Press Releases
CASTEN TO HOST SECRETARY GRANHOLM FOR ILLINOIS CLEAN ENERGY INNOVATION TOUR
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Thursday, December 9th through Friday, December 10th, U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm will visit Illinois for a Clean Energy Innovation Tour highlighting how the historic climate investments of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and President Biden's Build Back Better Agenda will help lower energy costs and generate good-paying, union jobs. In Illinois, Secretary Granholm will be joined by Governor J.B. Pritzker and U.S. Representatives Sean Casten (IL-06), … Continue Reading
December 07, 2021
Casten’s Clean Energy Provisions Expected to Pass as Part of House NDAA Vote Tonight
Washington, D.C. - Tonight, U.S. Representative Sean Casten (D-IL) will vote to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022--includingclean energy provisions he introduced and secured. Casten's provisions would require 10% of existing and future military instillations to reach net zero emissions by 2035. It will also require a report on the status of the current DoD energy security goal which aims to have the agency produce or procure not less than 25% renewable … Continue Reading
December 01, 2021
Casten Flies from Chicago to Washington, DC on the First Passenger Flight Using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in History
Chicago, Illinois – Today, U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (D-IL) flew from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington, DC to celebrate the first passenger flight using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) along with U.S. Congressman Brad Schneider (D-IL) and United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby. The flight operated using SAF, an alternative jet fuel that can provide up to an 80% reduction in lifecycle carbon emissions. The right engine used 100% SAF demonstrating the viability of … Continue Reading
November 19, 2021
Casten Statement on Devastating Verdict out of Kenosha
I'm appalled that today our judicial system allowed a hate-fueled white vigilante to walk free when he traveled across state lines to use a weapon of war to intimidate and then murder Joseph Rosenbaum and Anthony Huber, and shoot Gaige Grosskreutz."We must ask ourselves, why is it we are familiar with the shooter but not the names and stories of those whose lives were ripped away?""I encourage all to read Anthony Huber's parents statement expressing their pain: 'Today's verdict means there is … Continue Reading
November 19, 2021
Casten Statement on Passage of Historic Investment to Combat Climate Crisis, Strengthen Our Economy, and Lower Costs for Illinois Families
Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) voted to pass the Build Back Better Act, which makes historic investments to meet the urgent needs of Illinois families by creating jobs, cutting taxes, lowering costs, and combating the climate crisis. In the wake of the pandemic, skyrocketing costs of child care, health care, home- and community-based care, early and higher education, housing, and damage from climate-fueled extreme weather events are hurting families and small … Continue Reading
November 17, 2021
Casten Applauds Senate Confirmation of 5th FERC Commissioner and Urges Commission to Immediately Leverage its 3-2 Majority to Combat Climate Crisis
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday, the Senate voted to confirm Willie Phillips to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) following Congressman Sean Casten's (D-IL) "Hot FERC Summer" campaign to educate the public about an agency most Americans had previously never heard of and push for the confirmation of a climate-focused 5th commissioner to secure a Democrat appointed majority the first time in years. Given that Democrats' Build Back Better Act will include neither a Clean … Continue Reading
November 16, 2021
Casten, Neguse Push for Proper Assessment of How Federal Legislation Would Impact National Carbon Emissions
Earlier this year, the pair introduced the Carbon Cost Act, which would encourage establishment of an entity to track the impacts of legislation on national carbon emissions Washington D.C.— Today, Congressman Sean Casten and Congressman Joe Neguse, both members of the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, called for proper assessment of how Federal legislation would impact national carbon emissions. Earlier this year, the pair introduced the Carbon Cost Act, which encourages the … Continue Reading
November 16, 2021
Casten Joins President Biden at the White House for Signing of Bipartisan Infrastructure and Jobs Act
Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (D-IL) voted for the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which will rebuild American roads and bridges, expand access to clean water, and bring significant back to Illinois to drive job creation and economic growth. Including $9.8 billion for federal-aid highway appointed programs and $1.4 billion for bridge replacement and repairs for Illinois alone. "The bill we passed today provides Illinoisans with improved roads, … Continue Reading
November 12, 2021
Report Back from COP26: Chair Castor, Rep. Casten, Rep. Neguse to Hold Virtual Press Conference on Urgency of Finishing the Job & Passing Build Back Better Act Next Week
Washington, D.C. - Fresh off of their trip to Glasgow for COP26 with Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis Chair Kathy Castor (FL-14), Representative Sean Casten (IL-06), and Representative Joe Neguse (CO-02) will join LCV and Climate Power on Friday, November 12, at 2:00 p.m. ET for a virtual press conference on the urgency and importance of meeting the goal of cutting climate pollution in half by 2030 by passing the Build Back Better Act.Last week Congress came … Continue Reading
November 08, 2021
Casten Joins Congressional Delegation to United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) joined Speaker Nancy Pelosi at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland on behalf of the United States House of Representatives. In Glasgow, the delegation will participate in bilateral meetings, panel discussions and other engagements with global leaders on top climate priorities. Casten, who attended COP25 in Madrid, arrives at COP26 having spent over 20 years leading as a clean energy … Continue Reading
