| Nov. 29, 2018
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Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee Holds Hearing On Duckworth Bills to Create Energy Jobs & Protect Whistleblowers
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Nov. 29, 2018
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Durbin, Schneider, Duckworth, Lipinski, Foster Introduce Bill To Require EPA To Revise Standards For Ethylene Oxide Emissions
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Nov. 29, 2018
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Tweet - ".@RepSchneider @SenDuckworth @RepLipinski @RepBillFoster, and I introduced a bill this week that holds the EPA accountable when it comes to protecting communities from carcinogenic ethylene oxide emissions. Lake and DuPage County residents deserve better from this agency."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 28, 2018
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McEachin Statement on Recent Climate Change Reports, Announcing PARIS Climate Act
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| Nov. 27, 2018
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Tweet - "Sat down with members of @SouthernUTWild today who are working hard to protect Utah's incredible wilderness areas and pass America's Red Rocks Wilderness Act."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 27, 2018
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Following National Climate Assessment, Merkley and Colleagues Introduce Senate Resolution Endorsing Findings of Recent Climate Change Reports & Urging Immediate Action
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| Nov. 27, 2018
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Tweet - "Today, as the Trump Administration again denied the findings in its own #climatechange report, @SenJeffMerkley, myself, and 23 other Senators introduced a resolution backing the report's findings & calling for immediate action. We stand with science."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 27, 2018
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Climate Change
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Nov. 26, 2018
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Foster Statement on U.S. Climate Report
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| Nov. 25, 2018
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Tweet - "Report after report confirms what we suspected about climate change. How long will the President deny the science behind it?"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 21, 2018
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Davis, LaHood Announce Continued Investment for LaGrange Lock Improvements
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| Nov. 19, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. R.D. James, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works - Grassley, Durbin, Bipartisan Senators Urge Funding for River System Infrastructure
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Nov. 19, 2018
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Durbin, Duckworth Sign Bicameral Amicus Brief To Protect National Monuments Against Unconstitutional Attacks By Trump Administration
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Nov. 15, 2018
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Durbin, Duckworth, Foster, Schnieder Meet With Acting EPA Administrator, Call For Action on Cancer-Causing Pollution In Lake and Dupage Counties
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Nov. 15, 2018
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Duckworth, Durbin Introduce Legislation to Improve Water Quality & End Sewage Dumping Into Great Lakes
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Nov. 15, 2018
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Tweet - "At fed level, @SenDuckworth @RepSchneider @RepBillFoster & I are holding EPA accountable for not notifying residents about these dangerous emissions. Also pushing FDA to update its standards on ethylene oxide. Lake & DuPage County residents deserve better."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 15, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Carper, Whitehouse Lead Senators in Demanding Documents on EPA's Abrupt Dismissal of Scientists from Advisory Committees
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Nov. 15, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Congressional Progressive Caucus Lead 114 House Democrats in Letter to Administrator Wheeler Urging Reversal of Clean Power Plan Replacement
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| Nov. 15, 2018
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Durbin, Duckworth, Foster, Schneider Meet With Acting EPA Administrator, Call For Action On Cancer-Causing Pollution In Lake And DuPage Counties
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Nov. 14, 2018
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Durbin Applauds Senate Passage Of Bill To Improve Oil Spill Response In Great Lakes
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 13, 2018
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Quigley Introduces House Resolution Endorsing Findings of IPCC Climate Change Report & Urging Immediate Action in The New Congress
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| Nov. 9, 2018
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Letter to Bill Wehrum, Assistant Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency - Improve Its Monitoring of Cancer-Causing Pollution in Lake County
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| Nov. 7, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Charles Sheehan, Acting Inspector General for the EPA - Durbin Calls For Investigation Into Trump Administration's Delay Of Notifying Lake County Residents About Cancer-Causing Pollution
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 4, 2018
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Sean Casten Remarks at Get Out the Vote Rally with President Obama and Illinois Democrats
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| Nov. 2, 2018
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Tweet - "The Rauner Administration's delay on notifying residents in Lake County about cancer-emitting chemicals from two plants is simply outrageous. Day after day, the Rauner and Trump Admins continue to prioritize public relations over serious public health hazards."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 2, 2018
