Illinois' 6th Congressional District
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Recent News About Illinois' 6th Congressional District
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Pekau response to Biden’s attacks on Republicans
In an address to the nation yesterday evening, Joe Biden told the American people that “Democracy is under assault” at the hands of Republicans.
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Keith Pekau statement after being named Republican nominee in IL-6
"It’s an honor they placed their trust in me to put people over politics," Pekau said.
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Keith Pekau responds to State of the Union address
“We all agree the world needs to stay united in support of Ukraine and against Russia’s atrocities.
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Pekau condemns Russian invasion, calls on Biden administration to return America to energy independence
6th District Republican Candidate for Congress and former Illinois Veteran’s for Energy Chairman Keith Pekau strongly condemned Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.
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Casten Hosts Event to Honor Vietnam Era Veterans
U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) hosted an event to commemorate, honor and thank Vietnam era veterans with official certificates and pins at the Lake Barrington Shores Memorial Garden.
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Durbin, Duckworth, Casten, Davis Lead Illinois Delegation in Urging Hhs to Expand Use of University of Illinois’ Covid-19 Saliva-based Testing Initiative
U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Representatives Sean Casten (D-IL-06) and Rodney Davis (R-IL-13) led the Illinois Congressional Delegation in sending a bipartisan letter to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) urging federal resources to support the expansion of SHIELD T3, an innovative system of COVID-19 testing and tracing, developed by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC).
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Casten Votes to Protect the United States Postal Service
U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) voted for the bipartisan ‘Delivering for America Act,’ legislation that prohibits the Postal Service from implementing any changes to operations or level of service it had in place on January 1, 2020, and provides $25 billion in critical funding to support the Postal Service.
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Casten Announces Second Federal Grant of the Summer for Westmont Fire Department
U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) announced that the Westmont Illinois Fire Department has been awarded a second Assistance to Firefighters (AFG) Grant from the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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Casten Introduces Legislation to Reduce Vehicle Emissions
U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) introduced the Efficient Vehicle Leadership Act, legislation that would combat the climate crisis by reducing transportation emissions, and save Americans' money by creating a financial incentive for consumers to purchase more fuel efficient vehicles.
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Casten, New Democrat Coalition Members Urge House Action on Climate Change Legislation
The New Democrat Coalition (NDC) Climate Change Task Force and NDC Leadership Members sent a letter to Speaker Pelosi and Majority Leader Hoyer] urging them to move NDC-endorsed climate bills have already passed out of committee and are ready for consideration by the full House.
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Casten Announces Federal Grant for Westmont Fire Department
U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) announced that the Westmont Illinois Fire Department has been awarded an Assistance to Firefighters Grant from the Department of Homeland Security’s FY 2020 COVID-19 Supplemental Grant Program (AFG-S).
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Casten Introduces the National Security Resiliency and Sustainability Act
Legislation would set standards for clean energy use, carbon intensity, and water use intensity for the Department of Defense
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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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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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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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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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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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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 DuPage Policy Journal
Casten Statement on Ongoing Protests Following George Floyd’s Death
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.
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From DuPage Policy Journal
Casten Introduces Legislation to Mitigate Risk Financial System As Oil and Gas Markets Face Turmoil
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.