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Tammy Duckworth

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Tammy Duckworth is a United States Senator from Illinois, serving since January 20, 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously represented Illinois's 8th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2013 to 2017. Duckworth is a veteran of the Iraq War, where she became the first female double amputee from the conflict, an experience that has shaped her advocacy for veterans and military families. She has been a strong proponent of healthcare reform, women's rights, and disability rights throughout her political career.

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  1. Our National Archives make it possible for families, researchers and communities across the Midwest to access records that tell the story of who we are and where we come from.3 sources2026duckworth.senate.gov
  2. From Chicago to Louisville or anywhere in America, we cannot allow ourselves to accept that Black teenagers, men and women are still being unjustly executed at the hands of law enforcement without judge or jury.2 sources2026duckworth.senate.gov
  3. It’s time our country acts to ensure accountability within our law enforcement agencies and provide justice to those who have lost loved ones.2 sources2026duckworth.senate.gov
  4. Rural EMS providers are often the first to answer the call when a neighbor is in crisis, and they need the training, equipment and resources to be ready.2 sources2026duckworth.senate.gov
  5. These reckless actions could endanger everyone who travels internationally.2 sources2026taipeitimes.com
  6. We can’t let that happen, because if it happens here, it’s going to happen in other places with territorial waters, with international trade.2 sources2026taipeitimes.com
Oct 10, 2026

Children who come to our country seeking safety deserve protection, not a fast-track to deportation.

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Oct 10, 2026

This is wrong on so many levels and a clear conflict of interest.

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Oct 10, 2026

Robbing children of their right to due process is a new low our nation cannot stand for.

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Oct 10, 2026

This Administration must follow the law and honor its obligations to these workers.

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Oct 10, 2026

A federal judge has made clear that this agreement must be reinstated, and the Trump Administration cannot simply ignore a court order because it doesn’t like the outcome.

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Oct 10, 2026

These 30,000 Bureau of Prisons employees deserve fair wages, safe working conditions and the right to collectively bargain for both.

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Oct 10, 2026

Our unions help protect the workers and law enforcement officers who keep our communities safe, ensuring they have a voice on the job.

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Oct 9, 2026

This long-awaited Army investigation reaffirms what we’ve been calling for all along.

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Oct 9, 2026

“The families who lost their loved ones that tragic day deserve action and the flying public’s safety depends on it.”

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Oct 9, 2026

“With this report out, there are simply no more excuses keeping the DoD and FAA from immediately implementing and exceeding the urgent safety recommendations handed down by both the Army and NTSB.

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Oct 9, 2026

“And we urgently need to modernize our air traffic control system.

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Oct 9, 2026

“The FAA and Department of Defense must also improve coordination at all levels.

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Oct 9, 2026

“Without delay, every aircraft must be equipped with and consistently use collision avoidance technology that is needed to see other aircraft in the sky and react in real time to keep the flying public safe.

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Oct 9, 2026

It’s past time we held public hearings to investigate the extent of how badly Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth are failing our servicemembers.

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Oct 9, 2026

The growing toll of this disastrous war on our troops is unconscionable.

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Oct 6, 2026

From serving in our Armed Forces to leading some of America’s most important labor movements, Filipino Americans have shaped our nation’s identity for the better.

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Oct 6, 2026

To ensure the safety of all airline passengers, we must guarantee that U.S.-based airlines include FDA-approved epinephrine delivery methods designed for self-administration on every flight.

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Oct 6, 2026

Without proper medications that can easily be administered on board, medical emergencies happening while 35,000 feet in the air could turn deadly.

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Oct 6, 2026

America can build the infrastructure needed to compete and innovate while keeping communities informed and involved in the decisions that affect them.

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Oct 6, 2026

Data center companies like yours also have a responsibility not to use weaker requirements to limit public participation or communities’ ability to meaningfully shape decisions that affect them.

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Oct 6, 2026

We agree that permitting should be efficient, predictable, and capable of supporting the infrastructure our country needs. But faster permitting should not come at the expense of transparency or communities’ ability to shape the decisions…

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Oct 4, 2026

We can’t let that happen, because if it happens here, it’s going to happen in other places with territorial waters, with international trade.

taipeitimes.com
Oct 4, 2026

These reckless actions could endanger everyone who travels internationally.

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Oct 3, 2026

Rural EMS providers are often the first to answer the call when a neighbor is in crisis, and they need the training, equipment and resources to be ready.

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