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May 28, 2021 Congressman García's Statement on Privatization of Puerto Rico's Electric Grid Rep. Chuy Garcia
May 25, 2021 Durbin Meets Virtually With Ukrainian Ambassador To United States Sen. Dick Durbin
May 24, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Jennifer Granholm, Secretary of Energy - Members Of Bipartisan Fusion Energy Caucus Seek Energy Department Update On Congressional Directives Rep. Bill Foster, ...
May 20, 2021 Tweet - "The Arctic Wildlife Refuge's purpose should be conservation, not oil & gas development. Great conversation with environmental leaders yesterday about how Congress could protect the land for generations to come." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 19, 2021 Durbin Joins Colleagues In Introducing Electrifying America's Future Resolution Sen. Dick Durbin
May 18, 2021 Heinrich Leads Colleagues In Introducing Electrifying America's Future Resolution Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 14, 2021 Congresswoman Mary Miller's Statement on Gas Prices and Gas Shortages Rep. Mary Miller
April 30, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Marcy Kaptur, Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies, and Michael Simpson, Ranking Member - Rush Leads 10 Appropriations Letters Requesting Funding For Priorities Including Women's Heart Health, Clean Energy, Kidney Disease, Public School Infrastructure Rep. Sean Casten, ...
April 30, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Marcy Kaptur, Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies, and Michael Simpson, Ranking Member - Rush Leads 10 Appropriations Letters Requesting Funding For Priorities Including Women's Heart Health, Clean Energy, Kidney Disease, Public School Infrastructure Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
April 27, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior, and Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Chair Grijalva, Rep. Lowenthal Lead Letter Urging Admin to Update Mining Rules, Strengthen Tribal Consultation, Regulate Heavily Polluting Industry Rep. Danny Davis, ...
April 23, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Michael S. Regan, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator - Fischer Lead Bipartisan Letter to EPA Highlighting Need to Uphold and Restore Confidence in Renewable Fuel Standard Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 22, 2021 Schakowsky, Merkley, Jayapal and Rush Reintroduce Resolution Recognizing Children's Fundamental Rights and Need for Climate Recovery Planning on Earth Day Rep. Jan Schakowsky
April 8, 2021 Letter to Honorable Michael S. Regan, Administrator of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Rep. Johnson, Biofuels Caucus Urge EPA to Prioritize Biofuels Rep. Mike Bost, ...
April 2, 2021 Schneider, Rice Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Promote Green Infrastructure, Fight Climate Change Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
April 1, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Federal Reserve - Reps. Jones, Tlaib, Colleagues Call on Federal Reserve to Prioritize Climate Action Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
March 30, 2021 Letter to The Hon. Richard Glick, Chairman of The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Van Hollen, Shaheen, Bicameral Group of Lawmakers Call on FERC to Boost Public Participation at Agency Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 16, 2021 Duckworth Discusses Agricultural Priorities with Illinois Corn Growers Association Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 10, 2021 Duckworth Votes to Confirm Michael Regan as EPA Administrator Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 10, 2021 Tweet - "If we want to pass a livable planet on to our kids & grandkids, we need to act urgently. That's why I am introducing the America's Clean Future Fund Act today to invest in a clean energy economy. We can create jobs & help our environment at the same time." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 10, 2021 Durbin Introduces Bill To Invest In A Clean Climate Future And Spur Job Creation Sen. Dick Durbin
March 8, 2021 Letter to Honorable Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Grassley, Klobuchar Lead Colleagues In Calling On USDA To Assist Biofuels Industry Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 8, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Durbin, Bipartisan Colleagues Call On USDA To Assist Biofuels Industry Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 1, 2021 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 Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Feb. 26, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Richard Glick, Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - LaHood Supports FERC Investigation Into Possible Natural Gas Price Gouging Rep. Darin LaHood
