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Jan. 20, 2021 Foster Statement on Inauguration of President Biden and Vice President Harris Rep. Bill Foster
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. 15, 2021 Tweet - "Another year, another global temperature record. This shouldn't be a surprise for anyone--we know what is going on and we know how we can help slow global warming. I look forward to working with the Biden Administration on our shared climate goals." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 13, 2021 Duckworth Statement on Trump Administration Decision to Weaken Health Assessment on Water-Contaminating Toxic Chemical Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 12, 2021 Letter to President Donald Trump, President of the United States - Representative Craig, Members of the Congressional Biofuels Caucus Lead Bipartisan Rebuke of Trump Administration's Last-Minute Reversal on Small Refinery Exemptions Rep. Mike Bost, ...
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. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 8, 2021 Letter to RD James, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works - Kaptur, Dingell, Joyce, Huizenga, Foster, Bergman Lead 21 Lawmakers in Bipartisan Letter Urging Army Corps of Engineers To Prioritize Great Lakes Projects in 2021 Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 5, 2021 Members of Congress Slam Treasury Rule Limiting Climate Risk Policies by Banks Rep. Sean Casten
Jan. 5, 2021 Tweet - "This shameful rule is intended to do one thing--to use the same tactics that protected Big Tobacco to protect Big Polluters. We should be trying to use the best science available to protect public health and the environment. These changes could make that all but impossible." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 3, 2021 Foster Statement on Opening of 117th Congress Rep. Bill Foster
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. Bill Foster, ...
Dec. 22, 2020 Schakowsky Votes For COVID Relief Measures and Comprehensive Funding Package Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 22, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Highlight Illinois Priorities Included in Major Water Infrastructure Bill Now Heading to President's Desk Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 21, 2020 Casten Statement on Passage of COVID Relief Package, Omnibus Spending Bill Rep. Sean Casten
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, ...
Dec. 15, 2020 Tweet - "The amount of plastic waste companies like Amazon produce is astounding. We cannot afford to allow pollution on such a large scale. Companies need to phase-out single use plastics. I cosponsored the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act to help do this." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 10, 2020 Casten, Schakowsky, Foster, Kelly, Schneider, Underwood Unveil Illinois Climate Report Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Dec. 9, 2020 Schneider Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Promote Green Infrastructure, Fight Climate Change Rep. Brad Schneider
Dec. 7, 2020 Tweet - "In the middle of an airborne pandemic, against the recommendation of its own scientists, the Trump Administration has once again sided with polluters and failed to combat soot in our air. Failures like this put lives, and disproportionately communities of color, at risk." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 4, 2020 Letter to Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the Committee on Appropriations; Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations; Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the Committee on Appropriations; and Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations - Rep. Kildee Leads Pushes for More Federal Resources to Clean Up Toxic PFAS Chemicals Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Nov. 19, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Bonamici, Beyer, Castor, Grijalva Lead 89 Members in Opposing Trump Effort to Undermine Climate Science Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Nov. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke today with @SecAFOfficial about potential PFAS levels near Peoria and Springfield National Guard bases. We must do everything we can to detect and remediate PFAS chemicals so we can protect our servicemembers, their families, and the surrounding communities." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2020 Durbin Discusses Detection Of PFAS Near Peoria And Springfield National Guard Bases With Air Force Secretary Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 12, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Administration is actively threatening public health by rolling back protections on toxic waste from coal plants." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 10, 2020 Tweet - "November is National Native American Heritage month, a time to honor the history & contributions of Native people in the US. But we cannot do so without committing to environmental justice for Native communities--who are disproportionally harmed by air & water pollution." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Good news for future generations: Biden's victory means that America is once again joining the world in the fight against climate change." 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. 