| Feb. 3, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Durbin Joins Bipartisan Letter To President Biden Urging Funding For PFAS Research And Remediation In FY2023 Budget Request
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Feb. 1, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Michael Regan, Administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency - Duckworth & Durbin Join Klobuchar, Grassley & Bipartisan Group of Colleagues in Letter Urging Biden Administration to Prioritize Renewable Fuel Standard
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Jan. 31, 2022
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Over the weekend, I visited the Brandon Road Lock & Dam over the Des Plaines River in Joliet, which will play a key role in protecting the Great Lakes from invasive Asian Carp. Another massive win for Illinois--and the entire region--in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 31, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Michael Regan, Administrator of the EPA - Klobuchar, Grassley Lead Bipartisan Group of Colleagues in Letter Urging Biden Administration to Prioritize Renewable Fuel Standard
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Jan. 29, 2022
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Duckworth Visits Northern Illinois Food Bank Distribution Center and Discusses Hunger Prevention
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Jan. 29, 2022
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Tweet: The impact of Asian Carp would be devastating to the economic and environmental resources of the Great Lakes, and the Brandon Road project is our best chance at protecting our region's greatest natural resource.
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 29, 2022
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Tweet: Today I joined @SenDuckworth in Joliet to discuss the $225.8M in @USACEHQ funding from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for the Brandon Road project to stop the spread of invasive Asian Carp.
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 28, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - SENATOR MARKEY AND REP. JONES LEAD COLLEAGUES IN CALLING TO ENSURE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT IS ACCOUNTABLE FOR CLIMATE POLLUTION EMISSIONS
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Jan. 27, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Babin Demands DHS Focus on Its True Mission
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Rep. Mary Miller, ...
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| Jan. 27, 2022
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Tweet: Today I was joined by @chicagosmayor and other leaders at @shedd_aquarium to celebrate $1.5 million allocated by @USACEHQ to study the Chicago Shoreline project and $225 million to stop the spread of invasive Asian Carp into Lake Michigan.
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 27, 2022
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Tweet: The bottom line: It's time to expand the Chicago Shoreline project to new areas of the shoreline that are being impacted by climate change and the threat of invasive Asian Carp to the economic and environmental resources of the Great Lakes is real and must be addressed.
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 27, 2022
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Durbin, Lightfoot, Members Of Delegation Highlight How Infrastructure Bill Will Benefit Chicago's Shoreline And Lake Michigan
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| Jan. 26, 2022
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Casten Named Co-Chair of SEEC Power Sector Task Force
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| Jan. 26, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Lofgren, Panetta, Costa & Bipartisan Colleagues Urge Biden Admin to Take Further Action to Ease Supply Chain Problems, Allow American Farmers to Fairly Compete Globally
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Rep. Mike Bost, ...
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| Jan. 26, 2022
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Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture and Samantha Power, Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development - Brown, Colleagues Lead Call to Release Funds to Help Meet Global Hunger Needs
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Jan. 26, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Rep. Stansbury Asks USDA to Reinstate Roadless Rule for the Tongass National Forest
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| Jan. 26, 2022
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Tweet: I signed on to a letter to @SecVilsack calling on @USDA and @forestservice to protect the Tongass National Forest--restoring roadless protections & stopping old-growth logging. I urge them to work closely with Indigenous leaders & local communities to #ProtectTheTongass.
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 26, 2022
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Congressional EtO Task Force Statement on EPA Affirming EtO Health Risk Determination
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| Jan. 26, 2022
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Following Call by EtO Task Force, EPA Affirms EtO Health Risk Determination
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Jan. 25, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Hinson Calls on Administration to Rescind Executive Order Requiring Federal Agencies to Purchase "Zero Emission" Vehicles
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Rep. Mary Miller, ...
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| Jan. 25, 2022
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Tweet: Today I was joined by @RepCheri and local stakeholders in Creve Coeur to celebrate the $829 million allocated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the modernization of Illinois locks and dams.
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 25, 2022
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Tweet: The #CleanAirAct gives @EPA the authority to protect Americans' from harmful pollution--including greenhouse gasses. We must not allow this important safety measure to be undone through the courts.
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 24, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - LETTER: Gallego, Cantwell Lead Letter to Department of Agriculture Supporting Reinstatement of the Roadless Rule for the Tongass National Forest
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| Jan. 24, 2022
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DURBIN, DUCKWORTH, MAYOR LIGHTFOOT, REP. KELLY, MEMBERS OF CHICAGO DELEGATION ANNOUNCE $1.5 MILLION IN FUNDING FROM BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE DEAL TO RESTORE CHICAGO SHORELINE
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Jan. 21, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Debra Haaland, Secretary US Dept. of the Interior - Durbin, Senators Urge Department Of Interior To Protect Lands By Designing Wilderness Study Areas
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Jan. 21, 2022
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Tweet: Lake Michigan is one of Chicago's most valuable assets, so I am heartened to see Pres. Biden commit $1.5M in funding from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to help expand the Chicago Shoreline Project in response to climate change.
