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September 17, 2025Duckworth, Durbin Join Padilla in Leading Push for More Oversight and Accountability Over National Guard Deployments
As Donald Trump continues threatening to deploy the National Guard into Chicago, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) in introducing legislation to enhance oversight and accountability of the President’s domestic deployment of the National Guard. The Safeguarding the Use of the National Guard (SUN) Act would require the President to submit a comprehensive report to Congress within 15 days of deploying the N… Continue Reading
September 17, 2025Duckworth Joins Casten, IL Democratic Delegation in Support of EPA’s Endangerment Finding
U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (D-IL-06) and all Democratic members of the Illinois Congressional delegation in a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin in support of EPA’s Endangerment Finding, which is foundational to EPA regulation of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. “We are writing to express our deep concern over the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (US EPA) proposal to eliminate the Endangerment Finding and wh… Continue Reading
September 17, 2025Duckworth Demands Sec. Collins Protect Veterans & Veteran Care by Blocking ICE From Stealing VA Resources as It Invades American Cities
Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) is demanding that U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins block his agency’s plans to allow Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to use part of Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital in Chicago’s property as the agency carries out Trump’s extreme immigration plans, which would jeopardize our Veterans’ access to the timely, high-quality care they earned through their service. In her letter to Secretary Collins, Duckworth d… 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