Press Releases
Casten Leads Letter Calling on HHS, FDA to Collect Comprehensive Data when Developing a COVID-19 Vaccine
Downers Grove, IL - U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) and Lauren Underwood (IL-14) led a letter along with 53 of their House colleagues calling on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Stephen Hahn and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar to collect and report the aggregate sex, race, and ethnicity data of all participants in COVID-19 vaccine trials. Collecting and reporting demographic data on vaccine trial participants would help … Continue Reading
June 18, 2020
Casten Statement on SCOTUS Rule Against Trump Administration Attempt to End DACA
Downers Grove, IL - Today, U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled against the Trump administration's decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program:Casten said, "Today's Supreme Court ruling to stop the Trump administration's cruel plan to end DACA is a victory for nearly 700,000 DACA recipients, including over 5,000 Dreamers in the 6th District, their families, and our community. Dreamers contribute … Continue Reading
June 02, 2020
Casten Statement on Ongoing Protests Following George Floyd’s Death
Downers Grove, IL - U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) released the following statement following the death of George Floyd and a week marked by nationwide protests calling for changes in systemic racial inequities, police brutality, and injustice.Casten said, "For too long, injustices against people of color have persisted and the murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor are just the latest in our long national history of oppression- from slavery to Jim Crow to the … Continue Reading
June 01, 2020
Casten Introduces Legislation to Mitigate Risk Financial System As Oil and Gas Markets Face Turmoil
Downers Grove, IL - On Friday, U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) introduced H.R. 7046, a bill to mitigate systemic risk to the financial system due to increased volatility in oil gas prices and the subsequent impacts to exploration and production (E&P) company balance sheets. Casten also led a letter to Federal Reserve Chair Powell and the Commodities and Futures Trading Commission Chair Tarbert urging them to take action on this issue earlier this month. This bill would mitigate … Continue Reading
May 28, 2020
Casten Statement on H.R. 7010 Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) released the following statement after he voted in favor of H.R. 7010, the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020.Casten said, "The intent of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was to create a direct incentive for small businesses to retain or rehire workers, and I am pleased that the House was able to come together to extend the expense forgiveness period from eight weeks to twenty-four weeks. This additional … Continue Reading
May 20, 2020
Casten Urges CFTC to Include Casten-Led Climate Priorities in Market Risk Advisory Committee Report
Downers Grove, IL - U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) submitted a comment letter to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Climate-Related Market Risk Subcommittee Chair Robert Litterman urging the subcommittee to include polices from two Casten-led bills, H.R. 3623, the Climate Risk Disclosure Act and H.R. 5194, the Climate Change Systemic Risk Act, in his final report to the Market Risk Advisory Committee. Casten and U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) introduced H.R. … Continue Reading
May 18, 2020
Casten, Levin Lead 41 House Colleagues in Letter Urging Federal Reserve to Join Network for Greening the Financial System
Downers Grove, IL - Today, U.S. Representatives Sean Casten (IL-06) and Mike Levin (CA-49) led a letter signed by 41 of their House colleagues calling on the Federal Reserve to join the Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) as an active member. Eight central banks established the NGFS in December 2017 to meet the goals set forward in the Paris agreement and to protect the financial system against risks associated with the climate crisis. As the COVID-19 pandemic threatens financial … Continue Reading
May 15, 2020
Casten Priorities Included in House-Passed Heroes Act
Washington D.C. - Today U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) voted for The Heroes Act, a $3 trillion emergency package to states, local governments, and individuals in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The package includes several provisions Casten has pushed for including a suspension to the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction cap that would provide significant economic relief to IL-06 residents at a time when we are bearing the financial burdens imposed by this pandemic.The package also … Continue Reading
May 15, 2020
Casten Applauds House Rule Change to Allow Remote Voting
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) released the following statement upon the House passage of a rule change allowing Members to vote remotely and to hold remote committee proceedings.Casten said, "For the sake of public health, our government has been urging Americans: If you can stay home, please stay home. But because of the House's archaic rules, my colleagues and I have been unable to practice what we preach. It was critical that Congress create a way to do the … Continue Reading
May 12, 2020
CASTEN, DINGELL, STEVENS, & DAVIDS DEMAND SUPPORT FOR FRONTLINE PUBLIC SERVICE WORKERS IN NEXT CORONAVIRUS AID PACKAGE
Downers Grove, IL - U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) along with House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC) Cochair Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Haley Stevens (D-MI), and Sharice Davids (D-KS) held a call with regional reporters today as House Democrats are demanding support for the region's frontline public service workers in next Coronavirus aid package.Midwest Democrats are fighting for critical aid that state and local governments need to pay healthcare workers, police, … Continue Reading
May 11, 2020
