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Feb. 7, 2020 Durbin Statement On USDA Third Round Of Trade Aid Payments Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 6, 2020 Tweet - "As Kurt Thiede takes on his new role as @EPA Region 5 Administrator, my colleagues from Great Lakes states and I are asking him to prioritize protecting public health and safety & to ensure that the hard-working EPA employees under his leadership have his full support." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Kurt Thiede, Region 5 Admin. of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Durbin, Senators To EPA: Protect Communities In Region Five Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 6, 2020 Letter to Manu Asthana, President and CEO of PJM Interconnection - Van Hollen Joins Duckworth, Bustos, Colleagues in Sending a Letter to PJM Advocating for Affordable Clean Energy Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Feb. 6, 2020 Congressman Lowenthal Introduces Bill To Protect Federal Lands In Utah As Wilderness Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 4, 2020 Durbin Meets With Illinois Farm Credit Companies To Discuss Farm And Rural Economy Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020 Tweet - "Building a stronger future in IL starts w/restoring economic certainty for farmers & expanding access to broadband & health care. Today I heard from @CompeerFinance & @farmcreditIL - institutions that are helping rural stakeholders obtain the financing to invest in their future." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 3, 2020 Senator Duckworth to Spotlight Environmental Justice With State of the Union Guest Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "By misleading regulators about their water sampling results, ArcelorMittal has not only likely violated federal law, but jeopardized the public health of local residents & compounded the severity of their original wrongdoing." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Always a pleasure to speak with IL AG @KwameRaoul . In our meeting, we discussed the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, how we can better protect the Lake Michigan shoreline, & what we can do to address childhood trauma and prevent community violence." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2020 Lipinski and House Colleagues Question EPA Actions Taken to Undermine EtO Health Risk Assessment Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Jan. 30, 2020 Casten Introduces Bill to Ensure Energy Prices Reflect the Full Cost of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Jan. 29, 2020 Letter to John Brett, President and CEO of ArcelorMittal USA - Durbin, Duckworth Call On ArcelorMittal To Clean Up Its Act Following Pollution Violations Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon Neil Chatterjee, Chairman, the Hon. Richard Glick, Commissioner, and the Hon. Bernard McNamee, Commissioner of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - House Democrats Condemn FERC Attack on Clean Energy Economy Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Jan. 28, 2020 Tweet - "Extreme weather & flooding in Illinois has done great damage to the Lake Michigan shoreline. Read my letter to the editor in today's @chicagotribune on how we can save Lake Michigan's shoreline:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 27, 2020 Letter to the Editors of the Chicago Tribune - Letters: How to save Lake Michigan's shoreline Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Trahan Leads Call for Administration to Provide Full Funding for Programs to Clean Up Merrimack River in FY 2021 Budget Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Jan. 24, 2020 Durbin Pushes Trump Administration To Address Climate Change Impacts On Lake Michigan Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 24, 2020 Durbin Urges Trump Administration To Fund Quincy Bay Restoration And Modernization Of Illinois Locks Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 24, 2020 Letter to the Honorable Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency - Rep. Moore Leads Call for Administration to Provide Full Funding for Programs to Prevent Combined Sewer Overflows in FY 2021 Budget Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Jan. 24, 2020 Letter to Russ Vought, Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and Andrew Wheller, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Portman, Stabenow, Bipartisan Colleagues Request $320 Million for Great Lakes Restoration Initiative in President's FY 2021 Budget Request Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary for the Department of the Interior - 48 House Members in Calling on Interior Dept. to Maintain Artic Wilderness Protections Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Jan. 23, 2020 Tweet - "After a year of extreme weather across IL in 2019, 2020 has already gotten off to a similar start with a tornado touching down in Union County. I want to remind all Illinoisans to to take advantage of emergency resources provided if & when necessary." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 22, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Admin. must do more to protect the shorelines of the Great Lakes, including the crown jewel that is our Lake Michigan. Read my letter to the editor calling for greater protections for the Great Lakes' shorelines in yesterday's @Suntimes:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Kurt Thiede, Region 5 Admin. of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Lipinski and House Colleagues Call on New Regional EPA Chief to Step Up Environmental Protection Efforts in Great Lakes States Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Jan. 22, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Admin. must do more to protect the shorelines of the Great Lakes, including the crown jewel that is our Lake Michigan. Read my letter to the editor calling for greater protections for the Great Lakes' shorelines in yesterday's @Suntimes:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Interior - Congressman Lowenthal Leads 47 House Members In Calling On Interior Dept To Maintain Arctic Wilderness Protections Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Jan. 21, 2020 Letter to the Chicago Sun Times Editorial Board - Feds must help protect Great Lakes shorelines Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 16, 2020 Rep. Schneider Introduces Federal Legislation to Help Communities with Stranded Nuclear Waste, including Zion, IL Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Jan. 15, 2020 Support Relief for Nuclear Districts Rep. Brad Schneider
Jan. 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development - Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues To Request Meeting With HUD Secretary On Radon Dangers In Public Housing Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Despite tough weather and markets, Illinois once again led the nation in soybean production in 2019. It's a testament to the faith and perseverance of Illinois farmers and 100+ years of soybean production in our great state." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. RD James, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) - Kaptur Leads 41 Lawmakers in Bipartisan Letter Urging Army Corps of Engineers To Prioritize Great Lakes Projects in 2020 Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Jan. 14, 2020 Durbin Discusses Illinois Agriculture With U.S. Ambassador To China Terry Brandstad Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 14, 2020 Letter to Robert Lighthizer, Ambassador for U.S. Trade Representative - Co-Chairs Thompson, Newhouse, 106 Wine Caucus Members Urge USTR Not to Target Wine in Trade Disputes Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 14, 2020 Tweet - "While China must be accountable for unfair trade practices, the President's trade war has seriously hurt farmers. In our meeting today, I spoke w/U.S. Amb. to China Brandstad about recommitting to our farmers & providing the certainty they need to rebound from a difficult 2019." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump - Senate Democrats Support Puerto Rico's Request For A Major Disaster Declaration To Respond To Earthquakes Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Yesterday I joined @ILAFLCIO and @ILFarmBureau at @BRANDT_co in Springfield to discuss the USMCA trade agreement. Important changes make it better for Illinois farmers, manufacturers, & workers while strengthening labor protections and fair treatment of U.S. products." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 13, 2020 Letter to Ben Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Velázquez, Schumer Demand HUD Meeting on Puerto Rico Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Jan. 10, 2020 Statement by Rep. Jesús "Chuy" García on the Situation in Puerto Rico Rep. Chuy Garcia
Jan. 10, 2020 Tweet - "I'm deeply concerned by reports that ArcelorMittal doctored tests & lied to state regulators after a toxic spill in the Little Calumet River. Read my letter to the editor in today's @chicagotribune on this alarming possible cover-up here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joe Hockey, Australian Ambassador to the United States - Durbin Leads Bicameral, Bipartisan Coalition In Pledging Support To Australia Amid Ongoing Bushfire Crisis Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 9, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Admin. is trying to gut the only federal law that requires the federal gov't to consider the environmental impact of its projects & actions. That must not be allowed to happen. Ignoring climate change is unacceptable. #ActOnClimate" Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 9, 2020 Tweet - "I'm concerned by reports that ArcelorMittal has been polluting the Lake Michigan Watershed & subsequently trying to cover it up. Today I had a call with @EPA Region 5 to ensure that ArcelorMittal will be held accountable for this clear violation of federal law." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 9, 2020 Tweet - "In 2018, as wildfires raged up & down our Pacific Coast, Australian firefighters came to provide much-needed aid. I'm glad we are reciprocating. Today, I led the Friends of Australia Caucus in pledging U.S. support for the people of Australia during the ongoing bushfire crisis." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 9, 2020 Tweet - "With rain and snow in the weekend forecast, I urge Illinoisans to take the proper precautions to stay safe amid potential flooding. FEMA offers preparedness resources and information here: http://www.ready.gov/floods ." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Schweikert Joins Bipartisan Tech-Neutral Tax Credit to Incentivize New Clean Energy Sources Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Jan. 8, 2020 Tweet - "My prayers are with the people of Puerto Rico as they work to rebuild after yet another natural disaster. The Trump Administration must not hesitate in providing much-needed emergency aid to Puerto Rico." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Cathy Stepp, Region 5 Admin. for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Durbin, Duckworth Call For Investigation Of Arcelormittal Following Reports Of Pollution Violations Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 8, 2020 Tweet - "This story in the @chicagotribune is alarming. It reveals an apparent cover-up by ArcelorMittal of its pollution of the Little Calumet River, which would be a clear violation of federal law." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Bipartisan Tech-Neutral Tax Credit to Incentivize New Clean Energy Sources, Combat Climate Change Introduced in House Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Jan. 7, 2020 Underwood Secures Biodiesel Tax Credit for Illinois Farmers and Small Businessowners Rep. Lauren Underwood
