| Aug. 7, 2020
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Underwood Directs Study to Address Fox River and Chain of Lakes Flooding that Hurts Businessowners, Property Values, and The Safety of The Community
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mary Neumayr, Chairman on the Council of Environmental Quality - Bennet Joins Carper, 55 Colleagues in Bicameral Letter to White House Demanding Release of Public Records about Fast-Tracked Projects
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Tweet - "Climate change is an existential threat to life as we know it. @USChamber needs to get behind science-based climate policy, or its members need to #ChangeTheChamber."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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Underwood Successfully Secures Resources for Fourteenth Priorities in Second Appropriation Package
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Aug. 3, 2020
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LaHood Announces $2,918,000 Rural Development Award for Beardstown
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| Aug. 2, 2020
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Tweet - "Proud to join my colleagues in demanding justice for all--and that includes fighting for climate and health equity for communities of color."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 31, 2020
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Tweet - "Access to clean air should not be determined by your zip code or the color of your skin. Proud to join @SenDuckworth & @RepLBR in this effort to improve air quality protections for our nation's most vulnerable communities."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 30, 2020
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Harris, Booker, Duckworth Introduce Comprehensive Legislation to Help Achieve Environmental Justice for All
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 29, 2020
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Blunt Rochester, Duckworth, & Congressional Environmental Justice Leaders Introduce Bill to Improve Air Quality Monitoring, Protect Front-Line Communities
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 28, 2020
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Tweet - "As @EPA develops plans to reopen facilities & resume operations in IL, I'm pressing @EPAAWheeler to ensure that the safety & well-being of EPA employees is the top priority."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 27, 2020
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Underwood Secures Federal Funding for 14th District Priorities
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| July 27, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Durbin Presses EPA To Explain COVID-19 Facility Reopening Strategies
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 23, 2020
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Tweet - "Had a good discussion with @GLSLcities & @SenDuckworth yesterday about funding for our water infrastructure in the Great Lakes Region. The Great Lakes is one of IL's greatest assets & we must continue to prioritize preserving this resource."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 21, 2020
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Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader Hoyer, Majority Whip Clyburn, and Chairman Neal - Pappas Leads Call to Support America's Trucking Industry
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| July 16, 2020
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Congressman García Applauds Water Resources Development Act of 2020 Passed by House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| July 16, 2020
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Duckworth Meets with Residents, Local Leaders About Ongoing Environmental Justice Issues in Centreville
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| July 15, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Rosen Leads Letter Requesting Support for Outdoor Tourism & Recreation Industry, Jobs in Next COVID Relief Package
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 15, 2020
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Tweet - "Disappointed, but not surprised that President Trump has decided to weaken the National Environmental Policy Act. This will silence the concerns of communities most affected by the power plants & pipelines the President is eager to build in their backyards."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 14, 2020
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Casten Introduces the National Security Resiliency and Sustainability Act
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| July 14, 2020
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Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Duckworth Writes to Wheeler About EPA's Delayed Publishing of Final EtO Rule in the Federal Register
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| July 9, 2020
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Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Senate, House Environmental Justice Caucuses Urge President Trump to Reverse Course on NEPA Rollback
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| July 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Duckworth, Carper, Durbin and Colleagues Urge EPA to Exercise Its Full Authority Under the Clean Air Act as It Begins ETO Rulemaking Process
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 8, 2020
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Casten Introduces The Housing Efficiency Standards Act
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| July 2, 2020
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Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Davis, Congressional Biofuels Caucus Urge President Trump to Deny 52 "Gap Year" RFS Small Refinery Exemption Petitions
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Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
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| July 2, 2020
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Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Murphy, Blumenthal Demand Trump Restore Protections for Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 1, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Hastings, Barragán, Pingree, Huffman, Lawrence Call for A Bold Green Stimulus Package to Address Health, Economic, and Climate Crises
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| July 1, 2020
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Congressman García Votes for Bold Investments in Nation's Infrastructure
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| July 1, 2020
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Investing in A New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| June 30, 2020
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Congress Must Seize This Opportunity to End Climate Change
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| June 30, 2020
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Casten Priorities Included in the Select Committee's Climate Crisis Report
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| June 30, 2020
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Investing in A New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| June 29, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the US Environmental Protection Agency - Van Hollen, Senators Blast EPA's NAAQS Proposal and Urge EPA to Set More Protective Standards
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 29, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Dingell Demands Answers on EPA's Declined Enforcement Actions Across Great Lakes Region
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| June 25, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Committee Leaders Submit Comment on EPA's Proposed Rule on the Review of the National Ambient Air Quality for Particulate Matter
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| June 25, 2020
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Letter to The Honorable Andrew Wheeler Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Ernst, Klobuchar, Grassley, Duckworth Urge EPA to Reject Retroactive Biofuel Blending Waivers
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 25, 2020
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Schneider Introduces Bill to Promote Cleaner Vehicles, Fight Climate Change
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| June 23, 2020
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Hearing of the House Committee on Appropriations - Casten Urges House Appropriations Committee to Include Climate Priorities in Funding Bill
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| June 18, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader, and House Committee Chairs - Pingree to House Leadership: Prioritize Clean Energy Workforce & Mitigate Climate Crisis in Next Recovery Package
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| June 18, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - 81 House Members Urge Trump to Withdraw Executive Order that Dangerously Circumvents Key Environmental Reviews Intended to Protect Frontline Communities
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| June 17, 2020
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Schneider Responds to Conclusion of Ethylene Oxide Monitoring Program in Lake County