Casten Arranges Opportunity for Local Mayors to Make Their Case for Federal Funding for Local Governments Directly to Majority Leader Hoyer
Downers Grove, IL - Today U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) hosted a Zoom video conference with Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and 30 local leaders from IL-06 including County Board Chairs, Village Presidents, and City Mayors to discuss the need to prioritize state and local funding in the next coronavirus emergency funding package.The call follows a bipartisan letter Rep. Casten and 41 local leaders sent House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), Senate Majority … Continue Reading
May 08, 2020
Casten Tours Lisle Township Food Pantry
Lisle, IL - Today U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) toured the Lisle Township Food Pantry to see their operation and how they are serving the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Lisle Township Food Pantry has seen an increase in demand, while at the same time changing how they serve their clients in order to avoid the spread of COVID-19. In addition to providing food, they also offer financial assistance to those who need help with utility, rental, or gas expenses.Casten said, … Continue Reading
May 08, 2020
Casten Introduces Bill to Support Seniors Access to COVID-19 Treatment Under Medicare Part D
Downers Grove, IL - U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) introduced the Ensuring Seniors' Access to COVID Treatments Act, which would require Medicare Part D plans to cover drugs to treat COVID without cost-sharing, prior authorization, or other utilization management barriers. Virtually all Medicare beneficiaries are at a greater risk of becoming seriously ill if they are infected with COVID. While previous pieces of legislation covered COVID testing and waived cost-sharing for Medicare … Continue Reading
May 06, 2020
In Wake of Targeted Racist Attacks due to COVID-19, Casten Hosted Event Condemning Discrimination
Downers Grove, IL – As targeted attacks against Asian-Americans continue to spread across the United States, U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) hosted a virtual event to educate, illuminate, and counter the destructive narrative around the recent COVID19 related xenophobic attacks. Casten was joined by Dr. Anna Guevarra, Founding Director and Associate Professor of the Global Asian Studies Program at University of Illinois Chicago; David Goldenberg Midwest Regional Director of the … Continue Reading
May 04, 2020
Casten Leads Letter to Mitigate Risk To Financial System and Consumers As Oil and Gas Markets Face Turmoil
Downers Grove, IL - Today, U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) led a letter with Congresswoman Cindy Axne (IA-03) to Federal Reserve Chair Powell and Commodities and Futures Trading Commission Chair Heath Tarbet urging them to mitigate the risks to the financial system and consumers as oil and gas companies face financial challenges. As a result of the novel coronavirus (COVID), demand for oil and gas has plummeted and major oil futures markets have already posted negative prices and … Continue Reading
May 01, 2020
Casten, Local Leaders Across IL-06 Urge Congressional Leadership to Ensure Equitable Funding in Next COVID-19 Package
Downers Grove, IL - Today, U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) led a bipartisan letter with 41 Illinois 6th District Mayors, Village Presidents, and County Board Chairs to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) urging equitable per-capita distribution of funds to states in the next coronavirus emergency relief package.High population states like Illinois are left at a … Continue Reading
April 28, 2020
Casten, IRS Congressional Liaison Host Facebook Live Town Hall on the Coronavirus Pandemic
Downers Grove, IL — U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Congressional Liaison, Susan Gainous, hosted a joint Facebook Live Town Hall on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The Facebook Live discussion served as an opportunity for Illinois residents to hear directly from Casten on the federal response to the coronavirus pandemic. Gainous discussed and addressed questions on the Economic Impact Payments, delayed filing dates, delayed return processing, and … Continue Reading
April 25, 2020
Following Passage of Latest Coronavirus Relief Package, Casten Hosts Webinar for Small Businesses Affected by COVID-19
Downers Grove, IL - U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) hosted an informational webinar with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Illinois District Director, Robert Steiner, to provide resources and answer questions for small businesses across Illinois' 6th District affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Casten provided an update on the latest $484 billion coronavirus relief package, which was signed into law. The bill provides additional funding for the Small Business … Continue Reading
April 24, 2020
Casten Holds Third Telephone Town Hall with Infectious Disease Epidemiologists ?
Downers Grove, IL - Last night, U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) held a telephone town hall with two leading infectious disease epidemiology experts, Dr. Emily Landon and Dr. Robert Murphy, to learn more about COVID-19, including transmission, prevention, mitigation, testing, contract tracing, quarantine measures, and potential treatments.During the telephone town hall, Casten delivered an update on The Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, which the House passed … Continue Reading
April 23, 2020
Casten Secures Additional Funding for Small Businesses, Hospitals, Health Care Workers, and Testing
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) voted for H.R. 266, The Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act. The bill strengthens the Small Business Administration (SBA)'s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), provides additional funds for our hospitals and health care workers, and expands testing. Casten said, "Today's vote was a crucial step toward ensuring our small businesses owners, hospitals and health care workers have the support they need. … Continue Reading