Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today announced it has paused publication of a rule finalized under the Trump administration that would serve to limit banks’ ability to account for climate-related financial risks and discourage banks from adopting risk-based policies prohibiting lending to certain lines of business.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) released the following statement after he voted against granting General Lloyd J. Austin, III a waiver to serve as United States Secretary of Defense.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) released the following statement after President Biden rejoined the Paris Climate Agreement hours after being sworn into office.
Congressman Casten Statement on Inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) released the following statement following the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) released the following statement after he voted in support of the article of impeachment against President Trump. Casten called for impeachment on the evening of the deadly attack, and became an early co-sponsor of the impeachment resolution introduced by Congressmen Cicilline, Lieu, and Raskin.
Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) released the following statement after Congress reconvened late-night to certify the results of the electoral college vote and in response to yesterday’s disastrous events at the United States Capitol.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) released the following statement after Congress reconvened late-night to certify the results of the electoral college vote and in response to yesterday’s disastrous events at the United States Capitol.
New OCC rule would make it harder for banks to account for climate-related risks
Washington, DC – Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Representatives Sean Casten (D-IL), Kathy Castor (D-FL), Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), Cynthia Axne (D-IA), Bill Foster (D-IL), Madeleine Dean (D-PA), Jared Huffman (D-CA), Steven Lynch (D-MA), and Jesús G.
Washington, D.C – U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) released the following statement after his legislation to curb the exploitation of the U.S. financial systems by authoritarian regimes was signed into law as part of the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) after the House and Senate voted overwhelmingly to override the President’s veto.
End of Year Spending deal included Casten-led priorities to combat climate change
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) released a statement following the President signing H.R. 133, the fiscal year 2021 appropriations omnibus bill that included two important Casten-led bills to address climate change into law.