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March 10, 2020 Tweet - "Joining @SenDuckworth and @RepCheri in asking the @EPA to immediately begin conducting air testing for PFAS in Illinois. After PFAS was detected in the ground water at @ScottAFB , it is essential for EPA to determine the full extent of PFAS exposure risk in Illinois." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "Families & outdoor enthusiasts spend countless hours enjoying our nation's public lands & national parks. I joined Senators on both sides of the aisle to introduce legislation to fully fund #LWCF and address the maintenance backlog of our public lands." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Great American Outdoors Act Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 10, 2020 Letter to Kurt Thiede, Region 5 Director of the Environmental Protection Agency - Duckworth, Durbin, Bustos Urge EPA to Immediately Conduct Air Testing for PFAS in Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 5, 2020 Durbin Meets With Chicago Army Corps Commander To Discuss Shoreline Protection Sen. Dick Durbin
March 5, 2020 Tweet - "When 20 ft. waves pummeled the Lake Michigan shoreline in Jan., it flooded nearby communities in Chicago. The Trump Admin. must commit to funding critical infrastructure projects to protect our shoreline. Proud to work with @usacechicago to ensure these projects move forward." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 4, 2020 Durbin Meets With Rock Island Army Corps Commander To Discuss Quincy Bay Sen. Dick Durbin
March 4, 2020 Durbin: Energy Bill Must Address Scientific Research And Climate Change Sen. Dick Durbin
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "The restoration of Quincy Bay & the Navigation Ecosystem Restoration Program--which will modernize 7 locks along the Mississippi & Illinois rivers--are vital to the agriculture & waterways industry in IL. Proud to work with Col. Sattinger & @USACERockIsland to fund these projects." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 4, 2020 Duckworth Questions NRC Commissioner about Workforce Culture at NRC Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 4, 2020 Cardin, Barrasso Lead Senate Recognition of US-Australian Firefighting Cooperation Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 4, 2020 Durbin Meets With ArcelorMittal USA CEO About Pollution Violations At Burns Harbor Facility Sen. Dick Durbin
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "ArcelorMittal's pollution issues put the health of Illinoisans at risk. I told U.S. CEO John Brett today that he must provide transparency to @EPA and IDEM, correct his plant's issues, & take responsibility for this summer's environmental disaster." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 4, 2020 Letter to Hon. Mary B. Neumayr, Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality - Scalise, Newhouse Lead 130 Members to Support NEPA Modernization Rep. Mike Bost, ...
March 2, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Write to EPA Condemning New Proposed ETO Rule Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 2, 2020 Advanced Geothermal Innovation Leadership Act of 2019--Motion to Proceed Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 27, 2020 Hearing of the House Natural Resources Committee - Natural Resources Committee Holds Hearing on Quigley Single-Use Plastic Legislation Rep. Mike Quigley
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "Met with @usairforce Chief of Staff Gen. Goldfein yesterday, and asked him to keep me & community members around Scott Air Force Base updated as the Air Force learns more about the potential PFAS contamination of off-base water wells." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mary Neumayr, Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality - Senators Markey, Carper, and Colleagues Call on Trump Admin. to Withdraw Proposal That Would Ignore Climate, Economic, Environmental Impacts of Federal Projects Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 25, 2020 Congressman Krishnamoorthi And Illinois Secretary Of Human Services Hou Lead Press Conference Opposing Trump Plan To Slash SNAP Anti-Hunger Program Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 25, 2020 Durbin Discusses Detection Of PFAS Near Scott Air Force Base With Air Force Chief Of Staff Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 20, 2020 Letter to Brian Moynihan, Chief Executive Officer of Bank of America - Congress Urges Major U.S. Banks Not to Finance Destructive Drilling in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 20, 2020 Tweet - "The Bureau of Land Management must not be allowed to sell off America's Arctic for oil & gas development. It will destroy a diverse & unique ecosystem and accelerate climate change. I'm joining @SenJeffMerkley in urging the Bureau of Land Management to reconsider this decision." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 20, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce Funding For Opportunity For Air Toxics Monitoring Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of the Interior - Van Hollen, Merkley, Colleagues Press Interior Secretary to Protect the Arctic from New Oil and Gas Drilling Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 18, 2020 Tweet - "Today I joined @ScottAFB leadership & community officials for a briefing on potential contamination of off-base wells nearby. Last year, I cosponsored bills requiring EPA to swiftly address dangers of PFAS contamination & have worked to increase funding for cleanup & remediation." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 16, 2020 Tweet - "The @usairforce contacted my office & @SenDuckworth 's office with a preliminary briefing on potential contamination of off-base water wells near @ScottAFB . We are in direct contact with local elected officials on appropriate next steps." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 15, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Statement On Detection Of PFAS Near Scott Air Force Base Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Warren Joins Shaheen, Gillibrand Calling on EPA to Deliver on Promises Made in PFAS Action Plan Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 14, 2020 Feinstein, Shaheen, Gillibrand, Colleagues Call on EPA to Make Good on PFAS Action Plan Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Received a briefing from the Army Corps in San Juan about the ongoing efforts to ensure Puerto Rico has the necessary assistance to recover and rebuild following the recent natural disasters." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 14, 2020 During Trip To Puerto Rico, Durbin, Garcia Highlight Reconstruction & Resiliency Efforts In Aftermath Of Recent Natural Disasters Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 14, 2020 Tweet - "In Puerto Rico today to visit the FEMA Joint Recovery Office. Met w/officials working on recovery following recent earthquakes & Hurricane Maria. Congress must support our fellow Americans in Puerto Rico in rebuilding resilient infrastructure that can withstand future disasters." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 13, 2020 Duckworth Chairs Climate Crisis Committee Hearing on the National Security Risks of Climate Change Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 13, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Former Food Assistance Recipients In Congress Urge President Trump To Abandon Proposed Cuts To SNAP Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Feb. 12, 2020 Casten's Clean Industrial Technology Act Passes Science, Space, and Technology Committee Rep. Sean Casten
Feb. 12, 2020 Tweet - "Luis Cabrales, the Student Conservation Assoc. Corps Member of the Year, stopped by my office today to talk about the incredible grassroots organizing he's been working on w/his nonprofit the Southeast Youth Alliance. Thank you for leading Chicago's conservation efforts, Luis!" Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 12, 2020 Casten's Promoting Grid Storage Act Considered at Energy Subcommittee on House Committee on Energy and Commerce Rep. Sean Casten
Feb. 11, 2020 Casten Statement on President Trump's FY2021 Budget Request Rep. Sean Casten
Feb. 11, 2020 Casten Questions Chairman Powell About What Actions the Fed is Taking to Combat the Systemic Climate-Related Risks in Our Financial System Rep. Sean Casten
Feb. 11, 2020 Tweet - "If we want to leave our kids & grandkids a livable planet, we must have the determination to seriously reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Proud to stand with @SenDuckworth , @SenatorCarper , & 30 of my @SenateDems colleagues to introduce The Clean Economy Act today." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Charles Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee - Durbin, Democrat Colleagues Call For Action On Energy Tax Policy Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 11, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Legislation To Achieve Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions By No Later Than 2050 Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 11, 2020 Van Hollen, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Achieve Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the U.S. by No Later Than 2050 Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 10, 2020 Protecting America's Food and Agriculture Act of 2019 Rep. Mike Bost
Feb. 10, 2020 Tweet - "Farmers need trade aid payments, but once again, @USDA overcompensated southern cotton growers whose market losses are smaller & whose prices have gone up, getting more aid on a county-by-county basis than Illinois' soybean farmers." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 10, 2020 Tweet - ". @FEMA has granted IL an extension to conduct a Preliminary Damage Assessment of lakefront damage following January's severe storms. On Friday, I joined @chicagosmayor to discuss the situation while leading the Illinois Delegation in supporting @GovPritzker 's extension request." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 7, 2020 Letter to Manu Asthana, President and CEO of PJM Interconnection - Duckworth, Bustos Lead 19 Colleagues in Sending a Letter to Pjm Advocating for Affordable Clean Energy Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 7, 2020 Durbin Statement On USDA Third Round Of Trade Aid Payments Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 7, 2020 Tweet - "Recent storms and rising water levels have caused erosion along the Lake Michigan shoreline. Today I toured damage on the South Side and received an update from the @USACEHQ on efforts to protect the lakefront." