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March 2, 2021 Casten's Climate Risk Disclosure Act Included in E&C's Newly Introduced CLEAN Future Act, Comprehensive Legislation to Combat the Climate Crisis Rep. Sean Casten
March 2, 2021 Duckworth to Chair U.S. Senate Environment & Public Works Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water & Wildlife Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 25, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the Untied States - Duckworth, Mceachin Urge Biden to Continue Taking Bold Action for Environmental Justice Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 14, 2021 Congresswoman Kelly's Statement in Support of Stopping Environmental Racism in Chicago's South East Side Rep. Robin Kelly
Feb. 8, 2021 Underwood, Adams, Booker Unveil the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act to Address America's Maternal Health Crisis Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Feb. 5, 2021 Tweet - "Environmental justice and racial justice go hand in hand. This #BlackHistoryMonth, I am proud to join the @EJusticeCaucus in demanding #EnvironmentalJusticeNow." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 5, 2021 Chairman Thompson, Ways and Means Democrats Introduce GREEN Act Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Feb. 4, 2021 Duckworth Secures Epa Nominee's Commitment to Prioritize Farmers, Climate Change & Environmental Justice Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 4, 2021 Meeting Our Paris Agreement Commitments Rep. Mike Quigley
Feb. 3, 2021 Underwood Introduces Climate and Health Protection Act to Help Communities Prepare for Climate Change Consequences Rep. Lauren Underwood
Feb. 3, 2021 Committee Members Celebrate Vacating of EPA Rule to Censor Science Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Feb. 1, 2021 Schakowsky Applauds Biden Executive Orders To Protect Our Public Lands Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 29, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Rep. Ron Kind Joins Bipartisan Group of Colleagues in Calling on the Biden Administration to Take Action to Protect Communities from PFAS Pollution Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Jan. 28, 2021 Senators Duckworth and Markey, Rep. Bush Introduce Legislation to Help Identify Environmental Justice Communities Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 27, 2021 Tweet - "Climate change is the existential crisis of our time and I am glad to see President Biden is tackling it head-on. It's time to accept the science and move forward with a plan for a sustainable future." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 27, 2021 Duckworth, Booker, Carper Applaud Environmental Justice Efforts in President Biden's Climate Action Plan Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 27, 2021 Duckworth Meets with President Biden's EPA Administrator Nominee Michael Regan Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 27, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Newhouse Joins House Republican Leadership to Oppose Biden's Oil & Gas Moratorium Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Jan. 25, 2021 Tweet - "In 2019, Amazon used enough plastic packaging to wrap around the Earth 500 times. That level of waste is entirely unacceptable. Today I'm leading a group of my colleagues in calling on top e-commerce companies like Amazon to reduce their plastic use and help save the environment." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 21, 2021 Foster Statement on Rejoining Paris Climate Agreement Rep. Bill Foster
Jan. 21, 2021 Congressman Casten Statement on President Biden Rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement Rep. Sean Casten
Jan. 20, 2021 Schneider Statement on Day One Executive Actions by President Biden Rep. Brad Schneider
Jan. 20, 2021 Quigley Statement on Biden Executive Orders Rep. Mike Quigley
Jan. 20, 2021 Foster Statement on Inauguration of President Biden and Vice President Harris Rep. Bill Foster
Jan. 20, 2021 Tweet - "A President who believes in science, what a thing to behold. Proud of @JoeBiden for taking action to rejoin the Paris Climate Agreement on day one. The climate crisis is too big to take on alone." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 20, 2021 Underwood Statement on The Historic Inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris Rep. Lauren Underwood
Jan. 15, 2021 Tweet - "Another year, another global temperature record. This shouldn't be a surprise for anyone--we know what is going on and we know how we can help slow global warming. I look forward to working with the Biden Administration on our shared climate goals." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 15, 2021 Letter to President-Elect Biden - Menendez, Booker Call for Strengthened Regulations of Methane Emissions from Oil, Natural Gas Production Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 15, 2021 Letter to President-Elect to Joe Biden - Feinstein, Heinrich, Colleagues Call for Strengthened Regulations of Methane Emissions from Oil, Natural Gas Production Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 13, 2021 Duckworth Statement on Trump Administration Decision to Weaken Health Assessment on Water-Contaminating Toxic Chemical Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 12, 2021 Letter to President Donald Trump, President of the United States - Representative Craig, Members of the Congressional Biofuels Caucus Lead Bipartisan Rebuke of Trump Administration's Last-Minute Reversal on Small Refinery Exemptions Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Jan. 11, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President-elect of the United States - Duckworth Leads Group of Senators Asking President-Elect Biden to Take Bold Action to Support Farmers and Rural Communities, Restore RFS Policy Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 8, 2021 Letter to RD James, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works - Kaptur, Dingell, Joyce, Huizenga, Foster, Bergman Lead 21 Lawmakers in Bipartisan Letter Urging Army Corps of Engineers To Prioritize Great Lakes Projects in 2021 Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 5, 2021 Members of Congress Slam Treasury Rule Limiting Climate Risk Policies by Banks Rep. Sean Casten
