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October 29, 2026
— Today, Reps. Sean Casten (IL-06), Mark Takano (CA-39), Bill Foster (IL-11), Don Beyer (VA-8), and Jay Obernolte (CA-23) introduced the Congressional Office of Technology Improvement and Enhancement Act to restore Congress’ capacity to confront emerging issues in science and technology. For more than twenty years, Congress had the Office of Technology Assessment, an independent, bipartisan agency set up to provide information on technology and its potential impacts. However, in 1995 the agenc… Continue Reading
September 17, 2026— U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) introduced the Integrated Local, Regional, and Interregional Transmission Planning Act, legislation that will make electricity more affordable, reliable, resilient, and clean by helping to make best use of key local transmission facilities in the expansion of regional and interregional transmission capacity. Well-planned transmission broadens the pool of electricity generation resources available to customers, increasing access to less expensive electricity… Continue Reading
September 16, 2026— U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) introduced the Environmental Health Restoration Act, legislation to restore and strengthen the Environmental Protection Agency’s core mission to protect public health, the environment, and the climate. The lawmakers introduced the bill just days after the Trump Administration’s EPA finalized the repeal of major greenhouse gas standards for coal- and gas-fired power plants and moved to eliminate remaining federal cli… Continue Reading
January 23, 2026
U.S. Congressman Sean Casten, D-Downers Grove, has secured more than $9 million in federal funding for local projects in Illinois’ 6th Congressional District through government funding bills. “From replacing water mains to ensure access to clean water to fixing parking lots at local parks and ensuring kids have spaces for physical education at school, these projects will improve day-to-day lives for folks in communities across the 6th Congressional District,” Casten said. “I’m incredibly proud … Continue Reading
October 05, 2025 March 26, 2025DOWNERS GROVE, IL — Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) joined the growing chorus of congress members calling on President Trump to demand the resignations or fire key leaders from his administration, after they allegedly shared on an unsecured commercial app top-secret attack plans against Yemen’s Houthis. Inadvertently added to group chat was Atlantic Editor-in-Chief Jeffrey Goldberg. The Trump Administration has vehemently denied that any classified information was released regarding the attac… Continue Reading