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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Jun 24, 2026

The safety of our skies would not be possible if not for the dedicated air traffic controllers who are too often overworked, understaffed and forced to use antiquated equipment.

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Jun 24, 2026

The President seems far more interested in spending $300 billion to reconstruct Iran instead of spending a fraction of that to build the air traffic control infrastructure to secure the safety of our skies.

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Jun 24, 2026

The will of the people is clear: Congress cannot allow Trump’s incompetence to continue hurting families, endangering our national security and humiliating our nation.

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Jun 24, 2026

This response from the American people’s elected representatives should’ve never taken this long—and it should’ve been unanimous.

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Jun 24, 2026

America is less safe and worse off—and Senate Republicans’ vote today does not wash their hands of the damage already done.

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Jun 24, 2026

Donald Trump promised the American people no more wars and lower costs. Instead, families are suffering through a disastrous war that killed 14 servicemembers, burned through at least $35 billion, drove costs through the roof and…

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Jun 23, 2026

This outcome is what happens when our nation’s leaders prioritize bombs over diplomacy. It’s one of the worst deals ever made—and I’ll use every tool at my disposal to ensure not another cent goes toward Trump’s failed war.

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Jun 23, 2026

And what did the American people get in return for all the economic pain their President promised would pay off? Nothing. We are less safe, less secure and worse off than before.

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Jun 23, 2026

It’s the biggest payout without any conditions on a long-time adversary who wishes America harm.

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Jun 23, 2026

It allows Iran to keep its nuclear program and continue arming terrorist proxies in the region.

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Jun 23, 2026

This disastrous, incompetent deal is full of concessions and forfeits every single goal Trump threw at us to justify a war that has cost 14 servicemembers’ lives, burned through at least $35 billion and ran our economy into the ground.

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Jun 23, 2026

For over 100 days, an ‘end’ to this illegal and expensive war is all anyone has asked for. But there can be no other interpretation: Iran won, Trump caved and the American people lost.

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Brandon Johnson
@brandonjohnson· Democratic · IL· Jun 23, 2026

Since declaring a Transfemicide State of Emergency, our administration has strengthened the City’s capacity to support LGBTQ+ Chicagoans.

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Brandon Johnson
@brandonjohnson· Democratic · IL· Jun 22, 2026

Violence has no place in our city, and those responsible will be held accountable.

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Brandon Johnson
@brandonjohnson· Democratic · IL· Jun 22, 2026

What should have been a night of celebration and community reflection for Juneteenth was shattered by a horrific act of violence.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Jun 22, 2026

While we are non-partisan, we are not value-neutral. We have a point of view.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Jun 22, 2026

We designed the center not to be some lifeless mausoleum.

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