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Feb. 16, 2023 Senator Baldwin Calls on HHS to Release Remaining $1.5 Billion in LIHEAP Funding to Help Wisconsin Families Afford Energy Bills Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 9, 2023 Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, Shalanda Young, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Ernst Demands Biden EPA Remove Regulatory Barriers on Ethanol, Provide Certainty for Farmers and Consumers Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Feb. 9, 2023 Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Booker, Huffman, Merkley Call on EPA to Address Plastics Crisis Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 6, 2023 Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, Jennifer Granholm, Secretary of Energy - Warren, Lawmakers Urge Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy to Require Cryptominers Disclose Emissions and Energy Use Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 30, 2023 Letter to Robert Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Durbin, DeLauro Urge FDA Commissioner Califf To Implement Reforms At The Agency's Human Foods Program Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 25, 2023 Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Booker, Barragán Lead 47 Congressional Colleagues in Urging EPA to Further Strengthen Prevention and Safety Standards to Prevent Chemical Disasters Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 25, 2023 Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Carper, Blunt Rochester, Colleagues Call for Stronger Safeguards to Protect Americans from Chemical Accidents Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 5, 2023 Tweet - "Exposure to toxic PFAS chemicals is harmful & historically disadvantaged communities face higher risk of exposure. @EPA 's new tool will increase transparency & accountability of these "forever chemicals" sources." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 14, 2022 Letter to Katherine Tai, United States Trade Representative, Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Grassley, Colleagues Urge Biden Administration To Take Action On Mexico's GMO Corn Ban Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 6, 2022 Letter to Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Senator Markey Joins Senator Merkley, Colleagues in Pushing to Keep Fossil Fuel Permitting Changes Off of Key End-of-year Legislation Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 29, 2022 Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Durbin Urges USDA To Update Standards For Commercial Dog Breeding Facilities Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 22, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Higgins Leads Republican Letter To Biden Regarding Diesel Fuel Costs, Urging Measures To Reduce Inflation Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Nov. 17, 2022 Durbin Introduces Legislation To Incentivize Energy Reductions For Additional Consumer Savings Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2022 Letter to John Kerry, Special Envoy for the Climate - Reps. Omar and Bowman Lead Letter Calling on Biden Administration to Support Loss & Damage Funding for Developing Countries at COP27 Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Nov. 4, 2022 Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Rep. Jackson Calls for Emergency Relief for Farmers and Ranchers Rep. Mary Miller, ...
Nov. 2, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Van Hollen, Murphy, Merkley, Cicilline, Keating, Colleagues Call on Administration to Center Human Rights Ahead of Cop27 in Egypt Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 25, 2022 Tweet - "IL has more lead pipes than any other state. To address the legacy of lead in IL, I support @EPA 's lead action plan & urge them to ensure the LCRI requires full replacement of lead pipes & community awareness of the dangers of lead contamination." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 19, 2022 Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Thune, Durbin Lead Bipartisan Request for Historic RFS "Set" Rulemaking Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 19, 2022 Letter to Jennifer Granholm, Secretary of Energy, Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior - Rep. Lauren Boebert Takes Action to Reduce Energy Prices Rep. Mary Miller, ...