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Durbin Statement On Rauner & Trump Administrations' Delay Of Notifying Lake County Residents About Cancer-Causing Pollution
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 2, 2018
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Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator for the EPA - Duckworth Demands Improved Transparency, Honesty from Trump Administration Regarding Cancer Risks Associated with Willowbrook-Based Sterigenics
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Nov. 1, 2018
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Letter to Acting Inspector General Sheehan - EPA Investigation Into Rauner And Trump Administrations' Delay Of Notifying Public About Sterigenics Cancer Risk
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Oct. 30, 2018
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Letter to the Honorable Raymond P. Martinez, Administrator of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Association - Support of Regulatory Flexibility for Livestock Haulers
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| Oct. 26, 2018
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Tweet - "This is a downright disgrace. Once again, the Rauner and Trump Administrations prioritized public relations over a serious public health hazard. They must come clean. Illinoisans deserve better than this."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 26, 2018
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Letter to the Honorable Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency, and the Honorable Elaine Chao, Secretary of Transportation - Oppose Trump Administration's Proposed Fuel Economy Roll-Back
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Oct. 26, 2018
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Durbin Statement On Rauner And Trump Administrations' Delay On Notifying Public About Sterigenics Risk
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 26, 2018
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Duckworth: The Chemical and Ethical Clouds Surrounding Sterigenics Continue to Grow Darker
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Oct. 24, 2018
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Bost, Usda Secretary Perdue Tour Eckert's and Host Farmers Forum
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| Oct. 22, 2018
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Letter to Brian Steed, Deputy Directory of Policy and Programs Bureau of Land Management - Forty-Four House Democrats Push BLM to Rescind Illegal Anti-Transparency Directive on Federal Oil and Gas Leasing, Postpone December Lease Sales
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Oct. 19, 2018
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Letter to the Honorable R.D. James, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, and Lieutenant General Todd T. Semonite, Commanding General and Chief of Engineers, Army Corps of Engineers - Request Soo Locks Funding in New Army Corps Work Plan
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Oct. 19, 2018
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Quigley Asks U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for Support on Key Priorities Impacting the Great Lakes
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| Oct. 18, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Bonamici, Beyer Lead 96 Colleagues in Opposing Plans to Eliminate the EPA's Office of the Science Advisor
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| Oct. 17, 2018
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Letter to the Honorable Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education, and the Honorable Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Protect Virginia Students From Lead in Drinking Water
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Oct. 16, 2018
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Letter to the Hon Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of The Environmental Protection Agency - Dems Ask Trump Administration to Honor Renewable Fuel Standard Commitments
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| Oct. 16, 2018
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Tweet - "Today I sent a letter to the EPA asking for three things in response to this report: 1. Tougher national standards for water pollution limits. 2. Require the Beardstown plant to file discharge reports. 3. Install existing technology at Beardstown plant to limit pollution."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 16, 2018
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Letter to Acting Administrator Wheeler, EPA - Limit Harmful Pollution From Meat-Processing Plants
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 16, 2018
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Foster Statement on President's Claim that Scientists have a Political Agenda
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| Oct. 15, 2018
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Durbin Statement On JBS Pork-Processing Plant Pollution In Beardstown
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 12, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Halt EPA Methane Standards Roll Back
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Oct. 12, 2018
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Tweet - "On #NationalFarmersDay, let's thank the hard working farmers in Illinois and across the country who keep this country moving forward #ThankAFarmer"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 12, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education and the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Take Action to Protect Michigan Students from Lead in Drinking Water
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Oct. 11, 2018
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Letter to the Hon Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - House Democrats to President Trump: Don't Kill Protections for America's Largest National Forest
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Oct. 11, 2018
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Tweet - "The Republican Party is the only major political party in the world that doesn't accept the science on climate change. They have to wake up because our kids and grandkids are depending on us to leave them a world they can live in."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 11, 2018
