| Dec. 11, 2019
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Chair Grijalva Hails House Passage of Bipartisan Coastal Resilience Package That Fights Climate Change, Helps Communities Prepare
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| Dec. 11, 2019
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Casten, Neguse, and Bonamici Introduce Legislation to Address Climate Censorship at Federal Agencies
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| Dec. 10, 2019
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Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Resolution In Support Of U.S. Commitment To Paris Climate Agreement: "We Are Still In"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 10, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Rickey Dale James, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, and Lieutenant General Todd Semonite, Commander General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Davis, Chicago Delegation Request Funding for Lakeshore Protection
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| Dec. 10, 2019
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Upton, Quigley Legislation to Support Great Lakes Fisheries Passes House
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| Dec. 10, 2019
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Tweet - "The President made a terrible decision when he pulled the U.S. out the historic Paris Climate Agreement. In the absence of White House leadership, cities and states are left to propose bold solutions & set strategies to combat the impacts of climate change."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 9, 2019
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Letter to Patricia Espinosa, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change - Durbin, Colleagues Send Letter To U.N. Convention And President Trump In Support Of Global Efforts To Combat Climate Change
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Dec. 9, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Colleagues Send Letter To U.N. Convention And President Trump In Support Of Global Efforts To Combat Climate Change
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Dec. 6, 2019
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Transcript of Speaker Pelosi, Bicameral Congressional Delegation to COP25 Madrid Press Conference
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| Dec. 6, 2019
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Schneider Statement on U.S. EPA Announcement of Public Comment Period on Ethylene
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Dec. 6, 2019
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Congressman Joe Neguse Introduces Legislation to Address Climate Censorship at Federal Agencies
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| Dec. 5, 2019
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Schneider Leads More Than 150 Democrats in Condemning Trump Administration's Formal Withdrawal From Paris Climate Agreement
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Dec. 5, 2019
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In Strong Opposition to Trump Administration Proposal to Increase Hunger and Food Insecurity
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Rep. Danny Davis
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| Dec. 5, 2019
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Tweet - "Illinois farmers have faced one of the toughest years in memory, partly due to weather beyond their control, but also because of President Trump's trade games with China. Farmers need certainty, not uncertainty, with such an important market."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 4, 2019
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Tweet - "The biofuel industry is a crucial aspect of rural economies across the US. But the Trump Administration's failure to uphold the Renewable Fuel Standard has led to the closure or idling of more than 35 ethanol & biodiesel plants, killing jobs and hurting rural Americans."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 4, 2019
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Letter to Laurence Fink, Chairman and CEO of BlackRock, Inc. - Reps. Tlaib & García to U.S. Financial Institutions: Stop Supporting Amazon Destruction
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| Dec. 4, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Durbin, Duckworth To EPA: Newly Proposed Renewable Fuel Standard Blending Targets Will Be Undermined By Abuse Of 'Hardship' Waivers
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Dec. 2, 2019
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Tweet - "I agree with Speaker Pelosi--climate change is an existential threat to life as we know it. And if we are going to address this global crisis, the United States is going to have to work in unison with our allies around the world. We cannot afford to stand in denial and alone."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 26, 2019
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Tweet - "The United States must take drastic action to address climate change before it's too late. But if we're ever going to do so, we"ve got to stop debating proven science - instead, Republicans and Democrats must come together to work on solutions."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 26, 2019
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Tweet - "The @EPA has a responsibility to do more to provide stricter standards for ethylene oxide emissions impacting IL communities. Yesterday, I joined my IL colleagues to call on the @EPA to move forward with several requests, including a timeline for sterilizer regulatory action."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 25, 2019
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Tweet - "The President's failed trade war is crushing soybean farmers in Illinois. And yet the Trump Admin. is giving cotton farmers in the south - who have experienced far less losses by comparison - up to twice as much in trade aid. Is @USDA playing it straight?"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 25, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Lawmakers urge EPA to drop its plan to undo methane waste rule
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| Nov. 25, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Durbin, Duckworth, Lipinski, Foster, Schneider, Casten, Underwood Ask EPA To Issue Stronger Standards For ETO Emissions
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| Nov. 25, 2019
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Underwood Joins Effort to Reach 100 Percent Clean Economy by 2050
