Press Releases
Rep. Casten Applauds the American Jobs Plan
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. The American jobs plan will invest in America's work-force, revitalize American manufacturing, ensure access to clean water, and build cleaner and more resilient energy and transportation sectors for generations to come. The past year has unmasked the fragility of America's infrastructure, job security, persistent … Continue Reading
March 26, 2021
New Casten Bill Will End Taxpayer Subsidies to Oil and Gas Companies
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.The oil and gas sectors are some of the world's most profitable industries, with billions of dollars in earnings each year. Despite this success, these fossil fuel companies receive billions in tax breaks and subsidies annually, undermining … Continue Reading
March 25, 2021
Casten Applauds Federal Regulators for Crucial First Steps to Mitigate Climate-related Financial Risk
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. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on new climate-risk procedures and resources, signaling intensified focus on threats to the financial system posed by climate change. Casten said, "Just because we're in the middle of one economic crisis doesn't … Continue Reading
March 23, 2021
On 11th Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, Rep. Casten Highlights Key Health Care Savings for Illinois Families Thanks to Historic American Rescue Plan
Downers Grove, IL - Today, Rep. Casten marked the 11th anniversary of the landmark Affordable Care Act (ACA) by highlighting transformative health care savings for hard-working Illinoisans thanks to the Biden American Rescue Plan. The plan builds on the ACA's critical benefits by lowering the cost of coverage and expanding eligibility for federal subsidies to millions of Americans. "For 11 years, the ACA has stood alongside Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid as a pillar of health and … Continue Reading
March 18, 2021
For Illinois Families Help Is On The Way, Rep. Casten Highlights Key Wins for Illinois in Historic American Rescue Plan
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. Casten proudly highlights the vital resources that Illinois families and communities will receive to crush the virus, put vaccines in people's arms, money in people's pockets, children safely back in school and workers back in jobs. Casten said, "For over a year, this pandemic and economic crisis have devastated … Continue Reading
March 18, 2021
Rep. Casten Votes to Pass Two Historic Immigration Bills:
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Sean Casten (IL-06) voted to pass H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act, and H.R. 1603, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, two landmark pieces of legislation to modernize and reform our immigration system and secure permanent protections and a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who have been, and will continue to be, key to the economic recovery of our nation. "When Ronald Reagan said that the day America stops welcoming immigrants is the … Continue Reading
March 17, 2021
Rep. Casten Votes to Support Equal Rights Amendment and Remove Arbitrary Ratification Deadline, Paving the Way to Enshrine Women’s Equality in the U.S. Constitution
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) issues the following statement after the House vote to pass Rep. Jackie Speier's resolution to facilitate expeditious ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to the U.S. Constitution, H.J. Res. 17.Casten said, "Women have been left out of the Constitution since our country's founding - intentionally. While our nation is built on the fundamental promise of equal justice for all, there is still no federal law prohibiting … Continue Reading
March 17, 2021
Casten Amendment Passes House, Included in Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act
Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Congressman Sean Casten's (IL-06) amendment to help sexual assault victims on college campuses passed the U.S. House of Representatives as part of H.R.1620, the bipartisan Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (VAWA) of 2021. The landmark Violence Against Women Act of 1994 ushered in transformative progress by calling for the protection of all Americans from violence and abuse, and working to ensure all victims and survivors have the support they need. This … Continue Reading
March 12, 2021
Bill to Reduce Climate Change Risk in Financial System Draws Broad Support
Washington—A coalition of financial organizations announced their support for the Addressing Climate Financial Risk Act, a bill introduced by Congressman Sean Casten (D-IL) and Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) to improve the ability of federal regulators to understand and mitigate risks from climate change within the financial system.The bill is supported by the following groups: Ceres National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders National Conference on Public Employee Retirement … Continue Reading
March 11, 2021
Casten Statement after President Biden Signs American Rescue Plan into Law:
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) released the following statement after President Biden signed H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan Act, into law. The landmark, life-saving legislation will provide urgently needed resources to defeat this virus, get vaccines in people's arms, money in families' pockets, children safely back into classrooms, and put people back to work. The package will provide $13.7 billion for Illinois in state and local funding—including $998.86 … Continue Reading
March 11, 2021
Congressman’s ‘Tradeable Performance Standard Act’ Eradicates 40% of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2040
Washington, D.C. —Today U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) introduced the Tradeable Performance Standard Act, which would eliminate emissions from the electricity and industrial thermal energy sectors by 2040. In 2018, those sectors combined to emit roughly 2.7 billion tons of greenhouse gases - roughly 40% of all US emissions. Casten said, "After a year when we've seen wildfires rage across the West, a derecho tear through Illinois, and a polar vortex leave communities in Texas and … Continue Reading
