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Dec. 17, 2020 Foster Statement on Nomination of Jennifer Granholm for Secretary of Energy Rep. Bill Foster
Dec. 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Department of the Interior - Bennet Joins Letter Opposing Last-Minute Oil and Gas Lease Sale & Seismic Exploration in Arctic Refuge Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 15, 2020 Tweet - "The amount of plastic waste companies like Amazon produce is astounding. We cannot afford to allow pollution on such a large scale. Companies need to phase-out single use plastics. I cosponsored the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act to help do this." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 10, 2020 Casten, Schakowsky, Foster, Kelly, Schneider, Underwood Unveil Illinois Climate Report Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Dec. 9, 2020 Schneider Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Promote Green Infrastructure, Fight Climate Change Rep. Brad Schneider
Dec. 8, 2020 LaHood Votes to Improve Infrastructure Resources for Illinois Waterways Rep. Darin LaHood
Dec. 8, 2020 Duckworth Meets with Illinois Farm Bureau to Discuss Upcoming Legislative Priorities Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 7, 2020 Tweet - "In the middle of an airborne pandemic, against the recommendation of its own scientists, the Trump Administration has once again sided with polluters and failed to combat soot in our air. Failures like this put lives, and disproportionately communities of color, at risk." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 4, 2020 Letter to Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the Committee on Appropriations; Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations; Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the Committee on Appropriations; and Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations - Rep. Kildee Leads Pushes for More Federal Resources to Clean Up Toxic PFAS Chemicals Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Dec. 3, 2020 QUIGLEY'S "BIG CAT PUBLIC SAFETY ACT" TO END PRIVATE OWNERSHIP OF DANGEROUS BIG CATS PASSES HOUSE Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Dec. 1, 2020 Letter to Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and Honorable Charles Schumer, Minority Leader - Portman, Wyden Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Passage of Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 19, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Bonamici, Beyer, Castor, Grijalva Lead 89 Members in Opposing Trump Effort to Undermine Climate Science Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Nov. 18, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump @USDA wants to end SNAP benefits & take food off the table for 8,000 seniors in supportive living facilities--in the middle of a pandemic. @SenDuckworth , @RepCheri , @RodneyDavis , & I are leading the IL delegation in opposing this cruel effort." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Durbin, Duckworth, Bustos, Davis Lead Illinois Delegation In Opposing USDA Effort To End Food Stamp Program At Illinois Senior Living Facilities Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Nov. 17, 2020 Senators Introduce Resolution Honoring the World Food Program for Receiving Nobel Peace Prize Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke today with @SecAFOfficial about potential PFAS levels near Peoria and Springfield National Guard bases. We must do everything we can to detect and remediate PFAS chemicals so we can protect our servicemembers, their families, and the surrounding communities." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2020 Durbin Discusses Detection Of PFAS Near Peoria And Springfield National Guard Bases With Air Force Secretary Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 12, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Administration is actively threatening public health by rolling back protections on toxic waste from coal plants." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 10, 2020 Tweet - "November is National Native American Heritage month, a time to honor the history & contributions of Native people in the US. But we cannot do so without committing to environmental justice for Native communities--who are disproportionally harmed by air & water pollution." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Good news for future generations: Biden's victory means that America is once again joining the world in the fight against climate change." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 2, 2020 Tweet - "Deeply concerned by reports that Nicor Gas may have illegally polluted groundwater near its storage facilities. Because of the severity of these claims, I will be looking into this situation further." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 30, 2020 Tweet - "It's been a long road, but I am glad to have secured years of federal funding for these lock and dam upgrades on the Illinois River. This is good for Illinois farmers, Illinois commerce, and our entire state. @ILCorn @ILFarmBureau" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2020 Casten Applauds NY State Financial Regulator for Directing Banks to Manage and Disclose Climate-Related Financial Risk Rep. Sean Casten
Oct. 29, 2020 Tweet - "IL runs a leading program to help 8,000 seniors & people w/disabilities access health & nutrition services in their community, rather than an institutional setting. Despite two decades of this program, the Trump Admin has tried to rip away SNAP benefits that feed these groups." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2020 Bustos, Finkenauer, LaHood, Loebsack Applaud Army Corps of Engineers Recognition of Corn Belt Port as Top 100 in the Nation Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Date Title Politician
