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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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Jun 19, 2026

“Republicans showed their true priorities. It’s Donald Trump first, America last—every damn time.”

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Jun 19, 2026

As you know, rising jet fuel prices are dramatically increasing travel costs for American consumers and input costs for your member airlines.

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Jun 19, 2026

President Trump choosing to force the FAA to invest limited staff and resources into a distracting review of his gaudy and disgraceful arch is merely the latest example of Trump putting his pet projects first, while neglecting America’s…

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Jun 18, 2026

To see them delayed is a dismissal of the rights and needs of people with disabilities.

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Jun 18, 2026

The compliance deadlines set forth in the 2024 final rules already reflect a balanced approach that provides time for implementation while recognizing the urgency of addressing longstanding digital accessibility barriers.

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Jun 18, 2026

Our nation must stay laser-focused on the Indo-Pacific, making sure we are working with our partners and using all the tools at our disposal to address threats in a sustainable way that prioritizes diplomacy.

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Jun 18, 2026

Delaying these requirements perpetuates inequities in access to essential government services.

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Jun 18, 2026

We are deeply opposed to IFRs—rather than a transparent notice-and-comment rulemaking—delaying compliance without adequate public input.

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Jun 17, 2026

With these bipartisan provisions to strengthen our coordination and readiness in the region, we can send a clear message that we’re invested in working hand in hand with our partners in the Indo-Pacific for the long haul.

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Jun 17, 2026

We must work diligently with our partners to protect against PRC aggression that could upend regional stability, for our sake and theirs.

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Jun 17, 2026

We are a Pacific nation, and our national security and economic security depends on securing the Indo-Pacific.

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Jun 15, 2026

In the face of Trump’s unlawful domestic deployments to intimidate our communities, I worked hard to ensure this bill includes provisions that would protect Illinoisans’ civil rights against this egregious misuse of our military.

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Jun 14, 2026

This Administration says they're targeting the worst of the worst, but Arelys was doing everything 'the right way' —attending her ICE check-in—when she was detained by ICE and sent to a detention facility in Oklahoma with no explanation.

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Jun 14, 2026

Snatching up our troops' loved ones this way impacts readiness and morale—and this is simply no way to repay our military families for their sacrifices to our nation.

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Jun 14, 2026

Regardless of their status, our nation's military spouses should never be targeted and mistreated.

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Jun 13, 2026

Your administration has not explained to the Congress or the American people why you believe the Constitution permits launching a war of this magnitude – including the loss of U.S. service members’ lives, scores of civilians killed in Iran…

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Jun 13, 2026

We are not the only ones who call Illinois home—we share our environment and wetlands with countless creatures and precious wildlife who rely on us to protect them. I’m grateful Senators Heinrich and Boozman worked in a bipartisan way to…

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Jun 13, 2026

Trump claims we can’t afford daycare and healthcare for families but has no problem signing a $70 billion blank check—on top of the $100 billion already included in his Big, Ugly Bill—for his lawless agents who killed two Americans in…

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Jun 13, 2026

The brave Illinoisans who serve our nation in uniform at home and abroad deserve to know that our country fully supports them as they and their families sacrifice to defend our country.

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Jun 13, 2026

I worked hard to ensure this bill includes provisions that would protect Illinoisans’ civil rights against this egregious misuse of our military.

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Jun 13, 2026

I’m also proud to secure important provisions that would protect jobs at Rock Island Arsenal, modernize our military infrastructure, support defense manufacturing and expand health care access for military families while supporting…

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Jun 12, 2026

I cannot rubberstamp $1.5 trillion—the largest defense budget ever proposed in our nation’s history—with zero checks.

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Jun 12, 2026

After everything our troops sacrifice for our nation, they should never have to sacrifice their dreams of building a family.

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Jun 12, 2026

Time after time, Trump has been repeating the lie that this illegal war is over.

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Jun 12, 2026

For the past two years, the Senate Armed Services Committee passed my legislation that would provide IVF coverage for our servicemembers who struggle with infertility.

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