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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. Sean Casten, ...
Dec. 9, 2020
Schneider Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Promote Green Infrastructure, Fight Climate Change
Rep. Brad Schneider
Dec. 8, 2020
LaHood Votes to Improve Infrastructure Resources for Illinois Waterways
Rep. Darin LaHood
Dec. 8, 2020
Duckworth Meets with Illinois Farm Bureau to Discuss Upcoming Legislative Priorities
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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, ...
Dec. 3, 2020
QUIGLEY'S "BIG CAT PUBLIC SAFETY ACT" TO END PRIVATE OWNERSHIP OF DANGEROUS BIG CATS PASSES HOUSE
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Dec. 1, 2020
Letter to Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and Honorable Charles Schumer, Minority Leader - Portman, Wyden Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Passage of Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 19, 2020
Letter to President Donald Trump - Bonamici, Beyer, Castor, Grijalva Lead 89 Members in Opposing Trump Effort to Undermine Climate Science
Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Nov. 18, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Durbin, Duckworth, Bustos, Davis Lead Illinois Delegation In Opposing USDA Effort To End Food Stamp Program At Illinois Senior Living Facilities
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Nov. 18, 2020
Tweet - "The Trump @USDA wants to end SNAP benefits & take food off the table for 8,000 seniors in supportive living facilities--in the middle of a pandemic. @SenDuckworth , @RepCheri , @RodneyDavis , & I are leading the IL delegation in opposing this cruel effort."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 17, 2020
Senators Introduce Resolution Honoring the World Food Program for Receiving Nobel Peace Prize
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 13, 2020
Tweet - "Spoke today with @SecAFOfficial about potential PFAS levels near Peoria and Springfield National Guard bases. We must do everything we can to detect and remediate PFAS chemicals so we can protect our servicemembers, their families, and the surrounding communities."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2020
Durbin Discusses Detection Of PFAS Near Peoria And Springfield National Guard Bases With Air Force Secretary
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 12, 2020
Tweet - "The Trump Administration is actively threatening public health by rolling back protections on toxic waste from coal plants."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 10, 2020
Tweet - "November is National Native American Heritage month, a time to honor the history & contributions of Native people in the US. But we cannot do so without committing to environmental justice for Native communities--who are disproportionally harmed by air & water pollution."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 9, 2020
Tweet - "Good news for future generations: Biden's victory means that America is once again joining the world in the fight against climate change."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 2, 2020
Tweet - "Deeply concerned by reports that Nicor Gas may have illegally polluted groundwater near its storage facilities. Because of the severity of these claims, I will be looking into this situation further."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 30, 2020
Tweet - "It's been a long road, but I am glad to have secured years of federal funding for these lock and dam upgrades on the Illinois River. This is good for Illinois farmers, Illinois commerce, and our entire state. @ILCorn @ILFarmBureau"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2020
Casten Applauds NY State Financial Regulator for Directing Banks to Manage and Disclose Climate-Related Financial Risk
Rep. Sean Casten
Oct. 29, 2020
Tweet - "IL runs a leading program to help 8,000 seniors & people w/disabilities access health & nutrition services in their community, rather than an institutional setting. Despite two decades of this program, the Trump Admin has tried to rip away SNAP benefits that feed these groups."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2020
Bustos, Finkenauer, LaHood, Loebsack Applaud Army Corps of Engineers Recognition of Corn Belt Port as Top 100 in the Nation
Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Oct. 26, 2020
Letter to the Hon. R.D. James, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, and Lieutenant General Scott Spellmon, Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Bustos, Smith, Durbin, Blunt lead bipartisan, bicameral call for Corps to prioritize Upper Mississippi water infrastructure projects
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Oct. 26, 2020
CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Joe Manchin
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2020
Letter to General Daniel R. Hokanson, chief of the National Guard Bureau - Feinstein, Wyden, Leahy, Schumer, Merkley, Colleagues Ask National Guard for Wildfire Readiness Assessment
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 15, 2020
Bustos, Finkenauer, LaHood, Loebsack Request for Corn Belt Port Designation in Illinois Answered by Army Corps of Engineers
Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Oct. 15, 2020
Tweet - "Judge Barrett's failure to even articulate a point of view on climate change--she says she's still thinking about it--strains all credibility."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 14, 2020
Casten Introduces Bill to Eliminate Emissions from Electricity and Thermal Energy Generation by 2040 Congressman's "Tradeable Performance Standard Act" Eradicates 40% of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2040
Rep. Sean Casten
Oct. 14, 2020
Durbin: Army Corps Gives Final Approval To Begin Quincy Bay Restoration Project
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 14, 2020
Tweet - "I've been fighting to restore Quincy Bay for years, so it is exciting that @MVD_USACE has given final approval for the Quincy Bay Restoration Project to move forward. This project will help repair the bay's erosion, improve waterways, & provide a communal recreation space."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 8, 2020
Letter to Hon. Peter DeFazio, chair of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee; Hon. Sam Graves, Ranking Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee; Hon. Grace Napolitano, Chairwoman of the House Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment; Hon. Bruce Westerman, Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment - Great Lakes Task Force Urges Support for Great Lakes in Water Resources Development Act
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 8, 2020
Duckworth Discusses Environmental Justice & Climate Crisis with The Coalition for Clean Energy & Healthy Communities
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 7, 2020
Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Durbin, Colleagues Call For Inclusion Of PFAs Provisions In Final FY21 NDAA
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 5, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Rep. Gallego, Chair Grijalva, Sen. Cantwell Lead Letter to Sec. Perdue Urging Pause or Reversal of Roadless Rule Exemption in Tongass Natl. Forest
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 2, 2020
Quigley Statement On French Bulldog Puppies Rescue Success
Rep. Mike Quigley
Sept. 30, 2020
Bost statement on planned closure of Baldwin plant
Rep. Mike Bost
Sept. 29, 2020
Quigley, Upton Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Shut Down Commercial Wildlife Markets Which Pose A Threat To Global Public Health
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Sept. 29, 2020
Heinrich Backs Resolution Recognizing Children's Fundamental Rights And Climate Recovery Planning
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 29, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Peter DeFazio, Chairman of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, the Hon. John Barrasso, Chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee, the Hon. Sam Graves, Ranking Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and the Hon. Tom Carper, Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee - Pappas Leads Bipartisan Call for PFAS Action in Water Infrastructure Bill
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Sept. 28, 2020
Senator Whitehouse & Rep. Quigley Introduce New Bill to Prepare Power Grids for Clean Energy Future
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Sept. 28, 2020
Durbin To Introduce Bill To Expand Protections For Puppies
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 28, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader of the House, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Democratic Leader of the Senate - Brownley, Welch Lead Bipartisan Letter to Protect American Farmers and U.S. Food Supply
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Sept. 25, 2020
House Passes Kelly Legislation Support Energy Efficient Government Buildings
Rep. Robin Kelly
Sept. 25, 2020
Jayapal Introduces the Children's Fundamental Rights and Climate Recovery Resolution
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 24, 2020
Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Dept. of the Interior - Chair Grijalva, Committee Members Question DOI Efforts to Build Road on Congressionally Protected Lands, Properties Purchased with Conservation Funds
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Sept. 24, 2020
Congresswoman Schakowsky's Statement on the Passage of the Clean Energy Jobs and Innovation Act
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Sept. 23, 2020
Schakowsky, Rush, Jayapal, Merkley Introduce Resolution Supporting Children's Fundamental Rights and Climate Recovery
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 23, 2020
Merkley, Senate Colleagues Introduce Resolution Recognizing Children's Fundamental Rights and Climate Recovery Planning
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 18, 2020
Tweet - "The Trump Administration is siding with industry over the health and well-being of Illinoisans that are most affected by toxic discharges. Wrote to the EPA with @SenDuckworth today expressing our concerns with further damage to Lake Michigan."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 18, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Durbin, Duckworth: Trump Administration Rollback Of Toxic Metals Pollution Regulation Could Further Harm Lake Michigan