Dec. 17, 2020 Foster Statement on Nomination of Jennifer Granholm for Secretary of Energy Rep.Bill Foster
Dec. 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Department of the Interior - Bennet Joins Letter Opposing Last-Minute Oil and Gas Lease Sale & Seismic Exploration in Arctic Refuge Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 15, 2020 Tweet - "The amount of plastic waste companies like Amazon produce is astounding. We cannot afford to allow pollution on such a large scale. Companies need to phase-out single use plastics. I cosponsored the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act to help do this." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 10, 2020 Casten, Schakowsky, Foster, Kelly, Schneider, Underwood Unveil Illinois Climate Report Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Dec. 9, 2020 Schneider Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Promote Green Infrastructure, Fight Climate Change Rep.Brad Schneider
Dec. 8, 2020 LaHood Votes to Improve Infrastructure Resources for Illinois Waterways Rep.Darin LaHood
Dec. 8, 2020 Duckworth Meets with Illinois Farm Bureau to Discuss Upcoming Legislative Priorities Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 7, 2020 Tweet - "In the middle of an airborne pandemic, against the recommendation of its own scientists, the Trump Administration has once again sided with polluters and failed to combat soot in our air. Failures like this put lives, and disproportionately communities of color, at risk." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 4, 2020 Letter to Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the Committee on Appropriations; Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations; Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the Committee on Appropriations; and Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations - Rep. Kildee Leads Pushes for More Federal Resources to Clean Up Toxic PFAS Chemicals Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Dec. 3, 2020 QUIGLEY'S "BIG CAT PUBLIC SAFETY ACT" TO END PRIVATE OWNERSHIP OF DANGEROUS BIG CATS PASSES HOUSE Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Dec. 1, 2020 Letter to Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and Honorable Charles Schumer, Minority Leader - Portman, Wyden Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Passage of Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 19, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Bonamici, Beyer, Castor, Grijalva Lead 89 Members in Opposing Trump Effort to Undermine Climate Science Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Nov. 18, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump @USDA wants to end SNAP benefits & take food off the table for 8,000 seniors in supportive living facilities--in the middle of a pandemic. @SenDuckworth , @RepCheri , @RodneyDavis , & I are leading the IL delegation in opposing this cruel effort." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Durbin, Duckworth, Bustos, Davis Lead Illinois Delegation In Opposing USDA Effort To End Food Stamp Program At Illinois Senior Living Facilities Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Nov. 17, 2020 Senators Introduce Resolution Honoring the World Food Program for Receiving Nobel Peace Prize Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke today with @SecAFOfficial about potential PFAS levels near Peoria and Springfield National Guard bases. We must do everything we can to detect and remediate PFAS chemicals so we can protect our servicemembers, their families, and the surrounding communities." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2020 Durbin Discusses Detection Of PFAS Near Peoria And Springfield National Guard Bases With Air Force Secretary Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 12, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Administration is actively threatening public health by rolling back protections on toxic waste from coal plants." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 10, 2020 Tweet - "November is National Native American Heritage month, a time to honor the history & contributions of Native people in the US. But we cannot do so without committing to environmental justice for Native communities--who are disproportionally harmed by air & water pollution." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Good news for future generations: Biden's victory means that America is once again joining the world in the fight against climate change." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 2, 2020 Tweet - "Deeply concerned by reports that Nicor Gas may have illegally polluted groundwater near its storage facilities. Because of the severity of these claims, I will be looking into this situation further." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 30, 2020 Tweet - "It's been a long road, but I am glad to have secured years of federal funding for these lock and dam upgrades on the Illinois River. This is good for Illinois farmers, Illinois commerce, and our entire state. @ILCorn @ILFarmBureau" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2020 Casten Applauds NY State Financial Regulator for Directing Banks to Manage and Disclose Climate-Related Financial Risk Rep.Sean Casten
Oct. 29, 2020 Tweet - "IL runs a leading program to help 8,000 seniors & people w/disabilities access health & nutrition services in their community, rather than an institutional setting. Despite two decades of this program, the Trump Admin has tried to rip away SNAP benefits that feed these groups." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2020 Bustos, Finkenauer, LaHood, Loebsack Applaud Army Corps of Engineers Recognition of Corn Belt Port as Top 100 in the Nation Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
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