U.S. Sen.Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.)
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Recent News About U.S. Sen.Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.)
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Duckworth Statement on Bipartisan Railway Safety Bill Approval by Commerce Committee
U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), member of the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following statement after supporting the Committee’s approval of the bipartisan Railway Safety Act of 2023, sending it to the full Senate for consideration.
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Duckworth, Durbin Announce Federal Funds for Strategic Economic Planning in Southern Illinois
U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced $210,000 in federal funding to help create jobs and encourage economic development throughout Southern Illinois.
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Duckworth, Durbin Help Re-Introduce Bill to Get Families the Child Care and Pre-K They Need
. U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) last week joined U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and U.S. Representative Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-VA-03) in reintroducing the Child Care for Working Families Act, comprehensive legislation to tackle the child care crisis and help ensure families across America can find and afford the high-quality child care they need.
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Duckworth, Durbin Join Colleagues to Press FDA For Timely Implementation of Ban on Menthol Cigarettes, Flavored Cigars
U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and 18 of their colleagues in sending a letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Robert Califf, urging the FDA to promptly finalize its April 28, 2022 announced proposed rules to end the sale of menthol flavor in cigarettes and all flavors in cigars.
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Duckworth Introduces Legislation to Improve Energy Security for Forces Overseas, Enhance Military Readiness and Safety of Troops
U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee and the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today introduced legislation that would foster collaboration with allies and partners to improve operational energy capabilities for U.S. troops as well as partner country military forces, helping increase military readiness and minimize a significant vulnerability that can put our servicemen and women at risk.
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Arkansas senator studies play from Duckworth's book, suggests evaluating all general, flag nominees on 'very basic principles' rather than Critical Race Theory
Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton is studying a play from Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth's book in the name of slowing the spread of Critical Race Theory (CRT).
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Allison Salinas announces challenge to Duckworth for Illinois U.S. Senate seat
Tazewell County resident Allison Salinas has launched her 2022 campaign against U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Illinois).
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Duckworth goes to head of line for vaccine
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) was one of six members of Illinois’ Congressional delegation who were allowed to be vaccinated before the rest of the population.
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Carlson calls decorated combat veteran Duckworth a coward for refusing to appear on his show
In a recent "Tucker Carlson Tonight" segment posted to YouTube, Fox News personality Tucker Carlson took Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) to task for being open to discussion about removing statues of George Washington, and for stating her opinion of President Donald Trump’s July 4 speech at Mt. Rushmore.
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Sen. Duckworth criticizes President Trump's handling of ventilator supply
Illinois’ Democratic Senator Tammy Duckworth last month drew attention when she voiced her opinion on President Trump and the need for ventilators during the COVID-19 crisis.
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Illinois' congressional Republicans defend tax reform bill
The Republican members of the Illinois congressional delegation recently penned a response to criticisms of the House tax reform bill from Democrat Sens. Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin, according to a release.