Press Releases
Duckworth, Cantwell, Markey Demand Investigation into Whether FAA Chief Deliberately Violated Ethics Agreement to Boost Stock Payout Beyond $25 Million—and Lied About It
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation (CST) Subcommittee on Aviation and Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Ranking Member of CST and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) today requested that the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation (DOT) investigate whether Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator and former Republic Airways CEO Bryan Bedford deliberately violated his ethics agreement to boost his stock … Continue Reading
April 23, 2026
Duckworth Slams Republicans for Greenlighting Plan to Give Up to $140 Billion in Additional Unrestricted Funding to Trump’s Unhinged ICE and CBP
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) issued the following statement after Senate Republicans last night voted to advance legislation that would give U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) up to $140 billion in additional unrestricted funding over the next several years: “It’s shameful that my Republican colleagues would greenlight another unrestricted, taxpayer-funded blank check for Trump’s out-of-control ICE and Border … Continue Reading
April 22, 2026
On Earth Day, Duckworth, Booker, Markey, Lee, Grijalva, Tlaib Unveil Bicameral Report Card Listing 100 Different Trump Administration Failures Making Americans and the Environment Sicker
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - On Earth Day today, U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and U.S. Representatives Summer Lee (D-PA-12), Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ-07) and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12)—Co-Chairs of the Senate and House Environmental Justice Caucuses—unveiled a bicameral report card underscoring how the Trump Administration’s “Make America Healthy Again” mantra is yet another broken promise to the American people. The report card outlines one hundred … Continue Reading
April 22, 2026
On Earth Day, Duckworth, Booker, Lee, Grijalva, Tlaib Unveil Bicameral Report Exposing 100 Trump Administration Failures Making Americans and the Environment Sicker
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - On Earth Day today, U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and U.S. Representatives Summer Lee (D-PA-12), Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ-07) and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12)—Co-Chairs of the Senate and House Environmental Justice Caucuses—underscored how the Trump Administration’s “Make America Healthy Again” mantra is yet another broken promise to the American people. At a press conference on Capitol Hill, the lawmakers’ officially … Continue Reading
April 22, 2026
Duckworth, Durbin Join Letter Demanding USPS Uphold Federal Law Over President Trump’s Illegal Executive Order to Restrict Mail-in Voting
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Alex Padilla (D-CA) and 32 of their Democratic colleagues in demanding the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) uphold existing federal law over the executive order signed by President Trump. The executive order, which has been challenged in the courts, would direct USPS to create and maintain “Mail-in … Continue Reading
April 21, 2026
Duckworth, Durbin, Grassley and Sorensen Demand Answers from Army on Rock Island Arsenal Workforce Reassignments
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and U.S. Representative Eric Sorensen (D-IL-17) today are demanding answers from the Army on workforce assignments at Rock Island Arsenal (RIA) that impact hundreds of jobs and families in the region. In a letter to Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll, the Members are asking why the Army decided to execute a workforce shift so quickly and … Continue Reading
April 17, 2026
As Costs for Everyday Essentials Skyrocket Under Trump, Duckworth Highlights Importance of Community Resource Providers as a Lifeline for Struggling Families
[ROCKFORD, IL] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today brought together Winnebago County community resource providers to highlight the need to better support children and families as costs for everyday essentials continue to skyrocket under the Trump Administration. In a conversation with Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara and leaders from including Brooke Road Community Center, The Baby Bank and Rock River Valley Pantry, Duckworth discussed the support needed for families and how organizations … Continue Reading
April 17, 2026
Duckworth Discusses Disastrous Impacts of Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Betrayal’ on Health Care in Stateline Region
[ROCKFORD, IL] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today convened health care leaders to discuss how Trump and Republicans’ Big Beautiful Bill is harming Northern Illinois by ripping health care away from thousands and driving up costs. Duckworth met with leaders from UW Health Swedish American Hospital, UW Health Belvidere Hospital, OSF HealthCare and the Winnebago County Health Department to discuss the impacts in the region since the law was signed last year. Photos from today’s event are … Continue Reading
April 16, 2026
Duckworth, Durbin Talk Regional Development with Champaign County First
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today met with representatives from Champaign County First to discuss the region’s priorities and advocating for federal policies that improve the lives of those in Central Illinois. During the meeting, Durbin and Duckworth received updates about the region’s transportation and infrastructure projects, including upgrading the Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District with new … Continue Reading
April 15, 2026
Duckworth on Senate Floor Implores Republicans to Remember Their Oaths, Vote for Her War Powers Resolution to End Trump’s Disastrous War of Choice in Iran
