Transportation and Infrastructure
Senator Duckworth understands the importance of our nation’s infrastructure systems to hardworking families and businesses across Illinois. A well-functioning transportation system is critical to our state’s economic competitiveness and improving Illinois’s infrastructure is one of her top legislative priorities. Whether you’re a farmer in Sangamon County, a teacher in Winnebago or a manufacturer from DuPage County, we all rely on our transportation networks to get to work, sell our products or take a much-deserved vacation.
Senator Duckworth is committed to working with her colleagues in Congress to help rebuild our nation’s infrastructure better than before and ensure our airways, roadways, waterways and communication networks meet the needs of our communities and businesses.
Senator Duckworth successfully delivered for Illinois with her leadership on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which is working to create jobs and deliver safer, more sustainable roads and bridges, faster broadband internet coverage and so much more. With her bipartisan Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act (DWWIA) included in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Senator Duckworth is helping our nation upgrade our nation’s crumbling and dangerous water infrastructure in order to get the lead of out of our children’s drinking water and ensure sewage doesn’t seep into families’ yards whenever it rains heavily in places like Cahokia Heights. The infrastructure package also included a modified version of her All Stations Accessibility Program (ASAP Act) to help make public transit stations across the country accessible to all Americans, including Americans with disabilities. Illinoisans from Chicago to Cairo, communities large and small—urban, suburban and rural—are benefitting from this law and the jobs it is creating.
Latest
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October 04, 2023
Duckworth Pushes for FAA Nominee to Uphold Pilot Training Certification Standards Like the 1,500-Hour Rule, Prioritize Aviation Safety
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September 28, 2023
Duckworth, Durbin Announce Funding to Kaskaskia Regional Port District
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September 28, 2023
Duckworth Pushes for Aviation Safety at Aero Club Luncheon
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September 26, 2023
Duckworth Announces $139 Million For Cleaner Water In Illinois
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September 21, 2023
Duckworth Meets with FAA Administrator Nominee
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September 20, 2023
Duckworth, Durbin, Quigley Lead 29 Midwest Colleagues In Urging DOT To Support Chicago Hub Improvement Program For Chicago Union Station
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September 19, 2023
Duckworth Meets with Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
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September 15, 2023
Duckworth, Durbin, Sorensen Applaud Air Force Selection of Peoria’s 182nd Airlift Wing as Preferred Location for New C-130J Aircraft
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September 08, 2023
As School Year Begins, Duckworth Re-Introduces Legislation to Improve School Bus Safety
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August 30, 2023
Duckworth, Durbin Announce $6.2 Million To Help Close The Digital Divide In Schools And Libraries
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August 30, 2023
Duckworth Announces $3.5 Million in Congressionally Directed Spending to Support Water Improvements in Harvey
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August 01, 2023
Duckworth, Durbin, Davis and Jackson Announce Funding to Help Strengthen and Improve Englewood’s Economy
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July 21, 2023
Duckworth Tours Lewis University’s Aviation School, Discusses Bill to Boost Aviation Training and Workforce
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July 18, 2023
Duckworth Introduces New Legislation to Address Aviation Safety Crisis by Strengthening Pilot Training
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April 28, 2023
Duckworth Applauds Biden Administration Decision to Sell E15 Gasoline During Summer Driving Season, Helping Cut Cost of Gas for Working Families
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April 26, 2023
Duckworth Underscores Support for Water Infrastructure Improvements with Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
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April 26, 2023
Duckworth Hosts SouthCom Mayors Coalition to Discuss Priorities for the Chicagoland Region
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April 18, 2023
Duckworth Hosts Champaign County Leadership and Discusses Priorities for the Region
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April 18, 2023
Duckworth, Durbin Meet with Association Of Illinois Electric Cooperatives
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April 14, 2023
Duckworth Joins Peters, Fischer, Sinema, Moran to Announce New Bipartisan Legislation to Promote Women in Aviation
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April 05, 2023
Duckworth, Durbin Join Biden Administration in Announcing More Than $332 Million for Water Infrastructure Upgrades in Illinois
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April 04, 2023
Duckworth, Durbin Meet with Local Leaders in Belvidere Following Deadly Storms
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March 29, 2023
Duckworth Meets with IEMA Director to Discuss Illinois Emergency Preparedness
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March 29, 2023
Duckworth Chairs Commerce Committee Hearing on Improving Next Generation Aviation Technologies, Advocates for American-Grown Sustainable Aviation Fuel
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March 29, 2023
Duckworth Announces $750,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for Water Infrastructure Improvements in Sesser
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March 28, 2023
Duckworth Discusses Quad Cities Water Infrastructure with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Rock Island District
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March 23, 2023
Duckworth Chairs Commerce Committee Hearing on Increasing Consumer Protections and Safety in Air Travel, Advocates for More Accessibility for the Disability Community
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March 22, 2023
