Press Releases
“From young mothers forced to choose between taking care of their children or paying the bills to teachers, students, and workers on the frontlines of this pandemic, Illinoisans have faced unprecedented adversity and their stories deserve to be heard.”
Downers Grove, IL — U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) visited public school officials, first responders, social service providers, and small business leaders to talk about pandemic hardship and how the American Rescue Plan will help them and the communities they serve.
Through the American Rescue Plan, Rep. Casten Helped Secure Additional Funding for Local Venue Businesses Hurt by COVID-19
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Sean Casten (IL-6) announced that more help is here for local businesses and jobs as the Small Business Administration’s Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) program will begin accepting applications on Thursday, April 8th, 2021. Casten helped secure additional funding for the program as part of the American Rescue Plan’s sup
The SALT Fairness for Working Families Act would correct the large and disproportionate burden placed on middle-class families in northern Illinois by the 2017 Republican tax law
WASHINGTON—Today, Representatives Sean Casten (IL-06) and Lauren Underwood (IL-14) introduced legislation to provide tax relief to Illinois families unfairly harmed by changes to the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction.
Congressman Says Many Social Security Recipients and Others Who have Not Yet Received Payments from the American Rescue Plan, Should Expect Electronic Payments to Hit Bank Accounts or Direct Express Cards Beginning Wednesday
Downers Grove, IL — U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) announced that many Social Security recipients and others who have not yet received their Economic Impact Payments of up to $1,400 from the American Rescue Plan should expect to see electronic payments hit their bank accounts or be loaded onto their Direct Express Cards beginning today.
“When President Biden said, ‘the divisions of the moment shouldn't stop us from doing the right thing for the future’ he was absolutely right. It’s past time we get this done.”
Downers Grove, IL — U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) today released the following statement after President Biden announced the American Jobs Plan and American Families Plan.
Washington, D.C. —Today, U.S. Reps. Sean Casten (D-IL), Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Donald McEachin (D-VA), and Katie Porter (D-CA) reintroduced legislation that would eliminate nearly a dozen of the most egregious tax breaks enjoyed by the oil and gas industry.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (D-IL) issued the following statement on the heels of a series of announcements from the U.S. Department of Treasury, Federal Reserve, Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and U.S.
March 18, 2021 – Last week, Rep. Casten joined fellow Democrats to pass the landmark American Rescue Plan and send it to President Biden’s desk for his signature. Today, Rep.
“When Ronald Reagan said that the day America stops welcoming immigrants is the day we stop being Americans, he was exactly right.”
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Sean Casten (IL-06) voted to pass H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act, and H.R.