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations committees—led a group of her Senate Democratic colleagues on the Senate floor calling on Republicans to vote for her War Powers Resolution that would end Donald Trump’s unnecessary, unjustified and illegal war against Iran that is costing American servicemember lives and driving up prices for millions of families across the country. Republicans once … Continue Reading
April 15, 2026
Republicans Block Duckworth & Senate Democrats’ War Powers Resolution, Once Again Voting to Continue Trump’s Unjustified, Unpopular and Costly Iran War
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] — In the seventh week of Donald Trump’s unjustified and illegal Iran war, U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Andy Kim (D-NJ) forced a vote on Senator Duckworth’s War Powers Resolution that would have immediately withdrawn American forces from hostilities … Continue Reading
April 14, 2026
Duckworth Joins Democratic Leadership to Push Importance of Reigning in Trump with War Powers Resolution
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Andy Kim (D-NJ) to disavow Donald Trump’s unjustified and illegal war against Iran and announce she will force Senate Republicans to vote tomorrow on her War Powers Resolution. Video of Duckworth’s remarks are available on YouTube. Key Quotes: “He’s chosen to pick fights with the Pope of all people rather than try to … Continue Reading
April 14, 2026
Duckworth to Force Vote Tomorrow on Her War Powers Resolution to End Trump’s Unjustified and Illegal Iran War
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today announced that she will force Senate Republicans to vote tomorrow on her War Powers Resolution to end Donald Trump’s unwanted, unjustified and illegal war against Iran that is costing American servicemember lives and driving up prices for millions of families across the country: “From the very beginning, Donald Trump has proved that he has never had a plan to get us out of this dangerous, costly quagmire with … Continue Reading
April 14, 2026
In Call with FAA, Duckworth, Durbin Advocate for More Resources for O'Hare Airport Amid FAA Process to Limit Daily Operations
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) yesterday spoke by phone with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford amid the FAA’s process to limit daily operations at O’Hare International Airport (ORD). The Senators requested an update on this process and asked about the potential limit on daily operations to ensure it matches the level of the airport’s capabilities. Given that ORD is the busiest airport … Continue Reading
April 13, 2026
Six Democratic Senators Join Duckworth, Colleagues in War Powers Push to Stop Trump’s Unjustified Iran War
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - This week, six additional U.S. Democratic Senators—Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Andy Kim (D-NJ)—will join Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) in filing War Powers resolutions that can be used to force a vote to stop Trump’s unjustified war in Iran. War Powers resolutions are … Continue Reading
April 08, 2026
Duckworth Statement Regarding Trump’s “Ceasefire” with Iran
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) issued the following statement after Donald Trump announced a “ceasefire” with Iran: “Before Donald Trump launched his illegal, unjustified and costly war, the Strait of Hormuz was open and violence free, gas was $1 cheaper and thousands more people were alive—including 13 American servicemembers. Only someone as deeply incompetent, delusional and unfit as Trump would see this as ‘winning’ when the American people are … Continue Reading
April 03, 2026
Duckworth, Collins Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Eliminate Unfair Out-of-Pocket Health Care Costs for Veterans
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—a member of the U.S. Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee (SVAC)—and U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced bipartisan legislation that would eliminate out-of-pocket costs that Veterans are disproportionately forced to pay for preventative health care services they’ve earned through their military service. The Senators’ bipartisan Copay Fairness for Veterans Act would align the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs … Continue Reading
April 03, 2026
Duckworth Demands DHS Rescind Noem’s Reckless ‘Shoes On’ Airport Screening Policy that Watchdog Says ‘Created a New Security Vulnerability’
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—Ranking Member of the Commerce, Science and Transportation (CST) Aviation Subcommittee—today demanded the Trump Administration rescind former Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem’s dangerous policy that allows travelers to keep their shoes on at airport security screening checkpoints even after the DHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) finding that the policy “created a new security vulnerability in the system.” … Continue Reading
April 01, 2026
Duckworth, Heinrich and Banks Lead Bipartisan Push to Increase Support for Veterans’ Continued Education
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] — Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-NM) and Jim Banks (R-IN) introduced the Veteran Education Assistance Adjustment Act, bipartisan legislation that will increase Veterans’ yearly books and supply stipend to $1,500 to keep up with inflation. The bill also increases the supply stipend for Veterans enrolled in apprenticeships and pursuing careers in the trades. “When our Veterans hang up their uniform, they deserve our … Continue Reading
April 01, 2026
Duckworth, Sanders, Fetterman Introduce Legislation to Establish Guardianship Bill of Rights to Protect Veterans and Americans with Disabilities
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) introduced legislation that would establish a Guardianship Bill of Rights to help protect Veterans from being forced into harmful arrangements and thrown into institutions as part of a new policy announced by the Trump Administration. Specifically, the Trump Administration’s recent policy agreement allows the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to grant U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) attorneys the authority to initiate and … Continue Reading