After Norfolk Southern Derailment, Duckworth Questions Rail Safety in Illinois Amid Merger of Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern
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March 21, 2023
Ahead of the FAA Reauthorization, Duckworth Meets with TSA Administrator on Aviation Priorities
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March 18, 2023
Duckworth Discusses Illinois Aviation Priorities with Regional Airport Leaders
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March 17, 2023
Duckworth Meets with Madison County Mass Transit Leadership
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March 17, 2023
Sen. Duckworth Statement in Support of Phil Washington’s Nomination to Lead FAA
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March 15, 2023
Duckworth, Durbin, Krishnamoorthi, Ramirez Statement on Surface Transportation Board’s Decision to Approve Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern Merger
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March 15, 2023
Duckworth, Durbin Meet with Bi-State Development President to Discuss Metrolink
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March 10, 2023
Duckworth, Durbin Join Markey, García to Reintroduce the Good Jobs for Good Airports Act to Ensure Airport Service Workers Earn Living Wage, Benefits
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March 09, 2023
Duckworth, Durbin Announce $350 Million Slated for CTA Red Line Extension
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March 07, 2023
Duckworth Discusses Metro East Infrastructure Projects with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Louis District
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March 01, 2023
Duckworth Discusses Infrastructure Priorities With Mississippi River Mayors
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March 01, 2023
Duckworth Secures Commitment from FAA Administrator Nominee Phil Washington to Uphold 1,500-Hour Rule for Commercial Pilots
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March 01, 2023
Duckworth, Durbin Secure $66.5 Million for Chicago O’Hare, Peoria and St. Louis Airport Renovations
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February 23, 2023
Duckworth, Durbin Announce $375,000 For City of Rockford Through Department of Transportation’s Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program
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February 22, 2023
Duckworth, Durbin & Budzinski Applaud DOT for Supporting University of Illinois Urbana Champaign’s Future Transportation Experts
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February 20, 2023
Duckworth, Durbin, Krishnamoorthi, Ramirez Urge Surface Transportation Board to Defer Decision on Canadian Pacific And Kansas City Southern Rail Merger Until Further Study Of Impacts On Chicago Region
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February 16, 2023
Duckworth, Durbin Join Reed, Collins and Senate Colleagues in Call For HHS To Release Remaining $1.5 Billion In LIHEAP Funding To States
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February 15, 2023
Duckworth Presses FAA Acting Administrator on Cause of January’s Nationwide Ground Stop
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February 14, 2023
New Bipartisan Duckworth-Fischer Bill Introduced to Help Travelers with Disabilities
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February 09, 2023
Duckworth Calls Out Southwest Airlines in First Hearing as Aviation Chair
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February 08, 2023
Duckworth, Durbin Lead Members of Chicago Delegation In Letter to Dot, OMB To Encourage Full Support of The Red Line Extension
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February 07, 2023
Duckworth Statement on President Biden’s State of the Union Address
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February 03, 2023
Duckworth, Durbin, Foster, Underwood Introduce Resolution to Name Fermilab Research Center After Renowned Physicist Dr. Helen Edwards
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January 30, 2023
Duckworth, Durbin Announce Over $850 Million in Federal Investments to Improve Transit for Illinoisans
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January 21, 2023
Duckworth Secures $1 Million in Funding for Rockford Emergency Operation Center to Help Keep Residents Safe
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January 20, 2023
Duckworth Tours Rockford’s AAR Corp, Underscores Importance of Community Workforce Development
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January 13, 2023
Duckworth Joins Markey, Blumenthal & Colleagues in Demanding Answers from Southwest Airlines for Holiday Meltdown
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January 06, 2023
Duckworth, Durbin Announce Federal Support for Water Infrastructure Improvements in Communities Across Illinois
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January 06, 2023
Duckworth, Durbin Applaud President Biden’s Appointments to Serve on Route 66 Centennial Commission
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December 20, 2022
Duckworth, Durbin Join White House and Treasury Department to Announce $253 Million in Funding for Broadband Infrastructure In Illinois
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December 16, 2022
Amid Holiday Travel Season, Duckworth Highlights New Legislation to Ensure Real-Life Conditions Like Seat Size are Considered in Aircraft Emergency Evacuation Standards
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December 12, 2022
Duckworth, Moran Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Meet Future Needs in Aviation Workforce
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December 08, 2022
New Duckworth-Baldwin Bill Would Ensure Seat Size, Other Real-Life Conditions Are Considered in Federal Aircraft Emergency Evacuation Standards
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December 07, 2022
Nominee for Duckworth-Created Position of Disability Advocate on Amtrak Board of Directors Advances out of Committee
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November 03, 2022
Duckworth, Durbin Announce $208 Million in Federal Funding to Help Illinoisans Heat Their Homes This Winter
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October 28, 2022
Duckworth, Durbin Announce $36 Million in Federal Funding to Bring High-Speed Internet Access to Communities Across Rural Illinois
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October 27, 2022
Duckworth, Durbin Announce $8 Million in Federal Funding for Kaskaskia Regional Port District Project
