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March 23, 2026Duckworth, Curtis, Kaine Lead Bipartisan Senate Resolution Commemorating 30th Anniversary of Taiwan’s First Presidential Elections
U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), John Curtis (R-UT) and Tim Kaine (D-VA)—all members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC)—today led a bipartisan group of Senators in commemorating the 30th anniversary of Taiwan’s first presidential elections, while recommitting support for U.S. policy toward Taiwan as established by the Taiwan Relations Act and the Six Assurances. “For thirty years, democracy has helped our close friend Taiwan flourish—and it’s critical we send a strong, bipart… Continue Reading
March 19, 2026Duckworth, Durbin Meet with Major General Boyd and Reiterate Their Support for the Illinois National Guard and Its Efforts to Assist Our Allies
Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services (SASC)—and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) yesterday met with Major General Rodney Boyd, Illinois Adjutant General, to highlight their support for Illinois National Guard servicemembers, as well as its State Partnership Programs (SPP) with our European allies and discuss priorities for upcoming defense funding opportunities. “The work of the Illinois National Guard is vital to our st… Continue Reading
March 19, 2026Duckworth Presses Military Officials to Oppose Trump’s Efforts to Intimidate Voters at Polling Places
As Donald Trump continues threatening to deploy the military to polling places and intimidate American voters from making their voices heard at the ballot box, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth today pushed senior military officials to do everything they can to protect citizens’ constitutional right to vote from being infringed by this—or any—President. During today’s U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) hearing, Duckworth pressed the Commander of Unites States Northern Command, General Michae… Continue Reading
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February 11, 2026In dueling DC hearings, Rep. Ramirez calls Noem a liar and Sen. Duckworth questions Trump troop deployments
U.S. Rep. Delia Ramirez and Sen. Tammy Duckworth went face-to-face with top Trump administration officials in separate Washington hearings Thursday, with Ramirez calling for an investigation into Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s “potentially impeachable actions” and repeatedly calling her a liar. “Secretary Noem, you lie and you lie to the American people,” Ramirez, whose 3rd Congressional District covers Chicago and parts of Cook and DuPage counties, told the House Homeland Security C… Continue Reading
January 30, 2026Congressional Democrats Urge Trump to Cover IVF for Federal Workers
Two congressional Democrats are pressing the Trump administration to require that in vitro fertilization be covered for federal workers. Sen. Tammy Duckworth and Rep. James Walkinshaw urged the Office of Personnel Management to “strengthen family-building benefits for the Federal workforce,” in a letter exclusively obtained by NOTUS. Currently, not all health insurance plans offered to federal workers provide IVF coverage. “One year into the second term of the Trump administration, President … Continue Reading
January 29, 2026Sen. Tammy Duckworth on why Democrats oppose funding DHS without restrictions for ICE
NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois about her party's intensifying opposition to funding the Department of Homeland Security without guardrails for ICE. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: All right. We mentioned a confrontation in Congress. Lawmakers face a deadline Friday to fund the government or see a partial shutdown. Senate Democrats are demanding changes before they give their votes to the Department of Homeland Security. Senator Tammy Duckworth of Illinois is one of t… Continue Reading