Casten Selected For House Financial Services Committee

WASHINGTON D.C. -- Rep. Sean Casten (D, IL-6) has been chosen to serve on the House Financial Services Committee, according to a recent announcement from his team. Casten, who founded two businesses in the clean energy industry, said he aims to keep a focus on clean energy while reducing barriers to infrastructure investment.

In a statement, Casten said,

"I have dedicated my career to climate change and have first-hand, practical experience with the financial barriers to raising and deploying capital for clean energy. Too often, these barriers are the inadvertent consequences of otherwise well-intentioned federal policy. I look forward to working with Chairwoman Waters and my colleagues to reduce these barriers, promote renewable energy efficiency and grow our economy."

House Financial Services Committee Chairwoman Maxine Waters said she is eager to work with Casten to "create opportunities, ensure fairness, and protect the economic well-being of hardworking Americans throughout the country.”

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