| Aug. 15, 2019
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Amid Federal Inaction on Climate Crisis, Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation Eliminating Barriers to Increased State Action
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Aug. 15, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Lawmakers Press EPA on Chlorpyrifos Decision
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| Aug. 12, 2019
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Foster Leads National Labs Caucus Congressional Delegation to California
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| Aug. 12, 2019
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Duckworth Meets with Lake County Environmental Advocates Over Ethylene Oxide Crisis
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Aug. 8, 2019
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Duckworth Meets with Community Leaders in Chicago, Highlights Need for Safe, Clean Drinking Water
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Aug. 7, 2019
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Casten and New Democrat Coalition Climate Change Task Force Release Principles for U.S. Climate Policy
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| Aug. 6, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Menendez, Booker Urge EPA to Ban Toxic Pesticide Chlorpyrifos
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Aug. 1, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Reps. Demand Answers on Coal Ash from The EPA
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| July 31, 2019
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Tweet - "The @USChamber is an accomplice to the fossil fuel industry's efforts to obstruct meaningful action on climate change. I'm calling on the #ChamberofCarbon to support clean energy policies that will limit carbon pollution."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 31, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Sarbanes Urges Trump EPA to Reverse Polluter-Friendly Policies and Clean Up Coal Ash Groundwater Contamination
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| July 26, 2019
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Rep. Hayes Introduces Legislation to Protect Health of America's School Chilldren
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| July 26, 2019
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Tweet - "Clean water & air shouldn't be a privilege. Proud to stand with @SenDuckworth & @SenBooker to introduce the Environmental Justice Act to provide resources to target the environmental injustices that harm low-income communities & neighborhoods of color."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 25, 2019
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New Bipartisan, Bicameral Proposal Targets Industrial Emissions for Reduction. Clean Industrial Technology Act backed by industry and environmental groups
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| July 25, 2019
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Hearing of the House Energy and Commerce Committee - Casten Delivers Climate Policy Proposals to House Energy and Commerce Committee
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| July 25, 2019
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New Bipartisan, Bicameral Proposal Targets Industrial Emissions for Reduction
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| July 25, 2019
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Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Sweeping Environmental Justice Bill
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 24, 2019
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Booker Reintroduces Sweeping Environmental Justice Bill
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 24, 2019
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Heinrich, Special Committee On The Climate Crisis To Hear Testimony From Republicans Who Support Climate Action
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 23, 2019
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Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the US Environmental Protection Agency - Casten, Durbin, Duckworth, Lipinski, Foster, And Schneider Press EPA For Strict Ethylene Oxide Standards
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| July 23, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Durbin, Duckworth, Lipinski, Foster, Schneider, Casten Press EPA For Strict Ethylene Oxide Standards
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| July 18, 2019
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Underwood Introduces the Climate and Health Protection Act
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| July 18, 2019
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Letter to Richard Kaiser, Commander of the Mississippi Valley Division at the US Army Corps of Engineers - LaHood, Bustos Lead Call for Maintenance of Waterways Following Flooding
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| July 18, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Rep. Takano, Rep. Haaland, and More than 40 Members of Congress Demand Federal Action to Address Global Recycling Challenges
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| July 18, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce - Rep. Takano, Rep. Haaland, and More than 40 Members of Congress Demand Federal Action to Address Global Recycling Challenges
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| July 17, 2019
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Letter to Dr. James F. Reilly II, Director of the U.S. Geological Survey - King, Colleagues Opposing Potential Administration Effort at "Hiding" Climate Data
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 17, 2019
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Tweet - "In the real world, @HouseDemocrats have passed bills to: Protect pre-existing conditions Ensure paycheck fairness Require universal background checks Combat climate change And much more But under Sen. McConnell, the GOP has turned the Senate into a legislative graveyard."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 15, 2019
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Letter to Dr. James Reilly, Director of the U.S. Geological Survey - Feinstein, Hirono Lead Letter Warning of Scientific Data Suppression within USGS
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 13, 2019