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon. R.D. James, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, and Lieutenant General Scott Spellmon, Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Bustos, Smith, Durbin, Blunt lead bipartisan, bicameral call for Corps to prioritize Upper Mississippi water infrastructure projects Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Oct. 22, 2020 Letter to General Daniel R. Hokanson, chief of the National Guard Bureau - Feinstein, Wyden, Leahy, Schumer, Merkley, Colleagues Ask National Guard for Wildfire Readiness Assessment Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Judge Barrett's failure to even articulate a point of view on climate change--she says she's still thinking about it--strains all credibility." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 14, 2020 Durbin: Army Corps Gives Final Approval To Begin Quincy Bay Restoration Project Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 14, 2020 Tweet - "I've been fighting to restore Quincy Bay for years, so it is exciting that @MVD_USACE has given final approval for the Quincy Bay Restoration Project to move forward. This project will help repair the bay's erosion, improve waterways, & provide a communal recreation space." 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
Oct. 8, 2020 Duckworth Discusses Environmental Justice & Climate Crisis with The Coalition for Clean Energy & Healthy Communities Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 8, 2020 Letter to Hon. Peter DeFazio, chair of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee; Hon. Sam Graves, Ranking Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee; Hon. Grace Napolitano, Chairwoman of the House Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment; Hon. Bruce Westerman, Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment - Great Lakes Task Force Urges Support for Great Lakes in Water Resources Development Act Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Durbin, Colleagues Call For Inclusion Of PFAs Provisions In Final FY21 NDAA Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Rep. Gallego, Chair Grijalva, Sen. Cantwell Lead Letter to Sec. Perdue Urging Pause or Reversal of Roadless Rule Exemption in Tongass Natl. Forest Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Sept. 29, 2020 Heinrich Backs Resolution Recognizing Children's Fundamental Rights And Climate Recovery Planning Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Peter DeFazio, Chairman of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, the Hon. John Barrasso, Chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee, the Hon. Sam Graves, Ranking Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and the Hon. Tom Carper, Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee - Pappas Leads Bipartisan Call for PFAS Action in Water Infrastructure Bill Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Sept. 28, 2020 Senator Whitehouse & Rep. Quigley Introduce New Bill to Prepare Power Grids for Clean Energy Future Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Sept. 25, 2020 Jayapal Introduces the Children's Fundamental Rights and Climate Recovery Resolution Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 23, 2020 Schakowsky, Rush, Jayapal, Merkley Introduce Resolution Supporting Children's Fundamental Rights and Climate Recovery Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 23, 2020 Merkley, Senate Colleagues Introduce Resolution Recognizing Children's Fundamental Rights and Climate Recovery Planning Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 18, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Administration is siding with industry over the health and well-being of Illinoisans that are most affected by toxic discharges. Wrote to the EPA with @SenDuckworth today expressing our concerns with further damage to Lake Michigan." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Durbin, Duckworth: Trump Administration Rollback Of Toxic Metals Pollution Regulation Could Further Harm Lake Michigan Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 17, 2020 Schakowsky, Barragán Introduce Legislation to End Fossil Fuel Expansion and Protect our Communities Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Yesterday I spoke with @MVD_USACE Commander @DianaMHolland about securing funding for the Quincy Bay restoration to open up the waterway for recreation & address environmental erosion. I'll keep working with the Army Corps to move this project forward." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 17, 2020 Schakowsky, Barragán Introduce Legislation to End Fossil Fuel Expansion and Protect our Communities Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 16, 2020 Durbin Meets With Mississippi Valley Army Corps Commander To Urge Funding For Quincy Bay Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Durbin Discusses Illinois Water Infrastructure Projects With Rock Island Army Corp District Commander Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Here is a literal smoke signal from the West telling lawmakers to #ActOnClimate. It's time to wake up. Science knows." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2020 Durbin Statement On EPA Decision To Deny Small Refinery Exemptions Under Renewable Fuel Standard Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Climate change is an existential threat to life as we know it. Unless we take drastic steps to address this crisis--and the sooner we do, the better--our planet will only continue to become more and more uninhabitable with each passing day." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mary Neumayr, Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality, the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture, and the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Dept. of the Interior - Chair Grijalva Leads 61 House Democrats Calling for Trump Admin Suspension of Regulatory Rollbacks That Threaten Health and Environmental Safety Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Sept. 14, 2020 Tweet - "My prayers are with the people of the West Coast as they battle these deadly fires, especially those who have lost loved ones. The bravery of the first responders who are working tirelessly & risking their lives to put out the flames is truly remarkable." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 14, 2020 Tweet - "The effects of climate change are raging across the United States as we speak. This bipartisan agreement to phasedown the use of hydrofluorocarbons should be one of many steps we take to address this climate crisis before it is too late." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 14, 2020 Bost Applauds Epa Renewable Fuel Standard Announcement Rep. Mike Bost