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Tweet - "The Senate is currently considering the nomination of Jeffrey Clark to be the Assistant AG in charge of DOJ's Environment and Natural Resources Division, which enforces federal environmental laws and regulations. Mr. Clark is the wrong person for the job."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 11, 2018
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Executive Session
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 10, 2018
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As Yet Another Category 4 Storm Hammers The U.S., Congressman Krishnamoorthi Calls Again On FEMA To Account For Climate Change Impacts On Extreme Weather Events
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Oct. 10, 2018
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Executive Calendar
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 9, 2018
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Duckworth: New Federal Funding to Test for Lead in Schools Will Help Protect Health of Illinois Children
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Oct. 9, 2018
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Rep. LaHood Applauds President Trump's E15 Announcement
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| Oct. 9, 2018
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Tweet - "This is a dire warning from the UN -- and America can't continue down Republican's path of ignorance and denial when it comes to combating climate change. This problem is real, isn't going away, and will take real leadership to solve."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 9, 2018
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Letter to the Honorable Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency - Uphold Rule of Law at EPA
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Oct. 4, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Rush Joins Letter Urging EPA to Rescind Clean Power Plan Replacement Proposal
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| Oct. 3, 2018
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Methane Emissions Rule
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| Oct. 1, 2018
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Reps. Quigley, Lawrence Introduce the "get the Lead out Of Schools Act" to Ensure Safe Drinking Water for Students
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| Oct. 1, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior - Updated Bears Ears Management Plan
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Oct. 1, 2018
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Tweet - "Americans are speaking out against the Tump Administration's efforts to weaken environmental protection laws, but the President won't listen. He's putting special interests over the public health of communities nationwide."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 28, 2018
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Letter to Mary Kendall, Deputy Inspector General of the Department of the Interior - Wyden, Merkley Call for Investigation into Political Interference at Department of the Interior
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Sept. 28, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. R.D. James, Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) - Bipartisan Great Lakes Task Force Urges the Army Corps to Fund Projects Critical to the Great Lakes
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Sept. 28, 2018
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Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Duckworth, Durbin Demand Meeting With EPA Acting Administrator After Regional Administrator Cancels Meeting Three Times With Little Notice or Explanation
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Sept. 27, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Leader of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Majority Leader, and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, Democratic Whip - Bipartisan Budget Act
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| Sept. 27, 2018
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Duckworth, Durbin & Foster Statement on Epa Testing Air Quality in Willowbrook for Cancer-Causing Emissions
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Sept. 26, 2018
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Young, Duckworth, Kildee Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Families from Lead in Federally Assisted Housing
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Sept. 26, 2018
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Letter to Senator Roberts, Senator Stabenow, Representative Conaway, and Representative Peterson - Grassley Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter to Farm Bill Conferees on Payment Limit Amendment
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Sept. 26, 2018
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Grassley Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter to Farm Bill Conferees on Payment Limit Amendment
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Sept. 26, 2018
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Tweet - ".@SenDuckworth, @RepBillFoster, and I are calling on the EPA and Sterigenics to test the air quality in Willowbrook for cancer-causing chemicals. These Illinois residents deserve transparency about whether any public health risks exist in their community."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 25, 2018
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Foster Announces Bipartisan Energy Legislation Signed into Law
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| Sept. 24, 2018
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Letter to Kathleen Hoffman, Senior Vice President of Sterigenics - Duckworth, Durbin & Foster Ask EPA & Sterigenics to Test Air Quality in Willowbrook for Cancer-Causing Chemicals
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Sept. 21, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Hon. Cathy Strepp, Region 5 Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Duckworth, Durbin & Foster Ask EPA & Sterigenics to Test Air Quality in Willowbrook for Cancer-Causing Chemicals
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Sept. 21, 2018
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Schneider Provision to Help Communities with Stranded Nuclear Waste Signed in To Law
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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