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May 27, 2026Duckworth, Curtis Introduce Bipartisan Bills to Strengthen Coordination with Indo-Pacific Partners, Bolster Security in South China Sea Against PRC Aggression
Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senator John Curtis (R-UT) introduced two bipartisan bills aimed at improving coordination between the United States and our partners in the Indo-Pacific, which would strengthen security both in the region and back here at home. Amid increasing aggression from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in the South China Sea, the Senators’ bills would help ensure the State Department prioritizes diplomatic engagement and improve the Depar… Continue Reading
May 25, 2026On Memorial Day, Duckworth Honors Fallen Servicemembers and Gold Star Families
[MACKINAW, IL] — Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today paid tribute to our nation’s fallen servicemembers at the Mackinaw American Legion “Emery Whisler” Post #607 Memorial Day Observance Ceremony. Duckworth joined local leaders including Village President Josh Schmidgall, Post 607 Commander Stu Schmidgall, Post 607 Vice Commander Tom Neely as well as Veterans and servicemembers at the Mackinaw Township Cemetery to honor those who were killed in the line of duty. Photos of… Continue Reading
May 20, 2026Duckworth, Durbin Announce Over $316 Million for Cleaner Water in Illinois
U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced that the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency will receive $295,551,000 in grant funding to help get lead out of our state’s drinking water by substantially boosting the state’s Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) for this purpose. This funding is made possible through Duckworth’s water provisions in the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. This follows a separate allotment of $21,33… 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