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October 25, 2022
Duckworth, Durbin Lead Colleagues in Call to EPA to Strengthen the Lead and Copper Rule to Replace Harmful Lead Pipes
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October 12, 2022
Duckworth, Durbin Announce $2.25 Billion in Federal Formula Funding for Illinois Infrastructure
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October 07, 2022
Duckworth: Alton Deserves an Updated, Accessible Downtown
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July 21, 2022
Duckworth, Durbin, Krishnamoorthi, Newman Urge Surface Transportation Board to Oppose Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern Rail Merger
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July 21, 2022
Duckworth, Durbin, Krishnamoorthi, Newman Urge Surface Transportation Board to Oppose Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern Rail Merger
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July 08, 2022
Duckworth Applauds Biden Administration’s Bill of Rights for Airline Passengers with Disabilities
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July 07, 2022
Duckworth, Durbin, Bustos Secure $15 Million for New Air Traffic Control Tower at Peoria International Airport
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June 22, 2022
Duckworth, Hirono Lead Colleagues in Calling on TSA to Address Inconsistent Enforcement of Screening Processes for New Moms
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June 22, 2022
Duckworth, Casey Introduce Bill to Help More Seniors and Disabled Americans Live Independent Lives
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June 02, 2022
Duckworth, Durbin, Chicago Delegation Announce $12 Million In Funding For MWRD
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May 13, 2022
Duckworth Meets with Broadband Advocates, Touts New Program to Reduce Internet Costs & Expand Access
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May 03, 2022
Duckworth, Durbin Discuss Renewable Energy and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law with Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives
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April 29, 2022
Duckworth Applauds Nomination of David Capozzi to Amtrak Board of Directors
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April 22, 2022
Duckworth, Casey, Markey, Van Hollen, Blumenthal Urge Department of Transportation to Make Infrastructure Investments Accessible for Seniors, People with Disabilities
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April 21, 2022
Duckworth, Durbin Announce Support for New Community Service Building to Help Over 165,000 Western Illinoisans
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April 07, 2022
Duckworth, Durbin Announce Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Infusion to Create Jobs, Improve Illinois’s Transit Systems
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March 26, 2022
Duckworth Highlights How American Rescue Plan is Helping Mitigate Flooding in DuPage County
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March 25, 2022
Duckworth, Durbin Highlight Support for Water Infrastructure Improvements in Underserved Suburban Communities
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March 24, 2022
Duckworth Introduces Bill to Make Gas Price Gouging Illegal, Help Protect Americans from Unnecessary Price Increases
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March 14, 2022
Duckworth Highlights Key Omnibus Priorities Set to Become Law
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March 14, 2022
Duckworth, Durbin Announce Federal Support for Improved Public Transit in Madison County
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March 10, 2022
Duckworth, Durbin Secure $211 Million For Illinois Projects in FY22 Omnibus Appropriations Bill
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March 08, 2022
Duckworth Speaks with Illinois Farm Bureau, Highlights Benefits of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
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March 04, 2022
Duckworth Speaks with Illinois Department of Transportation Secretary, Highlights Historic Benefits of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
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March 03, 2022
Duckworth Discusses Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Benefits and Job Growth with Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council One Voice
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March 03, 2022
Duckworth, Buttigieg Discuss How Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is Prioritizing Local Hiring & Improving Transit Accessibility
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March 02, 2022
Duckworth Speaks with Illinois Municipal Electric Agency and Illinois Municipal Utilities Association Members About Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s Benefits
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February 12, 2022
Duckworth Hosts Secretary Buttigieg in Bloomington-Normal to Highlight Electric Vehicle Manufacturing and Training in Central Illinois
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February 12, 2022
Duckworth Tours Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, Touts Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s Benefits
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February 11, 2022
Duckworth Highlights Workforce Development Efforts at Lincoln Land Community College
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February 10, 2022
Duckworth, Durbin Applaud Biden for EV Charging Network Investments, Highlight Job Creation Benefits
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February 09, 2022
Duckworth Reinforces Importance of Her Bipartisan STRANDED Act for Communities Affected by Nuclear Waste
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February 08, 2022
Duckworth, Durbin Announce $912 Million In American Rescue Plan Funding for CTA
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January 29, 2022
Duckworth, Durbin Tout Benefits of Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal in Visit to Brandon Road Lock and Dam
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January 24, 2022
Duckworth, Durbin Announce Federal Support to Create Transit Oriented Development Plans for Chicago’s 95th Street Corridor
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January 19, 2022
Duckworth, Durbin, Mayor Lightfoot, Members of Chicago Delegation Announce $1.5 Million in Funding from Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal to Restore Chicago Shoreline