Sept. 11, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Administration is directly threatening Illinois' public health by rolling back protections on toxic waste from coal plants. These protections must be reapplied immediately." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Lisa Murkowski, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropirations Subcommittee on Interior and Environment, and the Hon. Tom Udall, Senate Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior and Environment - Peters Presses for PFAS Federal Funding & Support in Upcoming Government Funding Bill Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 11, 2020 Tweet - "I spoke with @CEOClimate this week to thank them for their support & to request their help in tackling climate change. We must take steps to comprehensibly combat & protect against climate change & that begins with passing a climate bill, like America's Clean Future Fund Act." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2020 Durbin Joins CEO Climate Dialogue To Discuss Bill To Fund A Clean Climate Future Fund Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 1, 2020 Tweet - "Yet another dangerous decision from President Trump's EPA that will pollute our drinking water & threaten public health. I'll keep fighting as long as this Administration continues to roll back protections intended to keep our communities safe." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Huffman, DeFazio Urge EPA Administrator to Protect Bristol Bay from Pebble Mine Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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. 25, 2020 Heinrich, Climate Crisis Committee Release New Report On Climate Action, Plan To Build Clean Economy For American People Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Climate change is an existential threat to life as we know it. I'm proud to support @SenDemsClimate #CaseForClimateAction--a roadmap for big & bold solutions to the most important challenge of our lifetimes. You can read more about our plan here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, and the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Axne, Representatives in Derecho's Path Urge COVID-19 Aid Negotiators to Approve State and Local Assistance Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Aug. 12, 2020 Udall, Harris Introduce Environmental Justice for All Act Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Van Hollen, Senate Democrats Oppose Bureau of Land Management Director Nominee William Perry Pendley Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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 Durbin Introduces Bill To Fund A Clean Climate Future Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Jan. 20, 2021 Foster Statement on Inauguration of President Biden and Vice President Harris Rep.Bill Foster
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. 15, 2021 Tweet - "Another year, another global temperature record. This shouldn't be a surprise for anyone--we know what is going on and we know how we can help slow global warming. I look forward to working with the Biden Administration on our shared climate goals." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 13, 2021 Duckworth Statement on Trump Administration Decision to Weaken Health Assessment on Water-Contaminating Toxic Chemical Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 12, 2021 Letter to President Donald Trump, President of the United States - Representative Craig, Members of the Congressional Biofuels Caucus Lead Bipartisan Rebuke of Trump Administration's Last-Minute Reversal on Small Refinery Exemptions Rep.Mike Bost, ...
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.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 8, 2021 Letter to RD James, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works - Kaptur, Dingell, Joyce, Huizenga, Foster, Bergman Lead 21 Lawmakers in Bipartisan Letter Urging Army Corps of Engineers To Prioritize Great Lakes Projects in 2021 Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 5, 2021 Members of Congress Slam Treasury Rule Limiting Climate Risk Policies by Banks Rep.Sean Casten
Jan. 5, 2021 Tweet - "This shameful rule is intended to do one thing--to use the same tactics that protected Big Tobacco to protect Big Polluters. We should be trying to use the best science available to protect public health and the environment. These changes could make that all but impossible." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 3, 2021 Foster Statement on Opening of 117th Congress Rep.Bill Foster
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.Bill Foster, ...
Dec. 22, 2020 Schakowsky Votes For COVID Relief Measures and Comprehensive Funding Package Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 22, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Highlight Illinois Priorities Included in Major Water Infrastructure Bill Now Heading to President's Desk Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 21, 2020 Casten Statement on Passage of COVID Relief Package, Omnibus Spending Bill Rep.Sean Casten
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, ...
