Press Releases
Casten Appointed to Serve as Vice Chair of FSC Subcommittee on Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship, and Capital Markets
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) was appointed as the Vice-Chair of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship, and Capital Markets.Casten said, "I'm honored to serve as the Vice-Chair of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship, and Capital Markets, where I'll continue to fight for investor protections, equitable access to capital, and market integrity. Let's get to work."The House … Continue Reading
May 18, 2021
Rep. Casten Votes to Strengthen Defenses Against Hate Crimes, Protect AAPI Communities
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) voted to pass S. 937, the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, landmark legislation that strengthens the nation's defenses against hate crimes committed against Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities. This bipartisan bill, which will help combat the growing and grave crisis of anti-AAPI discrimination, violence and bigotry stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, will now go to President Biden's desk to be signed into law. "After … Continue Reading
May 13, 2021
Casten Highlights How Illinois Will Soon Receive State and Local Recovery Funds from the American Rescue Plan
Downers Grove, IL — Today, U.S. Congressman Sean Casten proudly highlights the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds that the U.S. Department of Treasury is releasing to Illinois as part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. These funds will provide vital resources for Illinois families and communities."The coronavirus pandemic has devastated families and communities across the nation in so many different ways," said Casten. "After months of meeting with state & local … Continue Reading
May 13, 2021
Rep.Casten Statement on Escalating Violence Between Israelis and Palestinians
Washington, D.C. - Rep. Sean Casten released the following statement on the escalating violence between Israelis and Palestinians:"The escalating violence between Israel and Palestinian forces has reached a boiling point--resulting in the death of at least 15 Israelis and 65 Palestinians, including 16 children, and injuring at least 330 more. Israelis are entitled to live in peace and security. Palestinians are entitled to fundamental human rights and dignity. These rocket attacks by Hamas on … Continue Reading
May 12, 2021
Casten, Warren, ‘Climate Risk Disclosure Act’ Passes House Financial Services Committee
Washington, DC – The House Financial Services Committee today voted to approve the Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2021. The bill, introduced by U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06), would reduce the chances of environmental and financial catastrophe by requiring public companies to disclose more information about their exposure to climate-related risks. By increasing market transparency, this bill will empower investors to appropriately assess climate-related risks and help the market … Continue Reading
May 12, 2021
Casten, Underwood, Foster Release Video Urging Illinois Families to File Taxes Before May 17 to Get Their Advance Child Tax Credit Payments As Soon As Possible
Washington, DC – U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06), Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14), and Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) released a video today urging all Illinois families to file taxes before May 17th, 2021 in order to access the Child Tax Credit and begin receiving advance payments as soon as July 1st. The best way to ensure eligible families receive their payments is to file a 2020 tax return– even if they don't have earnings to report or don't normally file – … Continue Reading
May 11, 2021
Rep. Casten Announces $29 Million for Local Colleges, Universities, and Students
WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Sean Casten announced more than $29 million in emergency funding for colleges, universities, and students in Illinois' 6th Congressional District under the American Rescue Plan. The funding will help local institutions cope with the severe financial fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic and continue serving their students safely. At least half of the funding each institution receives will be distributed in the form of emergency cash assistance grants to students who are … Continue Reading
May 10, 2021
CASTEN URGES ILLINOIS FAMILIES TO FILE TAXES BEFORE MAY 17 TO GET THEIR ADVANCE CHILD TAX CREDIT PAYMENTS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
As part of the American Rescue Plan Casten helped pass, families will begin receiving monthly payments of up to $300 per child beginning as soon as July. Casten says the best way to ensure eligible families receive their payments is to file a 2020 tax return – even if they don't have earnings to report or don't normally file – because the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) needs information from tax returns in order to calculate and issue advance monthly payments. The child tax … Continue Reading
May 06, 2021
Casten pushes SEC Chairman Gary Gensler to update regulation to protect investors
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) questioned Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler during the third House Committee on Financial Services ?Committee (FSC) hearing on Gamestop, digital platforms, and retail investors. In his questioning, Casten raised the inherent conflict of interest built into Robinhood's business model-of prioritizing the profit from payment for order flow and providing the best execution of trades for their customer while purporting … Continue Reading
May 06, 2021
U.S. Reps. Casten, Newman join author Adam Jentleson in a Town Hall Event on Eliminating the Filibuster:
Downers Grove, IL - On Wednesday, U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) and Congresswoman Marie Newman (IL-03) joined Adam Jentleson, Deputy Chief of Staff to former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and author of "Kill Switch: The Rise of the Modern Senate," hosted a live town hall event to discuss the history of the filibuster and why it must be eliminated as part of an ‘End the Filibuster Week of Action' led by Casten and Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01), Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06), and … Continue Reading