Oct. 17, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Scalise, House Republicans: 'Biden Must Unleash American Energy Now' Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Oct. 13, 2022 Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Durbin Joins Gillibrand In Calling For EPA To Further Address Toxic Peas Pollution In Upcoming Guidance Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 12, 2022 Letter to Pablo Vegas, CEO of ERCOT - Lawmakers Open Investigation Into Texas Energy Grid Operator's Subsidies to Cryptominers Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 12, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Rep. Gonzalez Warns President Biden Against Export Ban on Heels of Opec Slashing Production Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 3, 2022 Letter to Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior, Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture, Brenda Mallory, Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality, Shalanda Young, Director of the Office of Budget and Management - Bennet, Neguse, Colleagues Urge Administration to Increase Investments in the Land and Water Conservation Fund Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 26, 2022 Casten: Without Transmission Permitting Reform, We Will Not Meet Emissions Reduction Goals Rep. Sean Casten
Sept. 21, 2022 Tweet - "With 12% of the global population facing severe food insecurity, I have been urging the Admin to provide additional funding for emergency international food aid. I'm pleased that @POTUS has announced this funding to address the global food security crisis." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2022 Casten and Experts Agree: Fossil Fuel Subsidies are Harmful to US Energy Market Rep. Sean Casten
Sept. 7, 2022 Tweet - "Since being signed into law, the climate package has been a catalyst for U.S. clean energy projects, powering a new generation of EVs & renewables. There's no doubt that the Inflation Reduction Act is making a difference in how America does business." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 6, 2022 Letter to Brenda Mallory, Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality, Shalanda Young, Director of the Office of Budget and Management, Gina McCarthy, National Climate Advisor - Senator Markey, Chair Maloney, and Reps. Khanna, Bush, Tlaib Lead Colleagues in Urging Biden Admin. To Strengthen Commitment to Environmental Justice Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Sept. 5, 2022 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Responds To Deadly Flooding In Pakistan Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 29, 2022 Letter to Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior - Kilmer Pushes for Federal Funding to Fight Invasive Species Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Aug. 24, 2022 Casten Introduces REDUCE Act to Eliminate Demand Response Opt Out Rep. Sean Casten
Aug. 18, 2022 Letter to the Commissioners of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Chair Castor Leads Bicameral Letter Urging Ferc to Strengthen Transmission Rule Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Aug. 16, 2022 Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Rep. Cammack Joins Reps. Hartzler, Mann, Colleagues In Pushing Back On The EPA's New Atrazine Requirements Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Aug. 15, 2022 Tweet - "Today I visited my hometown of East St. Louis & met with residents in Cahokia Heights to discuss the impact of flooding in the region after July's record-breaking storms. Aging sewer/storm water systems combined with climate-driven weather changes are putting families at risk." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2022 Schneider Statement Following EPA Announcement on EtO High Risk Communities Rep. Brad Schneider
Aug. 4, 2022 Letter to Patrick Leahy, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Richard Shelby, Vice-Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Tammy Baldwin, Chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, John Hoeven, Ranking Member of the Senate Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies - With Home Heating Bills Forecasted to Surge This Winter, Reed, Collins & 56 Colleagues Urge Emergency Supplemental Funding for LIHEAP Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 1, 2022 Tweet - When it comes to environmental restoration, the Chicago River's South Branch has received the short end of the stick for far too long. Glad I was able to play a part in securing $1 million in new federal funding to help change that." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2022 Quigley's Public Safety, Animal Welfare Bill Passes House Rep. Mike Quigley
July 29, 2022 Letter to Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior - Quigley Urges Swifter Phase Out of Single-use Plastics in National Parks Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
July 28, 2022 Duckworth Joins Grassley to Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Americans Save Money at the Pump, Improve Vehicle Efficiency Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 28, 2022 Cortez Masto Leads Bicameral Legislation to Protect Consumers and Prevent Energy Market Manipulation Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 28, 2022 Duckworth Provisions to Help Achieve Environmental Justice and Lower Local Cost Shares Passes Senate in 2022 Water Resources Bill Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 27, 2022 Reps. Casten, McNerney & Levin Introduce Two New Grid Reliability Bills Rep. Sean Casten
July 27, 2022 Rep. Axne Introduces Bill to Expand Cover Crop Assistance to Farmers Rep. Sean Casten, ...
