Illinois' 6th Congressional District
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Recent News About Illinois' 6th Congressional District
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From South Cook News
Casten Introduces The Housing Efficiency Standards Act
Legislation would modernize energy efficiency requirements to reduce emissions and combat the climate crisis
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From South Cook News
Casten Announces Over 18,000 Businesses in IL-06 Received PPP Assistance
U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) announced that 18,634 small businesses in Illinois’ 6th District received a total of $641,401,189 from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
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From South Cook News
Casten Votes for the ‘Moving Forward Act’ to Improve America’s Infrastructure
Package modernizes energy infrastructure for a clean energy future, includes Casten’s Promoting Grid Storage Act
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From South Cook News
Casten Priorities Included in the Select Committee’s Climate Crisis Report
Congressman’s proposals would deploy clean energy, fund research into lowering industrial emissions, and more
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From South Cook News
Casten Votes to Strengthen and Expand the Affordable Care Act
While the administration continues to sabotage healthcare, the Congressman supports the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Enhancement Act
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From South Cook News
Casten Statement on the Supreme Court Striking Down Louisiana Abortion Law
U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) released the following statement after the Supreme Court issued a 5-4 decision in June Medical Services v. Russo, striking down a Louisiana abortion law that unconstitutionally restricted women’s access to care
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From Kane County Reporter
Casten Statement on the Justice in Policing Act
U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) voted for the Justice in Policing Act, 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.
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Casten Calls on Mark Zuckerberg to Address Civil Rights Issues on Facebook
Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) joined Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester and 42 Members of Congress in a letter to Facebook Chief Executive Officer, Mark Zuckerberg, calling on the company to address the proliferation of hate speech and white supremacy across the platform, in addition to a lack of diversity within the company.
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From Lake County Gazette
REMINDER IL-06 Small Businesses: PPP Loan Application Deadline Due June 30th
U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) reminded small businesses in Illinois’ 6th District of the June 30th application deadline for the Paycheck Protection Program.
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From South Cook News
Casten Urges House Appropriations Committee to Include Climate Priorities in Funding Bill
Illinois' 6th Congressional District issued the following announcement on June 23.Original source can be found here.
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From South Cook News
Casten, Illinois Congressional Delegation Urges Small Business Administration To Approve State’s Economic Injury Declaration
U.S.Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) and members of the Illinois Congressional Delegation sent a letter to Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Jovita Carranza supporting Illinois Governor JB Pritzker’s request for a SBA Economic Injury Declaration for qualifying counties in Illinois amid occurrences of looting, arson, and rioting of small businesses across the State. Earlier this month, Governor Pritzker issued a State Disaster Proclamation for Cook and contiguous counties that experienced the highest frequency of damage reports.
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From DuPage Policy Journal
Casten Statement on SCOTUS Rule Against Trump Administration Attempt to End DACA
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
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From DuPage Policy Journal
Casten Urges CFTC to Include Casten-Led Climate Priorities in Market Risk Advisory Committee Report
Congressman’s bills to be considered in report focus on climate-related financial risks
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From DuPage Policy Journal
Casten, Levin Lead 41 House Colleagues in Letter Urging Federal Reserve to Join Network for Greening the Financial System
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.
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From DuPage Policy Journal
Casten, Dingell, Stevens, & Davids Demand Support for Frontline Public Service Workers in Next Coronavirus Aid Package
While Republican Senate Leader Mitch McConnell says States should be Forced to File for Bankruptcy, Midwest Democrats are Fighting for Critical Aid that State and Local Governments Need to Pay Healthcare Workers, Police, Firefighters, Teachers and Others
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From DuPage Policy Journal
Casten Arranges Opportunity for Local Mayors to Make Their Case for Federal Funding for Local Governments Directly to Majority Leader Hoyer
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.
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From DuPage Policy Journal
Casten Tours Lisle Township Food Pantry
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.
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From DuPage Policy Journal
Casten Introduces Bill to Support Seniors Access to COVID-19 Treatment Under Medicare Part D
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.
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From DuPage Policy Journal
In Wake of Targeted Racist Attacks due to COVID-19, Casten Hosted Event Condemning Discrimination
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.
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From DuPage Policy Journal
Casten Leads Letter to Mitigate Risk To Financial System and Consumers As Oil and Gas Markets Face Turmoil
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.