Slaughter Named Lifetime Environmental Champion by Illinois Environmental Council

CHICAGO – State Rep. Justin Slaughter, D-Chicago, was recently designated a Lifetime Environmental Champion by the Illinois Environmental Council (IEC) for his commitment to supporting environmental protection legislation in the Illinois General Assembly.

“As a father, I know that protecting our environment and ensuring a greener future for generations to come is paramount,” said Slaughter. “Our children deserve to live in a world with abundant greenspace, clean water and a government that takes climate change seriously. There is too much at stake, and we cannot afford to fail at implementing policies that would help our environment.”

Slaughter was recently name a Lifetime Environmental Champion by the IEC due to his unwavering support of environmentally conscious legislation such as the Clean Energy Jobs Act. Since Slaughter’s time in office, his IEC score card has not fallen below 95% because of his steadfast support of measures that protect and support our environment. For more information on the IEC and the criteria for grading legislators, please visit their website at www.ilenviro.org.

“I am proud of the steps we have taken to advance environmentally-conscious legislation that will help combat the effects of climate change,” said Slaughter. “I look forward to continuing this important work to create a healthier, greener Illinois.”