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Oct. 29, 2019 Kuster, Watson Coleman, Malinowski, Quigley, Huffman Introduce Legislation to Protect Conservation Land from Pipeline Development Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 29, 2019 Duckworth Meets with EPA Inspector General Nominee Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 29, 2019 Tweet - "For decades, the fossil fuel industry has pumped money into the political process in order to block any meaningful action on climate change & to maintain their profit margins. Today, my @SenDemsClimate colleagues are holding a hearing to expose Big Oil's ongoing lies. Watch here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2019 Senate Passes Bipartisan Bill to Protect Endangered Species Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 23, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Bennet, Bipartisan Colleagues Urge USDA to Prioritize Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 23, 2019 Duckworth Advocates for Increased Federal Inland Waterways Cost Share to Help Expand the Quad Cities Economy Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 22, 2019 Passage of Bipartisan PACT Act, Protecting Animals From Cruelty in Key Utilization of New House Rules Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Oct. 22, 2019 Tweet - "Great discussion today with @USACERockIsland Commander Col. Steven Sattinger about restoring Quincy Bay and securing federal funding for the Navigation Ecosystem Restoration Program." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019 Udall, Bennet Introduce Major Resolution to Set National Conservation Goal: Conserve 30% of U.S. Lands and Ocean by 2030 Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 22, 2019 Durbin Meets With Rock Island Army Corps Commander To Discuss Quincy Bay Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019 Duckworth Meets with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Rock Island District Commander Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 22, 2019 Duckworth, Peters Re-Introduce Good Government Legislation to Require Public Disclosure of Trump Administration's Travel Spending Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 21, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Carper, Duckworth and Booker: EPA's Section 401 Proposal Violates States' Rights, Harms Water Quality Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 21, 2019 Letter to Hon Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture - Klobuchar, Thune Lead Colleagues in Urging Department of Agriculture to Prioritize Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 18, 2019 Letter to Hon. Alex M. Azar, II, Secretary of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Shaheen & Hassan Call for Quick Distribution of LIHEAP Assistance Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 17, 2019 Tweet - "Great to see @RepCheri introduce the House companion to my America Grows Act. Our bill would ensure USDA has the robust federal funding it needs to make breakthroughs and foster innovation that keeps America competitive in the global marketplace." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 17, 2019 Bustos, Schrier, Panetta Introduce Bill to Increase Agricultural Research Funding Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 15, 2019 Duckworth, Braun Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Enhance Drinking Water Infrastructure In Distressed Communities Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 15, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump supports ethanol? I'll believe it when I see it. Farmers built ethanol and biodiesel. This President unravels it." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 12, 2019 Tweet - "On #NationalFarmersDay, I'm thankful for our hardworking American farmers. In Illinois & across the the U.S., our farmers are an essential part of our nation's communities & economy." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 10, 2019 Tweet - "The environmental need for the restoration of Quincy Bay is obvious. 80 years of river traffic has brought sediment, silt, and a significant loss of water volume. I will continue to push for federal investment in Illinois' key water infrastructure projects." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 10, 2019 Durbin Continues To Push For Quincy Bay Restoration Project Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 10, 2019 Tweet - "The study released today by @audubonsociety is extremely troubling. Two-thirds of North American birds are now at risk of extinction from global temperature rise. Climate change is a reality that we all must accept. We can't wait any longer." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 4, 2019 Underwood Statement on Renewable Fuel Standard Agreement Rep. Lauren Underwood
Oct. 4, 2019 Rep. LaHood Applauds President Trump's Plan to Boost Midwest Ethanol and Biodiesel Rep. Darin LaHood
Oct. 4, 2019 Bost Announces Agreement on The Renewable Fuel Standard Rep. Mike Bost
Oct. 2, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the United States Senate and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader of the United States Senate - Udall, Heinrich call for financial certainty for rural counties Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 1, 2019 Bipartisan, Bicameral Members Introduce Fair Sugar Policy Act Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Oct. 1, 2019 Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture - Representative Mike Levin Leads 39 House Members Highlighting Harmful Impact of Proposed SNAP Restrictions on Veterans Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 30, 2019 Foster Statement on Sterigenics Decision to Close Willowbrook Facility Rep. Bill Foster
Sept. 30, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Statement On Sterigenics Closing Willowbrook Facility Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 30, 2019 Casten Statement on Sterigenics Decision to Close Rep. Sean Casten
