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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.
During rollcall vote No. 256 on June 19, 2013, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yes.'' Amendment No. 3 Offered by Ms. Foxx The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded vote on…
I have real fear that we are going to get to a place, if we just reply purely on the dollars part of it, that we're going to start cutting a lot of these programs that only government can do because it's not in business' best interest to…
I feel that there are some inherently government functions that even the best business models cannot address.
The willingness of our troops to place the Nation first is why the scourge of sexual harassment and assault in the military is so horrific. Just a single case is unacceptable. This is a self-inflicted wound that has no place in the…
I am opposed in its current form. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of subtitle D of title V, add the following new section: SEC. 5__. CONVENING AUTHORITY RELIANCE…
I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XX, this 5- minute vote on the motion to recommit will be followed by a 5-minute vote on passage of the bill, if ordered. The vote…
I applaud your efforts to bring more accountability, efficiency and transparency to the Federal contracting process.
I thank the chairman and the ranking member for your attention to this matter, and I hope that we can work together to ensure that management of this program is improved. I yield back the balance of my time.
A few days ago, a new report by the Department of Homeland Security Inspector General made recommendations that could save taxpayers $126 million and improve border security. The Department of Homeland Security uses 62 H-60 helicopters…
I would rather my dollars at the gas pump go to American innovation and research, and supporting American biofuels than to Middle Eastern oil any day.
I agree that while not perfect, the RFS is a critically important and promising policy for our Nation's energy future.
Health insurance availability and costs are a huge concern for small businesses, and in my district I have a large percentage of small businesses.
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