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 20, 2022
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Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Durbin, Bipartisan Colleagues Urge President Biden To Include Funding For Emergency International Food Aid In Any Supplemental Request To Congress
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Jan. 20, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Booker, Bipartisan Colleagues Urge President Biden to Include Funding for Emergency International Food Aid in Any Supplemental Request to Congress
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Jan. 20, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - VAN HOLLEN, DURBIN, BIPARTISAN COLLEAGUES URGE PRESIDENT BIDEN TO INCLUDE FUNDING FOR EMERGENCY INTERNATIONAL FOOD AID IN ANY SUPPLEMENTAL REQUEST TO CONGRESS
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Jan. 19, 2022
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Durbin, Duckworth, Mayor Lightfoot, Members Of Chicago Delegation Announce $1.5 Million In Funding From Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal To Restore Chicago Shoreline
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Jan. 19, 2022
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Foster Announces $225 Million in Funding for Brandon Road Project
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| Jan. 19, 2022
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Bustos, Hinson, Durbin, Duckworth, Blunt, Grassley Announce $829 Million in Funding to Modernize Lock and Dams on the Upper Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Jan. 19, 2022
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Durbin, Duckworth, Blunt, Grassley, Bustos, Hinson Announce $829 Million In Funding To Modernize Lock And Dams On The Upper Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Jan. 18, 2022
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Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Mullin Leads Letter Urging USDA to Increase Number of Meat Inspectors, Offers Long-Term Solution to Biden Administration's Meat Pricing Plan
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Rep. Mary Miller, ...
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| Jan. 17, 2022
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Congressman García's Statement on Sims Metal & General Iron
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| Jan. 14, 2022
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DUCKWORTH, DURBIN, MARKEY INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE, ASSESS, AND INFORM FEDERAL AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Jan. 13, 2022
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New Dem Climate Change Task Force Leaders Call for Swift Action to Tackle the Existential Climate Crisis by Negotiating a Strong Build Back Better Act
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| Jan. 12, 2022
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Tweet: Always good to speak with @WFP Director Beasley about ongoing efforts to feed the world's hungry. The U.S. and its allies must help provide the necessary funds to meet growing hunger amid covid, drought, and conflict--including the risk to nearly half of Afghanistan's population.
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 12, 2022
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Congresswoman Miller Introduces Legislation to Prohibit Chinese Land Purchases in the United States
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Rep. Mary Miller
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| Jan. 11, 2022
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Kennedy, Duckworth introduce bill to stop bear poaching
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Jan. 11, 2022
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Tweet: I applaud @EPA for taking the threat of coal ash contamination seriously. It is a massive environmental and public health concern for communities throughout Illinois, particularly Black and brown communities.
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 11, 2022
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DUCKWORTH APPLAUDS BIDEN ADMINISTRATION ACTION TO ADDRESS COAL ASH POLLUTION
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Jan. 11, 2022
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DUCKWORTH, KENNEDY INTRODUCE BILL TO STOP BEAR POACHING
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Jan. 10, 2022
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Letter to Richard Glick, Chairman of the Federal Regulatory Commission - With Heating Prices Expected To Increase This Winter, Gillibrand Joins Colleagues In Urging Federal Energy Regulatory Commission To Protect Consumers From Unfairly High Energy Costs
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Jan. 5, 2022
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Letter to Richard Glick, Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Senator Markey and Reps. Bowman, Schakowsky Urge Biden Administration to Protect Consumers from Unfairly High Heating and Energy Prices This Winter
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Jan. 4, 2022
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Tweet: The @EPA 's report confirms what we know to be true - winters are getting more extreme with warmer temperatures & heavier snowstorms. We must take bold steps to combat climate change, beginning with passing the #BuildBackBetter agenda.