Jan. 6, 2020 Underwood Successfully Secures Investment for Fermilab Rep. Lauren Underwood
Jan. 6, 2020 Tweet - "The wildfires raging across Australia are a devastating view into the future of our planet if we aren't able to adequately address climate change soon. My prayers are with the Australian people as they fight to save their country from this heartbreaking destruction." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 20, 2019 Tweet - "China has increased public funds for ag research by 8x, while U.S funding has declined. Today I wrote to the Trump Admin. to request an at least 5% plus inflation increase in Fiscal Year 2021 funding for Ag. research. Read my letter here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 20, 2019 Tweet - "1 year ago today, the 2018 Farm Bill was signed into law--a bipartisan & carefully crafted bill to provide certainty for farmers. I hope next year Pres Trump will reverse his harmful decisions, from China to biofuels, & restore much-needed transparency, certainty & respect for ag." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 20, 2019 Letter to the Hon. David Ross, Assistant Admin. of the Office of Water for the Environmental Protection Agency - Sarbanes, Haaland, Rouda Lead Effort to Prevent Trump EPA from Weakening Water Quality Standards Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 20, 2019 Schneider Responds to Reports Trump Administration EPA is Considering Weakening Risk Assessment of Ethylene Oxide Rep. Brad Schneider
Dec. 19, 2019 Congresswoman Robin Kelly Votes "YES" on Key Trade Deal, Will Benefit Local Farmers & Businesses Rep. Robin Kelly
Dec. 19, 2019 Durbin Statement On EPA's Final Renewable Fuel Standards Blending Targets Rule Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - ".@EPA has a responsibility to protect Illinoisans' health. Today IL congressional members & I voiced our concerns to @EPAAWheeler about the troubling levels of ethylene oxide emissions in Illinois." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2019 Durbin, Members Of Illinois Congressional Delegation Press EPA Administrator Wheeler On Ethylene Oxide Emissions Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Portman, Bipartisan Colleagues Announce Bill to Boost Great Lakes Fishery Research Funding Included in Final FY 2020 Funding Bill Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Murphy, LaHood Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Modernize Financing Tools for Farmers and Manufacturers Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Dec. 16, 2019 Durbin Introduces Bill To Protect America's National Parks & Monuments Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2019 Tweet - "Utah has acres of untouched wilderness that is rich in archaeological resources. But this land is threatened by continued fossil fuel development & rampant off-road vehicle use. If we want to safeguard Utah's wilderness, we must act now." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2019 Tweet - "Climate change is an existential threat to life as we know it. And if we don't start taking drastic action soon, it will be too late for us all. We must begin by rejoining the Paris Climate Accord--the United States can't face this crisis on our own." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2019 Peters, Stabenow Bipartisan Bill to Establish Great Lakes Fisheries Program Authorization Included in Government Funding Bill Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, Lawrence Kudlow, Director of the National Economic Council, Hon. Andrew Wheeler Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Hon. Sonny Perdue Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Hon. Dan Brouillette Secretary U.S. Department of Energy - King, Colleagues Urge EPA to Uphold RFS with Rule Ensuring 15 Billion Gallons Are Blended into Fuel Supply Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Dec. 13, 2019 Congressional Delegation Urges Action on Chicago Shoreline Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 13, 2019 Tweet - "It took decades to build up biofuels. But in two years the Trump Admin. has crippled this industry by issuing so many secret waivers to profitable big oil companies, destroying corn and soybean demand for biofuels. Another giant gap between this President's words and reality." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "So @realDonaldTrump tweets that TIME Magazine's Person the Year, @GretaThunberg, should stop her work on climate change and "chill." It's harder for Greta to chill when our planet is heating up. Mr. President, stop slinging insults at a teenager & start acting like an adult." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Statement On CDC Report Of Ethylene Oxide Exposure In Waukegan Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "For months, @SenDuckworth & I have urged the EPA to test for ethylene oxide at facilities like Medline in Waukegan. The @CDCgov data showing higher levels of ethylene oxide in blood samples nearby is deeply troubling. @EPA needs to wake up & protect the health of Illinoisans." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019 Underwood Statement on Passage of Bipartisan Immigration Legislation Rep. Lauren Underwood