July 27, 2022 Letter to Dianne Feinstein, Chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development - Murphy, Blumenthal, Colleagues Sound Alarm on Climate Crisis in Letter Requesting Appropriated Funds to Support President Biden's Use of the Defense Production Act Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 27, 2022 Tweet - "@ENERGY chose Illinois as one of five states to participate in this initiative to connect low-income customers to community solar programs. It has the potential to save Illinoisans nearly $300 million in electric bills and move our state one step closer to a clean energy future." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 27, 2022 Casten Introduces COVER Act to Support Soil Health Practices Rep. Sean Casten
July 22, 2022 Durbin Announces $1 Million For Chicago River Habitat Restoration And Conservation Efforts Sen. Dick Durbin
July 22, 2022 Tweet - "Today I had the pleasure of joining the @shedd_aquarium and @Chicagoparks to announce $1 million in federal funding I secured for the River Habitat Conservation and Restoration Initiative on the South Branch of the Chicago River." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Feb. 16, 2023 Senator Baldwin Calls on HHS to Release Remaining $1.5 Billion in LIHEAP Funding to Help Wisconsin Families Afford Energy Bills Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 9, 2023 Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, Shalanda Young, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Ernst Demands Biden EPA Remove Regulatory Barriers on Ethanol, Provide Certainty for Farmers and Consumers Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Feb. 9, 2023 Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Booker, Huffman, Merkley Call on EPA to Address Plastics Crisis Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 6, 2023 Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, Jennifer Granholm, Secretary of Energy - Warren, Lawmakers Urge Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy to Require Cryptominers Disclose Emissions and Energy Use Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 30, 2023 Letter to Robert Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Durbin, DeLauro Urge FDA Commissioner Califf To Implement Reforms At The Agency's Human Foods Program Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 25, 2023 Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Booker, Barragán Lead 47 Congressional Colleagues in Urging EPA to Further Strengthen Prevention and Safety Standards to Prevent Chemical Disasters Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 25, 2023 Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Carper, Blunt Rochester, Colleagues Call for Stronger Safeguards to Protect Americans from Chemical Accidents Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 5, 2023 Tweet - "Exposure to toxic PFAS chemicals is harmful & historically disadvantaged communities face higher risk of exposure. @EPA 's new tool will increase transparency & accountability of these "forever chemicals" sources." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 14, 2022 Letter to Katherine Tai, United States Trade Representative, Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Grassley, Colleagues Urge Biden Administration To Take Action On Mexico's GMO Corn Ban Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 6, 2022 Letter to Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Senator Markey Joins Senator Merkley, Colleagues in Pushing to Keep Fossil Fuel Permitting Changes Off of Key End-of-year Legislation Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 29, 2022 Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Durbin Urges USDA To Update Standards For Commercial Dog Breeding Facilities Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 22, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Higgins Leads Republican Letter To Biden Regarding Diesel Fuel Costs, Urging Measures To Reduce Inflation Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Nov. 17, 2022 Durbin Introduces Legislation To Incentivize Energy Reductions For Additional Consumer Savings Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2022 Letter to John Kerry, Special Envoy for the Climate - Reps. Omar and Bowman Lead Letter Calling on Biden Administration to Support Loss & Damage Funding for Developing Countries at COP27 Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Nov. 4, 2022 Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Rep. Jackson Calls for Emergency Relief for Farmers and Ranchers Rep.Mary Miller, ...
Nov. 2, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Van Hollen, Murphy, Merkley, Cicilline, Keating, Colleagues Call on Administration to Center Human Rights Ahead of Cop27 in Egypt Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 25, 2022 Tweet - "IL has more lead pipes than any other state. To address the legacy of lead in IL, I support @EPA 's lead action plan & urge them to ensure the LCRI requires full replacement of lead pipes & community awareness of the dangers of lead contamination." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 19, 2022 Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Thune, Durbin Lead Bipartisan Request for Historic RFS "Set" Rulemaking Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 19, 2022 Letter to Jennifer Granholm, Secretary of Energy, Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior - Rep. Lauren Boebert Takes Action to Reduce Energy Prices Rep.Mary Miller, ...
