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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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Mar 14, 2017

Why would we not require ADS-B out of those folks as well?

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Mar 14, 2017

If something is not done, I will be introducing legislation to address this.

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Mar 14, 2017

There has got to be something that we can do.

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Mar 14, 2017

Going ahead on this Brandon Road project is critically important.

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Mar 14, 2017

The lifeblood is the funding that comes through, and this could have a devastating effect on the Great Lakes if it were cut to the degree that has been discussed.

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Mar 13, 2017

Clearly, significant work remains to be done when it comes to improving trucking safety in my state and throughout the country.

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Mar 13, 2017

I want to thank the Chair and Ranking Member for convening this important hearing on improving highway safety.

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Mar 13, 2017

A critical component of this effort must be enhancing transportation safety systems across all modes of transit.

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Mar 13, 2017

Would you support a buy America requirement for that, for example, the Dakota Access pipeline as well

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Mar 13, 2017

Should we be concerned that the budget cuts the Trump Administration is seeking from our government agencies will make it harder, not easier, to get the federal permitting approval

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Mar 13, 2017

I am very much supportive that any type of an infrastructure package includes an energy title to go with it.

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Mar 13, 2017

If they cut the inspectors and there were fewer to go through to execute the review process. Would that make it harder?

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Mar 13, 2017

We also need to have strong 'buy America' and labor standards that support construction jobs.

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Mar 7, 2017

I authored the Video Visitation in Prisons Act last Congress to increase oversight of telecommunications in prisons.

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Mar 7, 2017

I believe deeply in scientific research and remain committed to advance in innovation.

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Mar 7, 2017

My mission in the Senate is to protect them and the communities that they support.

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Mar 7, 2017

These facilities are major job creators in my State.

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Mar 7, 2017

I am very proud to cosponsor this bill that seeks to modernize how we regulate the nuclear industry.

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Feb 28, 2017

When I travel across Illinois, it doesn't matter whether I am in a blue county or red county... people want the same thing, infrastructure investment.

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Feb 15, 2017

Yes, we need a TSA Administrator as soon as possible.

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Feb 15, 2017

If tomorrow we face the same long lines at any one of our major airports that we faced last spring, would we right now be capable of addressing the problem without the ability to quickly hire additional screeners?

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Feb 15, 2017

My constituents sent me here with one of the top priorities is to invest in our infrastructure.

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Feb 14, 2017

People are deeply concerned. They're ready for us to place a big bet on America.

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Feb 14, 2017

Americans are ready, willing, and eager to rebuild our Nation's infrastructure.

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