| Sept. 27, 2018
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Duckworth, Durbin & Foster Statement on Epa Testing Air Quality in Willowbrook for Cancer-Causing Emissions
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Sept. 27, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Leader of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Majority Leader, and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, Democratic Whip - Bipartisan Budget Act
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| Sept. 26, 2018
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Tweet - ".@SenDuckworth, @RepBillFoster, and I are calling on the EPA and Sterigenics to test the air quality in Willowbrook for cancer-causing chemicals. These Illinois residents deserve transparency about whether any public health risks exist in their community."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 24, 2018
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Letter to Kathleen Hoffman, Senior Vice President of Sterigenics - Duckworth, Durbin & Foster Ask EPA & Sterigenics to Test Air Quality in Willowbrook for Cancer-Causing Chemicals
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| Sept. 21, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Hon. Cathy Strepp, Region 5 Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Duckworth, Durbin & Foster Ask EPA & Sterigenics to Test Air Quality in Willowbrook for Cancer-Causing Chemicals
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Sept. 21, 2018
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Schneider Provision to Help Communities with Stranded Nuclear Waste Signed in To Law
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Sept. 17, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Department of the Interior, and the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of the Department of Commerce - Beyer, Dingell, And Grijalva Lead 100+ Members In Call To Safeguard Endangered Species Act
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| Sept. 13, 2018
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Letter to The Honorable Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, The Honorable Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, The Honorable Micheal Conaway, Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, and The Honorable Collin Peterson, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Agriculture - Members Urges Strong Forest Management in Final Farm Bill Conference Report
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| Sept. 12, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan and the Hon. Nancy Pelosi - Congressman Lowenthal Leads Effort Calling On House Leadership To Protect The Endangered Species Act And Conservation
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| Sept. 12, 2018
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Duckworth Meets With Southeast Chicago Residents to Discuss Toxic Pollution Threatening Their Community
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Sept. 12, 2018
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Letter to Co-Chairs of the Global Climate Action Summit - Congressional Climate Champions Applaud Local Action on Display at the Global Climate Action Summit
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| Sept. 12, 2018
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Letter to The Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, The Hon. Elaine Chao, Secretary of The Department of Transportation - Matsui Leads 90 House Members on Letter Condemning Trump Administration's Fuel Economy Proposal
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| Sept. 10, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Hon. Heidi King, Deputy Administrator - Senators Murray, Cantwell Urge President Trump's EPA to Extend Public Comment Period for Proposed Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Sept. 4, 2018
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Casten: Roskam Puts Chemical Industry Over Public Safety
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| Aug. 23, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - In Bipartisan Effort, Senators Murray, Blunt, Heitkamp, Grassley Urge EPA to Boost Biodiesel, Support Jobs
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Aug. 23, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, and the Hon. Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member - Keep Anti-Environment Policy Riders Out of Senate Farm Bill Conference Report
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Aug. 23, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - House Democrats Urge Epa Chief to Suspend Efforts to Weaken Safety Standards for Chemical Facilities
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Aug. 23, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. John Barrasso, Chairman of the Committee on Environment and Public Works - Democratic Senators Call for Hearing on Trump Fuel Economy Emissions Standards Roll-back
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Aug. 21, 2018
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Tweet - "The #CleanPowerPlan's goals were to reduce CO2 emissions by 32% below 2005 levels. According to @EIAgov, the U.S. was already at 28% below 2005 levels in 2017. Pulling back on this goal was foolish."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 21, 2018
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More Pollution, More Deaths, More Roskam Silence
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| Aug. 21, 2018
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Schakowsky Statement on Trump Undoing Progress on Clean Energy
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Aug. 21, 2018
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Tweet - "Make communities less clean. Prop up corporate interests. Cede global leadership on combating climate change. That is the Trump Administration's #DirtyPowerPlan strategy for our environment and public health. Our kids and grandkids deserve better."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 16, 2018
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Senators File Formal Comment on EPA Science Rule
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Aug. 12, 2018
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Holds Forum On Climate Change With WGN Meteorologist Tom Skilling
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Aug. 9, 2018
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Tweet - "Exposure to manganese dust can cause serious neurological effects, learning difficulties, and memory loss. I continue to urge the EPA to use its authority to require more facilities to install air monitors to track manganese and other toxic metals."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 6, 2018
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Letter to Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Hon. Elaine Chao, Secretary of Transportation - 50+ Tri-Caucus Members Oppose Weaker Clean Car Standards, Warn of Disproportionate Impact on Communities of Color
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| Aug. 6, 2018
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Letter to Hon. Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior - Jayapal and Colleagues Urge Zinke to Protect Alaskan Wildlife
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| Aug. 3, 2018
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Trump Increases Pollution, Roskam Breathes Easy
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| Aug. 2, 2018
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Schakowsky Condemns Trump's Assault on Clean Air
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Aug. 2, 2018
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Letter to Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior - Senators to Zinke: Staking and Developing New Mining Claims Within National Monuments Is Illegal
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 27, 2018
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Letter to David J. Apol, Acting Director of Office of Government Ethics - Ethics Investigation into EPA Chief over Meetings with Former Lobbying Clients
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| July 24, 2018
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Tweet - "Weakening requirements for coal ash is a major step backwards. I'll fight as long as the EPA continues to roll back protections like these, which keep our communities clean and safe to live in"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 19, 2018
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US House Passes Krishnamoorthi And Palazzo Amendment To Increase Economic Development In Distressed Communities
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| July 19, 2018
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SEEC Condemns Republican-led Resolution on Carbon Pollution
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| July 18, 2018
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Duckworth Meets With Council On Environmental Quality Nominee Mary Neumayr
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| July 17, 2018
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Democrats Release Government Accountability Office Report on Lead in School Drinking Water
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| July 9, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump - Rescind Illegal Anti-Worker Executive Orders
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| July 6, 2018
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Foster Statement On Resignation Of EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| June 20, 2018
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Letter to the Honorable Richard Shelby, Chairman for the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations, and the Honorable Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman for the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations - Forty Senators Push Senate Appropriations Leaders to Reject Dangerous Environmental Riders
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 15, 2018
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Letter to the Honorable Paul D. Ryan, Speaker of the House of Representatives - Pruitt Scandals
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| June 15, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior - You Need To Follow The Law
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 14, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Scott Pruitt, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Halt Assault on Clean Air
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| June 14, 2018
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Letter to the Honorable Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior - Senator Markey, Colleagues Demand Information on Mountaintop Removal Mining Study Halted by the Department of the Interior
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 7, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Scott Pruitt, EPA Administrator - Withdraw "Transparency Rule" That Will Damage Environmental Protection
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| June 7, 2018
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi On EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt: "Eat Lunch In Your Office Or At Chick-Fil-A"
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| June 1, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Kevin J. McIntyre, Federal Regulatory Commission Chairman - Let States Determine Clean Energy Resource Policies
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| May 22, 2018
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Duckworth Amendment to Promote Carbon Capture Technology Advances Through EPW Committee
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| May 21, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Scott Pruitt, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Save Great Lakes Advisory Board
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| May 18, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Rodney Frelinghuysen, Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations and the Hon. Nita Lowey, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Appropriations - Bipartisan Climate Caucus Urges Appropriations Cmte to Reject Anti-Climate Provisions
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| May 18, 2018
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Duckworth, Carper Introduce Bill to Strengthen Oversight of Loophole Scott Pruitt Abused to Reward his Top Aides with Dramatic Salary Increases Over White House Objections
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 11, 2018