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Nov. 24, 2019
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The Pantagraph - Durbin: Georgia on my mind
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 22, 2019
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Underwood Helps Address Propane Shortages for Illinois Farmers
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Nov. 22, 2019
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Schneider Announces Introduction of the 100% Clean Economy Act
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Nov. 22, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Charles Sheehan, Acting Inspector General of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Senator Doug Jones Leads Push for EPA to Enforce Civil Rights Protections
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Nov. 21, 2019
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Bost Pipeline Safety Provisions Advance in House
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| Nov. 20, 2019
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Reps. Hice, Schneider Launch Bipartisan Congressional Task Force on Ethylene Oxide
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| Nov. 20, 2019
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Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator - Tonko, Kuster, Pallone lead 220+ Members Calling on EPA to Negotiate in Good Faith
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| Nov. 20, 2019
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Casten, Schatz Introduce Legislation to Ensure U.S. Financial System is Prepared for Climate Change
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| Nov. 20, 2019
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Durbin Statement On FERC Approval Of Emergency Propane Shipments To Midwest
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 20, 2019
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Schneider, Hice Launch Bipartisan Congressional Task Force on Ethylene Oxide
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Nov. 19, 2019
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Senate Committee Passes Bipartisan Duckworth Bill to Train Veterans for Careers in Innovative Sectors of the American Energy Industry
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Nov. 19, 2019
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Schneider Introduces Clean Energy Bill to Support Converting Waste Heat to Electricity
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Nov. 19, 2019
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Bipartisan Crapo, Duckworth Bill to Help National Labs Find Qualified Employees Passes Senate Committee
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Nov. 19, 2019
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Tweet - "The @NatlParkService & Chicago community have worked hard to rehabilitate historic structures in the Pullman neighborhood. My bill with @SenDuckworth, the Pullman National Historic Park Act, would ensure NPS continues to preserve this area's unique history."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 19, 2019
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Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Bill To Support NPS Management Of Pullman Historic Park
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Nov. 19, 2019
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Tweet - "Today @SenatorTomUdall, @MartinHeinrich, @SenBaldwin, @SenFeinstein & I wrote to @Interior to oppose its attempt to walk back protections for wilderness areas in Utah, including the Maganese Road. Read our letter to Sec. Bernhardt here:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 19, 2019
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Durbin Meets With National Biodiesel Board To Discuss Biodiesel Tax Credit
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 19, 2019
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Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 19, 2019
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Tweet - "Today I met with members of the National Biodiesel Board, who represent soybean and biodiesel producers in IL, to discuss the biodiesel tax credit. I also assured them I would continue my efforts to end the Trump Admin's abuse of small refinery hardship exemptions."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 18, 2019
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Nita Lowey, Chair of the Appropriations Committee - Congressman Joe Neguse Leads Letter Requesting Full LWCF Funding in FY2020 Budget
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| Nov. 18, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Sen. Cramer Joins Colleagues "in Calling on EPA to Provide Clarity on Biogenic Carbon Emissions"
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Nov. 18, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the US Environmental Protection Agency - Harris, Colleagues Announce GAO Report: Climate Change Poses Real Threat to Our Nation's Superfund Sites
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Nov. 18, 2019
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Durbin Statement On USDA Second Round Of Trade Aid Payments
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 18, 2019
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Tweet - "Illinois soybean farmers are hurting from the President's trade war with China. Worse yet, in trade aid payments per acre, the top five states are all in the South, with Georgia ranked first. Cotton was barely touched by the Trump-China trade war, but soybeans were clobbered."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 15, 2019
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Tweet - "This morning at @IGBIllinois I discussed the need to restore the United States' commitment to breakthrough scientific, biomedical, and agricultural research. That is why this year I introduced the American Cures Act, the American Innovation Act, and the America Grows Act."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 14, 2019
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Tweet - "Pleased to see @USDA continue flexibility with crop insurance premiums, as we requested in our August letter to USDA."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 14, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Appropriations - Duckworth, Collins Push for Federal Assistance for Communities Struggling With Stranded Nuclear Waste
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Nov. 14, 2019
