Tammy Duckworth

I am deeply concerned about the impact that action will have on residents and local businesses.

This is why AFA supports Senator Duckworth's legislation, the Emergency Vacating Aircraft Cabin (EVAC) Act.

If we really wanted to support families in this country, we would have universal childcare, we would have paid family leave, and we would certainly have universal pre-K.

I could not disagree with you more on the 1,500-hour rule. And to quote Captain Sully Sullenberger, it would be like saying that we don't have enough medical doctors, so let's just cut down a number of years of medical school from 4 to 2…

They are my legs. My wheelchair are my legs. Imagine if a regular passenger had their legs broken on a flight and had to wait weeks or months.

Thank you. We certainly test the safety of automobiles with crash test dummies to simulate babies in car seats...

So, we need to take into consideration there are different issues that can be brought into the simulation...

I want to start by talking about consumer safety.

I know I would have many unhappy constituents if I supported any legislation that made air travel more expensive and less affordable.

I am deeply concerned about the impact that action will have on residents and local businesses.

Disabled passengers deserve to travel not just safely, but they deserve to travel with dignity.

I would hope that our ambassador to ASEAN is given all the tools he needs to do the job and I do not think he has all the resources that he needs.

Do you think pennies for a dollar is effective deterrent for a multibillion-dollar company like Norfolk Southern?

The bottom line is that what happened in East Palestine could have just easily happened in Illinois.

To say that rail safety is important to our State would be an understatement.

Over my objection, as well as that of Senator Durbin and others among the Illinois Congressional delegation, the Surface Transportation Board recently approved a merger of Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern.

I would hope that our ambassador to ASEAN is given all the tools he needs to do the job and I do not think he has all the resources that he needs.

Can you also elaborate more--you touched on this--how the economic initiatives in the budget include both newer initiatives such as Outcompete China and the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment, as well as ongoing efforts…

Countries in this region cannot ignore the PRC's presence and proximity.

The eagerness of our partners for more, not less, U.S. engagement, particularly on economic affairs.

The continued urgency of our nation having a diplomatic corps that is second to none.

Do you think pennies for a dollar is effective deterrent for a multibillion-dollar company like Norfolk Southern?

To say that rail safety is important to our State would be an understatement.

The bottom line is that what happened in East Palestine could have just easily happened in Illinois.

Over my objection, as well as that of Senator Durbin and others among the Illinois Congressional delegation, the Surface Transportation Board recently approved a merger of Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern.