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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, ...
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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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