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Sean Casten

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Sean Thomas Casten is an American businessman and politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Illinois's 6th congressional district since January 3, 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, Casten has focused on issues such as climate change, renewable energy, and public safety during his time in office. He has been an advocate for policies aimed at reducing carbon emissions and promoting sustainable practices. Casten's background in business and science informs his legislative priorities, particularly in areas related to energy and environmental policy.

Quotes by year · 2019–2026322 total · peak 2019 (91)
2019: 91 quotes2020: 47 quotes2021: 45 quotes2022: 41 quotes2023: 42 quotes2024: 24 quotes2025: 27 quotes2026: 5 quotes
Sep 19, 2023

We were the only country in the world that had decided not to be a part of that treaty.

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Sep 19, 2023

I am really troubled that we are debating science on the Science Committee.

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Sep 19, 2023

Can you please take this back to your country and let them know that we have direct experience here in Europe that really bad things happen when the United States chooses not to lead?

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Sep 12, 2023

And I tee that up to thank my colleagues in the Senate, Senator Warren and Senator Marshall, who have just introduced a bill, which we will be co-introducing in the House shortly, to close those gaps in the Bank Secrecy Act to make sure…

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Sep 12, 2023

I guess what I am curious about is, do you agree that we need to strengthen the Bank Secrecy Act and fix those loopholes so that we can prevent our adversaries from laundering money, evading sanctions, and potentially funding terrorism?

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Jul 17, 2023

I hope that someday the Republican Party embraces capitalism and investor rights once again.

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Jul 17, 2023

Do you have a responsibility to evaluate all risks?

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Jul 17, 2023

I think there is a fair criticism that you are not doing enough.

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Jul 17, 2023

This is obscene. If you had a Member of Congress who said, I don't believe in the laws of gravity, we would go out of our way out of love and respect for them and their family to keep them away from the Speaker's balcony.

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Jul 12, 2023

Partisanship in defense of free markets is no vice.

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Jul 12, 2023

Milton Friedman is turning over in his grave, but I am sure that our nation's beleaguered C-suite executives are thanking the Republican Party for standing up for their fragile interests and needs.

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Jun 5, 2023

If we care about transparency, if we care about a fulsome debate, let us insist on the same transparency in this body that we seem to be concerned about at the Treasury.

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May 15, 2023

If we blow up, and I would remind my colleagues that we expanded the debt limit every time when Trump was President...

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May 15, 2023

We will be judged not by what we did in hindsight but what we do, going forward.

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May 9, 2023

Moody's analysis is that it would increase the likelihood of recession and result in 780,000 fewer jobs.

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Apr 18, 2023

I think you have probably seen up here that there is bipartisan agreement that private markets are bigger than public markets right now, and that there is a concern about some risk of arbitrage and the opportunities that affords.

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Apr 17, 2023

How responsible is that person for this storm? That's not a scientific question. That's a political question.

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Apr 17, 2023

I've depended on NOAA analysis to explain what's going on.

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Mar 8, 2023

I am always willing to take credit for that.

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Mar 8, 2023

Maybe there is no systemic failure because we have done such a good job up here. I am always willing to take credit for that.

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Jan 26, 2023

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Illinois will be postponed. Amendment No. 75 Offered by Ms. Wasserman Schultz

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Jan 26, 2023

I have an amendment at the desk, No. 68. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 2, line 20, strike ``and gas''. Page 3, line 4, strike ``and gas''. The Acting CHAIR. The…

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Jan 26, 2023

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Illinois will be postponed. Amendment No. 68 Offered by Mr. Casten

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Dec 13, 2022

I have introduced a bill with Congresswoman Trahan and Congressman Schiff, specifically to give the FTC the authority to query.

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Dec 7, 2022

It is understandable that there is--and please don't be woke, please don't stop our capital from going--meanwhile, these losses are coming.

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