| Sept. 6, 2019
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Quigley Introduces Legislation to Restore Ban on Plastic Water Bottle Sales in National Parks
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| Sept. 6, 2019
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Duckworth, Durbin Statement on Sterigenics Reopening
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Sept. 3, 2019
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Tweet - "As Hurricane Dorian moves towards the eastern coast of the United States, my thoughts are with those in the Bahamas whose homes and lives have been devastated by this storm. The United States must stand by and support our neighbors to the south in this time of need."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 29, 2019
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi Announces New Legislation To Strengthen Animal Welfare Act Enforcement
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Aug. 29, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Neil Chatterjee, Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Senate Democrats urge Republican-controlled Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to oppose proposal that could raise electricity prices for millions of Americans, jeopardize thousands of jobs, and dramatically increase carbon emissions
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Aug. 29, 2019
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Tweet - "Yesterday, the entire Illinois Congressional Delegation came together in support of @GovPritzker's request for federal assistance to help the State recover from this year's severe flooding. We stand ready to assist in whatever capacity we can."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 29, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Illinois Congressional Delegation Urges President Trump To Support State's Request For Federal Assistance From Flood Damage
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| Aug. 29, 2019
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Tweet - "Pres. Trump broke his E15 promise to farmers. By issuing numerous secret waivers to big oil companies that allow them to mix less ethanol into their gasoline, the President is driving down the demand for the soybeans & corn that these farmers rely on."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 28, 2019
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Tweet - "With Tropical Storm Dorian bearing down on Puerto Rico, the Trump Admin is raiding millions of dollars of disaster relief funds so they can detain more immigrants. Putting Americans at risk to serve the President's anti-immigrant agenda is beyond the pale."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 26, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency - U.S. Senators Smith, Klobuchar, Stabenow, Durbin, Peters, Baldwin, and Brown Call for Stronger Renewable Fuel Standard
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Aug. 26, 2019
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Tweet - "The fires burning through the Amazon Rainforest are devastating one of our planet's most precious natural resources. My heart is with the Brazilian people as they work to put out this blaze."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 26, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Durbin Calls For An End To Small Refinery Waivers And Restoring Integrity To The Renewable Fuel Standard
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Aug. 21, 2019
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Rep. Finkenauer Leads Bipartisan Call for Investigation into Small Refinery Exemption Waivers
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| Aug. 16, 2019
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Bost Announces Rma Delays Crop Insurance Premium Payments
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| Aug. 15, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Lawmakers Press EPA on Chlorpyrifos Decision
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| Aug. 15, 2019
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Amid Federal Inaction on Climate Crisis, Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation Eliminating Barriers to Increased State Action
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Aug. 12, 2019
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Foster Leads National Labs Caucus Congressional Delegation to California
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| Aug. 12, 2019
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Duckworth Meets with Lake County Environmental Advocates Over Ethylene Oxide Crisis
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Aug. 9, 2019
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Tweet - "Not only are Illinois' farmers facing the wettest planting season in decades, they have to deal with the President's reckless trade war & imposed tariffs. Agriculture is critical to Illinois & I stand ready to help any way I can. Good to meet with some farmers in Niantic today."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 9, 2019
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Durbin Holds Roundtable To Discuss How Trump's Tariffs Are Impacting Farmers
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 8, 2019
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In Peoria, Durbin Announces Bill To Boost Agricultural Research Funding
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 8, 2019
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Tweet - "Farm income today is 50% below the Obama Administration peak in 2013, and historic flooding and excessively wet conditions led to the latest planting in 60 years."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 8, 2019
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Duckworth Meets with Community Leaders in Chicago, Highlights Need for Safe, Clean Drinking Water
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Aug. 7, 2019
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Casten and New Democrat Coalition Climate Change Task Force Release Principles for U.S. Climate Policy
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| Aug. 7, 2019
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Tweet - "Yesterday, @SenDuckworth, @SenStabenow, and @SenGaryPeters joined me in asking the @USDA to give farmers some additional flexibility with their crop insurance premiums during this particularly tough year."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 6, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Menendez, Booker Urge EPA to Ban Toxic Pesticide Chlorpyrifos