Jan. 5, 2021 Tweet - "This shameful rule is intended to do one thing--to use the same tactics that protected Big Tobacco to protect Big Polluters. We should be trying to use the best science available to protect public health and the environment. These changes could make that all but impossible." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 3, 2021 Foster Statement on Opening of 117th Congress Rep. Bill Foster
Dec. 28, 2020 Casten Statement on Passage of Climate Change Bills Rep. Sean Casten
Dec. 23, 2020 Foster, Casten Energy Storage Legislation Passes Congress Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Dec. 22, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Highlight Illinois Priorities Included in Major Water Infrastructure Bill Now Heading to President's Desk Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 22, 2020 Schakowsky Votes For COVID Relief Measures and Comprehensive Funding Package Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 21, 2020 Casten Statement on Passage of COVID Relief Package, Omnibus Spending Bill Rep. Sean Casten
Dec. 21, 2020 Congressional Bipartisan Solar Caucus Applauds Clean Energy Inclusion In Omnibus Spending Bill Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 17, 2020 Foster Statement on Nomination of Jennifer Granholm for Secretary of Energy Rep. Bill Foster
Dec. 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Department of the Interior - Bennet Joins Letter Opposing Last-Minute Oil and Gas Lease Sale & Seismic Exploration in Arctic Refuge Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 15, 2020 Tweet - "The amount of plastic waste companies like Amazon produce is astounding. We cannot afford to allow pollution on such a large scale. Companies need to phase-out single use plastics. I cosponsored the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act to help do this." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 10, 2020 Casten, Schakowsky, Foster, Kelly, Schneider, Underwood Unveil Illinois Climate Report Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Dec. 9, 2020 Schneider Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Promote Green Infrastructure, Fight Climate Change Rep. Brad Schneider
Dec. 7, 2020 Tweet - "In the middle of an airborne pandemic, against the recommendation of its own scientists, the Trump Administration has once again sided with polluters and failed to combat soot in our air. Failures like this put lives, and disproportionately communities of color, at risk." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 4, 2020 Letter to Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the Committee on Appropriations; Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations; Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the Committee on Appropriations; and Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations - Rep. Kildee Leads Pushes for More Federal Resources to Clean Up Toxic PFAS Chemicals Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Nov. 19, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Bonamici, Beyer, Castor, Grijalva Lead 89 Members in Opposing Trump Effort to Undermine Climate Science Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Date Title Politician
March 2, 2021 Casten's Climate Risk Disclosure Act Included in E&C's Newly Introduced CLEAN Future Act, Comprehensive Legislation to Combat the Climate Crisis Rep.Sean Casten
March 2, 2021 Duckworth to Chair U.S. Senate Environment & Public Works Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water & Wildlife Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 25, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the Untied States - Duckworth, Mceachin Urge Biden to Continue Taking Bold Action for Environmental Justice Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 14, 2021 Congresswoman Kelly's Statement in Support of Stopping Environmental Racism in Chicago's South East Side Rep.Robin Kelly
Feb. 8, 2021 Underwood, Adams, Booker Unveil the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act to Address America's Maternal Health Crisis Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Feb. 5, 2021 Tweet - "Environmental justice and racial justice go hand in hand. This #BlackHistoryMonth, I am proud to join the @EJusticeCaucus in demanding #EnvironmentalJusticeNow." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 5, 2021 Chairman Thompson, Ways and Means Democrats Introduce GREEN Act Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Feb. 4, 2021 Duckworth Secures Epa Nominee's Commitment to Prioritize Farmers, Climate Change & Environmental Justice Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 4, 2021 Meeting Our Paris Agreement Commitments Rep.Mike Quigley
Feb. 3, 2021 Underwood Introduces Climate and Health Protection Act to Help Communities Prepare for Climate Change Consequences Rep.Lauren Underwood
Feb. 3, 2021 Committee Members Celebrate Vacating of EPA Rule to Censor Science Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Feb. 1, 2021 Schakowsky Applauds Biden Executive Orders To Protect Our Public Lands Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 29, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Rep. Ron Kind Joins Bipartisan Group of Colleagues in Calling on the Biden Administration to Take Action to Protect Communities from PFAS Pollution Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Jan. 28, 2021 Senators Duckworth and Markey, Rep. Bush Introduce Legislation to Help Identify Environmental Justice Communities Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 27, 2021 Tweet - "Climate change is the existential crisis of our time and I am glad to see President Biden is tackling it head-on. It's time to accept the science and move forward with a plan for a sustainable future." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 27, 2021 Duckworth, Booker, Carper Applaud Environmental Justice Efforts in President Biden's Climate Action Plan Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 27, 2021 Duckworth Meets with President Biden's EPA Administrator Nominee Michael Regan Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 27, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Newhouse Joins House Republican Leadership to Oppose Biden's Oil & Gas Moratorium Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Jan. 25, 2021 Tweet - "In 2019, Amazon used enough plastic packaging to wrap around the Earth 500 times. That level of waste is entirely unacceptable. Today I'm leading a group of my colleagues in calling on top e-commerce companies like Amazon to reduce their plastic use and help save the environment." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 21, 2021 Foster Statement on Rejoining Paris Climate Agreement Rep.Bill Foster