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 18, 2020
Tweet - "Protecting our public lands is one of the most important legacies we can leave for future generations. Proud to have earned an A rating from @ActForParks this year for standing up for our national parks."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 17, 2020
Schakowsky, Barragán Introduce Legislation to End Fossil Fuel Expansion and Protect our Communities
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 17, 2020
Durbin Meets With Illinois Pork Producers Association
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 17, 2020
Tweet - "Yesterday I spoke with @MVD_USACE Commander @DianaMHolland about securing funding for the Quincy Bay restoration to open up the waterway for recreation & address environmental erosion. I'll keep working with the Army Corps to move this project forward."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 17, 2020
Tweet - "The #COVID19 pandemic has bruised every part of the American economy, including hog producers. I spoke today with @ilpork about the urgent needs in America's heartland & delivering the support our rural areas desperately need."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 17, 2020
Schakowsky, Barragán Introduce Legislation to End Fossil Fuel Expansion and Protect our Communities
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Sept. 16, 2020
Tweet - "I spoke with @GrowthEnergy today & heard about how the President's trade policy with China & refinery waivers that have harmed the biofuels industry. Biofuel producers need allies in the Senate & I'm proud to keep fighting on their behalf."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020
Durbin Speaks With Growth Energy
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020
Durbin Discusses Illinois Water Infrastructure Projects With Rock Island Army Corp District Commander
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020
Durbin Meets With Mississippi Valley Army Corps Commander To Urge Funding For Quincy Bay
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020
Tweet - "Yesterday, IL Farmers Union members shared with me their concerns about financial difficulties they're facing during the #COVID19 crisis & with the President's decisions to harm ethanol production & overseas markets. I'll keep fighting for greater certainty in farming policies."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2020
Durbin Statement On EPA Decision To Deny Small Refinery Exemptions Under Renewable Fuel Standard
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2020
Durbin Speaks With Illinois Farmers Union
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2020
Tweet - "Here is a literal smoke signal from the West telling lawmakers to #ActOnClimate. It's time to wake up. Science knows."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 14, 2020
Bost Applauds Epa Renewable Fuel Standard Announcement
Rep. Mike Bost
Sept. 14, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mary Neumayr, Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality, the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture, and the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Dept. of the Interior - Chair Grijalva Leads 61 House Democrats Calling for Trump Admin Suspension of Regulatory Rollbacks That Threaten Health and Environmental Safety
Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Sept. 14, 2020
Tweet - "Climate change is an existential threat to life as we know it. Unless we take drastic steps to address this crisis--and the sooner we do, the better--our planet will only continue to become more and more uninhabitable with each passing day."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 14, 2020
Tweet - "My prayers are with the people of the West Coast as they battle these deadly fires, especially those who have lost loved ones. The bravery of the first responders who are working tirelessly & risking their lives to put out the flames is truly remarkable."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 14, 2020
Tweet - "The effects of climate change are raging across the United States as we speak. This bipartisan agreement to phasedown the use of hydrofluorocarbons should be one of many steps we take to address this climate crisis before it is too late."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 14, 2020
Durbin Statement On GAO Report Confirming USDA Mishandled Payments To Illinois Farmers For Trade Damages
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Lisa Murkowski, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropirations Subcommittee on Interior and Environment, and the Hon. Tom Udall, Senate Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior and Environment - Peters Presses for PFAS Federal Funding & Support in Upcoming Government Funding Bill
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 11, 2020
Tweet - "I spoke with @CEOClimate this week to thank them for their support & to request their help in tackling climate change. We must take steps to comprehensibly combat & protect against climate change & that begins with passing a climate bill, like America's Clean Future Fund Act."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Date
Title
Politician
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.Sean Casten, ...
