Press Releases
Sweeping New Health Legislation Will Lower Health Premiums, Reverse GOP Health Care Sabotage
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) cosponsored sweeping new health care legislation that will lower Illinoisan’s health insurance premiums, crack down on junk health insurance plans, strengthen protections for people with pre-existing conditions, and reverse the Administration’s health care sabotage. The Protecting Pre-Existing Conditions & Making Health Ca
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) delivered a Floor speech on H.R. 1, the For the People Act, that passed the House last Friday. H.R. 1 would require candidates for President and Vice President to disclose their tax returns. The Illinois state legislature have been working on legislation that would include this specific idea on the ballot.
New Representative of Henry Hyde’s former District Joins Fight to Undo “Hyde Amendment”
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) took another key step toward keeping his pledge to support women’s choice and undo the discriminatory Hyde Amendment. The Hyde Amendment – named after anti-choice ideologue Henry Hyde who formerly represented the 6th District – has, since 1976, blocked the use of federal funding for abortion services.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) released the following statement after President Trump submitted his Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Request.
Washington, D.C – Today, U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) voted for H.R.1, the For the People Act. The bill is a historic reform package intended to restore the promise of our nation’s democracy, end the culture of corruption in Washington, and reduce the role of money in politics to return the power back to the American people.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) released the following statement after he voted yes on the anti-discrimination resolution.
Following the unnecessary five week government shutdown that affected the IRS, Representatives introduce bill to extend tax filing deadline until May 20th
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) and Rep. Lauren Underwood (IL-14) introduced the Taxpayer Extension Act to give American taxpayers an additional five weeks, until May 20, to file their individual tax returns for 2018.
Washington, DC – Today, the New Democrat Coalition Climate Change Task Force Co-Chairs Don Beyer, Sean Casten, Elaine Luria, and Susan Wild released their goals for the 116th Congress. The Climate Change Task Force will meet with stakeholders and develop policy positions for the Coalition to advance in both the near term and long term.
Cites failed actions by EPA, calls on Agency to do its job, put People above Corporate Polluters
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) met with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 Administrator Kathy Stepp, to urge the agency to fulfill its mission to ensure the safety of our communities, including the 6th District of Illinois.