Press Releases
Casten Joins Local Organizations, Holds Roundtable on Government Shutdown
Algonquin, IL - Today, U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) held his second roundtable in two weeks with representatives from local organizations to address the ongoing federal government shutdown. Representatives from resource organizations including A Safe Place, Agency on Aging in Northeast Illinois, Greater Elgin Food Bank, McHenry Country Health Department, Northern IL Food Bank, Northern IL Credit Union were also in attendance. Today marks the 32nd day into the government shutdown … Continue Reading
January 22, 2019
Illinois 6th Congressional District Swearing-In Ceremony and Reception for U.S. Representative Sean Casten
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) will host a District Swearing-In Ceremony and Reception on Saturday, January 26th at 3:00 PM at the DuPage County Auditorium JTK Administration Building. The Senior Senator from Illinois Richard J. Durbin will deliver the keynote address. The Honorable Thomas M. Durkin, United States District Court Judge for the Northern District of Illinois, will administer the oath of office. Public officials in attendance will be introduced. The … Continue Reading
January 21, 2019
Casten Statement Honoring Martin Luther King, Jr
Wheaton, IL. - U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) released the following statement honoring Martin Luther King, Jr."'The world is all messed up. The nation is sick. Trouble is in the land.' Martin Luther King, Jr., spoke those words on April 3, 1968. "Famously, he went on to say that he had been to the mountaintop. He looked over the other side and he saw the promised land. He was assassinated the next day."Today we celebrate his life. But more importantly, we celebrate his vision of … Continue Reading
January 21, 2019
Casten Reacts to Trump’s Address
Chicago, IL. - U.S. Representative Sean Casten issued the following statement in response to President Trump's address regarding the partial government shutdown. "The repeated negotiation tactic of this White House is hostage taking -from Dreamers, to asylum seekers - including children, to Federal workers and contractors, to American citizens whose lives and livelihoods are being put at risk by this shutdown. It has never been the practice of the American government to negotiate with hostage … Continue Reading
January 17, 2019
Casten Statement on Vote to Block Trump Administration’s Lifting of Russian Sanctions
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) released the following statement on the House vote (H.J.Res.30) to block the Treasury Department from lifting sanctions against three Russian companies connected to Russian Oligarch Oleg Deripaska, an agent of Vladimir Putin. Yesterday, the Senate failed to advance the measure, falling 3 votes short of the 60 votes required.Casten said, "Lifting these sanctions at this time and in this manner is completely at odds with our Nation's … Continue Reading
January 17, 2019
Casten Named to House Financial Services Committee
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) announced today that he has been selected to join the House Financial Services Committee led by Chairwoman Maxine Waters. Casten is looking forward to working with his colleagues on the Committee to improve our nation's economy and reduce financial market barriers to infrastructure investment. Casten's entrepreneurial experience includes founding and serving as CEO of two clean energy businesses, Turbosteam Corporation and Recycled … Continue Reading
January 03, 2019