| May 3, 2019
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Tweet - "Proud to join Chicago youth today who are marching to call for strong and immediate action to address climate change."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 2, 2019
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Quigley Statement on House Passage of Climate Action Now Act
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| May 2, 2019
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Schakowsky Votes to Confront Climate Crisis
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| May 2, 2019
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Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| May 2, 2019
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Climate Action Now Act
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| May 2, 2019
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Leading on Climate Change
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| May 1, 2019
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Climate Action Now Act
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| May 1, 2019
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Climate Action Now Act
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| May 1, 2019
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Providing for Consideration of H.R. Climate Action Now Act
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| May 1, 2019
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Providing for Consideration of H.R. Climate Action Now Act
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| April 26, 2019
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Letter to Andrew Wheeler, EPA Administrator - Senators to EPA: Change Course and Extend Methylene Chloride Protections to Workers
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 24, 2019
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Casten, Neguse, and Levin Lead Freshman Letter Urging Prioritization of Climate Issues In FY2020 Appropriations
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Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
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| April 23, 2019
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Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Joins Members of the IL Congressional Delegation, Environmental Groups to Denounce Trump's Dirty Budget
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| April 22, 2019
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On Earth Day, Duckworth, Booker & Carper Announce Creation of Environmental Justice Caucus
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 22, 2019
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Tweet - "It's #EarthDay, a reminder to all of us about how our lives are all connected on this planet. Climate change threatens our collective futures. It's time to stop denying and start acting to save our planet for future generations to enjoy."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 16, 2019
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Letter to Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the Committee on Appropriations and Kay Granger, Ranking Member - Rep. Wild Cosigns Freshman Letter Urging Prioritization of Climate Issues in Fy2020 Appropriations
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| April 16, 2019
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Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator - Duckworth, Carper and Cardin Urge EPA, Army Corps to Abandon 'Dirty Water Rule' Proposal
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 15, 2019
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Letter to Administrator Wheeler and Assistant Secretary James - Rep. McEachin, Jayapal, Diaz Barragán, Lead Letter Urging House to Protect the Clean Water Act
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| April 10, 2019
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Eto Testing in Lake County
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| April 9, 2019
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Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the EPA and Ricky James, Assistant Secretary of the Army - Defazio Fights Largest-Ever Rollback of Clean Water Protections
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 4, 2019
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Letter to Rep. John Yarmuth, Chair of the House Budget Committee and Rep. Nita Lowey, Chair of the House Appropriations Committee - Top Dems Push for Funding to Address the Climate Crisis
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| April 1, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Durbin, Duckworth, Foster, Lipinski, Schneider, Casten, Underwood Call On EPA To Use Its Authority & Prevent Use Of Ethylene Oxide At Sterigenics
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| March 29, 2019
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Schneider Statement on Illinois Department of Public Health Ethylene Oxide Cancer Incidence Study
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| March 29, 2019
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Tweet - "IDPH twenty year cancer study shows significantly elevated cases of certain blood cancers among women and children in Sterigenics area. Willowbrook facility must remain sealed and EPA should focus on Lake County EtO operations immediately. Time for USEPA to get off the sidelines."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 27, 2019
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In Wake Of Senate Republicans' Refusal To Take Action On Climate Crisis, Schumer Launches New Senate Democratic Special Committee On The Climate Crisis
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 26, 2019
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Executive Session
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 26, 2019
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Tweet - "Today's vote on the Green New Deal resolution is a political stunt by Leader McConnell. His party is the only party in the world that denies the science of climate change. He should get serious and work with Democrats to deal with climate change, not schedule show-votes."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 21, 2019
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Tweet - "What do you know? Ever since Sterigenics was issued a Seal Order and stopped using ethylene oxide (a known carcinogen), EPA confirmed today that lower emissions of the gas are being measured in Willowbrook."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 15, 2019
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Durbin Asks CDC To Assist With Ethylene Oxide Emissions In Illinois
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 14, 2019
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Tweet - "I asked the @CDCgov Director today to take a look at how ethylene oxide emissions in Illinois could be impacting residents, including near Sterigenics in Willowbrook. Illinoisans in DuPage and Lake County must feel safe in their community."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 13, 2019
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Durbin, Duckworth Press EPA Administrator Wheeler For Stronger Standards On Ethylene Oxide Emissions
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 13, 2019
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Tweet - "Ethylene oxide emissions are a cause for serious concern in Willowbrook, and today I heard directly from residents who have had enough with the lack of federal oversight and action. It's time for Administrator Wheeler to stop delaying and start protecting Illinois families."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 13, 2019
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Durbin Meets With Willowbrook Residents To Discuss Ethylene Oxide Emissions At Sterigenics
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 13, 2019
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Deutch, Durbin Introduce Bill to Create Bond Program to Fund Efforts Combating Climate Change
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| March 12, 2019
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Tweet - "Today I introduced a bill that would create a bond program to fund efforts combating climate change. Similar to the war bonds effort started by our government during WWII, this bill would involve Americans in the government's efforts to fight the impacts of climate change."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 12, 2019
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Durbin, Deutch Introduce Bill To Create Bond Program To Fund Efforts Combating Climate Change
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 12, 2019
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Durbin, Duckworth, Kelly Introduce Bicameral Bill To Study Effects Of Petroleum Coke
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| March 12, 2019
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Tweet - "Spoke to EPA Administrator Wheeler w/@SenDuckworth today. Unacceptably high emissions of cancer-causing EtO in our air isn't something he can wait to address, and we made it clear that Illinoisans are looking for him to protect their families now."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 12, 2019
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Tweet - "For years, I've been concerned about the possible negative health effects of pet coke on Chicago's southeast side. I reintroduced a bill today with @SenDuckworth and @RepRobinKelly that would require a federal study into the potential health risks."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 12, 2019
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Peters, Durbin, Tlaib, Kelly Introduce Bicameral Bill to Study Effects of Petroleum Coke
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| March 8, 2019
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Duckworth, Durbin Respond to Latest Sterigenics Air Quality Test Results
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| March 5, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Patrick Breysse - Durbin, Duckworth, Foster, Lipinski, Schneider, Casten, Press ATSDR for Updated Health Report for Willowbrook
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| March 4, 2019
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Tweet - "President Trump, members of his Administration, and congressional Republicans continue to downplay the threat climate change poses to our humanity and outright deny the science behind it."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 28, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Heinrich, Senators Call On Trump To Abandon Plan To Form Anti-Science Panel That Would Threaten National Security, Ignore Climate Change Facts
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Feb. 28, 2019
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Tweet - "I've said for years: climate change is real, the science is clear, human activity is the cause, and we must act now. Our Republican colleagues must set aside politics and work with Democrats to address this crisis."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 28, 2019
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Duckworth Statement on Andrew Wheeler's Confirmation as EPA Administrator
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Feb. 27, 2019
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Tweet - "We need someone leading the EPA that will put the health and well-being of the people of this country above the profits of corporate polluters. I cannot support Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler's nomination."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 27, 2019
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Durbin Opposes Andrew Wheeler, President Trump's Nominee To Head The EPA
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 27, 2019
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Duckworth Advocates for Illinois' Role in Future of Carbon Capture at EPW Hearing
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Feb. 26, 2019
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Rep. Davis Votes to Pass Historic Public Lands Package That Protects Our Environment, Boosts Our Economy and Conserves American History
