costs for Consumers Rep. Sean Casten
June 30, 2021 Durbin: Equity In Great Lakes Restoration Initiative A Key Part Of Protecting Our Lake Sen. Dick Durbin
June 25, 2021 Duckworth, Durbin Announce Nearly $7 Million for Clean Public Transit Service in Chicago Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 25, 2021 Urgent Need to Curb Methane Emissions Rep. Jan Schakowsky
June 24, 2021 Brown, Warnock, Cantwell, Murray Introduce Bill To Decarbonize Aviation, Fulfill Climate Commitments Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
June 24, 2021 Casten Votes to Pass Overhaul of Trump-Era Pollution Standards Rep. Sean Casten
June 23, 2021 Climate Change Sen. Dick Durbin
June 18, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Jeanne Shaheen, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, and the Hon. Jerry Moran, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies - Rosen Leads Colleagues in Calls to Help Combat Wildfires, Provide Data on Climate Change, and Expand Land Conservation Efforts Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 17, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Michael Regan, Director of the Environmental Protection Agency, and Brian Deese, Director of the National Economic Council - Duckworth, Durbin Join Klobuchar in Urging Biden Administration to Uphold Renewable Fuel Standard Obligations for Oil Refiners Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
June 16, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Gary Gensler, Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission - Reps. Sean Casten and Mike Levin Lead Letter Urging SEC to Require Public Corporations to Disclose Climate Change Risks Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 16, 2021 Underwood Strengthens Climate and Health Protection Act to Help Communities Prepare for Climate Change Consequences Rep. Lauren Underwood
June 16, 2021 Climate Crisis Rep. Brad Schneider
June 16, 2021 Climate Crisis Rep. Sean Casten
June 16, 2021 Esg Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021 Rep. Sean Casten
June 16, 2021 Casten's Climate Risk Disclosure Act Passes House Rep. Sean Casten
June 16, 2021 Rep. Schneider Introduces Federal Legislation to Help Communities with Stranded Nuclear Waste, Including Zion Rep. Brad Schneider
June 14, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Gary Gensler, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission - Casten, Warren Submit Comments to SEC To Require Public Companies to Disclose Climate Related Risk Rep. Sean Casten, ...
June 9, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the US - Lowenthal, Merkley, Bonamici Lead Bicameral Effort to Push Biden Administration to Tackle Explosion of Plastic Pollution at G7 Summit Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
June 9, 2021 Tweet - "The Trump Administration recklessly rolled back far too many important environmental standards. Glad to see President Biden is getting us back on track to preserving our precious natural resources." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 9, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Bonamici, Merkley, Lowenthal, Lead Bicameral Effort to Push Biden Administration to Tackle Explosion of Plastic Pollution at G7 Summit Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 7, 2021 Tweet - "Climate change is a threat to every aspect of American life. If we want to build a future on this planet for our children and grandchildren, then we need to get serious about addressing this crisis now. It cannot wait." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 3, 2021 Letter to Dr. Patrick Breysse, Director of Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry - Rep. Schneider Leads Lake County Letter to CDC on EtO Report Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
June 1, 2021 Tweet - "After years of excuses under the Trump Admin, we finally have @EPA leadership willing to treat ethylene oxide as a public health threat. My bill with @SenDuckworth & @RepSchneider calls for a change to emission standards to better protect IL communities." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 1, 2021 Schneider Introduces Bill to Promote Cleaner Vehicles, Fight Climate Change Rep. Brad Schneider
May 28, 2021 Duckworth, Durbin, Scheider Introduce Bill to Update Ethylene Oxide Emissions Standards Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 28, 2021 Durbin, Duckworth, Schneider Introduce Bill To Update Ethylene Oxide Emissions Standards Sen. Dick Durbin
May 28, 2021 Casten Pushes Secretary of Energy Granholm to Do What's Scientifically Necessary to Protect Americans Against Climate Crisis Rep. Sean Casten
May 28, 2021 Schneider, Hice Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Ethylene Oxide Standards and Protect Public Health Rep. Brad Schneider
May 21, 2021 Roll Call - Why Rebuilding Our Infrastructure Goes Beyond Roads and Bridges Rep. Mike Quigley
May 21, 2021 Casten Applauds President Biden for Executive Order to Address Climate Risk Rep. Sean Casten
May 20, 2021 Financial Regulators confirm that Climate Risk Warrants Action Rep. Sean Casten
May 20, 2021 Schneider Introduces Bill to Decarbonize Aviation, Fulfill Climate Commitments Rep. Brad Schneider
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 Tweet - "The attempted cover-up by Trump appointees of ethylene-oxide emissions found in Willowbrook and Waukegan is unacceptable. @EPA's job is to protect Americans' health. @SenDuckworth and I are calling on the EPA to review their processes and ensure this never happens again." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 19, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the US - Blumenauer and Senator Markey Lead Colleagues in Urging President Biden to End Financing for New Fossil Fuel Projects Overseas Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 18, 2021 Heinrich Leads Colleagues In Introducing Electrifying America's Future Resolution Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 14, 2021 The Climate Crisis Isn't Just About Weather Rep. Sean Casten
May 13, 2021 Quigley Re-Introduces Bicameral Legislation to Map Urban Flooding and Help FEMA Better Assess Risks Rep. Mike Quigley
May 12, 2021 Durbin, Quigley, Rubio, & Duckworth Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation To Map Urban Flooding & Help FEMA Better Assess Risks Sen. Dick Durbin
May 12, 2021 Casten, Warren, "Climate Risk Disclosure Act' Passes House Financial Services Committee Rep. Sean Casten
May 11, 2021 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Congressman Tim Ryan Urges President Biden and Speaker Pelosi to Make U.S. Postal Fleet 100% Electric Rep. Danny Davis, ...
