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June 07, 2023
Following up on their previous letter and meeting with Census Bureau Director, the lawmakers emphasized the repercussions of undercounting Illinoisans WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Sean Casten, Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), along with the 14 Democratic members of the Illinois delegation, today sent a follow-up letter to U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert Santos urging him to account for the estimated undercount of Illinoisans in the 20… Continue Reading
May 31, 2023— Today, U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) voted for the Fiscal Responsibility Act, legislation that raises the debt limit until 2025. “I voted to raise the debt limit because the credit of the United States should never be questioned,” said Rep. Sean Casten. “Defaulting on our debt would be catastrophic for the global economy. Prices would soar. Interest rates would skyrocket. The average cost of a 30-year mortgage in Illinois would increase by $117,800. Over 1.4 mil… Continue Reading
May 31, 2023— Today, U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) voted for the Fiscal Responsibility Act, legislation that raises the debt limit until 2025. “I voted to raise the debt limit because the credit of the United States should never be questioned,” said Rep. Sean Casten. “Defaulting on our debt would be catastrophic for the global economy. Prices would soar. Interest rates would skyrocket. The average cost of a 30-year mortgage in Illinois would increase by $117,800. Over 1.4 mil… Continue Reading
April 24, 2023
After U.S. Rep. Sean Casten sliced the red ribbon with some scissors Saturday, he said he is hoping it will represent a slicing of red tape for south suburban residents. The 6th District congressman raised his arms in triumph during a ceremony at 15350 Oak Park Ave., Oak Forest, the home of the Downers Grove Democrat’s second satellite office. Casten said the office will be supplied with caseworkers who can help with issues related to federal agencies. “You will be able to… Continue Reading
March 31, 2023 June 23, 2022There's an iron rule of investing: Unless you're Warren Buffett or have access to insider information, you won't make money trying to outsmart the stock market. In fact, according to a report by CNBC, nearly 80% of professional investors fail to beat the market every year and hardly anyone does over a 10-year period. And yet, members of Congress continue to have unusual success trading stocks while in office. Between 2004 and 2010, research found that members of Congress beat the stock market by… Continue Reading