Press Releases
Casten, Colleagues Bipartisan Bill to Bolster Nuclear Science and Engineering Programs at American Universities Advances through Science, Space, and Technology Committee
Today, the National Nuclear University Research Infrastructure Reinvestment Act of 2021, introduced by U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06), Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH), Peter Meijer (R-MI), and Bill Foster (D-IL) passed out of the House Space, Science and Technology Committee. The legislation will enhance the educational and research capabilities of nuclear science and engineering programs, meet the workforce needs of the U.S. nuclear industry, and accelerate the development of advanced … Continue Reading
January 13, 2022
New Dem Climate Change Task Force Leaders Call for Swift Action to Tackle the Existential Climate Crisis by Negotiating a Strong Build Back Better Act
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the New Democrat Coalition (NDC), led by Climate Change Task Force Co-Chairs Sean Casten (IL-06) and Susan Wild (PA-07) and New Democrat Coalition Vice Chair Scott Peters (CA-52), called for action to combat the climate crisis by reaching a strong agreement on a final Build Back Better Act to protect our planet for future generations. New Dems made going big on climate one of our top priorities for the Build Back Better Act and secured comprehensive climate policies in … Continue Reading
January 05, 2022
Casten Statement Ahead of the 1-Year Anniversary of the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol.
Downers Grove, IL — Today, U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) released the following statement ahead of the 1-year anniversary of the January 6th attack on the United States Capitol: "When I took an oath to protect and defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic, I never thought I would live to see a president foment a deadly insurrection in an effort to prevent the peaceful transition of power-let alone 139 of my own colleagues — two-thirds of the House Republican … Continue Reading
January 04, 2022
CONGRESSMAN SEAN CASTEN DELIVERS END OF YEAR REPORT: SERVING THE SIXTH - 2021 YEAR IN REVIEW
DOWNERS GROVE, IL - From securing transformational wins for Illinois' families and businesses in the American Rescue Plan, Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act, and the Build Back Better Agenda to delivering results through top notch constituent services and leading his colleagues in the uphill fight for climate action at the scale and urgency science demands, Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) has worked tirelessly for his constituents and made a real impact during the first year of his … Continue Reading
January 03, 2022
President Biden Signs Casten’s Clean Energy Provisions Into Law
Washington, D.C. - President Joe Biden signed into law clean energy provisions U.S. Representative Sean Casten (D-IL) introduced and secured as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022. Casten's provisions will 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% … Continue Reading
December 20, 2021
Casten Announces Nearly $1 Billion in New Funding for Roads and Bridges Headed to Illinois, First Round of Highway Funding Under Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Downers Grove, IL - Today, Rep. Casten announced that Illinois will receive $999,514,444 in new federal funding under the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to create good-paying jobs for Illinoisans while improving roads and bridges across the state. This is the first round of funding under the five years of federal investment in Illinois highways authorized by this new law."With this new funding from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, we're putting … Continue Reading
December 17, 2021
Casten Announces Midway, O’Hare to Receive Nearly $94 Million From Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Downers Grove, IL - Today, Rep. Casten (IL-06) announced that nearly $94 Million in new federal funding under the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is headed to Illinois to make much-needed improvements to O'Hare and Midway airports. O'Hare is set to receive $73,672,455, and Midway will receive $20,245,396."Thanks to the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, this new $94 Million investment will deliver new good-paying jobs for Illinoisans while making sorely needed … Continue Reading
December 14, 2021
CONGRESSMAN CASTEN JOINS SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE FIELD HEARING ON COMBATING GUN TRAFFICKING AND REDUCING VIOLENCE IN CHICAGO
Washington, D.C — Today, Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) joined the Senate Judiciary Committee for a field hearing on Combatting Gun Trafficking and Reducing Gun Violence in Chicago. The hearing was livestreamed here. Casten, who has been a leader in gun violence prevention since coming to Congress, recently reintroduced the Gun Trafficker Detection Act, legislation to create a federal requirement that gun owners must report if their gun is lost or stolen within 48 hours. While … Continue Reading
December 09, 2021
Casten Applauds Biden’s Executive Order to Further Net Zero Emissions Goals
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) released the following statement after President Biden issued his Executive Order to reduce federal emissions, decrease PFAS exposure, and build a climate and sustainable-focused workforce. Specifically, it directs the federal government to leverage its portfolio of 300,000 buildings, fleet of 600,000 cars and trucks, and annual purchasing power of $650 billion to transition federal infrastructure to vehicles and buildings powered … Continue Reading
December 09, 2021
Rep. Casten Votes to Strengthen Supply Chain, Bolster Capacity for American Exports
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) voted to strengthen the overseas supply chain and bolster exports from American businesses with H.R. 4996, the Ocean Shipping Reform Act. This is the latest legislative action that the Democratic House is taking to fix the supply chain struggles that are impacting American consumers and businesses."Supply chain snags are hurting Illinois families and businesses: inflicting higher costs, added delays and more shortages," said Rep. … Continue Reading
December 08, 2021
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