| March 4, 2021
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Duckworth Discusses Water and Infrastructure Priorities with Mississippi River Mayors
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| March 2, 2021
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Casten's Climate Risk Disclosure Act Included in E&C's Newly Introduced CLEAN Future Act, Comprehensive Legislation to Combat the Climate Crisis
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| March 2, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Michael Khouri, Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission - Feinstein, Thune, Klobuchar, Colleagues Urge Investigation of Potential Violations by Ocean Carriers
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 2, 2021
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Duckworth Highlights Need for Environmental Justice at Cahokia Heights Roundtable
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| March 2, 2021
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Duckworth to Chair U.S. Senate Environment & Public Works Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water & Wildlife
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| March 1, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - LaHood, Davis Urge Congressional Leadership to Pass Emergency Funding for Communities Facing High Natural Gas Prices
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| March 1, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Martha Williams, Principal Deputy Director of the US Fish and Wildlife Service, and Leopoldo Miranda, Southeast Region Director of the US Fish and Wildlife Service - McEachin Leads More Than 30 Colleagues in Letter Urging FWS to Save the American Red Wolf
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Feb. 27, 2021
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LaHood Opposes Democrats' Partisan COVID-19 Bill
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| Feb. 27, 2021
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Casten Statement on House Passage of the American Rescue Plan of 2021 Act: $13.2 billion for Illinois
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| Feb. 26, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Rush, Durbin, Chicago Dems Urge USDA To Add Chicago and Cook County To Urban Agriculture Program
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| Feb. 25, 2021
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Tweet - "Congratulation, @JenGranholm. Clean energy and scientific research is our future and I can't wait to see all the good things you will do as Secretary of Energy."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 25, 2021
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Duckworth Votes to Confirm Granholm as Energy Secretary
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Feb. 25, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the Untied States - Duckworth, Mceachin Urge Biden to Continue Taking Bold Action for Environmental Justice
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Feb. 23, 2021
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Duckworth Votes to Confirm Thomas Vilsack as Agriculture Secretary
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Feb. 23, 2021
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Tweet - "Tom Vilsack is a tested leader who will restore certainty for Illinois farmers, rebuild ethanol and trade damaged by the Trump Administration, improve food assistance for families, and restore the rural economy. I was proud to support his nomination."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 22, 2021
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Duckworth Applauds Biden Administration's Renewable Fuel Standard Decision Supporting Farmers and Rural Communities
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Feb. 17, 2021
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Tweet - "With arctic temperatures sweeping across Illinois & the U.S., @SenDuckworth & I are concerned that Illinois residents who rely on natural gas will be stuck with massive, unaffordable energy bills. We're asking the Biden Admin. to step in & provide them with support."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 14, 2021
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Congresswoman Kelly's Statement in Support of Stopping Environmental Racism in Chicago's South East Side
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| Feb. 11, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Patty Murray, Chair of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, and the Hon. Richard Burr, Ranking Member of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, and the Hon. Bernard Sanders, Chairman of the Committee on the Budget, and the Hon. Lindsey Graham, Ranking Member of the Committee on the Budget - Duckworth Joins Gillibrand & Senate Colleagues to Call for More than $1 Billion in Funding to Help Older Adults During the COVID-19 Crisis, Including Millions to Bolster Nutrition Services and Support Vaccination Efforts in Next Relief Package
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Feb. 10, 2021
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Congresswoman Mary Miller on Metropolis Honeywell Plant
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Rep. Mary Miller
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| Feb. 9, 2021
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Letter to Department of Interior Secretary de la Vega - Golden Leading 89 Colleagues to Call for Reversal of Trump Administration Rules that Kneecap Public Lands Programs
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| Feb. 8, 2021
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Underwood, Adams, Booker Unveil the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act to Address America's Maternal Health Crisis
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Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
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| Feb. 5, 2021
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Tweet - "Environmental justice and racial justice go hand in hand. This #BlackHistoryMonth, I am proud to join the @EJusticeCaucus in demanding #EnvironmentalJusticeNow."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 5, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Martha Williams, Principal Deputy Director of the US Fish and Wildlife Service - Congressman Panetta Calls for Monarch Protections
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| Feb. 5, 2021
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Chairman Thompson, Ways and Means Democrats Introduce GREEN Act
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| Feb. 4, 2021
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Duckworth Secures Epa Nominee's Commitment to Prioritize Farmers, Climate Change & Environmental Justice
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Feb. 4, 2021
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Meeting Our Paris Agreement Commitments
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| Feb. 4, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Jane Nishida, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Grassley, Klobuchar Lead Colleagues In Urging EPA To Restore Integrity To RFS
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Feb. 3, 2021
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Underwood Introduces Climate and Health Protection Act to Help Communities Prepare for Climate Change Consequences
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Feb. 3, 2021
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Building A Greener Planet
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| Feb. 3, 2021
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Committee Members Celebrate Vacating of EPA Rule to Censor Science
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| Feb. 1, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, Majority Leader of the United States Senate, and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Minority Leader of the United States Senate - Amidst a Frigid Winter & Raging Pandemic, Duckworth and Durbin Join Democratic Colleagues in Seeking to Deliver Lifesaving Liheap Utility Assistance
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Feb. 1, 2021
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Schakowsky Applauds Biden Executive Orders To Protect Our Public Lands
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Jan. 29, 2021
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Letter to Hon. David Pekoske, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security; and Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Lucas, Crawford, Cuellar Lead Letter Urging Biden Administration to Prioritize Agriculture Supply Chain
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| Jan. 29, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Rep. Ron Kind Joins Bipartisan Group of Colleagues in Calling on the Biden Administration to Take Action to Protect Communities from PFAS Pollution
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| Jan. 28, 2021
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Senators Duckworth and Markey, Rep. Bush Introduce Legislation to Help Identify Environmental Justice Communities
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Jan. 27, 2021
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Duckworth, Booker, Carper Applaud Environmental Justice Efforts in President Biden's Climate Action Plan
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Jan. 27, 2021
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Tweet - "Climate change is the existential crisis of our time and I am glad to see President Biden is tackling it head-on. It's time to accept the science and move forward with a plan for a sustainable future."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 27, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Newhouse Joins House Republican Leadership to Oppose Biden's Oil & Gas Moratorium
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Rep. Mike Bost, ...