Date Title Politician
Feb. 7, 2020 Durbin Statement On USDA Third Round Of Trade Aid Payments Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 6, 2020 Tweet - "As Kurt Thiede takes on his new role as @EPA Region 5 Administrator, my colleagues from Great Lakes states and I are asking him to prioritize protecting public health and safety & to ensure that the hard-working EPA employees under his leadership have his full support." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Kurt Thiede, Region 5 Admin. of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Durbin, Senators To EPA: Protect Communities In Region Five Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 6, 2020 Letter to Manu Asthana, President and CEO of PJM Interconnection - Van Hollen Joins Duckworth, Bustos, Colleagues in Sending a Letter to PJM Advocating for Affordable Clean Energy Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Feb. 6, 2020 Congressman Lowenthal Introduces Bill To Protect Federal Lands In Utah As Wilderness Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 4, 2020 Durbin Meets With Illinois Farm Credit Companies To Discuss Farm And Rural Economy Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020 Tweet - "Building a stronger future in IL starts w/restoring economic certainty for farmers & expanding access to broadband & health care. Today I heard from @CompeerFinance & @farmcreditIL - institutions that are helping rural stakeholders obtain the financing to invest in their future." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 3, 2020 Senator Duckworth to Spotlight Environmental Justice With State of the Union Guest Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "By misleading regulators about their water sampling results, ArcelorMittal has not only likely violated federal law, but jeopardized the public health of local residents & compounded the severity of their original wrongdoing." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Always a pleasure to speak with IL AG @KwameRaoul . In our meeting, we discussed the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, how we can better protect the Lake Michigan shoreline, & what we can do to address childhood trauma and prevent community violence." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2020 Lipinski and House Colleagues Question EPA Actions Taken to Undermine EtO Health Risk Assessment Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Jan. 30, 2020 Casten Introduces Bill to Ensure Energy Prices Reflect the Full Cost of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Jan. 29, 2020 Letter to John Brett, President and CEO of ArcelorMittal USA - Durbin, Duckworth Call On ArcelorMittal To Clean Up Its Act Following Pollution Violations Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon Neil Chatterjee, Chairman, the Hon. Richard Glick, Commissioner, and the Hon. Bernard McNamee, Commissioner of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - House Democrats Condemn FERC Attack on Clean Energy Economy Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Jan. 28, 2020 Tweet - "Extreme weather & flooding in Illinois has done great damage to the Lake Michigan shoreline. Read my letter to the editor in today's @chicagotribune on how we can save Lake Michigan's shoreline:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 27, 2020 Letter to the Editors of the Chicago Tribune - Letters: How to save Lake Michigan's shoreline Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Trahan Leads Call for Administration to Provide Full Funding for Programs to Clean Up Merrimack River in FY 2021 Budget Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Jan. 24, 2020 Durbin Pushes Trump Administration To Address Climate Change Impacts On Lake Michigan Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 24, 2020 Durbin Urges Trump Administration To Fund Quincy Bay Restoration And Modernization Of Illinois Locks Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 24, 2020 Letter to the Honorable Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency - Rep. Moore Leads Call for Administration to Provide Full Funding for Programs to Prevent Combined Sewer Overflows in FY 2021 Budget Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Jan. 24, 2020 Letter to Russ Vought, Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and Andrew Wheller, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Portman, Stabenow, Bipartisan Colleagues Request $320 Million for Great Lakes Restoration Initiative in President's FY 2021 Budget Request Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary for the Department of the Interior - 48 House Members in Calling on Interior Dept. to Maintain Artic Wilderness Protections Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Jan. 23, 2020 Tweet - "After a year of extreme weather across IL in 2019, 2020 has already gotten off to a similar start with a tornado touching down in Union County. I want to remind all Illinoisans to to take advantage of emergency resources provided if & when necessary." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 22, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Admin. must do more to protect the shorelines of the Great Lakes, including the crown jewel that is our Lake Michigan. Read my letter to the editor calling for greater protections for the Great Lakes' shorelines in yesterday's @Suntimes:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Kurt Thiede, Region 5 Admin. of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Lipinski and House Colleagues Call on New Regional EPA Chief to Step Up Environmental Protection Efforts in Great Lakes States Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Jan. 22, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Admin. must do more to protect the shorelines of the Great Lakes, including the crown jewel that is our Lake Michigan. Read my letter to the editor calling for greater protections for the Great Lakes' shorelines in yesterday's @Suntimes:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Interior - Congressman Lowenthal Leads 47 House Members In Calling On Interior Dept To Maintain Arctic Wilderness Protections Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Jan. 21, 2020 Letter to the Chicago Sun Times Editorial Board - Feds must help protect Great Lakes shorelines Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 16, 2020 Rep. Schneider Introduces Federal Legislation to Help Communities with Stranded Nuclear Waste, including Zion, IL Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Jan. 15, 2020 Support Relief for Nuclear Districts Rep.Brad Schneider
Jan. 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development - Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues To Request Meeting With HUD Secretary On Radon Dangers In Public Housing Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Despite tough weather and markets, Illinois once again led the nation in soybean production in 2019. It's a testament to the faith and perseverance of Illinois farmers and 100+ years of soybean production in our great state." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. RD James, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) - Kaptur Leads 41 Lawmakers in Bipartisan Letter Urging Army Corps of Engineers To Prioritize Great Lakes Projects in 2020 Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Jan. 14, 2020 Durbin Discusses Illinois Agriculture With U.S. Ambassador To China Terry Brandstad Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 14, 2020 Letter to Robert Lighthizer, Ambassador for U.S. Trade Representative - Co-Chairs Thompson, Newhouse, 106 Wine Caucus Members Urge USTR Not to Target Wine in Trade Disputes Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 14, 2020 Tweet - "While China must be accountable for unfair trade practices, the President's trade war has seriously hurt farmers. In our meeting today, I spoke w/U.S. Amb. to China Brandstad about recommitting to our farmers & providing the certainty they need to rebound from a difficult 2019." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump - Senate Democrats Support Puerto Rico's Request For A Major Disaster Declaration To Respond To Earthquakes Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Yesterday I joined @ILAFLCIO and @ILFarmBureau at @BRANDT_co in Springfield to discuss the USMCA trade agreement. Important changes make it better for Illinois farmers, manufacturers, & workers while strengthening labor protections and fair treatment of U.S. products." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 13, 2020 Letter to Ben Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Velázquez, Schumer Demand HUD Meeting on Puerto Rico Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Jan. 10, 2020 Statement by Rep. Jesús "Chuy" García on the Situation in Puerto Rico Rep.Chuy Garcia
Jan. 10, 2020 Tweet - "I'm deeply concerned by reports that ArcelorMittal doctored tests & lied to state regulators after a toxic spill in the Little Calumet River. Read my letter to the editor in today's @chicagotribune on this alarming possible cover-up here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joe Hockey, Australian Ambassador to the United States - Durbin Leads Bicameral, Bipartisan Coalition In Pledging Support To Australia Amid Ongoing Bushfire Crisis Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 9, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Admin. is trying to gut the only federal law that requires the federal gov't to consider the environmental impact of its projects & actions. That must not be allowed to happen. Ignoring climate change is unacceptable. #ActOnClimate" Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 9, 2020 Tweet - "I'm concerned by reports that ArcelorMittal has been polluting the Lake Michigan Watershed & subsequently trying to cover it up. Today I had a call with @EPA Region 5 to ensure that ArcelorMittal will be held accountable for this clear violation of federal law." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 9, 2020 Tweet - "In 2018, as wildfires raged up & down our Pacific Coast, Australian firefighters came to provide much-needed aid. I'm glad we are reciprocating. Today, I led the Friends of Australia Caucus in pledging U.S. support for the people of Australia during the ongoing bushfire crisis." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 9, 2020 Tweet - "With rain and snow in the weekend forecast, I urge Illinoisans to take the proper precautions to stay safe amid potential flooding. FEMA offers preparedness resources and information here: http://www.ready.gov/floods ." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Schweikert Joins Bipartisan Tech-Neutral Tax Credit to Incentivize New Clean Energy Sources Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Jan. 8, 2020 Tweet - "My prayers are with the people of Puerto Rico as they work to rebuild after yet another natural disaster. The Trump Administration must not hesitate in providing much-needed emergency aid to Puerto Rico." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Cathy Stepp, Region 5 Admin. for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Durbin, Duckworth Call For Investigation Of Arcelormittal Following Reports Of Pollution Violations Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 8, 2020 Tweet - "This story in the @chicagotribune is alarming. It reveals an apparent cover-up by ArcelorMittal of its pollution of the Little Calumet River, which would be a clear violation of federal law." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Bipartisan Tech-Neutral Tax Credit to Incentivize New Clean Energy Sources, Combat Climate Change Introduced in House Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Jan. 7, 2020 Underwood Secures Biodiesel Tax Credit for Illinois Farmers and Small Businessowners Rep.Lauren Underwood
