Casten Grassroots Central

Volunteers for the re-election of Congressman Sean Casten, IL-06. Also posting on FB and as @[email protected] and @[email protected],

[Rep. Sean Casten @RepCasten]

Take a look to see what I was up to in May.

[Rep. Sean Casten @RepCasten]

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.

https://t.co/U6G4eB88mI

[Rep. Sean Casten @RepCasten]

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 has driven up costs and created uncertainty for American families.

[Rep. Sean Casten @RepCasten]

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.

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[J Street @jstreetdotorg]

When entire Palestinian communities disappear, that’s not an accident.

When settlements expand while violence goes unpunished, that’s not a coincidence.

J Street champions Rep. Rosa DeLauro and Rep. Sean Casten argue what they saw firsthand in the West Bank points to a disturbing reality: Annexation is already underway.
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[Rep. Sean Casten @RepCasten]

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.

[Rep. Sean Casten @RepCasten]

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.

[Sean Casten @SeanCasten]

(1) Shelby: SCOTUS says that Congress no longer has pre-clearance authority for jurisdictions w/ legacy of racial discrimination. (2) Allen v Milligan: SCOTUS then says AL discriminated when designing their map (3) Yesterday: SCOTUS says we should assume good faith on part of AL.

[Rep. Sean Casten @RepCasten]

As a member of Congress, I am proud to secure Community Project Funding for facilities in IL-06 that improve the day-to-day lives of constituents.

In 2024, I advocated for UCP Seguin to receive federal dollars to update their facility. I recently visited UCP Seguin's community day site to continue to learn how Congress can better support the disability community and caregivers.

[Rep. Sean Casten @RepCasten]

The president was convicted of falsifying business records.

Now, as his wealth surges through crypto ventures, Republicans still can’t seem to answer whether sanctioned actors are funneling money through them.

If this were a Democrat, Fox News would be running coverage and Republicans would already be demanding hearings.

The silence says everything.

[Casten Grassroots Central @CastenCrew]

@SeanCasten He was always one of my Congressional heroes.

[Casten Grassroots Central @CastenCrew]

Excellent. Worth your time.

[Rep. Sean Casten @RepCasten]

Reforming the Supreme Court is not a partisan issue, it is a constitutional issue. We have to ensure all three branches of government respect the balance of power laid out in the Constitution.

[Rep. Sean Casten @RepCasten]

REMINDER: I'm hosting a webinar on Monday at 7 PM CT with Rep. Robin Kelly and special guests, including the Southern Poverty Law Center, to discuss voting rights.

RSVP here: https://t.co/fMeR0LdVm9

[Casten Grassroots Central @CastenCrew]

Sean, Lauren and colleagues in Montgomery calling on us to activate in our communities and VOTE like our lives depend on it!

[Rep. Terri A. Sewell @RepTerriSewell]

We need to VOTE like our lives depend on it!!!

[Sean Casten @SeanCasten]

Good coverage of yesterday's events in Selma and Montgomery. We may not have wanted to be in this play, but the this is where you go to learn from those who came before how to act when you are called to this stage. https://t.co/k5Lw5k3cYt

[Casten Grassroots Central @CastenCrew]

Thank you for representing us there, Sean.

[Rep. Sean Casten @RepCasten]

Today, in the wake of the Supreme Court's decision in Callais, I'm fighting for voting rights.

As my late colleague Elijah Cummings used to say, we are better than this.

[Rep. Sean Casten @RepCasten]

In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais, I’ll be hosting a webinar next Monday at 7 PM CT with Rep. Robin Kelly and special guests, including the Southern Poverty Law Center, to discuss voting rights.

Register to learn more about the decision and hear what comes next.

https://t.co/9tPmTnLj07

[Rep. Sean Casten @RepCasten]

Just in: Donald Trump finally telling the truth and openly admitting he does not care about your finances.

Since we’re on a truth-telling streak, would the president also care to tell the American people why working families are paying more for groceries, healthcare, and energy while his billionaire friends keep cashing in?

[Rep. Sean Casten @RepCasten]

Democracy does not erode overnight. It erodes when those elected to defend it choose silence instead.

Congress has both the authority and the responsibility to push back against judicial overreach. As a member of this legislative body, I chose to stand up and do exactly that.

[Rep. Sean Casten @RepCasten]

This week, instead of voting on bills to lower grocery, housing, health care, or energy costs, Speaker Johnson has chosen to focus on partisan, fear-driven legislation.

That’s where things stand in Congress right now: no action to lower costs for working families, just more political theater and efforts to appease the president.