Dec. 15, 2020 Tweet - "The amount of plastic waste companies like Amazon produce is astounding. We cannot afford to allow pollution on such a large scale. Companies need to phase-out single use plastics. I cosponsored the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act to help do this." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 10, 2020 Casten, Schakowsky, Foster, Kelly, Schneider, Underwood Unveil Illinois Climate Report Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Dec. 9, 2020 Schneider Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Promote Green Infrastructure, Fight Climate Change Rep.Brad Schneider
Dec. 7, 2020 Tweet - "In the middle of an airborne pandemic, against the recommendation of its own scientists, the Trump Administration has once again sided with polluters and failed to combat soot in our air. Failures like this put lives, and disproportionately communities of color, at risk." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 4, 2020 Letter to Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the Committee on Appropriations; Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations; Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the Committee on Appropriations; and Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations - Rep. Kildee Leads Pushes for More Federal Resources to Clean Up Toxic PFAS Chemicals Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Nov. 19, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Bonamici, Beyer, Castor, Grijalva Lead 89 Members in Opposing Trump Effort to Undermine Climate Science Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Nov. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke today with @SecAFOfficial about potential PFAS levels near Peoria and Springfield National Guard bases. We must do everything we can to detect and remediate PFAS chemicals so we can protect our servicemembers, their families, and the surrounding communities." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2020 Durbin Discusses Detection Of PFAS Near Peoria And Springfield National Guard Bases With Air Force Secretary Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 12, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Administration is actively threatening public health by rolling back protections on toxic waste from coal plants." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 10, 2020 Tweet - "November is National Native American Heritage month, a time to honor the history & contributions of Native people in the US. But we cannot do so without committing to environmental justice for Native communities--who are disproportionally harmed by air & water pollution." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Good news for future generations: Biden's victory means that America is once again joining the world in the fight against climate change." 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. 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon. R.D. James, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, and Lieutenant General Scott Spellmon, Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Bustos, Smith, Durbin, Blunt lead bipartisan, bicameral call for Corps to prioritize Upper Mississippi water infrastructure projects Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Oct. 22, 2020 Letter to General Daniel R. Hokanson, chief of the National Guard Bureau - Feinstein, Wyden, Leahy, Schumer, Merkley, Colleagues Ask National Guard for Wildfire Readiness Assessment Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Judge Barrett's failure to even articulate a point of view on climate change--she says she's still thinking about it--strains all credibility." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 14, 2020 Durbin: Army Corps Gives Final Approval To Begin Quincy Bay Restoration Project Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 14, 2020 Tweet - "I've been fighting to restore Quincy Bay for years, so it is exciting that @MVD_USACE has given final approval for the Quincy Bay Restoration Project to move forward. This project will help repair the bay's erosion, improve waterways, & provide a communal recreation space." 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
Oct. 8, 2020 Duckworth Discusses Environmental Justice & Climate Crisis with The Coalition for Clean Energy & Healthy Communities Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 8, 2020 Letter to Hon. Peter DeFazio, chair of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee; Hon. Sam Graves, Ranking Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee; Hon. Grace Napolitano, Chairwoman of the House Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment; Hon. Bruce Westerman, Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment - Great Lakes Task Force Urges Support for Great Lakes in Water Resources Development Act Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Durbin, Colleagues Call For Inclusion Of PFAs Provisions In Final FY21 NDAA Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Rep. Gallego, Chair Grijalva, Sen. Cantwell Lead Letter to Sec. Perdue Urging Pause or Reversal of Roadless Rule Exemption in Tongass Natl. Forest Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Sept. 29, 2020 Heinrich Backs Resolution Recognizing Children's Fundamental Rights And Climate Recovery Planning Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Peter DeFazio, Chairman of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, the Hon. John Barrasso, Chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee, the Hon. Sam Graves, Ranking Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and the Hon. Tom Carper, Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee - Pappas Leads Bipartisan Call for PFAS Action in Water Infrastructure Bill Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Sept. 28, 2020 Senator Whitehouse & Rep. Quigley Introduce New Bill to Prepare Power Grids for Clean Energy Future Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Sept. 25, 2020 Jayapal Introduces the Children's Fundamental Rights and Climate Recovery Resolution Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 23, 2020 Schakowsky, Rush, Jayapal, Merkley Introduce Resolution Supporting Children's Fundamental Rights and Climate Recovery Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 23, 2020 Merkley, Senate Colleagues Introduce Resolution Recognizing Children's Fundamental Rights and Climate Recovery Planning Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 18, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Administration is siding with industry over the health and well-being of Illinoisans that are most affected by toxic discharges. Wrote to the EPA with @SenDuckworth today expressing our concerns with further damage to Lake Michigan." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Durbin, Duckworth: Trump Administration Rollback Of Toxic Metals Pollution Regulation Could Further Harm Lake Michigan Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 17, 2020 Schakowsky, Barragán Introduce Legislation to End Fossil Fuel Expansion and Protect our Communities Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Yesterday I spoke with @MVD_USACE Commander @DianaMHolland about securing funding for the Quincy Bay restoration to open up the waterway for recreation & address environmental erosion. I'll keep working with the Army Corps to move this project forward." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 17, 2020 Schakowsky, Barragán Introduce Legislation to End Fossil Fuel Expansion and Protect our Communities Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 16, 2020 Durbin Meets With Mississippi Valley Army Corps Commander To Urge Funding For Quincy Bay Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Durbin Discusses Illinois Water Infrastructure Projects With Rock Island Army Corp District Commander Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Here is a literal smoke signal from the West telling lawmakers to #ActOnClimate. It's time to wake up. Science knows." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2020 Durbin Statement On EPA Decision To Deny Small Refinery Exemptions Under Renewable Fuel Standard Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Climate change is an existential threat to life as we know it. Unless we take drastic steps to address this crisis--and the sooner we do, the better--our planet will only continue to become more and more uninhabitable with each passing day." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mary Neumayr, Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality, the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture, and the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Dept. of the Interior - Chair Grijalva Leads 61 House Democrats Calling for Trump Admin Suspension of Regulatory Rollbacks That Threaten Health and Environmental Safety Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Sept. 14, 2020 Tweet - "My prayers are with the people of the West Coast as they battle these deadly fires, especially those who have lost loved ones. The bravery of the first responders who are working tirelessly & risking their lives to put out the flames is truly remarkable." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 14, 2020 Tweet - "The effects of climate change are raging across the United States as we speak. This bipartisan agreement to phasedown the use of hydrofluorocarbons should be one of many steps we take to address this climate crisis before it is too late." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 14, 2020 Bost Applauds Epa Renewable Fuel Standard Announcement Rep.Mike Bost
Sept. 11, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Administration is directly threatening Illinois' public health by rolling back protections on toxic waste from coal plants. These protections must be reapplied immediately." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Lisa Murkowski, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropirations Subcommittee on Interior and Environment, and the Hon. Tom Udall, Senate Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior and Environment - Peters Presses for PFAS Federal Funding & Support in Upcoming Government Funding Bill Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 11, 2020 Tweet - "I spoke with @CEOClimate this week to thank them for their support & to request their help in tackling climate change. We must take steps to comprehensibly combat & protect against climate change & that begins with passing a climate bill, like America's Clean Future Fund Act." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2020 Durbin Joins CEO Climate Dialogue To Discuss Bill To Fund A Clean Climate Future Fund Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 1, 2020 Tweet - "Yet another dangerous decision from President Trump's EPA that will pollute our drinking water & threaten public health. I'll keep fighting as long as this Administration continues to roll back protections intended to keep our communities safe." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Huffman, DeFazio Urge EPA Administrator to Protect Bristol Bay from Pebble Mine Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
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. 25, 2020 Heinrich, Climate Crisis Committee Release New Report On Climate Action, Plan To Build Clean Economy For American People Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Climate change is an existential threat to life as we know it. I'm proud to support @SenDemsClimate #CaseForClimateAction--a roadmap for big & bold solutions to the most important challenge of our lifetimes. You can read more about our plan here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, and the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Axne, Representatives in Derecho's Path Urge COVID-19 Aid Negotiators to Approve State and Local Assistance Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Aug. 12, 2020 Udall, Harris Introduce Environmental Justice for All Act Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Van Hollen, Senate Democrats Oppose Bureau of Land Management Director Nominee William Perry Pendley Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
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 Durbin Introduces Bill To Fund A Clean Climate Future Sen.Dick Durbin
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