May 11, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the US - Congressman Tim Ryan Urges President Biden and Speaker Pelosi to Make U.S. Postal Fleet 100% Electric Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 10, 2021 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolution Sen. Dick Durbin
May 7, 2021 Duckworth, Durbin, Kelly Statement on City of Chicago's Decision to Delay General Iron Permit Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 7, 2021 Following Bipartisan Push By Congressional Task Force, EPA OIG Report Calls for Stricter Regulations of Ethylene Oxide Rep. Brad Schneider
May 5, 2021 Tweet - "Proud to stand with @shedd_aquarium & @A4GL at Lake Michigan today to introduce the Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act -- an important step in addressing the nearly 22 million tons of plastic that ends up in the Great Lakes each year." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 5, 2021 Durbin Introduces Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act To Address Pollution In Great Lakes Sen. Dick Durbin
April 30, 2021 Letter to David Price, Chairman of House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies and Mario Diaz-Balart, Ranking Member of House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies - Congressman Neguse Leads Letter to Increase Funding for The Low or No Emission Grant Program Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Date Title Politician
July 7, 2021 Congressman Casten Welcomes President Biden to Illinois to Discuss Economic Agenda, Privately Urging Biden to do what is Scientifically Necessary to Protect American Families and Economy Against Climate Crisis, No Matter How Politically Difficult Rep.Sean Casten
July 1, 2021 Congressman García Applauds Passage in the House of Representatives of the INVEST in America Act, Calls for Additional Climate Provisions in Reconciliation Rep.Chuy Garcia
July 1, 2021 Casten Opens Hearing on Solving the Climate Crisis Through Much Needed Investments in Transportation Infrastructure, Highlighting Need for Market-Based Electric Vehicle Incentives to Lower Costs for Consumers Rep.Sean Casten
June 30, 2021 Durbin: Equity In Great Lakes Restoration Initiative A Key Part Of Protecting Our Lake Sen.Dick Durbin
June 25, 2021 Duckworth, Durbin Announce Nearly $7 Million for Clean Public Transit Service in Chicago Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 25, 2021 Urgent Need to Curb Methane Emissions Rep.Jan Schakowsky
June 24, 2021 Brown, Warnock, Cantwell, Murray Introduce Bill To Decarbonize Aviation, Fulfill Climate Commitments Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
June 24, 2021 Casten Votes to Pass Overhaul of Trump-Era Pollution Standards Rep.Sean Casten
June 23, 2021 Climate Change Sen.Dick Durbin
June 18, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Jeanne Shaheen, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, and the Hon. Jerry Moran, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies - Rosen Leads Colleagues in Calls to Help Combat Wildfires, Provide Data on Climate Change, and Expand Land Conservation Efforts Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 17, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Michael Regan, Director of the Environmental Protection Agency, and Brian Deese, Director of the National Economic Council - Duckworth, Durbin Join Klobuchar in Urging Biden Administration to Uphold Renewable Fuel Standard Obligations for Oil Refiners Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
June 16, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Gary Gensler, Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission - Reps. Sean Casten and Mike Levin Lead Letter Urging SEC to Require Public Corporations to Disclose Climate Change Risks Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 16, 2021 Underwood Strengthens Climate and Health Protection Act to Help Communities Prepare for Climate Change Consequences Rep.Lauren Underwood
June 16, 2021 Climate Crisis Rep.Brad Schneider
June 16, 2021 Climate Crisis Rep.Sean Casten
June 16, 2021 Esg Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021 Rep.Sean Casten
June 16, 2021 Casten's Climate Risk Disclosure Act Passes House Rep.Sean Casten
June 16, 2021 Rep. Schneider Introduces Federal Legislation to Help Communities with Stranded Nuclear Waste, Including Zion Rep.Brad Schneider
June 14, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Gary Gensler, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission - Casten, Warren Submit Comments to SEC To Require Public Companies to Disclose Climate Related Risk Rep.Sean Casten, ...
