Enviroment

Sen. Durbin has long advocated on behalf of measures that protect America's precious natural resources. Whether leading the fight to preserve our Great Lakes, championing the manufacturing and broad use of ethanol and renewable sources of energy, or cleaning up toxic waste sites, Sen. Durbin is unwavering in his commitment to a clean, healthy, and vibrant environment.

To learn more about Sen. Durbin's positions on important environmental concerns, please click on an issue below.

  • Global Warming
  • Clean Air
  • Clean Water
  • Toxic Waste
  • Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
  • Clean and Renewable Fuels
  • Date Title
    11/13/2006  DURBIN COMMENDS EXELON FOR COMMITMENT TO FUND GODLEY WATER SUPPLY PROJECT
    09/29/2006  STATEMENT OF SENATOR DICK DURBIN ON MIGRATORY BIRD VIRUS IN ILLINOIS
    09/22/2006  DURBIN PROPOSES REFORM OF NATION’S FOOD SAFETY SYSTEM TO PREVENT FUTURE E-COLI OUTBREAKS
    09/19/2006  DURBIN MEETS WITH ARMY CORPS TO DISCUSS REPAIRS TO ROCKFORD’S ALPINE DAM AND KEITH CREEK TO PREVENT FURTHER FLOODING
    09/15/2006  DURBIN CALLS ON EPA TO COMPLETE ASSESSMENT OF CRUISE SHIP POLLUTION
    09/07/2006  DURBIN MEETS WITH ILLINOIS FARM BUREAU LEADERS TO DISCUSS EMERGENCY AGRICULTURE DIASASTER ASSISTANCE ACT
    08/09/2006  DURBIN: FLOOD PROOF ROAD TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITY FOR WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY QUAD CITY CAMPUS
    07/27/2006  DURBIN MEETS WITH ARMY CORPS OFFICIALS TO DISCUSS ASIAN CARP BARRIERS AND CHICAGO SHORELINE PROJECT
    07/25/2006  ILLINOIS SENATORS ANNOUNCE HOLD ON NOMINEE UNTIL FAA CLARIFIES POLICY ON CONSTRUCTION OF WIND FARM
    07/21/2006  STATEMENT FROM U.S. SENATOR DICK DURBIN’S EMERALD ASH BORER SUMMIT
    07/19/2006  SENATE APPROVES LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE MISSISSIPPI RIVER NAVIGATION AND ECOSYSTEM
    07/17/2006  DURBIN ASKS FOR COOK AND KANE COUNTY QUARANTINES AND EMERGENCY FUNDING AS SIGHTINGS OF INVASIVE SPECIES INCREASE IN ILLINOIS
    07/14/2006  DURBIN: MORE THAN $4 MILLION FOR ILLINOIS PROJECTS APPROVED BY APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
    07/14/2006  DURBIN TOURS LATEST EMERALD ASH BORER SITE
    07/11/2006  DURBIN MEETS WITH ILLINOIS FARM BUREAU PRESIDENT PHIL NELSON TO DISCUSS WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT AND OTHER ILLINOIS ISSUES
    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
    06/29/2006  DURBIN: SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE APPROVES $2 MILLION FOR ILLINOIS BRIDGE
    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
    06/23/2006  DURBIN: SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE APPROVES NEARLY $18 MILLION FOR ILLINOIS AGRICULTURE PROJECTS
    06/23/2006  DURBIN: SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE APPROVES $1.5 MILLION TO PREVENT SPREAD OF EMERALD ASH BORER
    06/23/2006  DURBIN: SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE APPROVES FULL FUNDING FOR WETLANDS RESERVE PROGRAM
    06/16/2006  DURBIN CALLS ON DOD TO CHANGE WIND FARM POLICY
    06/13/2006  DURBIN AND OBAMA ASK USDA TO DEVELOP PLAN FOR FIGHTING SPREAD OF EMERALD ASH BORER IN ILLINOIS; SENATORS CALL FOR MORE RESEARCH FUNDING
    06/09/2006  OBAMA, DURBIN ANNOUNCE THAT LEGISLATION WHICH PROVIDES FUNDING TO PROTECT GREAT LAKES FROM INVASIVE SPECIES WILL SOON BE SIGNED INTO LAW
