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August 24, 2025Duckworth Statement on Reports Trump is Planning Military Deployment to Chicago
[CHICAGO, IL] - U.S. Senator and combat Veteran Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) issued the following statement today amid reports that the Trump Administration is planning another inappropriate deployment of American troops into American cities, this time to Chicago, without coordinating with state or local officials and despite the state not requesting any deployment: “It comes as no surprise Donald Trump is once again attacking Chicago, but that doesn’t change that Trump’s continuing pattern of pol… Continue Reading
August 21, 2025Duckworth, Schatz, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Protect Reproductive Rights, Expose Violations Globally
U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) today led a group of 17 Senators in introducing the Reproductive Rights Are Human Rights Act, legislation that requires the U.S. State Department to include reproductive rights in its annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices. The State Department omitted reproductive rights from its most recent human rights report released earlier this month, renewing a practice started under the first Trump administration. “As reproductive ri… Continue Reading
August 20, 2025Duckworth, Kim Lead Senate Delegation to South Korea & Japan to Strengthen National Security & Economic Ties, Expand Auxiliary Shipbuilding and Quantum Partnerships
Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—who served in the Reserve Forces for 23 years and is a member of both the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC)—and U.S. Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ) are leading a Senate delegation to South Korea and Japan to strengthen economic ties between our countries as well as bolster national security by expanding quantum cooperation and exploring auxiliary shipbuilding partnerships. As our sealift … Continue Reading
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July 30, 2025Senate votes down Israel arms sales ban, despite growing Democrat support
The Senate on Wednesday voted down a resolution to bar U.S. arms sales to Israel, exposing new divisions among Democrats and highlighting rising frustration with the country’s conduct in Gaza. The first of two votes pushed by progressive Sen. Bernie Sanders — which came to 27-70 — renewed efforts to halt American weapons transfers in protest of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza and a deepening humanitarian crisis. Democrats split on the vote, with 12 new supporters who previously backed arms s… Continue Reading
July 25, 2025Local Leaders Commemorate Emmett Till's Birthday, Preservation of Church Building Where Funeral Was Held
Ollie Gordon described her older cousin Emmett Till as her protector growing up. “I can remember he was like our guardian angel,” Gordon said. “He can do whatever, but nobody on the street better do anything because they were going to have to answer to him.” Gordon was 7 years old when Till was murdered. She was living in a house with Till and his mother at the time Till was abducted. For all the talk about his death, Gordon said she wants people to remember that Till was also a fun, loving, r… Continue Reading
July 16, 2025Duckworth additions to National Defense Authorization Act to benefit Rock Island Arsenal
The U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee approved the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) last week and it now goes to the full Senate for consideration. Several provisions added by committee member Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) will benefit workers at the Rock Island Arsenal. Duckworth spoke with Our Quad Cities News via Zoom to explain how the bill helps the Arsenal. “Overall, brave Illinoisans need to know, when they serve our nation at home and overseas, that ou… Continue Reading