Honorable Sean Casten
United States Representative, Illinois, Democrat
Rep. Casten has represented Illinois’s 6th Congressional District since 2019. Prior to serving in Congress, he was a scientist, clean energy entrepreneur and CEO of Turbosteam Corporation, which utilized energy recycling technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. He serves on the Financial Services Committee and the Joint Economic Committee. The following are his remarks on the House floor on Jan. 15, 2026. I rise in opposition to H.R. 2988. I am going to be honest. I cannot believe we are still engaged in this anti-capitalist doublespeak, but if my Republican colleagues are going to keep bringing bills to the floor…
