Energy

Senator Durbin believes that the most critical energy issue facing Americans today is our growing dependence on foreign oil and the impact that this dependence has on America’s economic and national security. In spring 2005, Sen. Durbin led the effort to increase fuel economy in automobiles and supported an amendment to set a goal to reduce foreign oil imports.

Senator Durbin advocates policies that increase energy efficiency, conservation, and research and development of alternative and renewable energy resources. However, he also recognizes the important role that fossil fuels contribute to our energy mix. Sen. Durbin advocates for expanded research and development in advanced coal technology, so that America’s abundant resources can be used in a clean and more environmentally benign way.

Date Title
10/23/2006  DURBIN QUESTIONS APPOINTMENT OF NEW MINE SAFETY CHIEF
09/29/2006  ADMINISTRATION TO DURBIN, OBAMA: DEFENSE DEPARTMENT REPORT “CANNOT AND WILL NOT” BE USED TO SHUT DOWN ILLINOIS WIND FARMS
09/07/2006  DURBIN MEETS WITH ILLINOIS FARM BUREAU LEADERS TO DISCUSS EMERGENCY AGRICULTURE DIASASTER ASSISTANCE ACT
09/07/2006  DURBIN, OBAMA PROMISE TO HOLD PENTAGON NOMINEE UNTIL RUMSFELD RELEASES OVERDUE WIND FARM REPORT
08/10/2006  DURBIN, JOHNSON AND LAVIN WORK WITH LOCAL TUSCOLA AND MATTOON OFFICIALS TO OUTLINE CITIES’ STRATEGIES TO WIN NEW FUTUREGEN PLANT
08/09/2006  DURBIN SECURES FUNDING TO REPLACE MONMOUTH WATER TREATMENT FACILITIES
08/01/2006  DURBIN'S STATEMENT IN OPPOSITION TO GULF OF MEXICO ENERGY BILL
07/25/2006  ILLINOIS SENATORS ANNOUNCE HOLD ON NOMINEE UNTIL FAA CLARIFIES POLICY ON CONSTRUCTION OF WIND FARM
07/25/2006  DURBIN, OBAMA AND COSTELLO PRAISE SELECTION OF TWO SITES IN ILLINOIS AS CONTENDERS FOR FUTUREGEN
07/07/2006  DURBIN SECURES $250,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR FRANKLIN HOSPITAL TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES
06/30/2006  BIPARTISAN GROUP OF SENATORS URGE PRESIDENT BUSH'S SUPPORT FOR CONGRESSIONAL ACTION TO REVERSE THREAT OF GLOBAL WARMING
06/30/2006  DURBIN: SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE APPROVES $223 MILLION FOR ILLINOIS PROJECTS
06/30/2006  DURBIN & OBAMA: ILLINOIS MUST NOT BECOME A REGIONAL DUMPING GROUND FOR NUCLEAR WASTE
06/29/2006  DURBIN: SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE APPROVES $4.6 MILLION FOR ILLINOIS PROJECTS
06/27/2006  DURBIN ANNOUNCES FIRST E-85 PUMP ON CAPITOL HILL
06/27/2006  DURBIN: SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE APPROVES $2 MILLION FOR STATEWIDE TEACHER TRAINING INITIATIVES & INSTALLATION OF NEW ETHANOL PUMP
06/23/2006  DURBIN: SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE APPROVES NEARLY $18 MILLION FOR ILLINOIS AGRICULTURE PROJECTS
06/21/2006  DURBIN SECURES ATSDR SAFETY STUDY OF GODLEY WATER SUPPLY