Dec. 9, 2020
Schneider Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Promote Green Infrastructure, Fight Climate Change
Rep.Brad Schneider
Dec. 8, 2020
LaHood Votes to Improve Infrastructure Resources for Illinois Waterways
Rep.Darin LaHood
Dec. 8, 2020
Duckworth Meets with Illinois Farm Bureau to Discuss Upcoming Legislative Priorities
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
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, ...
Dec. 3, 2020
QUIGLEY'S "BIG CAT PUBLIC SAFETY ACT" TO END PRIVATE OWNERSHIP OF DANGEROUS BIG CATS PASSES HOUSE
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Dec. 1, 2020
Letter to Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and Honorable Charles Schumer, Minority Leader - Portman, Wyden Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Passage of Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 19, 2020
Letter to President Donald Trump - Bonamici, Beyer, Castor, Grijalva Lead 89 Members in Opposing Trump Effort to Undermine Climate Science
Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Nov. 18, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Durbin, Duckworth, Bustos, Davis Lead Illinois Delegation In Opposing USDA Effort To End Food Stamp Program At Illinois Senior Living Facilities
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Nov. 18, 2020
Tweet - "The Trump @USDA wants to end SNAP benefits & take food off the table for 8,000 seniors in supportive living facilities--in the middle of a pandemic. @SenDuckworth , @RepCheri , @RodneyDavis , & I are leading the IL delegation in opposing this cruel effort."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 17, 2020
Senators Introduce Resolution Honoring the World Food Program for Receiving Nobel Peace Prize
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 13, 2020
Tweet - "Spoke today with @SecAFOfficial about potential PFAS levels near Peoria and Springfield National Guard bases. We must do everything we can to detect and remediate PFAS chemicals so we can protect our servicemembers, their families, and the surrounding communities."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2020
Durbin Discusses Detection Of PFAS Near Peoria And Springfield National Guard Bases With Air Force Secretary
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 12, 2020
Tweet - "The Trump Administration is actively threatening public health by rolling back protections on toxic waste from coal plants."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 10, 2020
Tweet - "November is National Native American Heritage month, a time to honor the history & contributions of Native people in the US. But we cannot do so without committing to environmental justice for Native communities--who are disproportionally harmed by air & water pollution."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 9, 2020
Tweet - "Good news for future generations: Biden's victory means that America is once again joining the world in the fight against climate change."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 2, 2020
Tweet - "Deeply concerned by reports that Nicor Gas may have illegally polluted groundwater near its storage facilities. Because of the severity of these claims, I will be looking into this situation further."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 30, 2020
Tweet - "It's been a long road, but I am glad to have secured years of federal funding for these lock and dam upgrades on the Illinois River. This is good for Illinois farmers, Illinois commerce, and our entire state. @ILCorn @ILFarmBureau"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2020
Casten Applauds NY State Financial Regulator for Directing Banks to Manage and Disclose Climate-Related Financial Risk
Rep.Sean Casten
Oct. 29, 2020
Tweet - "IL runs a leading program to help 8,000 seniors & people w/disabilities access health & nutrition services in their community, rather than an institutional setting. Despite two decades of this program, the Trump Admin has tried to rip away SNAP benefits that feed these groups."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2020
Bustos, Finkenauer, LaHood, Loebsack Applaud Army Corps of Engineers Recognition of Corn Belt Port as Top 100 in the Nation
Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Oct. 26, 2020
Letter to the Hon. R.D. James, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, and Lieutenant General Scott Spellmon, Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Bustos, Smith, Durbin, Blunt lead bipartisan, bicameral call for Corps to prioritize Upper Mississippi water infrastructure projects
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Oct. 26, 2020
CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Joe Manchin
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2020
Letter to General Daniel R. Hokanson, chief of the National Guard Bureau - Feinstein, Wyden, Leahy, Schumer, Merkley, Colleagues Ask National Guard for Wildfire Readiness Assessment
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 15, 2020
Bustos, Finkenauer, LaHood, Loebsack Request for Corn Belt Port Designation in Illinois Answered by Army Corps of Engineers
Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Oct. 15, 2020
