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June 20, 2026Duckworth Commemorates Juneteenth on Chicago’s South Side, Reiterates Urgent Need to Address Affordability Crisis
[CHICAGO, IL] — U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today celebrated and honored Juneteenth on Chicago’s South Side. At Cook County Forest Preserve’s Juneteenth Jubilee in South Holland with Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, Duckworth spoke about how the Trump Administration’s actions—including launching an illegal war against Iran, rolling back key environmental protections, slashing Medicaid and gutting SNAP—is harming minority and low-income communities. The Senator also joined lo… Continue Reading
June 18, 2026Duckworth Demands the FAA Prioritize Safety and Reject Trump’s Vanity Arch
— U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation—is demanding the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reject any pressure to rubberstamp President Donald Trump’s latest taxpayer-funded vanity project, the so-called “Triumphal Arch,” that could jeopardize the safety of the flying public. In a letter to FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford, Duckworth warned against wasting time and resources reviewing the proposed 259-foot “Triumphal Arch,” which wo… Continue Reading
June 17, 2026Senators Duckworth, Kim, Hirono Statement on Senate Confirmation of Michelle Steel for U.S. Ambassador to Republic of Korea
— Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Andy Kim (D-NJ) and Mazie Hirono (D-HI) released the following statement after the Senate voted to confirm former U.S. Congresswoman Michelle Steel as U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea: “The Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander community is the fastest growing minority community in America. As the three United States Senators of AANHPI descent, we have a deep understanding of the way our communities are perceived at home and… 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