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Yesterday, ICE murdered an American citizen.
The only way to prevent future horrors is to prosecute and ensure full accountability up the entire chain of command.
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Rep. Sean Casten
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Rep. Sean Casten
@RepCasten
Proudly serving IL-06. Dad, husband, former clean energy entrepreneur. Climate nerd, gun safety & consumer advocate @USHouseFSC @JECDems. He/him
Joined January 2019
- nytimes.com/2026/06/09/us/… Last night, I opposed the Republican plan to hand ICE $70 billion on top of the $140B they approved just last year. This money could have been used to: - Lower the cost of health care - Restore energy tax credits Republicans cut last year. - Fund the
- Speaker Johnson made it clear what Republicans are targeting: Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security. At the same time that he’s handing ICE with another $70 billion, Speaker Johnson wants to attack programs that actually help Americans.
00:00 - Handling the financial affairs of a loved one after their passing is a necessary and important responsibility. So when a constituent in Chicago reached out to my office for help retrieving their relative’s income tax returns, our office stepped in. We helped guide them through
- During his campaign, the president promised he would not drive the United States into a war. He said "years of chaos will be over." We are 102 days into his war with Iran. Now, all of a sudden, he claims he never made those promises.
- Third time isn’t the charm for Congressional Republicans. They keep trying to pass a massive ICE funding bill that misses the mark. This bill does nothing to lower housing costs, energy bills, or healthcare expenses. Instead, it just hands more money to ICE. We only have
- You’re invited to stop by the Congressional Art Competition Soiree on Sunday, June 28 from 1-2pm at the Willowbrook Community Resource Center to celebrate the students who participated in the 2026 Congressional Art Competition. The art exhibit is open to the public, and all are
- I was proud to visit businesses along 95th Street in Beverly for National Small Business Week last month to meet with owners and discuss ways I can continue to advocate for small businesses in Congress.
- Yesterday, I voted YES on a War Powers Resolution to end the reckless war in Iran. Article I of the Constitution is clear, Congress has the sole authority to declare war. It is time for Congress to reclaim its constitutional responsibility and bring an end to a conflict that
- NEWS: We succeeded in passing a resolution to end the war in Iran. The president started a war without a plan, clear endgame, legal justification, or congressional authorization. This is an important step in putting a stop to this recklessness.
- I led a bipartisan effort with Rep. Fitzpatrick to support victims of sexual assault in public schools. Transparency in these investigations is essential to helping lawmakers evaluate how schools respond to sex-based discrimination.
- NEWS: The Energy Bills Relief Act has over 150 cosponsors. House Democrats understand that American families are being burdened with skyrocketing energy prices. The Energy Bills Relief Act is how we can bring costs down while increasing energy reliability.
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