Tweet - "Judge Barrett's failure to even articulate a point of view on climate change--she says she's still thinking about it--strains all credibility."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 14, 2020
Casten Introduces Bill to Eliminate Emissions from Electricity and Thermal Energy Generation by 2040 Congressman's "Tradeable Performance Standard Act" Eradicates 40% of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2040
Rep.Sean Casten
Oct. 14, 2020
Durbin: Army Corps Gives Final Approval To Begin Quincy Bay Restoration Project
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 14, 2020
Tweet - "I've been fighting to restore Quincy Bay for years, so it is exciting that @MVD_USACE has given final approval for the Quincy Bay Restoration Project to move forward. This project will help repair the bay's erosion, improve waterways, & provide a communal recreation space."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 8, 2020
Letter to Hon. Peter DeFazio, chair of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee; Hon. Sam Graves, Ranking Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee; Hon. Grace Napolitano, Chairwoman of the House Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment; Hon. Bruce Westerman, Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment - Great Lakes Task Force Urges Support for Great Lakes in Water Resources Development Act
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 8, 2020
Duckworth Discusses Environmental Justice & Climate Crisis with The Coalition for Clean Energy & Healthy Communities
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 7, 2020
Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Durbin, Colleagues Call For Inclusion Of PFAs Provisions In Final FY21 NDAA
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 5, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Rep. Gallego, Chair Grijalva, Sen. Cantwell Lead Letter to Sec. Perdue Urging Pause or Reversal of Roadless Rule Exemption in Tongass Natl. Forest
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 2, 2020
Quigley Statement On French Bulldog Puppies Rescue Success
Rep.Mike Quigley
Sept. 30, 2020
Bost statement on planned closure of Baldwin plant
Rep.Mike Bost
Sept. 29, 2020
Quigley, Upton Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Shut Down Commercial Wildlife Markets Which Pose A Threat To Global Public Health
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Sept. 29, 2020
Heinrich Backs Resolution Recognizing Children's Fundamental Rights And Climate Recovery Planning
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 29, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Peter DeFazio, Chairman of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, the Hon. John Barrasso, Chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee, the Hon. Sam Graves, Ranking Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and the Hon. Tom Carper, Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee - Pappas Leads Bipartisan Call for PFAS Action in Water Infrastructure Bill
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Sept. 28, 2020
Senator Whitehouse & Rep. Quigley Introduce New Bill to Prepare Power Grids for Clean Energy Future
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Sept. 28, 2020
Durbin To Introduce Bill To Expand Protections For Puppies
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 28, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader of the House, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Democratic Leader of the Senate - Brownley, Welch Lead Bipartisan Letter to Protect American Farmers and U.S. Food Supply
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Sept. 25, 2020
House Passes Kelly Legislation Support Energy Efficient Government Buildings
Rep.Robin Kelly
Sept. 25, 2020
Jayapal Introduces the Children's Fundamental Rights and Climate Recovery Resolution
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 24, 2020
Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Dept. of the Interior - Chair Grijalva, Committee Members Question DOI Efforts to Build Road on Congressionally Protected Lands, Properties Purchased with Conservation Funds
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Sept. 24, 2020
Congresswoman Schakowsky's Statement on the Passage of the Clean Energy Jobs and Innovation Act
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Sept. 23, 2020
Schakowsky, Rush, Jayapal, Merkley Introduce Resolution Supporting Children's Fundamental Rights and Climate Recovery
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 23, 2020
Merkley, Senate Colleagues Introduce Resolution Recognizing Children's Fundamental Rights and Climate Recovery Planning
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 18, 2020
Tweet - "The Trump Administration is siding with industry over the health and well-being of Illinoisans that are most affected by toxic discharges. Wrote to the EPA with @SenDuckworth today expressing our concerns with further damage to Lake Michigan."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 18, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Durbin, Duckworth: Trump Administration Rollback Of Toxic Metals Pollution Regulation Could Further Harm Lake Michigan