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| June 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Tonko Leads Bipartisan Letter Supporting Heritage Areas & Local Economies
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| June 9, 2020
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Tweet - "The remnants of Tropical Depression Cristobal may bring severe storms and high winds to the Midwest today and tomorrow. I urge all Illinoisans to take precautions and prepare for flooding and severe weather, and to visit http://ready.gov/floods for more information."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Environment Subcommittee Seeks FEMA Strategy for Hurricane Season While Continuing Coronavirus Pandemic Response Efforts
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| June 4, 2020
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Duckworth, Co-Chair of the Senate Environmental Justice Caucus, Condemns President Trump's Move to Waive Public Health Laws Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, National Unrest Due to Racial Injustice
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| June 2, 2020
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Schneider Responds to EPA's New Ethylene Oxide Rule
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| June 2, 2020
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Duckworth, Carper, Durbin Statement on EPA's Final Miscellaneous Organic Chemical Manufacturing ETO Rule
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 27, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Ahead Of The Upcoming Hurricane Season In The Caribbean, Chair Grijalva Joins Sen. Schumer, Rep. Velázquez and Democratic Lawmakers In Seeking Answers on How FEMA Is Preparing To Respond To Storms That Hit Puerto Rico And The U.S. Virgin Islands
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| May 27, 2020
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Rep. LaHood Announces Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements for IL18
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| May 26, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Bipartisan Lawmakers Call for Strong PFAS Clean-up Actions in Defense Authorization Bill
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| May 22, 2020
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Rush, Chicagoland Democrats Raise Alarm: Stay-At-Home Orders Reduce Air Pollution Nationwide -- Except in Chicago
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| May 21, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Carper, EPW Democrats Ask EPA to Share its Plan to Address PFAS Contamination at Superfund Sites
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 21, 2020
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Tweet - "To ensure military readiness, we must prioritize the health & safety of our airmen. In my phone call w/ Gen. Brown, @AirForce Chief of Staff nominee, I urged him, if confirmed, to take serious steps to halt the spread of #COVID19 & eliminate PFAS contamination on military bases."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader - House Democrats Push for Millions of Restoration and Resilience Jobs
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| May 20, 2020
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Duckworth Presses Head of EPA on Rollback of Pollution Protections During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| May 20, 2020
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Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Duckworth and Blunt Rochester Lead Colleagues in Calling on EPA to Ensure Air Monitoring Continues During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 20, 2020
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Casten Urges CFTC to Include Casten-Led Climate Priorities in Market Risk Advisory Committee Report
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| May 19, 2020
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Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Impact On Ethanol Producers With Growth Energy
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 18, 2020
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Science Committee members submit comment on supplemental to proposed EPA rule to undercut science
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| May 18, 2020
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Casten, Levin Lead 41 House Colleagues in Letter Urging Federal Reserve to Join Network for Greening the Financial System
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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Carper Joins Bicameral Effort to Address COVID-19's Impact on Communities Plagued by Environmental Injustice
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 12, 2020
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Duckworth Joins Bicameral Effort to Address COVID-19's Impact on Communities Plagued by Environmental Injustice
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 11, 2020
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Letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer - Fitzpatrick Joins Over 100 Legislators in Bipartisan Call for Economic Relief for Outdoor Recreation Industry
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| May 11, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader, the Hon. Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader, and the Hon. Steve Scalise, Minority Whip - Reps. Craig, Bustos, Finkenauer, and Axne Secure Biofuel Support in HEROES Act
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Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
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| May 8, 2020
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Tweet - "Proud to join @SenDuckworth in this effort. The #AWIA makes important & much-needed investments in Illinois' waterway infrastructure. I look forward to the Senate considering this bill for final passage soon so Illinois can begin putting these investments to work."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 7, 2020
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Letter to Peter A. De Fazio, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chair; Eleanor Holmes Norton, House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Chair; Sam Graves, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member; and Rodney Davis, House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Ranking Member - Huffman Advocates for Wildlife Protections in Next Transportation Bill
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| May 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - U.S. Senators Tina Smith and Joni Ernst Lead Bipartisan Push Urging Administration to Protect Biofuels and Reject Legality of Waiving the Renewable Fuel Standard
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 6, 2020
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Duckworth, Durbin Highlight Illinois Priorities Included in Major Water Infrastructure Bill Now Moving Through Senate
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 5, 2020
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ReWIND Act Prohibits Bailout of Fossil Fuel Industry with Cares Act Funds During Public Health Crisis
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| April 29, 2020
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Broad Support for Drafts of Bipartisan Water Infrastructure Legislation
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 28, 2020
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Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García's Statement on Environmental Investigations on the Crawford Coal Plant
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| April 24, 2020
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Tweet - "The @LungAssociation 's 2020 #StateOfTheAir report found that nearly half of Americans are exposed to unhealthy levels of air pollution -- making them more vulnerable to diseases like #COVID19. This pollution is especially dangerous for our nation's most vulnerable communities."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 24, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Kurt Thiede, Region 5 Admin. for the Environmental Protection Agency - Durbin, Duckworth Express Concern Over ArcelorMittal Inspection Summary, Urge EPA To Take Action
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 22, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Elaine Chao, Secretary of Transportation, and the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Rep. Sherrill and Rep. Foster Lead Call to Department of Transportation, Environmental Protection Agency Urging Reconsideration of Fuel Efficiency Standards Rollback
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| April 22, 2020
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Letter to EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler - Rush & 83 House Democrats Demand EPA Protect Low-Income, Minority Communities Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| April 22, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - On Earth Day, Oversight Democrats Seek Answers on EPA's Decision to Stop Enforcing Environmental Laws Amid Public Health Crisis
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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