    06/08/2006  MINE SAFETY BILL INCLUDING DURBIN PROPOSAL HEADS TO PRESIDENT
    06/02/2006  DURBIN AND OTHER MIDWESTERN SENATORS OBJECT TO SHUT DOWN OF WIND FARMS
    05/31/2006  DURBIN: GORE’S GLOBAL WARMING DOCUMENTARY IS WAKE-UP CALL
    05/23/2006  DURBIN ADDRESSES BRAIDWOOD COMMUNITY CONCERNS WITH SAFETY OF WATER SUPPLY
    05/19/2006  DURBIN, OBAMA DISSATISFIED WITH EPA RESPONSE TO ILLINOIS SUPERFUND SITE QUESTIONS
    05/17/2006  DEMOCRATS LEAD THE WAY TOWARD ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
    05/05/2006  DURBIN CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE PASSAGE OF HIS CAFE BILL
    05/02/2006  DURBIN: CONGRESS SHOULD PASS BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE MISSISSIPPI RIVER NAVIGATION AND ECOSYSTEM
    04/04/2006  DURBIN SAYS ACTION BY KEY COMMITTEE COULD BRING RELIEF TO ILLINOIS FARMERS
    03/28/2006  DURBIN TRIBUTE TO RETIRING REPRESENTATIVE LANE EVANS
    03/15/2006  DURBIN AND OBAMA ASK HUD SECRETARY TO OPEN FEDERAL HOUSING TO THOSE DISPLACED BY TORNADOES
    03/01/2006  DURBIN PRAISES ILLINOIS LAWMAKERS FOR PASSING STATE RENEWABLE FUELS STANDARD
    02/02/2006  DURBIN CALLS ON TUNA INDUSTRY TO ADDRESS MERCURY LEVELS
    11/16/2005  DURBIN: MORE THAN $4 MILLION FOR ILLINOIS PROJECTS APPROVED BY APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
    11/15/2005  DURBIN: SENATE APPROVES MORE THAN $195 MILLION FOR ILLINOIS PROJECTS
    11/10/2005  DURBIN, WAXMAN URGE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE TO PROTECT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH FROM CRONYISM
    11/09/2005  DURBIN, OBAMA, EMANUEL ANNOUNCE FUNDING FOR WORLD'S FIRST ETHANOL-TO-HYDROGEN FUELING STATION
    11/04/2005  DURBIN: BUDGET THREATENS TO HURT ILLIONIS FARMERS
    11/03/2005  DURBIN: BUDGET OUT OF TOUCH WITH REAL NEED OF AMERICA
    09/22/2005  DURBIN STATEMENT ON THE NOMINATION OF JOHN ROBERTS
    09/09/2005  DURBIN, OTHERS CALL ON PRESIDENT TO INCLUDE RELIEF FOR FARMERS IN EMERGENCY RELIEF REQUEST
    09/08/2005  DURBIN SEEKS DROUGHT RELIEF
    08/05/2005  DURBIN ANNOUNCES $5.2 MILLION FOR DES PLAINES RIVER FLOOD CONTROL
    07/28/2005  DURBIN, OBAMA ANNOUNCE PROJECT MONEY THEY SECURED FOR ILLINOIS
    07/27/2005  DURBIN, OBAMA: APPROPRIATIONS CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPROVES MORE THAN $7 MILLION FOR ILLINOIS PROJECTS
    07/18/2005  DURBIN, OBAMA CALL FOR EPA ACCOUNTING OF DANGERS TO ILLINOISANS AT SUPERFUND SITES STATEWIDE
    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
    06/09/2005  DURBIN, OBAMA: SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE APPROVES MORE THAN $8 MILLION FOR ILLINOIS PROJECTS
    05/17/2005  DURBIN STATEMENT ON SENATE PASSAGE OF THE HIGHWAY BILL
    04/22/2005  DURBIN WELCOMES TEMPORARY GOVERNMENT EXEMPTION FOR CHICAGOLAND AREA TRAIN WHISTLE RULE
    04/22/2005  DURBIN REINTRODUCES BILL TO PROTECT AMERICA’S RED ROCK WILDERNESS
    04/14/2005  DURBIN, FARR INTRODUCE CLEAN CRUISE SHIP ACT
    03/30/2005  DURBIN SECURES $800,000 FOR CLEAN AIR COUNTS CAMPAIGN
    03/01/2005  DURBIN, DEWINE INTRODUCE BILL TO PRESERVE HISTORIC PRESIDENTIAL SITES
    02/07/2005  DURBIN: PRESIDENT’S BUDGET REFLECTS “THE WRONG VALUES” FOR ILLINOIS AND AMERICA

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