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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Illinois Newsletter for Tuesday May 14, 2024 ( 4 items )  

Casten, Schatz, Vargas, Smith Lead 17 Colleagues in Urging the SEC to Finalize Strong ESG Funds Disclosure Rulemaking
WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Casten, Schatz, Vargas, Smith Lead 17 Colleagues in Urging the SEC to Finalize Strong ESG Funds Disclosure Rulemaking Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06), Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI), Congressman Juan Vargas (CA-52), and Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) led 17 colleagues in a letter urging the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to finalize its ESG Funds Disclosure Rulemaking. "We recommend the final ESG D  more

Congresswoman Robin Kelly to Host Green & Gold Congressional Aide: A Two-Year Program for Veterans and Military Families in Illinois's Second Congressional District
WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Matteson, IL--Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) announced that her office is seeking applications for a Congressional Aide as part of the Green & Gold Congressional Aide Program. The program was established to create employment opportunities for Veterans, gold star families, and active-duty spouses within the U.S. House of Representatives. These positions provide participants with the experience and ex  more

Schakowsky, Merkley Lead 24 Lawmakers in Urging U.S. to Curb Oil & Gas Influence at COP29
WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) led their colleagues today in a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and White House Senior Advisor John Podesta calling for the United States to support the development and adoption of conflict of interest guidelines for the Conference of Parties (COP) presidency to address the influence of the fossil fuel i  more

SEEC Clean Energy Deployment Task Force Co-Chairs Sean Casten and Mike Levin Commend FERC Regional Transmission Rule
WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * SEEC Clean Energy Deployment Task Force Co-Chairs Sean Casten and Mike Levin Commend FERC Regional Transmission Rule - The Co-Chairs of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Clean Energy Deployment Task Force, Reps. Sean Casten (IL) and Mike Levin (CA), released the following statement after the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) finalized its "Building for the Future  more