U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.), Chairman of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research, released this statement after the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced it will fund a multimillion-dollar Bioenergy Research Center at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). “Agriculture research like that done at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is important to the future of farming and our economic success. I’m excited about this grant...
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) today released the following statement after President Trump signed executive orders to advance the Keystone pipeline and Dakota Access pipeline: “For the last eight years, politics have been put before people when it comes to these projects and the jobs they will create,” said Davis. “We have an opportunity to bring back energy and manufacturing jobs that have historically provided a better life for middle class Americans and their families. I look forward to wor...
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) today released the following statement after the Illinois state legislature passed an energy bill to help Exelon’s nuclear plants: “I commend Governor Rauner and state legislators, including Chapin Rose and Bill Mitchell, for working together to pass an energy bill that will help keep DeWitt County’s largest employer open for business,” said Davis. “Clinton Power Station is responsible for thousands of good-paying jobs and economic benefits that will stay in this ...
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) today released the following statement after Exelon Corporation announced it would begin shutdown procedures for Clinton Power Station and Quad Cities Generating Station due to the lack of progress on Illinois energy legislation: "I am extremely disappointed to hear of Exelon's announcement and continue to urge state legislative leaders to find a legislative solution that will allow Illinois' nuclear plants, including Clinton Power Station, to continue to provide ...
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.), along with other members of the Illinois Delegation, today sent a letter urging state leaders to take action on a legislative solution that will allow Illinois’ nuclear plants, including Clinton Power Station, to continue to operate and prevent the loss of more than 4,000 jobs. The letter comes in response to last week’s announcement by Exelon warning that without legislative action before the end of the session, two of Illinois’ nuclear power plants, Clinton Pow...
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Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) today released the following statement after President Obama announced he will reject the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline. “Today, President Obama chose politics over people,” said Davis. “I’m certainly not surprised by his decision but I am extremely disappointed. We continue to see the impact this administration’s attack on our energy sector is having on Illinois families. It seems like every other week there is another announcement abo...
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled in favor of requiring the EPA to consider the cost of regulations before imposing them on job creators and the American people: “I applaud today’s ruling and hope it will bring some common sense to the EPA’s rulemaking process,” said Davis. “The hardworking families of Central and Southwestern Illinois have seen first-hand how devastating it can be to our communities and local economies when a coal-fir...
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Area congressman Rodney Davis is taking input from local stakeholders about drones back to Washington. The Taylorville Republican gathered a group of local officials and business and community leaders Thursday at Willard Airport in Savoy to hear their concerns on a variety of aviation issues. But the bulk of the hour-long session was spent discussing unmanned aerial vehicles. Representatives from local hobby companies said it's too difficult to get permission from the Federal Aviation Administra...
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U.S. Reps. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) and Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) today led a bipartisan coalition of the Illinois Congressional Delegation in expressing support for maintaining Illinois’ leadership in nuclear energy. The group of 13 House Members sent a joint letter to Governor Bruce Rauner and leaders of the Illinois Senate and House urging them to consider legislative solutions that would allow Illinois’ nuclear plants to continue to operate. "Illinois not only relies on nuclear energy to heat our...
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) today released the following statement in response to the president’s veto of legislation approving the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline. “Today, President Obama blocked legislation to create more than 40,000 jobs and help make America more energy independent,” said Davis. “It’s unfortunate that despite years of scientific studies, approval from his own State Department, the urging of business and labor, and the support of members on both sides of the aisl...
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