Tammy Duckworth actually said...

"I appreciated your leadership and interest in making sure public transportation funds reach disadvantaged business enterprises (DBEs) located in urban and rural areas of Illinois."

"If confirmed, will you work with me to either reverse this rule or to, at the very least, make sure that it works for everyone?"

"These entrepreneurs are especially vital in areas such as rural Illinois because they do hire local people to work on their contracts."

"The application of this rule will slow down the delivery of important transportation projects nationwide."