Jan. 6, 2020 Underwood Successfully Secures Investment for Fermilab Rep.Lauren Underwood
Jan. 6, 2020 Tweet - "The wildfires raging across Australia are a devastating view into the future of our planet if we aren't able to adequately address climate change soon. My prayers are with the Australian people as they fight to save their country from this heartbreaking destruction." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 20, 2019 Tweet - "China has increased public funds for ag research by 8x, while U.S funding has declined. Today I wrote to the Trump Admin. to request an at least 5% plus inflation increase in Fiscal Year 2021 funding for Ag. research. Read my letter here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 20, 2019 Tweet - "1 year ago today, the 2018 Farm Bill was signed into law--a bipartisan & carefully crafted bill to provide certainty for farmers. I hope next year Pres Trump will reverse his harmful decisions, from China to biofuels, & restore much-needed transparency, certainty & respect for ag." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 20, 2019 Letter to the Hon. David Ross, Assistant Admin. of the Office of Water for the Environmental Protection Agency - Sarbanes, Haaland, Rouda Lead Effort to Prevent Trump EPA from Weakening Water Quality Standards Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 20, 2019 Schneider Responds to Reports Trump Administration EPA is Considering Weakening Risk Assessment of Ethylene Oxide Rep.Brad Schneider
Dec. 19, 2019 Congresswoman Robin Kelly Votes "YES" on Key Trade Deal, Will Benefit Local Farmers & Businesses Rep.Robin Kelly
Dec. 19, 2019 Durbin Statement On EPA's Final Renewable Fuel Standards Blending Targets Rule Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - ".@EPA has a responsibility to protect Illinoisans' health. Today IL congressional members & I voiced our concerns to @EPAAWheeler about the troubling levels of ethylene oxide emissions in Illinois." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2019 Durbin, Members Of Illinois Congressional Delegation Press EPA Administrator Wheeler On Ethylene Oxide Emissions Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Portman, Bipartisan Colleagues Announce Bill to Boost Great Lakes Fishery Research Funding Included in Final FY 2020 Funding Bill Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Murphy, LaHood Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Modernize Financing Tools for Farmers and Manufacturers Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Dec. 16, 2019 Durbin Introduces Bill To Protect America's National Parks & Monuments Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2019 Tweet - "Utah has acres of untouched wilderness that is rich in archaeological resources. But this land is threatened by continued fossil fuel development & rampant off-road vehicle use. If we want to safeguard Utah's wilderness, we must act now." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2019 Tweet - "Climate change is an existential threat to life as we know it. And if we don't start taking drastic action soon, it will be too late for us all. We must begin by rejoining the Paris Climate Accord--the United States can't face this crisis on our own." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2019 Peters, Stabenow Bipartisan Bill to Establish Great Lakes Fisheries Program Authorization Included in Government Funding Bill Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, Lawrence Kudlow, Director of the National Economic Council, Hon. Andrew Wheeler Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Hon. Sonny Perdue Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Hon. Dan Brouillette Secretary U.S. Department of Energy - King, Colleagues Urge EPA to Uphold RFS with Rule Ensuring 15 Billion Gallons Are Blended into Fuel Supply Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Dec. 13, 2019 Congressional Delegation Urges Action on Chicago Shoreline Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 13, 2019 Tweet - "It took decades to build up biofuels. But in two years the Trump Admin. has crippled this industry by issuing so many secret waivers to profitable big oil companies, destroying corn and soybean demand for biofuels. Another giant gap between this President's words and reality." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "So @realDonaldTrump tweets that TIME Magazine's Person the Year, @GretaThunberg, should stop her work on climate change and "chill." It's harder for Greta to chill when our planet is heating up. Mr. President, stop slinging insults at a teenager & start acting like an adult." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Statement On CDC Report Of Ethylene Oxide Exposure In Waukegan Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "For months, @SenDuckworth & I have urged the EPA to test for ethylene oxide at facilities like Medline in Waukegan. The @CDCgov data showing higher levels of ethylene oxide in blood samples nearby is deeply troubling. @EPA needs to wake up & protect the health of Illinoisans." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019 Underwood Statement on Passage of Bipartisan Immigration Legislation Rep.Lauren Underwood
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