June 9, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the US - Lowenthal, Merkley, Bonamici Lead Bicameral Effort to Push Biden Administration to Tackle Explosion of Plastic Pollution at G7 Summit Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
June 9, 2021 Tweet - "The Trump Administration recklessly rolled back far too many important environmental standards. Glad to see President Biden is getting us back on track to preserving our precious natural resources." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 9, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Bonamici, Merkley, Lowenthal, Lead Bicameral Effort to Push Biden Administration to Tackle Explosion of Plastic Pollution at G7 Summit Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 7, 2021 Tweet - "Climate change is a threat to every aspect of American life. If we want to build a future on this planet for our children and grandchildren, then we need to get serious about addressing this crisis now. It cannot wait." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 3, 2021 Letter to Dr. Patrick Breysse, Director of Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry - Rep. Schneider Leads Lake County Letter to CDC on EtO Report Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
June 1, 2021 Tweet - "After years of excuses under the Trump Admin, we finally have @EPA leadership willing to treat ethylene oxide as a public health threat. My bill with @SenDuckworth & @RepSchneider calls for a change to emission standards to better protect IL communities." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 1, 2021 Schneider Introduces Bill to Promote Cleaner Vehicles, Fight Climate Change Rep.Brad Schneider
May 28, 2021 Duckworth, Durbin, Scheider Introduce Bill to Update Ethylene Oxide Emissions Standards Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 28, 2021 Durbin, Duckworth, Schneider Introduce Bill To Update Ethylene Oxide Emissions Standards Sen.Dick Durbin
May 28, 2021 Casten Pushes Secretary of Energy Granholm to Do What's Scientifically Necessary to Protect Americans Against Climate Crisis Rep.Sean Casten
May 28, 2021 Schneider, Hice Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Ethylene Oxide Standards and Protect Public Health Rep.Brad Schneider
May 21, 2021 Roll Call - Why Rebuilding Our Infrastructure Goes Beyond Roads and Bridges Rep.Mike Quigley
May 21, 2021 Casten Applauds President Biden for Executive Order to Address Climate Risk Rep.Sean Casten
May 20, 2021 Financial Regulators confirm that Climate Risk Warrants Action Rep.Sean Casten
May 20, 2021 Schneider Introduces Bill to Decarbonize Aviation, Fulfill Climate Commitments Rep.Brad Schneider
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 Tweet - "The attempted cover-up by Trump appointees of ethylene-oxide emissions found in Willowbrook and Waukegan is unacceptable. @EPA's job is to protect Americans' health. @SenDuckworth and I are calling on the EPA to review their processes and ensure this never happens again." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 19, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the US - Blumenauer and Senator Markey Lead Colleagues in Urging President Biden to End Financing for New Fossil Fuel Projects Overseas Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 18, 2021 Heinrich Leads Colleagues In Introducing Electrifying America's Future Resolution Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 14, 2021 The Climate Crisis Isn't Just About Weather Rep.Sean Casten
May 13, 2021 Quigley Re-Introduces Bicameral Legislation to Map Urban Flooding and Help FEMA Better Assess Risks Rep.Mike Quigley
May 12, 2021 Durbin, Quigley, Rubio, & Duckworth Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation To Map Urban Flooding & Help FEMA Better Assess Risks Sen.Dick Durbin
May 12, 2021 Casten, Warren, "Climate Risk Disclosure Act' Passes House Financial Services Committee Rep.Sean Casten
May 11, 2021 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Congressman Tim Ryan Urges President Biden and Speaker Pelosi to Make U.S. Postal Fleet 100% Electric Rep.Danny Davis, ...
May 11, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the US - Congressman Tim Ryan Urges President Biden and Speaker Pelosi to Make U.S. Postal Fleet 100% Electric Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 10, 2021 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolution Sen.Dick Durbin
May 7, 2021 Duckworth, Durbin, Kelly Statement on City of Chicago's Decision to Delay General Iron Permit Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 7, 2021 Following Bipartisan Push By Congressional Task Force, EPA OIG Report Calls for Stricter Regulations of Ethylene Oxide Rep.Brad Schneider
May 5, 2021 Tweet - "Proud to stand with @shedd_aquarium & @A4GL at Lake Michigan today to introduce the Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act -- an important step in addressing the nearly 22 million tons of plastic that ends up in the Great Lakes each year." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 5, 2021 Durbin Introduces Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act To Address Pollution In Great Lakes Sen.Dick Durbin
April 30, 2021 Letter to David Price, Chairman of House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies and Mario Diaz-Balart, Ranking Member of House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies - Congressman Neguse Leads Letter to Increase Funding for The Low or No Emission Grant Program Rep.Danny Davis, ...
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