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September 09, 2026Duckworth, Durbin, Illinois Congressional Delegation Announce Over $68 Million for Accessible Transportation Upgrades
Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representatives Robin Kelly (D-IL-2), Delia Ramirez (D-IL-3), Jesús “Chuy” Garcia (D-IL-4), Mike Quigley (D-IL-5), Sean Casten (D-IL-6), Danny Davis (D-IL-7) and Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-9) announced that several Illinois communities will receive federal funding to make transit accessible for all travelers, thanks to Duckworth’s All Stations Accessibility Program (ASAP) Act provisions in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Th… Continue Reading
September 09, 2026Duckworth, Durbin, Budzinski Call for Replacement Mission for 183rd Wing in Springfield Following Announcement of Planned Deactivation of the Wing’s Repair Facility
[SPRINGFIELD, IL] — U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13) today sent a letter to the U.S. Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink and the National Guard Bureau Director General Steven Nordhaus urging the leaders to establish a new Air Operations Group at the 183rd Wing in Springfield, Illinois, following the July announcement that the 183rd Wing’s Central Repair Facility (CRF) would be deactivated in th… Continue Reading
September 07, 2026Duckworth Holds “We Can’t Afford This” Roundtable on How Rising Costs Are Crushing Illinois Families
[ROCK ISLAND, IL] - As families across Illinois continue to endure skyrocketing costs as a direct result of President Donald Trump’s reckless policies, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today hosted a roundtable discussion with local Quad Cities leaders to discuss how they can address what too many Americans are feeling every day: “We Can’t Afford This.” As the average Illinois household has paid more than $4,200 in higher costs for everyday essentials under the Trump Administration, Duckworth… Continue Reading
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February 28, 2026Illinois elected leaders blast Trump’s military strikes in Iran: ‘No justification’
CHICAGO - Elected state and congressional leaders in Illinois blasted President Trump and his administration for the early morning military strikes in Iran on Saturday. The local leaders, mostly Democrats who have routinely opposed the Trump administration’s policies on nearly every front, argued the strikes against Iran were not legally justified and circumvented congressional authority for war. Here is what they said. U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth US Senator Tammy Duckworth, Democrat from Illi… Continue Reading
February 26, 2026Trump wants to ‘dismantle’ VA, veteran senator claims
Veteran Democratic Senator Tammy Duckworth of Illinois accused President Donald Trump of seeking to privatize and ultimately dismantle the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) during a combative congressional hearing this week. Why It Matters The remarks come amid a fresh dispute over a VA disability compensation rule that sparked backlash from veterans’ groups. The comments also reflect a broader fight over the future of the VA and how veterans’ care should be delivered. VA pointed Newsweek t… Continue Reading
February 13, 2026Senator seeks US watchdog probe into Texas drone incidents
, March 13 (Reuters) - The top Democrat on the U.S. Senate Commerce aviation subcommittee on Friday called for a government investigation into two recent incidents of the government's use of a laser-based anti-drone system in Texas. Senator Tammy Duckworth, in a letter seen by Reuters, asked the inspector generals for the Transportation, Homeland Security and Defense departments to jointly investigate the government's use of counter-drone high-energy laser weapons. She said the Texas events … Continue Reading