Rep. Sean Casten

Rep. Sean Casten @RepCasten

https://t.co/WIZGiklwQq @hb911 There is little evidence that changes in marginal tax rates at the level that Biden is considering have a meaningful impact on employment… — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Sean Casten @RepCasten

RT @RepCasten: https://t.co/ZO0rVCTGlZ @jmr_chicago Absolutely. Immigration is a top priority. Last Congress we passed #HR6 that would pr… — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Sean Casten @RepCasten

@hounddogjack ...all things that are helpful to bridge the economic downturn until we have addressed the COVID health crisis. Also, let’s get rid of the darned filibuster. It is a legacy of the Civil War that serves no purpose other than to frustrate the will of the voters. — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Sean Casten @RepCasten

@hounddogjack Broadly speaking, that is anything that requires $. So we could extend the eviction and foreclosure moratorium, expand unemployment benefits, increase Medicaid funding, increase SNAP benefits... — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Sean Casten @RepCasten

https://t.co/nuDIchg7v9 @hounddogjack The Senate can pass so-called “budget reconciliation” bills purely with a 50+1 majority. — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Sean Casten @RepCasten

@naplesgolf19 With the transition to 1B, it’s not just seniors who now can get vaccinated, but also a broader swath of frontline essential workers. See full list here: https://t.co/d58vOVdkur — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Sean Casten @RepCasten

https://t.co/yN8oseshwK @naplesgolf19 The transition from phase 1A to phase 1B is in place this week. I encourage you to contact @DuPageHD to make sure you are in the queue and can schedule your vaccine. https://t.co/rSClEd4hTY — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Sean Casten @RepCasten

RT @RepCasten: https://t.co/8jEVs2Zhvp @jim_crumley A lot can happen through the budget reconciliation process (e.g., anything that require… — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Sean Casten @RepCasten

https://t.co/M02LoyOskY @apapasilva Yes! I was very pleased to see @POTUS require publication of the social cost of carbon as one of his first acts after being sworn in: https://t.co/mZSm6ScnDw — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Sean Casten @RepCasten

@zaphods50 We are working on other measures to investigate & discipline those members but ultimately the strength of our democracy is also a weakness: anyone can become a member of Congress. That means that the best protection we have is an educated and participatory electorate. — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Sean Casten @RepCasten

@zaphods50 so while an Article 14 vote would attract a tremendous amount of media attention, it is not at all clear that we could get the bipartisan votes necessary to implement. — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Sean Casten @RepCasten

@zaphods50 Do keep in mind though that removal of a member under Article 14 requires a ⅔ vote of the House. Almost 70% of the House GOP caucus voted along with the terrorists after the attack to reject the will of the voters in AZ and PA... — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Sean Casten @RepCasten

@zaphods50 but also whether they should still have access to the information and resources uniquely available to a member of Congress... — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Sean Casten @RepCasten

https://t.co/8CqxiBKUdP @Zaphods50 I share your concerns and have real trepidation not only about whether some of my colleagues had awareness of and/or abetted the violence on Jan 6... — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Sean Casten @RepCasten

@jmr_chicago We also passed the No Ban Act last term which we should re-pass to permanently block future presidents from issuing an Executive Branch driving Muslim ban (or ban on any other religion). https://t.co/Jo4VdsiOIX) — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Sean Casten @RepCasten

@jmr_chicago Trump undid Obama’s EO, but we can and should cement that into place by re-passing bills we passed in the prior Congress and getting them signed into law. — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Sean Casten @RepCasten

https://t.co/ZO0rVCTGlZ @jmr_chicago Absolutely. Immigration is a top priority. Last Congress we passed #HR6 that would provide vital protections to up to 2.5 million immigrants who have spent much of their lives in the United States. — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Sean Casten @RepCasten

@JimCrumley And before I forget… HUGE opportunities to green up our economy through FERC. @RichGlickFERC is a great nominee as Chair and I spent a lot of time talking with him about this bill last term. https://t.co/pp6kR2T2UI — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Sean Casten @RepCasten

@JimCrumley Beyond the House/Senate I’m really excited about the moves being made in the executive branch, particularly in the financial sector where @JanetYellen & Gary Gensler are both signaling a willingness to take on changes I introduced last session. https://t.co/zhqUsIL98a — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Sean Casten @RepCasten

@JimCrumley Doing things like carbon pricing or removing existing subsidies though will require getting rid of the filibuster. I don’t have a vote in that question (it's up to the Senate) but count me as a yes if I did. — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Sean Casten @RepCasten

@JimCrumley I’m excited about transmission investments based on the NREL Seams study (https://t.co/3oC8ZrTMf0) that could really unleash lower cost, cleaner renewable generation. — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Sean Casten @RepCasten

https://t.co/8jEVs2Zhvp @jim_crumley A lot can happen through the budget reconciliation process (e.g., anything that requires spending) because that only requires 60 votes in the Senate … that means big opportunities for infrastructure spending especially. — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Sean Casten @RepCasten

RT @RepCasten: https://t.co/ES5cR4gXeZ @jerryf642 We never really understood why President Trump was so reluctant to implement the Defense… — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Sean Casten @RepCasten

RT @RepCasten: https://t.co/WPV3Y4X7GL We had lots of good proposals in our @ClimateCrisis report. I’d also encourage you to follow @chell… — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Sean Casten @RepCasten

@Jerryf642 Congress recently appropriated $9 billion for vaccine distribution, and @POTUS has called for these actions as well. — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Sean Casten @RepCasten

@Jerryf642 Our goal is to spend this week working on our respective committees to get legislation together that can meet those needs, with the hope that we will then be able to start passing those necessary funding packages next week on the floor if at all possible — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Sean Casten @RepCasten

@jerryf642 With respect to timeline, I’m confident that President Biden is moving as quickly as he can by executive order, but many of those roll outs will require funding which is subject to Congressional approval. — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Sean Casten @RepCasten

@Jerryf62 It’s not just the Army and the National Guard - it’s making sure that states are fighting with each other for resources, and making sure that our supplies of PPE, ventilators & vaccines follow the virus, not whatever state borders or supply chains are being prioritized. — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Sean Casten @RepCasten

https://t.co/ES5cR4gXeZ @jerryf642 We never really understood why President Trump was so reluctant to implement the Defense Production Act to use a “whole of government” approach to fighting COVID. But I am very glad to see President Biden proposing to do exactly that. — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Sean Casten @RepCasten

https://t.co/WPV3Y4X7GL We had lots of good proposals in our @ClimateCrisis report. I’d also encourage you to follow @chelliepingree who is thinking a lot about these issues, from regenerative agriculture to fixing some of the inadvertent problems in our existing ag regulations — PolitiTweet.org