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Letter to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Neil Chatterjee - Peterson Leads Letter on Midwest Propane Shortages
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| Nov. 14, 2019
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Tweet - ".@USDA has been trying to take food off the table from 8,000 low-income seniors & disabled residents in IL by blocking SNAP access in supportive living facilities across the state. Today, I led the IL Congressional Delegation in pushing back against USDA's bureaucratic overreach."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 14, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Illinois Congressional Delegation Presses USDA To End Hostility Toward State's Food Stamp Program At Senior Living Facilities
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Nov. 14, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriation, the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman, and the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member - Duckworth, Collins Push for Federal Assistance for Communities Struggling with Stranded Nuclear Waste
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Nov. 14, 2019
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Tweet - "Today @ADMGrain shared with me their difficulties with the China trade war, the @EPA refinery waivers that damage biodiesel demand, and the biodiesel tax credit."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 14, 2019
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United States Export Finance Agency Act of 2019
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| Nov. 13, 2019
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Casten Questions EPA Official on Proposed Rule to Censor Science
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| Nov. 13, 2019
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Tweet - "The President's trade wars are hurting all farmers, but for some reason Pres. Trump's USDA is helping out cotton farmers more than soybean farmers."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 13, 2019
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Letter to Dr. Neil Jacobs, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Environmental Observation and Prediction - Casten Urges NOAA to Disregard Political Pressure by the Administration When Reporting Natural Disasters
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| Nov. 13, 2019
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Tweet - "Yesterday I joined my @SenateAgDems colleagues, @SenStabenow, @SenTinaSmith, and @AmyKlobuchar, to oppose funding language used by the Trump EPA to allow Big Oil to wreck ethanol and biodiesel."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 12, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Durbin, Duckworth Urge Trump Administration To Improve Trade Assistance To Illinois Farmers
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Nov. 12, 2019
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Small Refinery Waivers and Ethanol
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 7, 2019
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Duckworth, Durbin Statement on EPA's Ethylene Oxide Announcement
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Nov. 6, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Richard Neal, Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means - Finkenauer and Horn Lead Letter to Leadership Urging Extension of Key Biofuels Tax Incentives
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| Nov. 6, 2019
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New Democrat Coalition statement on Trump's decision to begin the withdrawal process from the Paris Climate Accord
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| Nov. 4, 2019
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Tweet - "This is a dangerous decision by the Trump EPA that will further pollute our drinking water and threaten public health. The current regulations for coal ash disposal are already insufficient -- rolling them back further is only going to do additional harm to our environment."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 4, 2019
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Tweet - "The U.S. will stand alone as the only nation in the world to abandon the Paris Climate Agreement. Everyone else accepts the proven science behind climate change--why can't this Administration? Yet again, President Trump has diminished American leadership on the world stage."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 1, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Committee Democrats Call on Trump Administration: Abandon Proposal that Jeopardizes Access to School Meals for Nearly 1 Million Children
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Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
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| Nov. 1, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chair of the Committee on Appropriations, Letter to the Hon. Betty McCollum, Chair of the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies - Rep. Huffman, Sen. Markey Push for Accountability, Protecting the Arctic and American Taxpayers
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| Oct. 31, 2019
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Cardin Leads Bipartisan Senate Resolution Urging President Trump to Keep the United States in the Paris Climate Agreement
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Oct. 31, 2019
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Senate Passes Domestic Spending Bills With Illinois Priorities Secured By Durbin
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 30, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Richard Neal, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee - Climate Crisis Dems to Ways & Means: 'Prioritize Clean Energy Tax Policies'
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| Oct. 30, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Steny H. Hoyer, Majority Leader of the House of Representatives - More than 160 Members Urge House Democratic Leadership to Prioritize Clean Energy Tax Policies
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| Oct. 30, 2019
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Tweet - "The spread of Asian carp threatens the Great Lakes' ecosystems along with its fishing and boating economy. Thanks to the @USACEHQ, @USGS, @EPA, & @USFWS for sharing updates on mitigating the invasive fish with the Senate Great Lakes Task Force today."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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