Tag: Congressman Sean Casten

Rep. Casten Votes to Protect Marriage Equality Amid Right-Wing Threats 

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Rep. Casten Votes to Protect Marriage Equality Amid Right-Wing Threats 

Rep. Casten Votes to Protect Marriage Equality Amid Right-Wing Threats  U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) voted Tuesday (July 19, 2022) to pass the Respect for Marriage Act, which he co-sponsored, to enshrine marriage equality into federal law by officially repealing the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), a defunct and discriminatory statute excluding same-sex couples from…

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You can’t force voters to do the right thing in elections

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You can’t force voters to do the right thing in elections

You can’t force voters to do the right thing in elections Elections, especially primaries, are always a mix of good and bad results. In Orland Park, the extremist Republicans managed to survive thanks to one of the lowest voter turnouts we have seen in a long time. In the 6th District, Orland Park’s extremist rightwing…

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Casten Introduces bill to Help Communities Facing Flood Damage  

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Casten Introduces bill to Help Communities Facing Flood Damage  

Casten Introduces bill to Help Communities Facing Flood Damage   Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) and Congressman Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) introduced on May 19, 2022 the Protecting Families and the Solvency of the National Flood Insurance Program Act of 2022, legislation to authorize FEMA to provide additional mitigation assistance to families affected by flooding and address the problems…

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Casten names High School STEM Scholar as Virtual Guest to State of the Union Address

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Casten names High School STEM Scholar as Virtual Guest to State of the Union Address

Casten names High School STEM Scholar as Virtual Guest to State of the Union Address Congressman Sean Casten on Tuesday March 1, 2022 invited high school climate activist Venya Sharma as his virtual guest to President Biden’s State of the Union Address to Congress. Venya is sophomore and youth climate activist attending Fremd High School…

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