06/16/2006  DURBIN CALLS ON DOD TO CHANGE WIND FARM POLICY
06/02/2006  DURBIN AND OTHER MIDWESTERN SENATORS OBJECT TO SHUT DOWN OF WIND FARMS
06/01/2006  DURBIN, OBAMA ASK CONGRESS TO FUND CHICAGO RAIL MODERNIZATION
05/31/2006  DURBIN: GORE’S GLOBAL WARMING DOCUMENTARY IS WAKE-UP CALL
05/19/2006  DURBIN LAUNCHES ONLINE PETITION TO SUPPORT DISASTER RELIEF FOR FAMILY FARMERS
05/17/2006  DEMOCRATS LEAD THE WAY TOWARD ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
05/10/2006  DURBIN ASKS PRESIDENT TO ABANDON CALL FOR BRAZILIAN ETHANOL IMPORTS
05/05/2006  DURBIN CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE PASSAGE OF HIS CAFE BILL
05/04/2006  DURBIN SAYS GOP FAILS AMERICAN FAMILIES BY ELIMINATING COLLEGE TUITION TAX DEDUCTION IN FAVOR OF $5 BILLION IN GIVEAWAYS TO BIG OIL
05/03/2006  DURBIN WARNS RISING GAS PRICES CREATE REAL HARDSHIP FOR ILLINOIS FARMERS
04/27/2006  DURBIN APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY ANTITRUST ACT OF 2006
04/14/2006  DURBIN SAYS CONSUMERS CAN’T CATCH AN EASTER BREAK; RENEWS CALL FOR CONGRESSIONAL ACTION TO PROVIDE RELIEF AT THE GAS PUMP
04/04/2006  DURBIN SAYS ACTION BY KEY COMMITTEE COULD BRING RELIEF TO ILLINOIS FARMERS
03/29/2006  DURBIN SAYS IT'S TIME FOR A NEW DIRECTION FOR AMERICA'S SECURITY
03/28/2006  DURBIN TRIBUTE TO RETIRING REPRESENTATIVE LANE EVANS
03/23/2006  DURBIN SAYS HELP IS ON THE WAY: ILLINOIS SET TO RECEIVE $74 MILLION TO ASSIST LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS HEAT THEIR HOMES
03/17/2006  DURBIN CALLS SENATE-PASSED BUDGET A "LOSER" FOR ILLINOIS FAMILIES
03/16/2006  DURBIN INTRODUCES MINE SAFETY BILL TO HELP PROTECT ILLINOIS MINERS
03/14/2006  DURBIN: TIME FOR AMERICA’S ENERGY CONSUMERS TO GET “MADDER THAN HELL”
03/08/2006  SENATE PASSES BILL FOR MORE THAN $61 MILLION IN ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO HELP ILLINOIS RESIDENTS HEAT THEIR HOMES
03/02/2006  DURBIN SAYS FUNDS TO HELP ILLINOIS RESIDENTS HEAT THEIR HOMES MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT TO MEET NEED
03/01/2006  DURBIN PRAISES ILLINOIS LAWMAKERS FOR PASSING STATE RENEWABLE FUELS STANDARD
03/01/2006  DURBIN, OBAMA AND REP. WELLER MAKE BIPARTISAN EFFORT TO EXPAND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF ALL UNPLANNED RELEASES OF RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES
02/20/2006  DURBIN VISITS VIPER COAL MINE
02/09/2006  DURBIN ISSUES A “RURAL REPORT CARD” ON PRESIDENT’S BUDGET
02/09/2006  DURBIN SAYS COMPANIES THAT CHEAT TAXPAYERS SHOULD NOT BE AWARDED GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS TO REBUILD NEW ORLEANS
02/08/2006  DURBIN MEETS WITH ENERGY SECRETARY BODMAN TO PUSH ILLINOIS LEADERSHIP IN ENERGY INNOVATION
02/06/2006  DURBIN SAYS PRESIDENT’S BUDGET IS “OUT OF TOUCH WITH THE NEEDS OF ILLINOIS AND THE NATION”
01/31/2006  DURBIN RESPONSE TO STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS