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 18, 2020
Tweet - "Protecting our public lands is one of the most important legacies we can leave for future generations. Proud to have earned an A rating from @ActForParks this year for standing up for our national parks."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 17, 2020
Schakowsky, Barragán Introduce Legislation to End Fossil Fuel Expansion and Protect our Communities
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 17, 2020
Durbin Meets With Illinois Pork Producers Association
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 17, 2020
Tweet - "Yesterday I spoke with @MVD_USACE Commander @DianaMHolland about securing funding for the Quincy Bay restoration to open up the waterway for recreation & address environmental erosion. I'll keep working with the Army Corps to move this project forward."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 17, 2020
Tweet - "The #COVID19 pandemic has bruised every part of the American economy, including hog producers. I spoke today with @ilpork about the urgent needs in America's heartland & delivering the support our rural areas desperately need."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 17, 2020
Schakowsky, Barragán Introduce Legislation to End Fossil Fuel Expansion and Protect our Communities
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Sept. 16, 2020
Tweet - "I spoke with @GrowthEnergy today & heard about how the President's trade policy with China & refinery waivers that have harmed the biofuels industry. Biofuel producers need allies in the Senate & I'm proud to keep fighting on their behalf."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020
Durbin Speaks With Growth Energy
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020
Durbin Discusses Illinois Water Infrastructure Projects With Rock Island Army Corp District Commander
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020
Durbin Meets With Mississippi Valley Army Corps Commander To Urge Funding For Quincy Bay
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020
Tweet - "Yesterday, IL Farmers Union members shared with me their concerns about financial difficulties they're facing during the #COVID19 crisis & with the President's decisions to harm ethanol production & overseas markets. I'll keep fighting for greater certainty in farming policies."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2020
Durbin Statement On EPA Decision To Deny Small Refinery Exemptions Under Renewable Fuel Standard
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2020
Durbin Speaks With Illinois Farmers Union
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2020
Tweet - "Here is a literal smoke signal from the West telling lawmakers to #ActOnClimate. It's time to wake up. Science knows."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 14, 2020
Bost Applauds Epa Renewable Fuel Standard Announcement
Rep.Mike Bost
Sept. 14, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mary Neumayr, Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality, the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture, and the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Dept. of the Interior - Chair Grijalva Leads 61 House Democrats Calling for Trump Admin Suspension of Regulatory Rollbacks That Threaten Health and Environmental Safety
Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Sept. 14, 2020
Tweet - "Climate change is an existential threat to life as we know it. Unless we take drastic steps to address this crisis--and the sooner we do, the better--our planet will only continue to become more and more uninhabitable with each passing day."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 14, 2020
Tweet - "My prayers are with the people of the West Coast as they battle these deadly fires, especially those who have lost loved ones. The bravery of the first responders who are working tirelessly & risking their lives to put out the flames is truly remarkable."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 14, 2020
Tweet - "The effects of climate change are raging across the United States as we speak. This bipartisan agreement to phasedown the use of hydrofluorocarbons should be one of many steps we take to address this climate crisis before it is too late."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 14, 2020
Durbin Statement On GAO Report Confirming USDA Mishandled Payments To Illinois Farmers For Trade Damages
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Lisa Murkowski, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropirations Subcommittee on Interior and Environment, and the Hon. Tom Udall, Senate Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior and Environment - Peters Presses for PFAS Federal Funding & Support in Upcoming Government Funding Bill
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 11, 2020
Tweet - "I spoke with @CEOClimate this week to thank them for their support & to request their help in tackling climate change. We must take steps to comprehensibly combat & protect against climate change & that begins with passing a climate bill, like America's Clean Future Fund Act."
Sen.Dick Durbin
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