Press Releases

Rep. Casten Announces $29 Million for Local Colleges, Universities, and Students

May 11, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Sean Casten announced more than $29 million in emergency funding for colleges, universities, and students in Illinois’ 6th Congressional District under the American Rescue Plan. The funding will help local institutions cope with the severe financial fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic and continue serving their students safely.

CASTEN URGES ILLINOIS FAMILIES TO FILE TAXES BEFORE MAY 17 TO GET THEIR ADVANCE CHILD TAX CREDIT PAYMENTS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

May 10, 2021 Press Release
Families of 120,500 Children in IL-06 Could Get Up to $300 Per Child Every Month Beginning this Summer as Part of American Rescue Plan Casten Helped Pass, But Families Should File Taxes before May 17th to Get Their Payments as Soon as Possible
Downers Grove, IL – U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) is urging hardworking families in IL-06 to file their taxes before the upcoming May 17th deadline to ensure they receive the accurate amount in new advance monthly Child Tax Credit payments they are entitled to as soon as possible.
Issues:
Economy and Jobs

Casten pushes SEC Chairman Gary Gensler to update regulation to protect investors

May 6, 2021 Press Release
“Robinhood functions like a virtual casino gamified to harness human psychology -- where market makers are the House -- designed to drive frequent, short duration, Roulette-like trades, ready to extract fast money from investors against the best interest of investors.”
Washington, DC – U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) questioned Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler during the third House Committee on Financial Services Committee (FSC) hearing on Gamestop, digital platforms, and retail investors.

U.S. Reps. Casten, Newman join author Adam Jentleson in a Town Hall Event on Eliminating the Filibuster:

May 6, 2021 Press Release
“We are we are condemning our children and grandchildren to higher sea levels to greater wildfires, not because we don't have technological solutions, not because we don't have policy solutions that were created on a bipartisan basis, but because of the filibuster.”
Downers Grove, IL – On Wednesday, U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) and Congresswoman Marie Newman (IL-03) joined Adam Jentleson, Deputy Chief of Staff to former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and author of “Kill Switch: The Rise of the Modern Senate," hosted a live town hall event to discuss the history of the filibuster and why it must be eliminated as part of an ‘End the Filibuster Week of Action’ led by Casten and Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01), Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06), and Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (WA-07). The town hall included Q&A and was attended by over 200 constituents, more than 100 of whom submitted questions prior to the event.

Rep Casten: American Rescue Plan Relief for Restaurants Available

May 3, 2021 Press Release

Downers Grove, IL – Today, U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) announced that restaurants in Illinois will be able to apply for direct relief through the Restaurant Revitalization Fund beginning Monday, May 3, at 12:00 p.m. ET. Applicants can register on the U.S.

Issues:
Economy and Jobs

Casten Announces Virtual Guest of Honor to Presidential Address

April 28, 2021 Press Release

Downers Grove, IL - Rep. Sean Casten announced today that Stephanie Certain Matz, of Hawthorn Woods, Illinois, as his virtual Guest of Honor to President Biden’s Joint Address to Congress this evening.

Casten Statement on Trump Administration’s Failure to Monitor ETO

April 22, 2021 Press Release

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Sean Casten issued the following statement in response to the recent report from the U.S.

Casten Statement on Passage of Washington, D.C. Admission Act

April 22, 2021 Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Rep. Sean Casten released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 51, the Washington D.C. Admission Act.

Casten, Bush, Crow, and Jayapal Lead Broad Coalition of Nearly 100 House Democrats in Calling for an Immediate End to the Filibuster to Address Climate Crisis, Gun Violence, Racial Injustice, Voter Suppression

April 22, 2021 Press Release
“100% of Americans want to leave a better planet to their kid than the one that they inherited from their parents. And yet for three decades, 100% of Americans have not been represented by a Senate that is willing to do the bidding of the majority of the American people. It's time to end the filibuster.”
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06), Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01), Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06), Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), and nearly 100 House Democrats sent a letter urging Senate Democrats to end the filibuster so that Congress can deliver on the promises made to the voters who gave Democrats control of the U.S. House, Senate, and Presidency.
Issues:
Climate Change, Economy and Jobs

Rep. Casten Statement on NO BAN Act and Access to Counsel Act

April 21, 2021 Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Rep. Sean Casten released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 1573, the Access to Counsel Act, and H.R. 1333, the NO BAN Act.

“Today, the House passed two important bills that protect the rights of immigrants coming to the United States. 

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