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Aug. 6, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Bill Northey, Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation - Durbin, Duckworth, Stabenow, Peters Urge USDA To Delay Crop Insurance Premium Deadline
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Aug. 1, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Reps. Demand Answers on Coal Ash from The EPA
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| July 31, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Sarbanes Urges Trump EPA to Reverse Polluter-Friendly Policies and Clean Up Coal Ash Groundwater Contamination
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| July 31, 2019
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Tweet - "The @USChamber is an accomplice to the fossil fuel industry's efforts to obstruct meaningful action on climate change. I'm calling on the #ChamberofCarbon to support clean energy policies that will limit carbon pollution."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 30, 2019
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U.S. Senator Joseph D. Tydings Memorial Prevent All Soring Tactics Act of 2019
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| July 26, 2019
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Congresswoman Schakowsky's Statement on the Passage of the PAST Act
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| July 26, 2019
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Tweet - "Clean water & air shouldn't be a privilege. Proud to stand with @SenDuckworth & @SenBooker to introduce the Environmental Justice Act to provide resources to target the environmental injustices that harm low-income communities & neighborhoods of color."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 26, 2019
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Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Renew And Expand Funding For The Great Lakes
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 26, 2019
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Rep. Hayes Introduces Legislation to Protect Health of America's School Chilldren
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| July 25, 2019
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New Bipartisan, Bicameral Proposal Targets Industrial Emissions for Reduction. Clean Industrial Technology Act backed by industry and environmental groups
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| July 25, 2019
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Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Sweeping Environmental Justice Bill
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 25, 2019
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New Bipartisan, Bicameral Proposal Targets Industrial Emissions for Reduction
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| July 25, 2019
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Hearing of the House Energy and Commerce Committee - Casten Delivers Climate Policy Proposals to House Energy and Commerce Committee
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| July 24, 2019
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Heinrich, Special Committee On The Climate Crisis To Hear Testimony From Republicans Who Support Climate Action
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 24, 2019
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Booker Reintroduces Sweeping Environmental Justice Bill
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 24, 2019
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Duckworth, Durbin Re-Introduce Legislation to Improve Water Quality & End Sewage Dumping Into Great Lakes
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 23, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Durbin, Duckworth, Lipinski, Foster, Schneider, Casten Press EPA For Strict Ethylene Oxide Standards
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| July 23, 2019
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Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the US Environmental Protection Agency - Casten, Durbin, Duckworth, Lipinski, Foster, And Schneider Press EPA For Strict Ethylene Oxide Standards
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| July 22, 2019
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Tweet - "This morning I joined @SenBrianSchatz and @ELPCenter at @shedd_aquarium to talk about the impacts of climate change on Lake Michigan. We must fund and support key projects such as the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative to target threats to the Great Lakes' ecosystems."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 19, 2019
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Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Bost Joins the Illinois Delegation in Clarifying Nass June Report
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| July 18, 2019
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Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Underwood, Bipartisan Members of The Illinois Delegation Work to Help Illinois Farmers
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| July 18, 2019
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Letter to Richard Kaiser, Commander of the Mississippi Valley Division at the US Army Corps of Engineers - LaHood, Bustos Lead Call for Maintenance of Waterways Following Flooding
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| July 18, 2019
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Underwood Introduces the Climate and Health Protection Act
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| July 18, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Rep. Takano, Rep. Haaland, and More than 40 Members of Congress Demand Federal Action to Address Global Recycling Challenges
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| July 18, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce - Rep. Takano, Rep. Haaland, and More than 40 Members of Congress Demand Federal Action to Address Global Recycling Challenges
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| July 17, 2019
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Letter to Dr. James F. Reilly II, Director of the U.S. Geological Survey - King, Colleagues Opposing Potential Administration Effort at "Hiding" Climate Data
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 17, 2019