01/30/2006  DURBIN SAYS EXXON MOBIL'S WINDFALL PROFITS A VICTORY FOR SPECIAL INTERESTS OVER CONSUMERS
01/27/2006  DURBIN ASKS FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION TO HELP ILLINOIS RESIDENTS HEAT THEIR HOMES
01/26/2006  DURBIN SPEECH TO NATIONAL PRESS CLUB: A MORE SECURE AMERICA--AT HOME AND AROUND THE WORLD
01/14/2006  SENATOR DICK DURBIN DELIVERS RADIO ADDRESS ON HONEST LEADERSHIP
01/08/2006  DURBIN ASKS SAFTEY AGENCIES AND COAL COMPANY TO REPORT ON SAFETY CONDITIONS AT ILLINOIS MINE
01/05/2006  DURBIN PUSHES FOR ADDITIONAL LIHEAP FUNDING
11/15/2005  DURBIN: SENATE APPROVES MORE THAN $195 MILLION FOR ILLINOIS PROJECTS
11/09/2005  DURBIN, OBAMA, EMANUEL ANNOUNCE FUNDING FOR WORLD'S FIRST ETHANOL-TO-HYDROGEN FUELING STATION
11/08/2005  DURBIN: OIL COMPANY EXECUTIVES FILL UP THEIR BANK ACCOUNTS; AMERICANS RUNNING ON EMPTY
11/03/2005  DURBIN: BUDGET OUT OF TOUCH WITH REAL NEED OF AMERICA
11/02/2005  DURBIN WELCOMES BUSH ADMINISTRATION POSSIBLE ACTION TO STOCKPILE GASOLINE RESERVES
10/27/2005  DURBIN STATEMENT ON BIG OIL'S STAGGERING PROFITS
10/11/2005  DURBIN: BIG OIL WINDFALL PROFITS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO CONSUMERS
10/07/2005  DEMOCRATS CALL ON PRESIDENT BUSH TO HOLD SUMMIT WITH HIS ALLIES IN OIL AND GAS INDUSTRIES
10/04/2005  DURBIN PROPOSES STRATEGIC GAS AND FUEL RESERVE
09/14/2005  DURBIN, DEMOCRATS PUSH FOR ACTION TO PROTECT CONSUMERS FROM PRICE GOUGING AT THE GAS PUMP
09/12/2005  DURBIN UNVEILS PACKAGE OF LEGISLATION TO AID VICTIMS OF HURRICANE KATRINA
09/08/2005  DURBIN SEEKS DROUGHT RELIEF
08/05/2005  DURBIN ANNOUNCES $5.2 MILLION FOR DES PLAINES RIVER FLOOD CONTROL
07/29/2005  STATEMENT OF U.S. SENATOR DICK DURBIN ON PASSAGE OF ENERGY BILL
07/07/2005  DURBIN: ETHANOL AND E-85 TO BENEFIT FROM LEGISLATION PENDING IN CONGRESS
06/28/2005  DURBIN: ENERGY BILL IS VERY SMALL STEP IN LONG JOURNEY TO ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY
06/23/2005  DURBIN, OBAMA: SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE APPROVES MORE THAN $13 MILLION FOR ILLINOIS PROJECTS
06/16/2005  DURBIN, OBAMA: SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE APPROVES MORE THAN $210 MILLION FOR ILLINOIS PROJECTS
06/15/2005  DURBIN STATEMENT ON PASSAGE OF RENEWABLE FUEL AMENDMENT TO SENATE ENERGY BILL
06/13/2005  DURBIN, DEMOCRATS SET NEW NATIONAL PRIORITY FOR ENERGY INDEPENDENCE TO SECURE AMERICA
04/19/2005  DURBIN, COLLEAGUES DRIVE EFFORT TO LOWER GAS PRICES FOR CONSUMERS
02/07/2005  DURBIN: PRESIDENT’S BUDGET REFLECTS “THE WRONG VALUES” FOR ILLINOIS AND AMERICA
01/25/2005  DURBIN MEETS WITH ENERGY SECRETARY NOMINEE TO DISCUSS $1 BILLION PROJECT FOR ILLINOIS
01/24/2005  DURBIN ANNOUNCES $124,650 FEMA GRANT TO THE ENERGY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

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