Press Releases
Casten, Blumenauer Introduce Bill to Help Communities Facing Flood Damage
Washington DC — Today, Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) and Congressman Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) introduced the Protecting Families and the Solvency of the National Flood Insurance Program Act of 2022 which would authorize FEMA to provide additional mitigation assistance to families affected by flooding, and address the problems of delays in buyouts for communities facing repetitive losses. Annual flooding costs in the U.S. could increase 26% by 2050 to $40.6 billion by 2050 as a result of … Continue Reading
May 11, 2022
Casten Votes to Pass Federal Firefighters Fairness Act to Improve access to workers' compensation benefits for federal firefighters
***For Immediate Release*** Contact: Emilia.Rowland@mail.house.gov (330) 212-2065 Casten Votes to Pass Federal Firefighters Fairness Act to Improve access to workers' compensation benefits for federal firefighters Washington, DC (May 11, 2022) – Today, Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) voted to pass the Federal Firefighters Fairness Act to improve access to workers compensation benefits for federal firefighters, who are at a greater risk from illnesses because of the … Continue Reading
May 11, 2022
Casten Statement on Horrific Clarendon Hills Train Crash Killing One and Injuring Four
Washington, D.C. (May 11, 2022) - Today, Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) released the following statement after reports that a Metra BNSF passenger was killed and four others were injured after a BNSF train hit a box truck in Clarendon Hills on Wednesday morning. Congressman Casten said, "My heart is broken to learn that, earlier today, a life was lost and four people were injured in a train crash in Clarendon Hills. My thoughts are with the families and loved ones of those impacted. We must … Continue Reading
May 10, 2022
Reps. Casten, Bush, Lee, Chu, DeGette, Crow Call on Senate to End the Filibuster to Protect Abortion Rights
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, May 10, Reps. Sean Casten (IL-06) Cori Bush (MO-01), Jason Crow (CO-06), Pro-Choice Caucus Chairs Barbara Lee (CA-13) and Diana DeGette (CO-01), and lead sponsor of the Women's Health Protection Act, Judy Chu (CA-27) sent a letter to Senate Leadership signed by 113 House colleagues calling on the Senate to abolish the filibuster to protect abortion rights following the disastrous draft opinion out of the Supreme Court by passing the Women's Health Protection Act … Continue Reading
May 09, 2022
Reps. Casten, Bush, Crow, Chu to Host Press Conference Calling on Senate to End the Filibuster to Protect Abortion Rights
***For Planning Purposes***Contact: Emilia.Rowland@mail.house.govCell: 330-212-2065 ***MEDIA ADVISORY FOR PRESS CONFERENCE ON TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2022 AT 5:45 PM***Reps. Casten, Bush, Crow, Chu to Host Press Conference Calling on Senate to End the Filibuster to Protect Abortion Rights WASHINGTON, DC - On Tuesday, May 10 at 5:45 pm ET, Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06), Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01), Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27), and Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06), will host a press conference … Continue Reading
May 05, 2022
Casten Celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week with a Visit to “Rock-Star” 5th Grade Class Responsible for IL Law Naming Dolostone Illinois’ First State Rock
Burr Ridge, IL (May 5, 2022) -- Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) visited Jennifer Lauermann and her 5th grade class at Pleasantdale Middle School to congratulate the students on their successful effort to give Illinois an official state rock. During his visit, Congressman Casten celebrated the success of the 5th graders' advocacy work, discussed how a bill becomes a law, and heard from the students in a Q&A on topics ranging from favorite rocks and what it's like to work in Washington … Continue Reading
May 03, 2022
Casten Responds to Draft SCOTUS Opinion Overturning Roe v. Wade; Headlines 4:45pm CT Choice Conference At Planned Parenthood Illinois - Chicago
Downers Grove, IL (May 3, 2022) - Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) released the following statement on the recent reporting that the Supreme Court Plans to strike down the abortion rights codified in Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey in the draft majority decision in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. Casten, a fierce defender of women's reproductive freedom and access care, in 2018 became the first Democrat to flip a district held by staunch anti-choice … Continue Reading
May 02, 2022
Casten to Host Press Availability Congratulating “Rock- Star” Teacher and 5th Grade Class on their Successful Advocacy for Dolostone to be Named Illinois’ First State Rock
***For Planning Purposes*** Contact: Emilia.Rowland@mail.house.gov 330-212-2065 On-site contact: clare.jennings@mail.house.gov 414-587-8867 ADVISORY FOR TUESDAY MAY 3RD AT 1 PM CT: Casten to Host Press Availability Congratulating "Rock- Star" Teacher and 5th Grade Class on their Successful Advocacy for Dolostone to be Named Illinois' First State Rock (Burr Ridge, IL) - On Tuesday, May 3rd at 1:00 PM (CT) Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) will meet with Jennifer Lauermann and her 5th grade … Continue Reading
April 28, 2022
Rep. Casten Votes to Establish Process for Confiscating Russian Oligarchs’ Assets, Funding Ukraine Reconstruction
Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, Rep. Casten voted to establish a constitutional process for seizing the assets of corrupt Russian oligarchs to support the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine. The Asset Seizure for Ukraine Reconstruction Act directs the federal government to take steps toward raising funds for Ukraine through the confiscation of high-value property - including yachts, jets and luxury homes - from Russian oligarchs sanctioned by the United States for their ties to Putin's regime. … Continue Reading
April 28, 2022
Casten, Frankel Introduce Bill to Protect K-12 Students from Sexual Harassment and Assault During Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Washington, D.C (April 28, 2022) - Today, U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) and Democratic Women's Caucus Co-Chair Lois Frankel (FL-21) introduced the Stop Sexual Harassment in K-12 Act, which will combat sexual harassment and assault occurring in our nation's K-12 schools by creating clear standards and related funding streams for schools to uphold their students' Title IX rights. As Sexual Assault Awareness Month comes to a close, we must acknowledge the gap in resources to address … Continue Reading
