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December 04, 2025
— U.S. Representatives Sean Casten (IL-06) and Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) introduced the FERC Greenhouse Gas and Environmental Justice Policy Act of 2025, legislation to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to assess and mitigate the impacts that natural gas pipelines approved by FERC under the Natural Gas Act (NGA) will have on climate change and Environmental Justice communities. “For too long, we have placed the interests … Continue Reading
December 01, 2025(December 1, 2025) — Today, the Developing and Empowering our Aspiring Leaders (DEAL) Act, bipartisan legislation led by Reps. Sean Casten (D-IL-06) and Ann Wagner (R-MO-02) that supports innovation, entrepreneurship, and capital formation, passed the U.S. House of Representatives. “Congress must do more to support growth in the start-up economy and ensure capital reaches the communities and innovators who need it most,” said Rep. Sean Casten. “The DEAL Act does just that. I’m proud to co-lead … Continue Reading
November 25, 2025— U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) applauded the bipartisan Senate introduction of the Mental Health in Aviation Act and the Aviation Medication Transparency Act by Senators John Hoeven (R-ND) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL). “Ensuring pilots and aviators have access to mental health care makes our skies safer,” said Rep. Sean Casten. “The current outdated system perpetuates a culture of silence and unfairly penalizes aviators who seek care. I applaud Senators Hoeven and Duckworth for their lead… Continue Reading
December 11, 2025
(December 11, 2025) — U.S. Congressman Sean Casten released the following statement regarding today’s vote on a motion to table articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump: “Donald Trump should not be president. He has been impeached twice, and the only reason he is president today is because the Senate failed to uphold its duty and convict him after inciting a violent insurrection in an attempt to overthrow American democracy. “Donald Trump has committed innumerable impeachable off… Continue Reading
October 23, 2024Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $3.6 billion in new funding under the Biden-Harris Administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to upgrade water infrastructure and keep communities safe. Combined with $2.6 billion announced earlier this month, this $6.2 billion in investments for Fiscal Year 2025 will help communities across the country upgrade water infrastructure that is essential to safely managing wastewater, protecting local freshwater resources, and delive… Continue Reading
July 02, 2024— A group of Democrats are raising concerns as to whether companies that received federal funding for semiconductors used the money to support stock buybacks — and criticizing their own party over how the awards are given. In a letter to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo obtained by CNBC, four lawmakers flagged that BAE Systems commenced a round of buybacks in the same period it will be paid a $35 million award from the CHIPS Act. The letter, led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and s… Continue Reading