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Tweet - "The United States is the only nation on Earth that has withdrawn from the Paris Climate Agreement. Every other nation has acknowledged that climate change is a problem and we need to work together to combat it."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 10, 2019
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Letter to the Native American Community Leaders - U.S. Senator Tina Smith, Democratic Colleagues Request Feedback from American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Leaders on the Effects of Climate Change on Native Communities
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 6, 2019
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Tweet - "Brazilian President Bolsonaro is threatening our planet with these reckless and selfish Amazon deforestation policies. Sadly, our President has emboldened this kind of behavior by repeatedly denying the science behind climate change."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 1, 2019
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Congresswoman Schakowsky Reintroduces Bill to Protect Drinking Water From Fracking
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| June 27, 2019
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Schneider, Durbin, Duckworth Statement on Leadership Changes at U.S. Epa
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| June 26, 2019
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Casten Amendment Preventing the Limitation of Climate Modeling, Passes House in 2nd Appropriations Minibus Bill
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| June 26, 2019
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Duckworth, Collins Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Invest in Communities With Stranded Nuclear Waste
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| June 26, 2019
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Tweet - "The @EPA shouldn't stand in the way of trade. Using outdated calculations for greenhouse gas emissions from ethanol is hurting American farmers. Today, I sent a letter with @ChuckGrassley and others urging them to update their calculations and help our farmers compete."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 25, 2019
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Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Underwood Works to Prevent Administration from Hiding Climate Change Information on Official Government Sites
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| June 25, 2019
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Casten Amendment to Maintain Great Lakes Advisory Board Passes by Unanimous Consent
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| June 25, 2019
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Tweet - "We can't allow this Administration to hide taxpayer-funded research from the American people. Following recent reports of the suppression of research on climate change, I joined @SenatorBennet & others to request that @USDA release any and all climate-related studies."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 25, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Van Hollen, Senate Colleagues Call on Trump Administration to Release Climate-Related Studies Conducted by USDA
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 24, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Bennet, Senate Colleagues Call on Trump Administration to Release Climate-Related Studies Conducted by USDA
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 24, 2019
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Tweet - "Pres. Trump & Leader McConnell continue to deny the science behind climate change & now they're trying to bury research on it. USDA scientists agree - climate change is real & the science is clear. We must work together to address this crisis now, before it's too late."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 21, 2019
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Letter to J.B. Pritzker, Governor of Illinois - Casten, Durbin, Duckworth, Schneider, Underwood Request Urgent Action from Governor, EPA in Response to Lake County Ethylene Oxide Results
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| June 21, 2019
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Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Casten, Durbin, Duckworth, Schneider, Underwood Request Urgent Action from Governor, EPA in Response to Lake County Ethylene Oxide Results
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| June 20, 2019
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House Passes Schneider Amendment to Fund Epa Outreach in Communities Affected by Ethylene Oxide Emissions
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| June 20, 2019
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| June 20, 2019
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Tweet - "AFTERNOON READ: Stronger policies are needed, now, to address climate change, says former Illinois state climatologist, in the wake of flooding and never-ending rainfall that has dramatically damaged the planting season for Illinois farmers."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 19, 2019
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Casten Statement on Trump Administration's "Dirty Power Scam' Rule
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| June 19, 2019
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Congressman Casten's Priorities Featured In First Appropriations Package
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| June 11, 2019
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Climate Health Program
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| June 10, 2019
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Tweet - "Climate change is a legitimate threat to our national security and yet, this Administration continues to ignore the facts and science behind it time and time again."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 7, 2019
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Brown Introduces Legislation Directing Trump Administration to Meet Standards Set by Paris Climate Agreement
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| June 7, 2019
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Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Kevin McCarthy, Richard Neal, and Kevin Brady - DeLauro Leads Colleagues in Call for Immediate Extension of Biodiesel Tax Incentive
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| June 6, 2019
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Harris, Feinstein, Colleagues Introduce Bill Directing Trump Administration to Meet Standards Set by the Paris Climate Agreement