Feb. 25, 2021 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 25, 2021 Duckworth Votes to Confirm Granholm as Energy Secretary Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 22, 2021 Duckworth Applauds Biden Administration's Renewable Fuel Standard Decision Supporting Farmers and Rural Communities Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 17, 2021 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 16, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Susan Rice, Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy - With Arctic Temps Across U.S., Durbin & Duckworth Ask Administration To Provide Support To Americans That Rely On Natural Gas For Heat Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 9, 2021 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 Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Feb. 4, 2021 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 Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 3, 2021 Building A Greener Planet Rep. Sean Casten
Feb. 1, 2021 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 Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 1, 2021 Schakowsky Applauds Biden Executive Orders To Protect Our Public Lands Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 27, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Newhouse Joins House Republican Leadership to Oppose Biden's Oil & Gas Moratorium Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Jan. 26, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Lucas, McCarthy, House Republican Leaders Send Letter to President Biden Opposing Federal Drilling Moratorium Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Jan. 21, 2021 Congressman Casten Statement on President Biden Rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement Rep. Sean Casten
Jan. 21, 2021 Bost, Davis Issue Joint Statement on President Biden's Keystone Xl Pipeline Executive Order Rep. Mike Bost
Jan. 15, 2021 Letter to President-Elect Biden - Menendez, Booker Call for Strengthened Regulations of Methane Emissions from Oil, Natural Gas Production Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 15, 2021 Letter to President-Elect to Joe Biden - Feinstein, Heinrich, Colleagues Call for Strengthened Regulations of Methane Emissions from Oil, Natural Gas Production Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 11, 2021 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 Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 5, 2021 Members of Congress Slam Treasury Rule Limiting Climate Risk Policies by Banks Rep. Sean Casten
Dec. 28, 2020 Casten Statement on Passage of Climate Change Bills Rep. Sean Casten
Dec. 23, 2020 Foster, Casten Energy Storage Legislation Passes Congress Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Dec. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Trump's Department of the Interior has proposed hundreds of oil & gas leases across Utah, threatening the fragile landscape and ecosystem. I'm leading a group of @SenateDems in calling on @Interior to cancel these leases immediately." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 21, 2020 Congressional Bipartisan Solar Caucus Applauds Clean Energy Inclusion In Omnibus Spending Bill Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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, ...
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. 29, 2020 Casten Applauds NY State Financial Regulator for Directing Banks to Manage and Disclose Climate-Related Financial Risk Rep. Sean Casten
Oct. 26, 2020 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Joe Manchin Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 14, 2020 Casten Introduces Bill to Eliminate Emissions from Electricity and Thermal Energy Generation by 2040 Congressman's "Tradeable Performance Standard Act" Eradicates 40% of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2040 Rep. Sean Casten
Sept. 30, 2020 Bost statement on planned closure of Baldwin plant Rep. Mike Bost
Sept. 29, 2020 Casten, Blumenauer Introduce Bill to End Taxpayer Subsidies to Oil and Gas Companies ​for Climate Change-Causing Fossil Fuels Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Sept. 28, 2020 Senator Whitehouse & Rep. Quigley Introduce New Bill to Prepare Power Grids for Clean Energy Future Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Sept. 25, 2020 House Passes Kelly Legislation Support Energy Efficient Government Buildings Rep. Robin Kelly
Sept. 24, 2020 Congresswoman Schakowsky's Statement on the Passage of the Clean Energy Jobs and Innovation Act Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - "Yesterday, IL Farmers Union members shared with me their concerns about financial difficulties they're facing during the #COVID19 crisis & with the President's decisions to harm ethanol production & overseas markets. I'll keep fighting for greater certainty in farming policies." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - "I spoke with @GrowthEnergy today & heard about how the President's trade policy with China & refinery waivers that have harmed the biofuels industry. Biofuel producers need allies in the Senate & I'm proud to keep fighting on their behalf." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Durbin Speaks With Growth Energy Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2020 Durbin Statement On EPA Decision To Deny Small Refinery Exemptions Under Renewable Fuel Standard Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Barrasso Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Calling for the USE IT Act in NDAA Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Aug. 28, 2020 Durbin Statement On Exelon Decision To Close Byron & Dresden Generating Stations Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the EPA - Bennet, Bicameral Colleagues Highlight Dangerous New EPA Methane Rule Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Aug. 27, 2020 Tweet - "The closure of these plants will have significant impacts on local economy & workers. In days & months ahead, I'm committed to fighting for these jobs & helping create additional good paying jobs, as well as creating a clean energy econ w/ policies like my Clean Future Fund Act." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Rep. LaHood Leads Effort to Terminate Brazilian Ethanol Tariffs Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Aug. 12, 2020 Tweet - "Glad to see @BLMNational is no longer planning to lease land in Grand & San Juan County, Utah, for oil & gas development following my request last week. This will go a long way towards protecting these special places. #ProtectMoab" Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 7, 2020 Tweet - ". @SecBernhardt 's upcoming oil & gas lease sale on UT's #PublicLands is bad business. The past 3 UT lease sales had low returns, with over half the land sold for just $2/acre, so I & 14 of my @SenateDems colleagues just asked him & #Pendley to cancel the sales & #ProtectMoab:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader of the House, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader of the Senate - Peterson Leads Biofuels Caucus in Requesting Direct Aid for Renewable Fuel Producers Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Aug. 7, 2020 Tweet - "We can address climate change & spur economic growth in our communities at the same time--and that's exactly what my America's Clean Future Fund Act would do. You can read more about my bill to invest in a clean energy economy here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 7, 2020 Bill to Authorize PHMSA Pipeline Safety Program Clears Senate Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 4, 2020 Casten Introduces Legislation to Reduce Vehicle Emissions Rep. Sean Casten
July 23, 2020 Senate Passes Duckworth's Defense Bill Provisions to Support Servicemembers and Enhance Military Modernization Efforts Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 23, 2020 Duckworth Introduces Bill to Invest in Coal Workers and Revitalize Coal Communities Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 15, 2020 Tweet - "Disappointed, but not surprised that President Trump has decided to weaken the National Environmental Policy Act. This will silence the concerns of communities most affected by the power plants & pipelines the President is eager to build in their backyards." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
May 28, 2021 Congressman García's Statement on Privatization of Puerto Rico's Electric Grid Rep.Chuy Garcia
May 25, 2021 Durbin Meets Virtually With Ukrainian Ambassador To United States Sen.Dick Durbin
May 24, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Jennifer Granholm, Secretary of Energy - Members Of Bipartisan Fusion Energy Caucus Seek Energy Department Update On Congressional Directives Rep.Bill Foster, ...
May 20, 2021 Tweet - "The Arctic Wildlife Refuge's purpose should be conservation, not oil & gas development. Great conversation with environmental leaders yesterday about how Congress could protect the land for generations to come." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 19, 2021 Durbin Joins Colleagues In Introducing Electrifying America's Future Resolution Sen.Dick Durbin
May 18, 2021 Heinrich Leads Colleagues In Introducing Electrifying America's Future Resolution Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 14, 2021 Congresswoman Mary Miller's Statement on Gas Prices and Gas Shortages Rep.Mary Miller
April 30, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Marcy Kaptur, Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies, and Michael Simpson, Ranking Member - Rush Leads 10 Appropriations Letters Requesting Funding For Priorities Including Women's Heart Health, Clean Energy, Kidney Disease, Public School Infrastructure Rep.Sean Casten, ...
April 30, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Marcy Kaptur, Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies, and Michael Simpson, Ranking Member - Rush Leads 10 Appropriations Letters Requesting Funding For Priorities Including Women's Heart Health, Clean Energy, Kidney Disease, Public School Infrastructure Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
April 27, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior, and Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Chair Grijalva, Rep. Lowenthal Lead Letter Urging Admin to Update Mining Rules, Strengthen Tribal Consultation, Regulate Heavily Polluting Industry Rep.Danny Davis, ...