Sept. 26, 2019 Durbin: Appropriations Bills Provide Critical Funding For Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 25, 2019 Bonamici Leads Colleagues in Resolution Recognizing Need to Take Action on Climate after Dire IPCC Ocean and Cryosphere Report Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Sept. 25, 2019 Tweet - "The #IPCC special report released today contains extremely troubling details about the impacts of climate change on our oceans, & ultimately our world. This is a direct threat to our very existence. We can't keep waiting around - immediate action is our only hope. #ActOnClimate" Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 25, 2019 Durbin Discusses Immigrant Labor And Climate Change At Agriculture Committee Hearing Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 23, 2019 Cantwell Introduces Bipartisan Resolution Establishing "National Clean Energy Week" Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 23, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - All Committee Democrats to Secretary Perdue: Proposed Rule Strips Free School Meals from More Than 500,000 Low-Income Children Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Sept. 23, 2019 Tweet - "Today at the UN #ClimateActionSummit, leaders from around the world are coming together to discuss their goals for combatting climate change on a global scale. The U.S. should be taking the lead in this fight -- sadly, our President refuses to accept the proven science behind it." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 23, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Urges Trump Administration to Withdraw Proposal to Take Away Food Assistance from Millions of Americans Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 20, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Iowa Delegation, Bipartisan Members Send Letter to EPA on Biofuel Waivers Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Sept. 20, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Introduce Resolution To Protect Ambitious National Fuel Economy And Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 20, 2019 Tweet - "We cannot afford to put off addressing climate change any longer. The science is clear, this is an existential threat to our nation and to the world. Climate change deniers -- like our President -- must accept that fact. Our very existence is at stake. #ClimateStrike #ActOnClimate" Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 19, 2019 Letter to Donald Trump, The President - Katie Hill Leads Letter Urging President Trump to Prioritize Climate in Renegotiated NAFTA Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Sept. 19, 2019 Durbin: Appropriations Bills Provide Critical Funding For Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 18, 2019 Cantwell, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Reverse Trump Administration Attacks on Endangered Species Act Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Sept. 18, 2019 Harris, Feinstein, Senate Democrats Introduce Clean Air, Healthy Kids Act to Rescind President Trump's Anti-Climate Agenda Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 18, 2019 New Democrat Coalition releases priorities for U.S. Climate Policy Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Sept. 18, 2019 Tweet - "The Trump Admin. is defying the law in order to purposely punish the people of Puerto Rico and stop them from receiving federal disaster assistance. And now the President is taking an additional $155M from FEMA's disaster relief fund for his useless wall on our southern border." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 18, 2019 Harris Leads Colleagues in Reintroducing Resolution to Protect Ambitious National Fuel Economy and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Date Title Politician
Oct. 29, 2019 Kuster, Watson Coleman, Malinowski, Quigley, Huffman Introduce Legislation to Protect Conservation Land from Pipeline Development Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 29, 2019 Duckworth Meets with EPA Inspector General Nominee Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 29, 2019 Tweet - "For decades, the fossil fuel industry has pumped money into the political process in order to block any meaningful action on climate change & to maintain their profit margins. Today, my @SenDemsClimate colleagues are holding a hearing to expose Big Oil's ongoing lies. Watch here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2019 Senate Passes Bipartisan Bill to Protect Endangered Species Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 23, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Bennet, Bipartisan Colleagues Urge USDA to Prioritize Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 23, 2019 Duckworth Advocates for Increased Federal Inland Waterways Cost Share to Help Expand the Quad Cities Economy Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 22, 2019 Passage of Bipartisan PACT Act, Protecting Animals From Cruelty in Key Utilization of New House Rules Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Oct. 22, 2019 Tweet - "Great discussion today with @USACERockIsland Commander Col. Steven Sattinger about restoring Quincy Bay and securing federal funding for the Navigation Ecosystem Restoration Program." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019 Udall, Bennet Introduce Major Resolution to Set National Conservation Goal: Conserve 30% of U.S. Lands and Ocean by 2030 Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 22, 2019 Durbin Meets With Rock Island Army Corps Commander To Discuss Quincy Bay Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019 Duckworth Meets with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Rock Island District Commander Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 22, 2019 Duckworth, Peters Re-Introduce Good Government Legislation to Require Public Disclosure of Trump Administration's Travel Spending Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 21, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Carper, Duckworth and Booker: EPA's Section 401 Proposal Violates States' Rights, Harms Water Quality Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 21, 2019 Letter to Hon Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture - Klobuchar, Thune Lead Colleagues in Urging Department of Agriculture to Prioritize Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 18, 2019 Letter to Hon. Alex M. Azar, II, Secretary of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Shaheen & Hassan Call for Quick Distribution of LIHEAP Assistance Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 17, 2019 Tweet - "Great to see @RepCheri introduce the House companion to my America Grows Act. Our bill would ensure USDA has the robust federal funding it needs to make breakthroughs and foster innovation that keeps America competitive in the global marketplace." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 17, 2019 Bustos, Schrier, Panetta Introduce Bill to Increase Agricultural Research Funding Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 15, 2019 Duckworth, Braun Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Enhance Drinking Water Infrastructure In Distressed Communities Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 15, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump supports ethanol? I'll believe it when I see it. Farmers built ethanol and biodiesel. This President unravels it." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 12, 2019 Tweet - "On #NationalFarmersDay, I'm thankful for our hardworking American farmers. In Illinois & across the the U.S., our farmers are an essential part of our nation's communities & economy." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 10, 2019 Tweet - "The environmental need for the restoration of Quincy Bay is obvious. 80 years of river traffic has brought sediment, silt, and a significant loss of water volume. I will continue to push for federal investment in Illinois' key water infrastructure projects." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 10, 2019 Durbin Continues To Push For Quincy Bay Restoration Project Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 10, 2019 Tweet - "The study released today by @audubonsociety is extremely troubling. Two-thirds of North American birds are now at risk of extinction from global temperature rise. Climate change is a reality that we all must accept. We can't wait any longer." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 4, 2019 Underwood Statement on Renewable Fuel Standard Agreement Rep.Lauren Underwood
Oct. 4, 2019 Rep. LaHood Applauds President Trump's Plan to Boost Midwest Ethanol and Biodiesel Rep.Darin LaHood
Oct. 4, 2019 Bost Announces Agreement on The Renewable Fuel Standard Rep.Mike Bost
Oct. 2, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the United States Senate and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader of the United States Senate - Udall, Heinrich call for financial certainty for rural counties Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 1, 2019 Bipartisan, Bicameral Members Introduce Fair Sugar Policy Act Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Oct. 1, 2019 Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture - Representative Mike Levin Leads 39 House Members Highlighting Harmful Impact of Proposed SNAP Restrictions on Veterans Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 30, 2019 Foster Statement on Sterigenics Decision to Close Willowbrook Facility Rep.Bill Foster
Sept. 30, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Statement On Sterigenics Closing Willowbrook Facility Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 30, 2019 Casten Statement on Sterigenics Decision to Close Rep.Sean Casten
Sept. 26, 2019 Durbin: Appropriations Bills Provide Critical Funding For Illinois Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 25, 2019 Bonamici Leads Colleagues in Resolution Recognizing Need to Take Action on Climate after Dire IPCC Ocean and Cryosphere Report Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Sept. 25, 2019 Tweet - "The #IPCC special report released today contains extremely troubling details about the impacts of climate change on our oceans, & ultimately our world. This is a direct threat to our very existence. We can't keep waiting around - immediate action is our only hope. #ActOnClimate" Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 25, 2019 Durbin Discusses Immigrant Labor And Climate Change At Agriculture Committee Hearing Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 23, 2019 Cantwell Introduces Bipartisan Resolution Establishing "National Clean Energy Week" Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 23, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - All Committee Democrats to Secretary Perdue: Proposed Rule Strips Free School Meals from More Than 500,000 Low-Income Children Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Sept. 23, 2019 Tweet - "Today at the UN #ClimateActionSummit, leaders from around the world are coming together to discuss their goals for combatting climate change on a global scale. The U.S. should be taking the lead in this fight -- sadly, our President refuses to accept the proven science behind it." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 23, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Urges Trump Administration to Withdraw Proposal to Take Away Food Assistance from Millions of Americans Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 20, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Iowa Delegation, Bipartisan Members Send Letter to EPA on Biofuel Waivers Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Sept. 20, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Introduce Resolution To Protect Ambitious National Fuel Economy And Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 20, 2019 Tweet - "We cannot afford to put off addressing climate change any longer. The science is clear, this is an existential threat to our nation and to the world. Climate change deniers -- like our President -- must accept that fact. Our very existence is at stake. #ClimateStrike #ActOnClimate" Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 19, 2019 Letter to Donald Trump, The President - Katie Hill Leads Letter Urging President Trump to Prioritize Climate in Renegotiated NAFTA Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Sept. 19, 2019 Durbin: Appropriations Bills Provide Critical Funding For Illinois Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 18, 2019 Cantwell, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Reverse Trump Administration Attacks on Endangered Species Act Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Sept. 18, 2019 Harris, Feinstein, Senate Democrats Introduce Clean Air, Healthy Kids Act to Rescind President Trump's Anti-Climate Agenda Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 18, 2019 New Democrat Coalition releases priorities for U.S. Climate Policy Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Sept. 18, 2019 Tweet - "The Trump Admin. is defying the law in order to purposely punish the people of Puerto Rico and stop them from receiving federal disaster assistance. And now the President is taking an additional $155M from FEMA's disaster relief fund for his useless wall on our southern border." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 18, 2019 Harris Leads Colleagues in Reintroducing Resolution to Protect Ambitious National Fuel Economy and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
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