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| June 5, 2019
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Tweet - "Actually Mr. President, the consensus is clear on climate change. The longer you ignore the reality of the threat it poses to mankind, the more likely we are to hand over a planet that is unlivable to our children."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 5, 2019
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New Democrat Coalition Climate Change Task Force Statement on Passage of Legislation to Address Ocean Acidification
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| June 3, 2019
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Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of U.S Environmental Protection Agency - Carper, Duckworth and Booker Seek Information on Gutting of Longstanding State Powers to Protect Water Quality
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| June 3, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Senators Urge State Department to Weigh in on Chinese Breach of International Ozone Treaty
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 31, 2019
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Underwood Helps Secure Funding for Ethylene Oxide Monitoring in Lake County
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| May 30, 2019
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Tweet - "Climate change has made Illinois 10% wetter than a century ago. This means more extreme rainfall, increasing humidity, and hotter nights. I'm thinking about our Illinois farmers as they work through these challenges. We must do everything we can to help them recover."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 23, 2019
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Tweet - "It's #CleanAirMonth, a reminder about the importance of clean air and the threat pollution poses to our planet. We must continue to hold polluters accountable and work hard to ensure that all children, no matter where they live, get to breath clean air and live full lives."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 23, 2019
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Schneider Secures Funding for Ethylene Oxide Monitoring in House Appropriations Bill
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| May 23, 2019
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Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Representatives Cohen, Bonamici and McCollum Lead Letter Demanding Answers from EPA on Asbestos
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| May 21, 2019
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Tweet - "The @USChamber has blocked good faith efforts to limit carbon emissions. If we want to pass on a livable world to our children, that has to change. #ChamberOfCarbon"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 21, 2019
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Letter to Sen. John Barrasso, Chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, and Sen. Thomas Carper, Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee - Cardin Leads Call for EPW to Prioritize Climate and Resiliency Investments in Surface Transportation Reauthorization
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 20, 2019
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Letter to Secretary Mnuchin - Senators Continue Push to Issue Carbon Capture Tax Credit Guidance
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 20, 2019
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Letter to Hon. John Barrasso, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, and Thomas R. Carper, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works - Cortez Masto, Colleagues Ask Epw to Incorporate Climate Change Considerations in Surface Transportation Reauthorization
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 20, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, the Hon. David Kautter, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Tax Policy, and the Hon. William Paul, Acting Chief Counsel of the Internal Revenue Service - Senators Keep Pressure on Treasury to Issue Carbon Capture Tax Credit Guidance
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 15, 2019
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Letter to Cathy Step, Region 5 Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Durbin, Duckworth, Lipinski, Foster, Schneider, Casten, Underwood Ask EPA To Inspect All Region 5 Facilities Using Ethylene Oxide
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Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
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| May 15, 2019
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Tweet - "I'm asking the EPA to inspect all Region 5 ethylene oxide facilities -- including Medline and Vantage in Lake County. The agency is taking too long to act to protect communities surrounding ethylene oxide facilities."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 15, 2019
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Representatives Lori Trahan and Darin LaHood Introduce New Legislation to Support Clean Up and Prevention of Waterway CSO Contamination
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| May 14, 2019
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Tweet - "Hopefully the Chamber's evolution and rebuild involves strong and strategic action to tackle climate change."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 14, 2019
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Tweet - "There's no doubt that climate change is one of the gravest threats humanity faces today. Without swift action, we won't leave the same livable world to our children."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 10, 2019
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Letter to EPA Administrator Wheeler - U.S. Reps. Castor, Schrier & Colleagues Oppose Undermining Protections Against Mercury Pollution
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| May 6, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby and the Hon. Patrick Leahy - Keep Appropriations Bill Free of Anti-Environmental Riders
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 3, 2019
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Letter to Patrick Breysse, Director of Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry - Duckworth, Durbin, Schneider, Foster, Lipinski, Casten & Underwood Ask Atsdr to Conduct Air Monitoring for Ethylene Oxide in Lake County
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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