April 22, 2022
Casten Delivers $250,000 in Funding for Academic Support Program at the Boys and Girls Club of East Dundee
Casten Delivers $250,000 in Funding for Academic Support Program at the Boys and Girls Club of East Dundee Carpentersville, IL, – On Wednesday, April 20th, U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) visited the Impact Center of the Boys and Girls Club of East Dundee to announce he has secured $250,000 in community project funding for the organization to use to address learning loss among students. During the event, Boys and Girls Club of Dundee Township CEO Drew Glassford led a … Continue Reading
April 22, 2022
Casten Statement on Earth Day
Downers Grove, IL — Today, U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) released the following statement on Earth Day: "As we mark Earth Day, the threat of climate change has never been greater. The recent IPCC report has made clear we are running out of time to address this crisis—we are in a code red emergency. Our children and grandchildren deserve a livable planet, and we have a duty to do everything we can to provide them with one. With a clean energy leader in the White House, … Continue Reading
April 13, 2022
Casten, Foster Deliver $3,000,000 Checks for Affordable Housing Resource Center at 360 Youth Services, Discussing Mental Health, Homelessness Risk for LGBTQ Youth
Naperville, IL, (April 13, 2022) – on Tuesday, Congressmen Sean Casten (IL-06) and Bill Foster (IL-11) hosted a roundtable discussion announcing the $3,000,000 they secured for 360 Youth Services - one of two major LGBTQ+ homeless and at-risk youth housing organizations in Illinois. During the roundtable 360 Youth Services Leadership shared testimonials from individuals served and discussed how the $3,000,000 in funding secured by Reps. Casten and Foster for an Affordable Housing … Continue Reading
April 07, 2022
Casten Statement on Senate Confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 7, 2022) — Today, Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) released the following statement celebrating the historic Senate confirmation of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.Congressman Casten said, "Today, we celebrate the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson. History has been made as we confirm the first Black woman to the highest court in the land, but fortunately for our country, she will not … Continue Reading
April 07, 2022
REP. SEAN CASTEN ANNOUNCES ILLINOIS GAINED 19,600 PAYROLL JOBS IN FEBRUARY
Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Sean Casten announced Illinois gained 19,600 jobs in February and 277,900 total jobs this year, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Casten helped local businesses create jobs by passing the American Rescue Plan and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Plan. He continues working to help Illinois create even more good-paying jobs by passing the America COMPETES Act which will strengthen our supply chain, start making more products in America, … Continue Reading
April 07, 2022
Casten, Tonko Introduce EV Grid Act to Meet Increasing Electricity Demand of EV Charging Infrastructure
Washington, DC (April 7, 2022) - Today, US Representatives Sean Casten (IL-06), Co-chair of SEEC's Power Task Force and Paul Tonko (NY-20), Chair of the Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change introduced the Electric Vehicle Grid Readiness, Improvement, and Development Act (EV GRID Act) to meet the increasing electricity demand of EV charging infrastructure at the pace necessary to achieve President Biden's climate, cost reduction, and energy independence goals. … Continue Reading
April 04, 2022
Reps. Casten, Kelly, Horsford, Levin Urge House Leadership to Advance Gun Violence Prevention Legislation
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressmembers Sean Casten (IL-06), Robin L. Kelly (IL-02), Steven Horsford (NV-04), and Andy Levin (MI-09) led 24 of their colleagues in urging Members of House Leadership to take action on pending gun violence prevention legislation in the face of the worsening gun violence epidemic. "At the start of this Congress, House Democrats promised to build on the success of passing the Bipartisan Background Checks Act and the Enhanced Background Check Act in the 116th … Continue Reading
April 01, 2022
Rep. Casten Votes To Advance Justice, Decriminalize Cannabis
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Sean Casten voted for historic criminal justice reform legislation to advance racial and economic justice for Illinoisans. The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act will expunge the records of those harmed by cannabis criminalization, create opportunities for all to participate in the legal cannabis industry and decriminalize cannabis at the federal level. "Today, the House passed legislation to decriminalize marijuana and address the … Continue Reading
March 31, 2022
Casten Votes to Lower Cost of Insulin
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) voted to pass the Affordable Insulin Now Act, legislation introduced by Angie Craig (D-MN) that would cap the out-of-pocket cost of insulin at $35 per month and provide Congress with a commonsense, widely supported vehicle to enact meaningful drug reform to lower the price of prescription drugs for millions of Americans."Every week, constituents reach out about how they can't afford the insulin medicine prescribed by their … Continue Reading
March 30, 2022
Casten, Blumenauer, McEachin, Porter Call on House Leadership to Pair Direct Cash Rebates for Consumers with Repeal of Oil and Gas Subsidies to Lessen Americans’ Pain at the Pump
Washington, DC (March 30, 2022) - Today, U.S. Representatives Sean Casten (IL-06), Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), Don McEachin (VA-04), and Katie Porter (CA-45) sent a letter to House leadership urging them to pair a direct cash rebate for consumers with a repeal of some of the hundreds of billions in direct and indirect tax subsidies flowing to oil and gas companies. A recent analysis by Accountable US found that oil and gas company giants Shell, Chevron, BP, Exxon posted record profits last year … Continue Reading