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Letter to Administrator Scott Pruitt, EPA - Declared Monitoring & Testing Of Air Emissions
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 11, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Explain Why DoD Removed Climate Change Data from Report
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 10, 2018
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Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2017
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| May 10, 2018
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Schneider Amendment to Aid Communities with Stranded Nuclear Waste Passes House of Representatives
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| May 8, 2018
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Letter to Carl Icahn, Chairman of the Board for Icahn Enterprise, L.P. - Questions Renewable Fuel Standard Waiver for Icahn's Refinery
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 8, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Scott Pruitt, EPA Administrator - Questions Renewable Fuel Standard Waiver for Icahn's Refinery
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 3, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Scott Pruitt, EPA Administrator - Push for 90-day Comment Period on New EPA "Selective Science" Policy
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| April 30, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Scott Pruitt, Administrator, EPA - Don't Weaken Coal Ash Rule
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 27, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Lisa Murkowski, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies and the Hon. Tom Udall, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies - Stabenow, Peters Lead Bipartisan Call for Full Funding for Great Lakes Restoration Initiative in Next Year's Spending Bill
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 27, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Edmund Brown, Governor of California, the Hon. Charlie Baker, Governor of Massachusetts, the Hon. Dannel Malloy, Governor of Connecticut, the Hon. Kate Brown, Governor of Oregon, the Hon. John Carney, Governor of Delaware, the Hon. Tom Wolf, Governor of Pennsylvania, the Hon. Paul LePage, Governor of Maine, the Hon. Gina Raimondo, Governor of Rhode Island, the Hon. Larry Hogan, Governor of Maryland, the Hon. Phil Scott, Governor of Vermont, the Hon. Phil Murphy, Governor of New Jersey, the Hon. Jay Inslee, Governor of Washington, the Hon. Andrew Cuomo, Governor of New York, and the Hon. Muriel Bowser, Mayor of the District of Columbia - Markey Leads Colleagues in Defense of States That Have Adopted Ambitious Fuel Economy Emissions Standards
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 26, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Scott Pruitt, Administrator of the EPA - Opposing EPA's Clean Power Plan Repeal
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 26, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Pat Roberts, US Sen. Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman, and the Hon. Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member - Urge a Farm Bill Free of Environmental Poison Pill Riders
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 25, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Rodney Frelinghuysen, House Appropriations Chairman, and Nita Lowey, Ranking Member - Task Force Co-Chairs Call for Fully Funded EPA Ahead of Pruitt's Testimony to Congress
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| April 25, 2018
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Quigley Speaks At AFGE Rally, Calls For Pruitt To Immediately Resign As EPA Administrator
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| April 25, 2018
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Earth Day 2018
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 25, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Scott Pruitt, EPA Administrator - Reinstate Longstanding Toxic Air Pollution Protections
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| April 24, 2018
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Tweet - "The @EPA is trying to gut protections against dirty #coalash waste. Utilities must continue to test the water near their toxic coal ash dumps to make sure hazardous chemicals don't leak into drinking water. Tell the EPA to #protectcleanwater:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 22, 2018
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For Earth Day, Schakowsky Introduces Bill to Protect Our Drinking Water
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| April 17, 2018
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Duckworth: Scott Pruitt Must Resign Immediately or Be Fired
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| April 17, 2018
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Executive Session
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 16, 2018
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi On EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt: "It's Hard To Believe That He Still Has His Job"
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| April 12, 2018
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Letter to the Honorable Scott Pruitt, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator - Concerns about the Small Refinery Waivers
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 12, 2018
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Duckworth, King Lead Colleagues In Call To Find Resources For Communities With Stranded Nuclear Waste
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| April 11, 2018
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Letter to Sen. Richard Shelby, Appropriations Committee Chairman, and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, Appropriations Committee Ranking Member - Find Resources For Communities With Stranded Nuclear Waste
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 11, 2018
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Tweet - "Scott Pruitt has abused our environment, removed protections for our children and families, engaged in activity that creates clear conflicts of interest, and spent taxpayer dollars on frivolous luxuries. It's time for the President to tell Mr. Pruitt, "you're fired"."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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