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| Jan. 27, 2021
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Duckworth Meets with President Biden's EPA Administrator Nominee Michael Regan
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Jan. 25, 2021
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Congresswoman Miller Announces First Committee Assignment
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Rep. Mary Miller
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| Jan. 25, 2021
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Tweet - "In 2019, Amazon used enough plastic packaging to wrap around the Earth 500 times. That level of waste is entirely unacceptable. Today I'm leading a group of my colleagues in calling on top e-commerce companies like Amazon to reduce their plastic use and help save the environment."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 21, 2021
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Quigley Reintroduces Legislation to End Private Ownership of Big Cats
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| Jan. 21, 2021
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Foster Statement on Rejoining Paris Climate Agreement
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| Jan. 21, 2021
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Congressman Casten Statement on President Biden Rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| Jan. 20, 2021
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Underwood Statement on The Historic Inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Jan. 20, 2021
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Schneider Statement on Day One Executive Actions by President Biden
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Jan. 20, 2021
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Quigley Statement on Biden Executive Orders
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| Jan. 20, 2021
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Tweet - "A President who believes in science, what a thing to behold. Proud of @JoeBiden for taking action to rejoin the Paris Climate Agreement on day one. The climate crisis is too big to take on alone."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 20, 2021
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Foster Statement on Inauguration of President Biden and Vice President Harris
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| Jan. 15, 2021
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Congressman García Reappointed to Financial Services, Transportation & Infrastructure, and Natural Resources Committees for the 117th Congress
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| Jan. 15, 2021
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Tweet - "Another year, another global temperature record. This shouldn't be a surprise for anyone--we know what is going on and we know how we can help slow global warming. I look forward to working with the Biden Administration on our shared climate goals."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 15, 2021
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Letter to President-Elect to Joe Biden - Feinstein, Heinrich, Colleagues Call for Strengthened Regulations of Methane Emissions from Oil, Natural Gas Production
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Jan. 15, 2021
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Letter to President-Elect Biden - Menendez, Booker Call for Strengthened Regulations of Methane Emissions from Oil, Natural Gas Production
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Jan. 15, 2021
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Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr. , President Elect - Heinrich Leads Senate Democrats In Call For Strengthened Regulations Of Methane Emissions From Oil, Natural Gas Production
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Jan. 14, 2021
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Tweet - "President-elect Biden made a great decision in choosing @DebHaalandNM to be his Secretary of Interior. Her historic nomination gives me hope that we will once again protect our extraordinary national treasures for future generations of Americans."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 13, 2021
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Duckworth Statement on Trump Administration Decision to Weaken Health Assessment on Water-Contaminating Toxic Chemical
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Jan. 12, 2021
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Letter to President Donald Trump, President of the United States - Representative Craig, Members of the Congressional Biofuels Caucus Lead Bipartisan Rebuke of Trump Administration's Last-Minute Reversal on Small Refinery Exemptions
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| Jan. 11, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President-elect of the United States - Duckworth Leads Group of Senators Asking President-Elect Biden to Take Bold Action to Support Farmers and Rural Communities, Restore RFS Policy
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Jan. 11, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Newhouse Leads Call to Protect Agricultural Workers
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Jan. 8, 2021
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Letter to RD James, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works - Kaptur, Dingell, Joyce, Huizenga, Foster, Bergman Lead 21 Lawmakers in Bipartisan Letter Urging Army Corps of Engineers To Prioritize Great Lakes Projects in 2021
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| Jan. 5, 2021
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Members of Congress Slam Treasury Rule Limiting Climate Risk Policies by Banks
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| Jan. 5, 2021
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Tweet - "This shameful rule is intended to do one thing--to use the same tactics that protected Big Tobacco to protect Big Polluters. We should be trying to use the best science available to protect public health and the environment. These changes could make that all but impossible."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 4, 2021
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Quigley, Upton Re-Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Shut Down Commercial Wildlife Markets Which Pose a Threat to Global Public Health
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| Jan. 3, 2021
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Foster Statement on Opening of 117th Congress
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| Dec. 28, 2020
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Casten Statement on Passage of Climate Change Bills
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| Dec. 23, 2020
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Foster, Casten Energy Storage Legislation Passes Congress
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| Dec. 22, 2020
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Schakowsky Votes For COVID Relief Measures and Comprehensive Funding Package
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Dec. 22, 2020
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Durbin Votes For Bipartisan COVID-19 Emergency Relief Legislation
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 22, 2020
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Duckworth, Durbin Highlight Illinois Priorities Included in Major Water Infrastructure Bill Now Heading to President's Desk
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Dec. 21, 2020
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Casten Statement on Passage of COVID Relief Package, Omnibus Spending Bill
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| Dec. 21, 2020
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Rep. LaHood Supports COVID-19 Relief Bill
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| Dec. 21, 2020
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Bost Votes for Covid-19 Relief Bill
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| Dec. 21, 2020
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Congressional Bipartisan Solar Caucus Applauds Clean Energy Inclusion In Omnibus Spending Bill
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Dec. 18, 2020
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Tweet - ".@DebHaalandNM is a dedicated public servant who will make an outstanding first Native American Secretary of the Interior. She will be ready on day one to protect our public lands & fight for clean energy."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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