April 23, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Michael S. Regan, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator - Fischer Lead Bipartisan Letter to EPA Highlighting Need to Uphold and Restore Confidence in Renewable Fuel Standard Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 22, 2021 Schakowsky, Merkley, Jayapal and Rush Reintroduce Resolution Recognizing Children's Fundamental Rights and Need for Climate Recovery Planning on Earth Day Rep.Jan Schakowsky
April 8, 2021 Letter to Honorable Michael S. Regan, Administrator of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Rep. Johnson, Biofuels Caucus Urge EPA to Prioritize Biofuels Rep.Mike Bost, ...
April 2, 2021 Schneider, Rice Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Promote Green Infrastructure, Fight Climate Change Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
April 1, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Federal Reserve - Reps. Jones, Tlaib, Colleagues Call on Federal Reserve to Prioritize Climate Action Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
March 30, 2021 Letter to The Hon. Richard Glick, Chairman of The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Van Hollen, Shaheen, Bicameral Group of Lawmakers Call on FERC to Boost Public Participation at Agency Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 16, 2021 Duckworth Discusses Agricultural Priorities with Illinois Corn Growers Association Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 10, 2021 Duckworth Votes to Confirm Michael Regan as EPA Administrator Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 10, 2021 Tweet - "If we want to pass a livable planet on to our kids & grandkids, we need to act urgently. That's why I am introducing the America's Clean Future Fund Act today to invest in a clean energy economy. We can create jobs & help our environment at the same time." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 10, 2021 Durbin Introduces Bill To Invest In A Clean Climate Future And Spur Job Creation Sen.Dick Durbin
March 8, 2021 Letter to Honorable Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Grassley, Klobuchar Lead Colleagues In Calling On USDA To Assist Biofuels Industry Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 8, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Durbin, Bipartisan Colleagues Call On USDA To Assist Biofuels Industry Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 1, 2021 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 Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Feb. 26, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Richard Glick, Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - LaHood Supports FERC Investigation Into Possible Natural Gas Price Gouging Rep.Darin LaHood
Feb. 25, 2021 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 25, 2021 Duckworth Votes to Confirm Granholm as Energy Secretary Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 22, 2021 Duckworth Applauds Biden Administration's Renewable Fuel Standard Decision Supporting Farmers and Rural Communities Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 17, 2021 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 16, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Susan Rice, Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy - With Arctic Temps Across U.S., Durbin & Duckworth Ask Administration To Provide Support To Americans That Rely On Natural Gas For Heat Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 9, 2021 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 Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Feb. 4, 2021 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 Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 3, 2021 Building A Greener Planet Rep.Sean Casten
Feb. 1, 2021 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 Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 1, 2021 Schakowsky Applauds Biden Executive Orders To Protect Our Public Lands Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 27, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Newhouse Joins House Republican Leadership to Oppose Biden's Oil & Gas Moratorium Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Jan. 26, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Lucas, McCarthy, House Republican Leaders Send Letter to President Biden Opposing Federal Drilling Moratorium Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Jan. 21, 2021 Congressman Casten Statement on President Biden Rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement Rep.Sean Casten
Jan. 21, 2021 Bost, Davis Issue Joint Statement on President Biden's Keystone Xl Pipeline Executive Order Rep.Mike Bost
Jan. 15, 2021 Letter to President-Elect Biden - Menendez, Booker Call for Strengthened Regulations of Methane Emissions from Oil, Natural Gas Production Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 15, 2021 Letter to President-Elect to Joe Biden - Feinstein, Heinrich, Colleagues Call for Strengthened Regulations of Methane Emissions from Oil, Natural Gas Production Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 11, 2021 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 Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 5, 2021 Members of Congress Slam Treasury Rule Limiting Climate Risk Policies by Banks Rep.Sean Casten
Dec. 28, 2020 Casten Statement on Passage of Climate Change Bills Rep.Sean Casten
Dec. 23, 2020 Foster, Casten Energy Storage Legislation Passes Congress Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Dec. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Trump's Department of the Interior has proposed hundreds of oil & gas leases across Utah, threatening the fragile landscape and ecosystem. I'm leading a group of @SenateDems in calling on @Interior to cancel these leases immediately." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 21, 2020 Congressional Bipartisan Solar Caucus Applauds Clean Energy Inclusion In Omnibus Spending Bill Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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, ...