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 22, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Van Hollen, Reed, Clark Urge HHS to Help Protect Families This Winter During Energy Crisis
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| Dec. 21, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Michael S. Regan, Administrator for the EPA - Barragán and Booker Urge EPA to Strengthen Standards for Freight Pollution Sources
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Dec. 21, 2021
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Letter to Michael Reagan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Booker and Barragan Urge EPA to Strengthen Standards for Freight Pollution Sources
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Dec. 20, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Request for Funding for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| Dec. 17, 2021
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Tweet - "This is good news for East St. Louis. Every American, no matter what city or state they live in, should be able to live their life free from the threat of hazardous waste and pollution."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 17, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Richard Glick, Chairman; Hon. James Danly, Commissioner; Hon. Allison Clements, Commissioner; Hon. Mark Christie, Commissioner; Hon. Willie Phillips Jr., Commissioner - Reps. Beyer, Raskin, Schakowsky Lead Letter Calling for Reform To FERC's Public Participation Office
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Dec. 17, 2021
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Tweet - "Glad to see President Biden has named Scott Halpin to be @USDA State Executive Director for the Illinois Farm Service Agency and Betsy Dirksen Londrigan to be @USDA State Director for Rural Development in Illinois. I look forward to working with each of them.
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 16, 2021
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Tweet - "Illinois has more lead pipes and service lines than any other state, so I am glad to see the Biden Administration is moving quickly to implement this key aspect of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal. Every Illinoisan and American should have access to clean drinking water."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 15, 2021
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Tweet - "I fully support this effort. I successfully authorized the Brandon Road project & pushed for the federal gov't to cover 80% of the cost in the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2020. The regional impact merits full federal funding in the next WRDA."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 15, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Deb Haaland, Secretary Dept. of Interior - Bipartisan Delegation Seeks Emergency ESA Gray Wolf Listing Protections
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Dec. 14, 2021
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Klobuchar, Grassley Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Provide Certainty to Biofuel Producers
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Dec. 14, 2021
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Tweet - "I know I speak for millions of Americans when I say that our hearts go out to all those who perished in Friday's tornados, and all those they leave behind. Grateful for Pres. Biden's quick response to this terrible disaster. Communities across Illinois and Kentucky thank you."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 14, 2021
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Tweet - "Glad to see @POTUS has approved @GovPritzker 's emergency declaration request for Illinois, which was support by myself and the entire delegation. Severe weather and tornadoes left a trail of destruction through a large part of our state--this federal aid is desperately needed."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 14, 2021
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Tweet - "I'm live on the Senate floor, discussing the extreme weather events that hit Illinois over the weekend and why we cannot wait any longer to take bold climate action. Watch:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 13, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Durbin, Duckworth, Davis, Bost Lead Illinois Delegation In Urging White House To Support Emergency Declaration For 28 Counties Following Severe Weather
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| Dec. 13, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Brown, Colleagues Urge President Biden to Prioritize Great Lakes Projects In Infrastructure Funding
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Dec. 13, 2021
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KHANNA, GRIJALVA, QUIGLEY ANNOUNCE LEGISLATION TO REPEAL FOSSIL FUEL SUBSIDY FOR ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| Dec. 10, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President - Prioritize Great Lakes Projects in Infrastructure Funding
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Dec. 9, 2021
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Casten Applauds Biden's Executive Order to Further Net Zero Emissions Goals
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| Dec. 9, 2021
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Durbin Meets With Navajo Nation On America's Red Rock Wilderness Act, Protecting Land In Utah
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 8, 2021
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Tweet - "The evidence is abundantly clear: failure to adequately address climate change will result in catastrophe, for the United States and the entire world. We must take immediate, bold action if we want to leave our children and grandchildren with a livable planet."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 8, 2021
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SCHNEIDER STATEMENT ON MEETING WITH EPA ADMINISTRATOR MICHAEL REGAN TO DISCUSS IMPACTS OF ETHYLENE OXIDE
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Dec. 8, 2021
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Senator Baldwin and Midwestern Democrats Issue Statement on New Biofuels Rulemaking
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Dec. 8, 2021
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Tweet - "Had the chance to meet with members of the Navajo Nation today to discuss my America's Red Rock Wilderness Act. I stand firmly beside dedicated leaders of the Navajo Nation & @SouthernUTWild to preserve the natural beauty & resources of the area for generations to come."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 7, 2021
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Schakowsky, Barragán Reintroduce the Future Generations Protection Act to End Fossil Fuel Expansion and Combat Climate Change
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Dec. 7, 2021
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Klobuchar, Duckworth, Stabenow, Durbin, Smith, Baldwin Statement on New Biofuels Rulemaking
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Dec. 6, 2021
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Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Bill To Reauthorize The Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Dec. 3, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Jennifer Granholm, Secretary Dept. of Energy; Hon. Gina Raimondo, Secretary Dept. of Commerce - Do Not Ban Energy Exports
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Rep. Mary Miller, ...
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| Dec. 3, 2021
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Tweet - "The Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal, with the inclusion of the Drinking Water & Wastewater Infrastructure Act, is already delivering for Illinois. Our communities can use these funds to address long-ignored water issues like lead service lines, broken pumps, & contaminated water."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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