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November 10, 2026Ahead of Veterans Day, Duckworth Leads Colleagues in Introducing Bill to Ensure Iran War Veterans Are Covered Under PACT Act
U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today led twelve of her Senate colleagues in introducing new legislation that would ensure Iran Veterans are covered under the PACT Act, cutting unnecessary red tape and making it easier for our warfighters who are being exposed to toxic substances to access the unique treatment they need when they return home. In 2022, the PACT Act helped generations of Veterans—from Vietnam to Iraq—more easily receive care from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) by… Continue Reading
November 09, 2026Duckworth to Vote Against Permitting Reform Bill
U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) issued the following statement announcing she will vote against advancing the permitting reform bill: “It couldn’t be clearer that Americans are sick of abuses of power, sick of the sky-high cost of living and sick of business as usual. While I appreciate some of the changes in the latest version put forward by committee leadership, the bill still isn’t good enough. Not for Illinois, not for the communities who won’t have a say in data centers and development… Continue Reading
November 05, 2026Duckworth, Sorensen Speak with New Tyson Foods CEO to Advocate for Joslin Community Impacted by Plant Closure
— U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Eric Sorensen (D-IL-17) spoke over the phone with Jeff Schomburger, the new Tyson Foods CEO, to advocate for the more than 2,500 workers who were left out of a job when Tyson decided to close its Joslin, Illinois plant in August. The call, which was requested by the lawmakers, comes after Duckworth met with union workers and Quad Cities leaders to discuss the impacts of the plant shutting down. “When the Tyson plant in Joslin closed,… 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