Oct. 17, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Scalise, House Republicans: 'Biden Must Unleash American Energy Now' Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Oct. 13, 2022 Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Durbin Joins Gillibrand In Calling For EPA To Further Address Toxic Peas Pollution In Upcoming Guidance Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 12, 2022 Letter to Pablo Vegas, CEO of ERCOT - Lawmakers Open Investigation Into Texas Energy Grid Operator's Subsidies to Cryptominers Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 12, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Rep. Gonzalez Warns President Biden Against Export Ban on Heels of Opec Slashing Production Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 3, 2022 Letter to Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior, Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture, Brenda Mallory, Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality, Shalanda Young, Director of the Office of Budget and Management - Bennet, Neguse, Colleagues Urge Administration to Increase Investments in the Land and Water Conservation Fund Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 26, 2022 Casten: Without Transmission Permitting Reform, We Will Not Meet Emissions Reduction Goals Rep.Sean Casten
Sept. 21, 2022 Tweet - "With 12% of the global population facing severe food insecurity, I have been urging the Admin to provide additional funding for emergency international food aid. I'm pleased that @POTUS has announced this funding to address the global food security crisis." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2022 Casten and Experts Agree: Fossil Fuel Subsidies are Harmful to US Energy Market Rep.Sean Casten
Sept. 7, 2022 Tweet - "Since being signed into law, the climate package has been a catalyst for U.S. clean energy projects, powering a new generation of EVs & renewables. There's no doubt that the Inflation Reduction Act is making a difference in how America does business." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 6, 2022 Letter to Brenda Mallory, Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality, Shalanda Young, Director of the Office of Budget and Management, Gina McCarthy, National Climate Advisor - Senator Markey, Chair Maloney, and Reps. Khanna, Bush, Tlaib Lead Colleagues in Urging Biden Admin. To Strengthen Commitment to Environmental Justice Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Sept. 5, 2022 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Responds To Deadly Flooding In Pakistan Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 29, 2022 Letter to Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior - Kilmer Pushes for Federal Funding to Fight Invasive Species Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Aug. 24, 2022 Casten Introduces REDUCE Act to Eliminate Demand Response Opt Out Rep.Sean Casten
Aug. 18, 2022 Letter to the Commissioners of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Chair Castor Leads Bicameral Letter Urging Ferc to Strengthen Transmission Rule Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Aug. 16, 2022 Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Rep. Cammack Joins Reps. Hartzler, Mann, Colleagues In Pushing Back On The EPA's New Atrazine Requirements Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Aug. 15, 2022 Tweet - "Today I visited my hometown of East St. Louis & met with residents in Cahokia Heights to discuss the impact of flooding in the region after July's record-breaking storms. Aging sewer/storm water systems combined with climate-driven weather changes are putting families at risk." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2022 Schneider Statement Following EPA Announcement on EtO High Risk Communities Rep.Brad Schneider
Aug. 4, 2022 Letter to Patrick Leahy, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Richard Shelby, Vice-Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Tammy Baldwin, Chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, John Hoeven, Ranking Member of the Senate Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies - With Home Heating Bills Forecasted to Surge This Winter, Reed, Collins & 56 Colleagues Urge Emergency Supplemental Funding for LIHEAP Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 1, 2022 Tweet - When it comes to environmental restoration, the Chicago River's South Branch has received the short end of the stick for far too long. Glad I was able to play a part in securing $1 million in new federal funding to help change that." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2022 Quigley's Public Safety, Animal Welfare Bill Passes House Rep.Mike Quigley
July 29, 2022 Letter to Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior - Quigley Urges Swifter Phase Out of Single-use Plastics in National Parks Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
July 28, 2022 Duckworth Joins Grassley to Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Americans Save Money at the Pump, Improve Vehicle Efficiency Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 28, 2022 Cortez Masto Leads Bicameral Legislation to Protect Consumers and Prevent Energy Market Manipulation Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 28, 2022 Duckworth Provisions to Help Achieve Environmental Justice and Lower Local Cost Shares Passes Senate in 2022 Water Resources Bill Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 27, 2022 Reps. Casten, McNerney & Levin Introduce Two New Grid Reliability Bills Rep.Sean Casten
July 27, 2022 Rep. Axne Introduces Bill to Expand Cover Crop Assistance to Farmers Rep.Sean Casten, ...
July 27, 2022 Letter to Dianne Feinstein, Chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development - Murphy, Blumenthal, Colleagues Sound Alarm on Climate Crisis in Letter Requesting Appropriated Funds to Support President Biden's Use of the Defense Production Act Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 27, 2022 Tweet - "@ENERGY chose Illinois as one of five states to participate in this initiative to connect low-income customers to community solar programs. It has the potential to save Illinoisans nearly $300 million in electric bills and move our state one step closer to a clean energy future." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 27, 2022 Casten Introduces COVER Act to Support Soil Health Practices Rep.Sean Casten
July 22, 2022 Durbin Announces $1 Million For Chicago River Habitat Restoration And Conservation Efforts Sen.Dick Durbin
July 22, 2022 Tweet - "Today I had the pleasure of joining the @shedd_aquarium and @Chicagoparks to announce $1 million in federal funding I secured for the River Habitat Conservation and Restoration Initiative on the South Branch of the Chicago River." Sen.Dick Durbin
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