May 03, 2021
Rep Casten: American Rescue Plan Relief for Restaurants Available
Downers Grove, IL – Today, U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) announced that restaurants in Illinois will be able to apply for direct relief through the Restaurant Revitalization Fund beginning Monday, May 3, at 12:00 p.m. ET. Applicants can register on the U.S. Small Business Administration application portal beginning Friday, April 30 at 9:00 a.m. ET. The $28.6 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund was created by the American Rescue Plan that Rep. Casten helped pass last month. … Continue Reading
April 28, 2021
Casten Announces Virtual Guest of Honor to Presidential Address
Downers Grove, IL - Rep. Sean Casten announced today that Stephanie Certain Matz, of Hawthorn Woods, Illinois, as his virtual Guest of Honor to President Biden's Joint Address to Congress this evening. Thanks to House Democrats, President Biden, and our public health workers' tireless commitment to vaccine distribution, Matz received her vaccine and hugged her children and grandchildren for the first time in over a year. Tonight's Joint Address, President Biden's first speech to a Joint … Continue Reading
April 22, 2021
Casten Statement on Trump Administration’s Failure to Monitor ETO
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Sean Casten issued the following statement in response to the recent report from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of the Inspector General that political officials in the Trump administration blocked communications and sharing of information on ethylene oxide (EtO) monitoring in Illinois.Casten said, "The news that the EPA withheld information from us and from the public raises significant concerns. We will not tolerate the politicization of … Continue Reading
April 22, 2021
Casten Statement on Passage of Washington, D.C. Admission Act
Washington, D.C. - Rep. Sean Casten released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 51, the Washington D.C. Admission Act. "D.C. residents pay more in federal taxes per capita than any other state. I was proud to co-sponsor H.R. 51, to admit D.C. as the 51st state because 712,000 D.C. residents being denied a voice in Congress is an affront to our nation's democratic principles. The United States is the only democratic country that denies both voting representation in the … Continue Reading
April 22, 2021
Casten, Bush, Crow, and Jayapal Lead Broad Coalition of Nearly 100 House Democrats in Calling for an Immediate End to the Filibuster to Address Climate Crisis, Gun Violence, Racial Injustice, Voter Suppression
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06), Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01), Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06), Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), and nearly 100 House Democrats sent a letter urging Senate Democrats to end the filibuster so that Congress can deliver on the promises made to the voters who gave Democrats control of the U.S. House, Senate, and Presidency.Casten hosted a press conference this morning with Reps. Bush, Crow, and Jayapal at the Capitol, where he … Continue Reading
April 21, 2021
Rep. Casten Statement on NO BAN Act and Access to Counsel Act
Washington, D.C. - Rep. Sean Casten released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 1573, the Access to Counsel Act, and H.R. 1333, the NO BAN Act."Today, the House passed two important bills that protect the rights of immigrants coming to the United States. "When someone who is seeking legal entry into the United States is mistreated by Customs and Border Patrol, they have a right to communicate with legal counsel. I proudly co-sponsored the Access to Counsel Act to ensure this … Continue Reading
April 21, 2021
GOP Witness Confirms That U.S. Government Should Not Subsidize Mature Industry after Congressman Grills Her on $650 Billion Annual Oil and Gas Tax Subsidies
Washington, D.C. - During this week's Select Committee on the Climate Crisis hearing Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) questioned GOP witness Heather Reams on the harmful, market distorting tax subsidies provided to the failing oil and gas industries—a problem which he recently introduced new legislation to solve. These subsidies cost taxpayers $650 billion a year, and President Biden has also sought to end them through the American Jobs Plan.During his questioning, Rep. Casten quoted an excerpt … Continue Reading
April 20, 2021
Casten Statement on Derek Chauvin Guilty Verdict
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) today issued the following statement after a verdict was reached in the trial of Derek Chauvin. Casten said, "For Americans who watched for the 9 minutes and 29 seconds as George Floyd was murdered, this trial wasn't so much a question of guilt as it was a test of the American justice system. Today, our justice system prevailed, but in so many instances, it continues to fail Black and brown Americans. "While I hope that today's verdict … Continue Reading
April 20, 2021
Casten, Heinrich Announce Bicameral Bill To Recharge Electric Transmission Planning
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (D-IL) and Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM) introduced the Interregional Transmission Planning Improvement Act of 2021 to help bolster the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) interregional transmission planning process. The bill, first introduced by Senator Heinrich in 2019, directs FERC to explicitly consider multiple benefits: economic, reliability, operational, public policy, and environmental, including reductions in carbon emissions. … Continue Reading
April 16, 2021
Rep. Casten Announces Funeral Assistance for Illinoisans Who've Lost Loved Ones to COVID-19
Downers Grove, IL - Rep. Sean Casten announced today that FEMA has begun accepting applications for funeral assistance for Illinoisans who've lost loved ones to COVID-19. Casten helped pass the funeral assistance program as part of the American Rescue Plan. "No amount of money can heal the loss of a loved one, but this grant program can ease the financial stress of Illinoisans who've suffered so much from COVID-19," said Casten.Illinoisans who paid for funeral expenses after January 20, 2020, … Continue Reading