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. 29, 2020 Casten Applauds NY State Financial Regulator for Directing Banks to Manage and Disclose Climate-Related Financial Risk Rep.Sean Casten
Oct. 26, 2020 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Joe Manchin Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 14, 2020 Casten Introduces Bill to Eliminate Emissions from Electricity and Thermal Energy Generation by 2040 Congressman's "Tradeable Performance Standard Act" Eradicates 40% of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2040 Rep.Sean Casten
Sept. 30, 2020 Bost statement on planned closure of Baldwin plant Rep.Mike Bost
Sept. 29, 2020 Casten, Blumenauer Introduce Bill to End Taxpayer Subsidies to Oil and Gas Companies ​for Climate Change-Causing Fossil Fuels Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Sept. 28, 2020 Senator Whitehouse & Rep. Quigley Introduce New Bill to Prepare Power Grids for Clean Energy Future Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Sept. 25, 2020 House Passes Kelly Legislation Support Energy Efficient Government Buildings Rep.Robin Kelly
Sept. 24, 2020 Congresswoman Schakowsky's Statement on the Passage of the Clean Energy Jobs and Innovation Act Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - "Yesterday, IL Farmers Union members shared with me their concerns about financial difficulties they're facing during the #COVID19 crisis & with the President's decisions to harm ethanol production & overseas markets. I'll keep fighting for greater certainty in farming policies." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - "I spoke with @GrowthEnergy today & heard about how the President's trade policy with China & refinery waivers that have harmed the biofuels industry. Biofuel producers need allies in the Senate & I'm proud to keep fighting on their behalf." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Durbin Speaks With Growth Energy Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2020 Durbin Statement On EPA Decision To Deny Small Refinery Exemptions Under Renewable Fuel Standard Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Barrasso Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Calling for the USE IT Act in NDAA Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Aug. 28, 2020 Durbin Statement On Exelon Decision To Close Byron & Dresden Generating Stations Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the EPA - Bennet, Bicameral Colleagues Highlight Dangerous New EPA Methane Rule Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Aug. 27, 2020 Tweet - "The closure of these plants will have significant impacts on local economy & workers. In days & months ahead, I'm committed to fighting for these jobs & helping create additional good paying jobs, as well as creating a clean energy econ w/ policies like my Clean Future Fund Act." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Rep. LaHood Leads Effort to Terminate Brazilian Ethanol Tariffs Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Aug. 12, 2020 Tweet - "Glad to see @BLMNational is no longer planning to lease land in Grand & San Juan County, Utah, for oil & gas development following my request last week. This will go a long way towards protecting these special places. #ProtectMoab" Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 7, 2020 Tweet - ". @SecBernhardt 's upcoming oil & gas lease sale on UT's #PublicLands is bad business. The past 3 UT lease sales had low returns, with over half the land sold for just $2/acre, so I & 14 of my @SenateDems colleagues just asked him & #Pendley to cancel the sales & #ProtectMoab:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader of the House, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader of the Senate - Peterson Leads Biofuels Caucus in Requesting Direct Aid for Renewable Fuel Producers Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Aug. 7, 2020 Tweet - "We can address climate change & spur economic growth in our communities at the same time--and that's exactly what my America's Clean Future Fund Act would do. You can read more about my bill to invest in a clean energy economy here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 7, 2020 Bill to Authorize PHMSA Pipeline Safety Program Clears Senate Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 4, 2020 Casten Introduces Legislation to Reduce Vehicle Emissions Rep.Sean Casten
July 23, 2020 Senate Passes Duckworth's Defense Bill Provisions to Support Servicemembers and Enhance Military Modernization Efforts Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 23, 2020 Duckworth Introduces Bill to Invest in Coal Workers and Revitalize Coal Communities Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 15, 2020 Tweet - "Disappointed, but not surprised that President Trump has decided to weaken the National Environmental Policy Act. This will silence the concerns of communities most affected by the power plants & pipelines the President is eager to build in their backyards." Sen.Dick Durbin
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