March 04, 2021
CASTEN, DINGELL, SCHAKOWSKY, NEWMAN HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE ON THEIR WORK TO GET $1,400 RESCUE CHECKS TO MIDWESTERNERS
Downers Grove, IL – U.S. Representatives Sean Casten (IL-06), Debbie Dingell (MI-12), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), and Marie Newman (IL-03) today held a press conference after they passed the American Rescue Plan in the House last week to help crush the COVID-19 virus and get the economy moving again with shots in arms, money in pockets, children in schools and people in jobs. The American Rescue Plan will get money in the pockets of Midwesterners with rescue checks of up to $1,400 for … Continue Reading
March 04, 2021
Casten, Feinstein Introduce Bill to Reduce Climate Change Risk in Financial System
Washington—U.S. Representative Sean Casten (D-IL) and Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today introduced the Addressing Climate Financial Risk Act, a bill that would improve the ability of federal regulators to understand and mitigate risks from climate change within the financial system.Climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of wildfires, flooding, droughts and other natural disasters and extreme weather events. The damage and risk generated by these events - in addition to … Continue Reading
March 03, 2021
Casten Joins House Democrats in Passing Historic Voting Rights, Anti-Corruption and Ethics Reforms
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Rep. Sean Casten (IL-06) tonight joined House Democrats in passing H.R. 1, the For the People Act, a sweeping anti-corruption package to clean up Washington, protect and expand voting rights, restore integrity, and put the needs and priorities of the American people ahead of special interests."In Illinois and across the country, the overwhelming majority of Americans agree that it's past time we get dark money out of politics, protect the right to vote, and ensure the … Continue Reading
March 03, 2021
Rep. Casten Votes to Pass George Floyd Justice in Policing Act
WASHINGTON, DC - Tonight, Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) voted to pass H.R. 1280, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, Democrats' bold, transformative legislation to reimagine the culture of policing in America with unprecedented reforms to curb police brutality, end racial profiling, eliminate qualified immunity for law enforcement and build greater trust between law enforcement and our communities. "Last summer, our state and the nation were rocked by a reckoning around the horrors of … Continue Reading
March 02, 2021
Casten’s Climate Risk Disclosure Act Included in E&C’s Newly Introduced CLEAN Future Act, Comprehensive Legislation to Combat the Climate Crisis
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) announced the inclusion of his Climate Risk Disclosure bill in the Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for our Nation's (CLEAN) Future Act, ambitious new climate legislation introduced by Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee Chairman Paul Tonko (D-NY) and Energy Subcommittee Chairman Bobby L. Rush (D-IL) that will ensure the United States acts … Continue Reading
February 27, 2021
Casten Statement on House Passage of the American Rescue Plan of 2021 Act: $13.2 billion for Illinois
Washington, D.C. - Early Saturday morning, U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) voted to pass H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan Act, life-saving legislation that will provide urgently-needed resources to defeat the virus, get vaccines in people's arms, help families stay afloat, return children safely to the classroom, and put people back to work. Last Sunday, we passed the tragic milestone of having lost 500,000 lives as the economic crisis is rapidly accelerating: over 18 million … Continue Reading
February 25, 2021
Casten Statement on House Passage of Equality Act After Scathing Condemnation of GOP Rep’s Transphobic Attack Against Member of Illinois Delegation
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Rep. Sean Casten (IL-06) voted to pass the Equality Act in the 117th Congress after a scathing condemnation of a GOP colleague's transphobic attack against Rep. Marie Newman (IL-03) and her daughter. The bill, which Rep. Casten was proud to cosponsor in 2019 and help introduce in 2021, extends protections against discrimination to members of the LGBTQ community. "Across America, our kids are taught the Pledge of Allegiance, which ends with a promise of liberty and … Continue Reading
February 25, 2021
Casten Questions Chairman Powell on Climate Risk in Hearing on U.S. Economy
Washington, DC –U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) questioned Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman Jerome Powell in the House Committee on Financial Services (FSC) about the systemic risks climate change poses to the U.S. and global financial sector and what, if any, action the Fed is taking to mitigate that risk. Under current projections, the overall social, environmental, and economic impacts of climate change could rise to catastrophic levels—from risk of more severe weather … Continue Reading
February 19, 2021
Casten Grills Robinhood CEO, Vlad Tenev, in Financial Services Committee Hearing on GameStop, Seeking Answers on How Their Business Profits off Its Users -Not Protects Them
Washington, DC –U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) questioned Robinhood CEO, Vlad Tenev before the House Committee on Financial Services ?Committee(FSC) hearing entitled, "Game Stopped? Who Wins and Loses When Short Sellers, Social Media, and Retail Investors Collide." In his questioning, Casten exposed the ?conflict in Robinhood's business model and its failures ?to protect its users including the death of Alexander Kearns. Both are symptoms that Robinhood's business model puts its … Continue Reading