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "Joining @SenDuckworth and @RepCheri in asking the @EPA to immediately begin conducting air testing for PFAS in Illinois. After PFAS was detected in the ground water at @ScottAFB , it is essential for EPA to determine the full extent of PFAS exposure risk in Illinois." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "Families & outdoor enthusiasts spend countless hours enjoying our nation's public lands & national parks. I joined Senators on both sides of the aisle to introduce legislation to fully fund #LWCF and address the maintenance backlog of our public lands." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Great American Outdoors Act Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 10, 2020 Letter to Kurt Thiede, Region 5 Director of the Environmental Protection Agency - Duckworth, Durbin, Bustos Urge EPA to Immediately Conduct Air Testing for PFAS in Illinois Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 5, 2020 Durbin Meets With Chicago Army Corps Commander To Discuss Shoreline Protection Sen.Dick Durbin
March 5, 2020 Tweet - "When 20 ft. waves pummeled the Lake Michigan shoreline in Jan., it flooded nearby communities in Chicago. The Trump Admin. must commit to funding critical infrastructure projects to protect our shoreline. Proud to work with @usacechicago to ensure these projects move forward." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 4, 2020 Durbin Meets With Rock Island Army Corps Commander To Discuss Quincy Bay Sen.Dick Durbin
March 4, 2020 Durbin: Energy Bill Must Address Scientific Research And Climate Change Sen.Dick Durbin
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "The restoration of Quincy Bay & the Navigation Ecosystem Restoration Program--which will modernize 7 locks along the Mississippi & Illinois rivers--are vital to the agriculture & waterways industry in IL. Proud to work with Col. Sattinger & @USACERockIsland to fund these projects." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 4, 2020 Duckworth Questions NRC Commissioner about Workforce Culture at NRC Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 4, 2020 Cardin, Barrasso Lead Senate Recognition of US-Australian Firefighting Cooperation Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 4, 2020 Durbin Meets With ArcelorMittal USA CEO About Pollution Violations At Burns Harbor Facility Sen.Dick Durbin
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "ArcelorMittal's pollution issues put the health of Illinoisans at risk. I told U.S. CEO John Brett today that he must provide transparency to @EPA and IDEM, correct his plant's issues, & take responsibility for this summer's environmental disaster." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 4, 2020 Letter to Hon. Mary B. Neumayr, Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality - Scalise, Newhouse Lead 130 Members to Support NEPA Modernization Rep.Mike Bost, ...
March 2, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Write to EPA Condemning New Proposed ETO Rule Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 2, 2020 Advanced Geothermal Innovation Leadership Act of 2019--Motion to Proceed Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 27, 2020 Hearing of the House Natural Resources Committee - Natural Resources Committee Holds Hearing on Quigley Single-Use Plastic Legislation Rep.Mike Quigley
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "Met with @usairforce Chief of Staff Gen. Goldfein yesterday, and asked him to keep me & community members around Scott Air Force Base updated as the Air Force learns more about the potential PFAS contamination of off-base water wells." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mary Neumayr, Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality - Senators Markey, Carper, and Colleagues Call on Trump Admin. to Withdraw Proposal That Would Ignore Climate, Economic, Environmental Impacts of Federal Projects Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 25, 2020 Congressman Krishnamoorthi And Illinois Secretary Of Human Services Hou Lead Press Conference Opposing Trump Plan To Slash SNAP Anti-Hunger Program Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 25, 2020 Durbin Discusses Detection Of PFAS Near Scott Air Force Base With Air Force Chief Of Staff Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 20, 2020 Letter to Brian Moynihan, Chief Executive Officer of Bank of America - Congress Urges Major U.S. Banks Not to Finance Destructive Drilling in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 20, 2020 Tweet - "The Bureau of Land Management must not be allowed to sell off America's Arctic for oil & gas development. It will destroy a diverse & unique ecosystem and accelerate climate change. I'm joining @SenJeffMerkley in urging the Bureau of Land Management to reconsider this decision." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 20, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce Funding For Opportunity For Air Toxics Monitoring Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of the Interior - Van Hollen, Merkley, Colleagues Press Interior Secretary to Protect the Arctic from New Oil and Gas Drilling Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 18, 2020 Tweet - "Today I joined @ScottAFB leadership & community officials for a briefing on potential contamination of off-base wells nearby. Last year, I cosponsored bills requiring EPA to swiftly address dangers of PFAS contamination & have worked to increase funding for cleanup & remediation." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 16, 2020 Tweet - "The @usairforce contacted my office & @SenDuckworth 's office with a preliminary briefing on potential contamination of off-base water wells near @ScottAFB . We are in direct contact with local elected officials on appropriate next steps." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 15, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Statement On Detection Of PFAS Near Scott Air Force Base Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Warren Joins Shaheen, Gillibrand Calling on EPA to Deliver on Promises Made in PFAS Action Plan Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 14, 2020 Feinstein, Shaheen, Gillibrand, Colleagues Call on EPA to Make Good on PFAS Action Plan Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Received a briefing from the Army Corps in San Juan about the ongoing efforts to ensure Puerto Rico has the necessary assistance to recover and rebuild following the recent natural disasters." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 14, 2020 During Trip To Puerto Rico, Durbin, Garcia Highlight Reconstruction & Resiliency Efforts In Aftermath Of Recent Natural Disasters Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 14, 2020 Tweet - "In Puerto Rico today to visit the FEMA Joint Recovery Office. Met w/officials working on recovery following recent earthquakes & Hurricane Maria. Congress must support our fellow Americans in Puerto Rico in rebuilding resilient infrastructure that can withstand future disasters." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 13, 2020 Duckworth Chairs Climate Crisis Committee Hearing on the National Security Risks of Climate Change Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 13, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Former Food Assistance Recipients In Congress Urge President Trump To Abandon Proposed Cuts To SNAP Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Feb. 12, 2020 Casten's Clean Industrial Technology Act Passes Science, Space, and Technology Committee Rep.Sean Casten
Feb. 12, 2020 Tweet - "Luis Cabrales, the Student Conservation Assoc. Corps Member of the Year, stopped by my office today to talk about the incredible grassroots organizing he's been working on w/his nonprofit the Southeast Youth Alliance. Thank you for leading Chicago's conservation efforts, Luis!" Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 12, 2020 Casten's Promoting Grid Storage Act Considered at Energy Subcommittee on House Committee on Energy and Commerce Rep.Sean Casten
Feb. 11, 2020 Casten Statement on President Trump's FY2021 Budget Request Rep.Sean Casten
Feb. 11, 2020 Casten Questions Chairman Powell About What Actions the Fed is Taking to Combat the Systemic Climate-Related Risks in Our Financial System Rep.Sean Casten
Feb. 11, 2020 Tweet - "If we want to leave our kids & grandkids a livable planet, we must have the determination to seriously reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Proud to stand with @SenDuckworth , @SenatorCarper , & 30 of my @SenateDems colleagues to introduce The Clean Economy Act today." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Charles Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee - Durbin, Democrat Colleagues Call For Action On Energy Tax Policy Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 11, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Legislation To Achieve Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions By No Later Than 2050 Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 11, 2020 Van Hollen, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Achieve Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the U.S. by No Later Than 2050 Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 10, 2020 Protecting America's Food and Agriculture Act of 2019 Rep.Mike Bost
Feb. 10, 2020 Tweet - "Farmers need trade aid payments, but once again, @USDA overcompensated southern cotton growers whose market losses are smaller & whose prices have gone up, getting more aid on a county-by-county basis than Illinois' soybean farmers." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 10, 2020 Tweet - ". @FEMA has granted IL an extension to conduct a Preliminary Damage Assessment of lakefront damage following January's severe storms. On Friday, I joined @chicagosmayor to discuss the situation while leading the Illinois Delegation in supporting @GovPritzker 's extension request." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 7, 2020 Letter to Manu Asthana, President and CEO of PJM Interconnection - Duckworth, Bustos Lead 19 Colleagues in Sending a Letter to Pjm Advocating for Affordable Clean Energy Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 7, 2020 Durbin Statement On USDA Third Round Of Trade Aid Payments Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 7, 2020 Tweet - "Recent storms and rising water levels have caused erosion along the Lake Michigan shoreline. Today I toured damage on the South Side and received an update from the @USACEHQ on efforts to protect the lakefront." Sen.Dick Durbin
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