Jan. 21, 2021 Congressman Casten Statement on President Biden Rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement Rep.Sean Casten
Jan. 20, 2021 Schneider Statement on Day One Executive Actions by President Biden Rep.Brad Schneider
Jan. 20, 2021 Quigley Statement on Biden Executive Orders Rep.Mike Quigley
Jan. 20, 2021 Foster Statement on Inauguration of President Biden and Vice President Harris Rep.Bill Foster
Jan. 20, 2021 Tweet - "A President who believes in science, what a thing to behold. Proud of @JoeBiden for taking action to rejoin the Paris Climate Agreement on day one. The climate crisis is too big to take on alone." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 20, 2021 Underwood Statement on The Historic Inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris Rep.Lauren Underwood
Jan. 15, 2021 Tweet - "Another year, another global temperature record. This shouldn't be a surprise for anyone--we know what is going on and we know how we can help slow global warming. I look forward to working with the Biden Administration on our shared climate goals." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 15, 2021 Letter to President-Elect Biden - Menendez, Booker Call for Strengthened Regulations of Methane Emissions from Oil, Natural Gas Production Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 15, 2021 Letter to President-Elect to Joe Biden - Feinstein, Heinrich, Colleagues Call for Strengthened Regulations of Methane Emissions from Oil, Natural Gas Production Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 13, 2021 Duckworth Statement on Trump Administration Decision to Weaken Health Assessment on Water-Contaminating Toxic Chemical Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 12, 2021 Letter to President Donald Trump, President of the United States - Representative Craig, Members of the Congressional Biofuels Caucus Lead Bipartisan Rebuke of Trump Administration's Last-Minute Reversal on Small Refinery Exemptions Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Jan. 11, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President-elect of the United States - Duckworth Leads Group of Senators Asking President-Elect Biden to Take Bold Action to Support Farmers and Rural Communities, Restore RFS Policy Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 8, 2021 Letter to RD James, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works - Kaptur, Dingell, Joyce, Huizenga, Foster, Bergman Lead 21 Lawmakers in Bipartisan Letter Urging Army Corps of Engineers To Prioritize Great Lakes Projects in 2021 Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 5, 2021 Members of Congress Slam Treasury Rule Limiting Climate Risk Policies by Banks Rep.Sean Casten
Jan. 5, 2021 Tweet - "This shameful rule is intended to do one thing--to use the same tactics that protected Big Tobacco to protect Big Polluters. We should be trying to use the best science available to protect public health and the environment. These changes could make that all but impossible." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 3, 2021 Foster Statement on Opening of 117th Congress Rep.Bill Foster
Dec. 28, 2020 Casten Statement on Passage of Climate Change Bills Rep.Sean Casten
Dec. 23, 2020 Foster, Casten Energy Storage Legislation Passes Congress Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Dec. 22, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Highlight Illinois Priorities Included in Major Water Infrastructure Bill Now Heading to President's Desk Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 22, 2020 Schakowsky Votes For COVID Relief Measures and Comprehensive Funding Package Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 21, 2020 Casten Statement on Passage of COVID Relief Package, Omnibus Spending Bill Rep.Sean Casten
Dec. 21, 2020 Congressional Bipartisan Solar Caucus Applauds Clean Energy Inclusion In Omnibus Spending Bill Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 17, 2020 Foster Statement on Nomination of Jennifer Granholm for Secretary of Energy Rep.Bill Foster
Dec. 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Department of the Interior - Bennet Joins Letter Opposing Last-Minute Oil and Gas Lease Sale & Seismic Exploration in Arctic Refuge Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 15, 2020 Tweet - "The amount of plastic waste companies like Amazon produce is astounding. We cannot afford to allow pollution on such a large scale. Companies need to phase-out single use plastics. I cosponsored the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act to help do this." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 10, 2020 Casten, Schakowsky, Foster, Kelly, Schneider, Underwood Unveil Illinois Climate Report Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Dec. 9, 2020 Schneider Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Promote Green Infrastructure, Fight Climate Change Rep.Brad Schneider
Dec. 7, 2020 Tweet - "In the middle of an airborne pandemic, against the recommendation of its own scientists, the Trump Administration has once again sided with polluters and failed to combat soot in our air. Failures like this put lives, and disproportionately communities of color, at risk." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 4, 2020 Letter to Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the Committee on Appropriations; Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations; Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the Committee on Appropriations; and Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations - Rep. Kildee Leads Pushes for More Federal Resources to Clean Up Toxic PFAS Chemicals Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Nov. 19, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Bonamici, Beyer, Castor, Grijalva Lead 89 Members in Opposing Trump Effort to Undermine Climate Science Rep.Sean Casten, ...
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