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Rep. Danny Davis
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| Feb. 26, 2019
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Ethylene Oxide
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Feb. 22, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Cathy Stepp - Duckworth, Durbin & Kelly Demand EPA Block Southeast Chicago Company from Exposing Children to Brain Damage
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| Feb. 22, 2019
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Casten Reacts to New Data From U.S. EPA's Ambient Air Monitoring in The Town of WIllowbrook
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| Feb. 22, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Cathy Stepp - EPA Block Southeast Chicago Company from Exposing Children to Brain Damage
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Feb. 21, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Bill Wehrum - Schneider,Duckworth, Durbin, Underwood Demand Ambient Air Monitoring of Ethylene Oxide for Lake County Communities
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Feb. 19, 2019
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Durbin, Duckworth Statement On Seal Order Of Sterigenics
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Feb. 16, 2019
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Tweet - "The next time you hear about over regulation by the EPA, think of Willowbrook's Sterigenics with cancer causing ethylene oxide gas readings 350 times the acceptable risk level and Trump's EPA sitting on its hands. Thanks to @GovPritzker for stepping up."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 15, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Tony Evers - Schneider, Durbin, Duckworth, Underwood Urge New Wisconsin Governor to Review Environmental Impact of Foxconn Construction Plan
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| Feb. 15, 2019
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Tweet - ".@SenDuckworth and I joined our Illinois colleagues in the House asking Gov. Evers to consider the Illinois environmental impacts -- like increased flooding -- of the new #Foxconn plant."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 14, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler - Duckworth, Durbin, Foster, Lipinski, Schneider & Casten Ask EPA to Take Immediate Actions to Protect Illinoisans from Sterigenics' Cancer-Causing Emissions
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| Feb. 13, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Patrick Breysse - Schneider, Lipinski, Durbin, Duckworth Urge Federal Nationwide Ethylene Oxide Study
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| Feb. 12, 2019
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Durbin, Duckworth, Schneider, Foster, Lipinkski, Casten Introduce Bills To Hold EPA Accountable For Poor Oversight Of Ethylene Oxide Emissions
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| Feb. 12, 2019
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Durbin: EPA Must Treat Sterigenics Emissions As The Public Health Crisis It Is
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 8, 2019
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Letter to Mr. Casten, Durbin, Duckworth, Foster, Lipinski, Schneider, Press Stergenics for Answers About Claims From Ex-Employees - Casten, Durbin, Duckworth, Foster, Lipinski, Schneider, Press Sterigenics for Answers About Claims from Ex-Employees
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| Feb. 8, 2019
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Letter to Mr. Michael Petras and Mr. Phil MacNabb - Casten, Durbin, Duckworth, Foster, Lipinski, Schneider, Press Stergenics for Answers About Claims From Ex-Employees
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Feb. 8, 2019
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Tweet - " Spoke to Acting EPA Administrator Wheeler this morning on the reports of high emissions of ethylene oxide at Sterigenics, and misconduct at the facility. I made it clear to him that EPA has no time to waste in getting to the bottom of this, and that Illinoisans deserve answers."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 7, 2019
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Durbin, Duckworth, Foster, Lipinski, Schneider, Casten Statement on Sterigenics
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| Feb. 7, 2019
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Casten Joins Durbin, Duckworth, Foster, Lipinski, Schneider, Statement on Sterigenics
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| Feb. 7, 2019
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Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Joins Resolution for Green New Deal
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| Feb. 6, 2019
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Quigley Reintroduces Bipartisan "Great lakes Fishery Research Authorization Act"
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| Feb. 5, 2019
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Tweet - "EPA's newest data just confirmed that Sterigenics is indeed responsible for dangerously high emissions of ethylene oxide at its Willowbrook monitoring sites."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 5, 2019
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Tweet - "Great to see so many members from the Illinois Congressional Delegation and their #SOTU guests tonight in my office before the speech."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 5, 2019
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Duckworth Statement On EPA Air Quality Test Results Near Sterigenics
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Feb. 1, 2019
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Beyer Named New Democrat Coalition Climate Change Task Force Co-Chair
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| Feb. 1, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Duckworth & Carper Lead EPW Democrats In Requesting Extension Of EPA Public Comment Periods Due To Shutdown
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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