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Tweet - "In the real world, @HouseDemocrats have passed bills to: Protect pre-existing conditions Ensure paycheck fairness Require universal background checks Combat climate change And much more But under Sen. McConnell, the GOP has turned the Senate into a legislative graveyard."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 15, 2019
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Letter to Dr. James Reilly, Director of the U.S. Geological Survey - Feinstein, Hirono Lead Letter Warning of Scientific Data Suppression within USGS
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 13, 2019
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Tweet - "The United States is the only nation on Earth that has withdrawn from the Paris Climate Agreement. Every other nation has acknowledged that climate change is a problem and we need to work together to combat it."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 11, 2019
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Duckworth, Young, Kildee Re-Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Families from Lead in Federally Assisted Housing
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 10, 2019
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Duckworth, Kildee Re-Introduce Legislation to Help Protect Families from Lead-Contaminated Water
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 10, 2019
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Letter to the Native American Community Leaders - U.S. Senator Tina Smith, Democratic Colleagues Request Feedback from American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Leaders on the Effects of Climate Change on Native Communities
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 9, 2019
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Bipartisan Bill to Help Communities Like Wiscasset with Stranded Nuclear Waste Introduced in the Senate
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 8, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Illinois Congressional Delegation Urges USDA To Support State's Request For Disaster Declaration
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Rep. Mike Bost, ...
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| July 6, 2019
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Tweet - "Brazilian President Bolsonaro is threatening our planet with these reckless and selfish Amazon deforestation policies. Sadly, our President has emboldened this kind of behavior by repeatedly denying the science behind climate change."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 1, 2019
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Congresswoman Schakowsky Reintroduces Bill to Protect Drinking Water From Fracking
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| June 28, 2019
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Tweet - "The @USDA now has granted both my requests with @SenJohnThune to implement new cover crop guidelines and change the hay/graze deadline. This will help more farmers in Illinois and across the United States. #plant19 Our letter here:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 27, 2019
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Schneider, Durbin, Duckworth Statement on Leadership Changes at U.S. Epa
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| June 27, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Hon. Rick Perry, Secretary of the Department of Energy, Hon. Pete Gaynor, Acting FEMA Administrator, Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the OMB - Rep. Soto, Members Request Funds Disbursement to Rebuild Electrical Grid in Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| June 26, 2019
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Casten Amendment Preventing the Limitation of Climate Modeling, Passes House in 2nd Appropriations Minibus Bill
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| June 26, 2019
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Duckworth, Collins Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Invest in Communities With Stranded Nuclear Waste
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| June 26, 2019
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Tweet - "The @EPA shouldn't stand in the way of trade. Using outdated calculations for greenhouse gas emissions from ethanol is hurting American farmers. Today, I sent a letter with @ChuckGrassley and others urging them to update their calculations and help our farmers compete."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 25, 2019
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Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Underwood Works to Prevent Administration from Hiding Climate Change Information on Official Government Sites
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| June 25, 2019
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Casten Amendment to Maintain Great Lakes Advisory Board Passes by Unanimous Consent
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| June 25, 2019
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Tweet - "We can't allow this Administration to hide taxpayer-funded research from the American people. Following recent reports of the suppression of research on climate change, I joined @SenatorBennet & others to request that @USDA release any and all climate-related studies."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 25, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Van Hollen, Senate Colleagues Call on Trump Administration to Release Climate-Related Studies Conducted by USDA
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 24, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Bennet, Senate Colleagues Call on Trump Administration to Release Climate-Related Studies Conducted by USDA
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 24, 2019
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Tweet - "Pres. Trump & Leader McConnell continue to deny the science behind climate change & now they're trying to bury research on it. USDA scientists agree - climate change is real & the science is clear. We must work together to address this crisis now, before it's too late."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 21, 2019
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Letter to J.B. Pritzker, Governor of Illinois - Casten, Durbin, Duckworth, Schneider, Underwood Request Urgent Action from Governor, EPA in Response to Lake County Ethylene Oxide Results
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Rep. Sean Casten
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