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December 22, 2021
Duckworth, Durbin Applaud USDA Programs Helping Ensure More Illinoisans Have Reliable Internet and Electricity
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December 22, 2021
Duckworth, Durbin Applaud USDA Programs Helping Ensure Communities Across Illinois Have Safe, Clean Water
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December 20, 2021
Duckworth, Durbin: Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal’s Transportation Provisions Already Delivering For Illinois
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December 20, 2021
Duckworth, Durbin, Mayor Lightfoot, Members of Delegation, Urge Army Corps of Engineers to Prioritize Funding For Chicago Shoreline Storm Damage Reduction Project
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December 16, 2021
Duckworth Meets with South Suburban Mayors to Discuss Impact of Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal on Suburban Communities
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December 16, 2021
Duckworth Applauds White House Action to Begin Implementing Her New Law Through the Lead Service Line Replacement Plan
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December 14, 2021
Duckworth, Durbin Meet with Illinois AFL-CIO Leaders on Infrastructure
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December 03, 2021
Duckworth, Durbin: Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal’s Duckworth-authored Clean Water Provisions Already Delivering for Illinois
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November 20, 2021
Duckworth: Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Can Help Cahokia Heights Fix Drinking Water and Wastewater Problems
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November 19, 2021
During Metro East Visit, Duckworth Highlights Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal’s Provisions to Spur Region’s Economic Development, Create Jobs
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November 18, 2021
Duckworth, Carper Highlight Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal’s Water Provisions that Help Working Families
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November 17, 2021
Duckworth Discusses Benefits of Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal for Chicagoland Airports and Residents with Chicago Department of Aviation Commissioner Jamie Rhee
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November 16, 2021
Duckworth, Durbin, Bustos Announce Over $16 Million to Modernize and Improve Downtown Rockford
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November 16, 2021
Duckworth, Durbin Announce $13.5 Million For Springfield Rail Improvement Project
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November 15, 2021
Duckworth’s Transportation Provisions Become Law as President Signs Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal
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November 06, 2021
With Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Set to Become Law, Duckworth & Durbin Highlight Bill’s Benefits for Illinois
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November 04, 2021
Duckworth Joins Padilla, 15 Senate Colleagues in Calling to Permanently Re-Establish DOT Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity
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October 06, 2021
Duckworth, Durbin Announce Over $2.3 Million for Lawrenceville-Vincennes International Airport
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October 04, 2021
Duckworth Discusses Critical Water Infrastructure with Rend Lake Conservancy District Officials
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September 23, 2021
Duckworth, Durbin Announce Over $400,000 for Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport Improvements
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September 21, 2021
Duckworth Discusses Importance of Federal Funding for Cook County with Board President Preckwinkle, County Leaders
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September 17, 2021
Duckworth, Durbin, Bustos Announce $1.3 Million for Quad Cities International Airport Improvements
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September 16, 2021
Duckworth Meets with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Rock Island District Commander
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September 16, 2021
Duckworth Meets with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Rock Island District Commander
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September 01, 2021
Duckworth, Inhofe Send Letter Encouraging DOT and FAA Support of Aviation Maintenance Training Schools
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August 27, 2021
Duckworth updates Lake County municipal leaders on federal funds that may be headed their way
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August 24, 2021
Duckworth, Durbin Announce $2.5 Million for Illinois Airports
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August 24, 2021
Duckworth, Durbin Announce Over $300 Million for Chicago Airports
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August 24, 2021
Duckworth, Durbin Announce $7.6 Million for Central Illinois Airports
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August 24, 2021
Springfield & Peoria airports were awarded federal COVID-19 relief money. Here's how much
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August 24, 2021
Senators announce more than $2.5 million in funding for airports in Illinois
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August 23, 2021
Duckworth, Durbin Announce $2.3 Million for MidAmerica Airport
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August 14, 2021
Duckworth Discusses Importance of American Rescue Plan and Infrastructure Funding for Local Governments with Lake County Mayors
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August 12, 2021
Duckworth/Durbin: $15 Billion To IL in Federal Infrastructure Bill
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August 11, 2021
Duckworth and Durbin Announce Illinois Set to Receive More than $15 Billion if Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Becomes Law
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August 10, 2021
Duckworth Statement after Voting to Pass the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal that Includes Her Priorities to Clean Up Our Water and Make Transit Accessible for All