November 08, 2021
House Passes Bipartisan Investment in Infrastructure and Jobs for Illinoisans
Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (D-IL) voted for the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which will rebuild American roads and bridges, expand access to clean water, and bring billions of dollars of government funding back to Illinois to drive job creation and economic growth. "The bill we passed today provides Illinoisans with improved roads, bridges, airports, and railways," said Rep. Sean Casten. "Not only will the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act … Continue Reading
November 02, 2021
Casten Statement on EPA Proposed Rule to Cut Methane Emissions
Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) released the following statement regarding the EPA's new proposed safeguards to cut methane from new and existing oil and gas operations:"Today, the Environmental Protection Agency took a critical step forward in our fight against the climate crisis by reining in methane from new and existing sources in the oil and gas industry," said Rep. Sean Casten. "Since I came to Congress, I have worked to curb methane emissions, which are … Continue Reading
October 26, 2021
Casten Leads 14 Colleagues in Letter Calling for Medicare Expansion
Washington, D.C.—Today, U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (D-IL) led 14 colleagues in a letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi urging the expansion of Medicare to include dental, vision, and hearing services in the Build Back Better Act. The letter said in part, "Expanding Medicare has support from overwhelming bipartisan majorities of the American people. A recent poll found that 84% of the participants, including more than three-quarters of Republicans, … Continue Reading
October 22, 2021
Casten Responds to FSOC’s Climate Risk Report
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Sean Casten (D-IL) released the following statement after the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) released its Report on Climate-Related Financial Risk as part of a larger effort by the Biden Administration to address climate change through a whole of government approach. The FSOC report recognizes climate change as an emerging threat to the financial system and recommends financial regulators examine and take new actions on climate change data, … Continue Reading
October 15, 2021
Casten, Illinois Congressional Delegation to Hold Press Conference Following Hearing on Postal Service Performance
Chicago, Ill. – Today Friday, October 15, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. CT / 4:00 p.m. ET, U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) will join Mike Quigley (IL-05) and Gerald E. Connolly, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations for a press conference with Members of the Illinois congressional delegation to address the dramatic reductions in U.S. Postal Service delivery performance in Chicago and across the country. The press conference will immediately follow the Subcommittee's … Continue Reading
October 06, 2021
CASTEN RELEASES NEW VIDEO WITH MESSAGE FROM HEALTH CARE WORKERS: GET VACCINATED
Downers Grove, IL — Today, U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (D-IL) released a new video featuring health care workers encouraging constituents to get the COVID-19 vaccine. On Thursday, Casten will be with President Biden in Elk Grove for a visit highlighting the president's vaccine mandates for businesses. Congressman Casten recently visited three Advocate Aurora Health Hospitals in the 6th District to hear firsthand about the obstacles the COVID-19 pandemic presented to healthcare workers … Continue Reading
September 30, 2021
Casten Statement on Preventing a Government Shutdown
Washington, D.C.— Today, U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (D-IL) voted for the Senate Amendment to H.R. 5305, a Continuing Resolution to keep the government open through December 3rd, 2021 and released the following statement:"The bottom line here is we have to keep our government open," said Rep. Sean Casten. "While I'm relieved we have passed the continuing resolution to avoid a Republican-led shutdown and ensure vital services for seniors and veterans continue uninterrupted, Americans need … Continue Reading
September 30, 2021
Yellen, Casten Agree Debt Ceiling Should be Eliminated
Washington DC — Today, during a House Financial Service Committee Hearing on Oversight of Treasury Department's and Federal Reserve's Pandemic Response, U.S. Representative Sean Casten (D-IL) asked Secretary Yellen about eliminating the debt ceiling and the systemic risk climate change poses to the financial system—and questioned Powell on the country's low workforce participation. In response to Casten's question on addressing the debt ceiling and avoiding default, Secretary … Continue Reading
September 28, 2021
Casten and Witness Agree: “Misinformation is Killing People”
Washington DC – Today, during a hearing on the Disinformation Blackbox held by the Science, Space, and Technology Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, U.S. Representative Sean Casten (D-IL) questioned misinformation experts Laura Edelson, Co-Director of Cybersecurity for Democracy at New York University, as well as Dr. Alan Mislove and Dr. Kevin Leicht on the catastrophic repercussions of misinformation and disinformation social media platforms and their ongoing efforts to … Continue Reading
September 24, 2021
Rep. Casten Votes to Defend Reproductive Health Rights Against Dangerous Assaults, Enshrine Roe v. Wade Protections into Law
Washington, DC - U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06), who represents the district formerly held by Henry Hyde, today voted to defend women's constitutional right to reproductive health care with H.R. 3755, the Women's Health Protection Act, a bill he cosponsored. Amid a dangerous assault on women's basic health freedoms from state houses across the country to the U.S. Supreme Court, this landmark legislation, which Casten cosponsored, enshrines into law the vital protections of Roe v. … Continue Reading