Press Releases
Duckworth, Durbin, Ramirez Reintroduce Bicameral Resolution Honoring Wadee Alfayoumi
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Delia C. Ramirez (D-IL-03) led more than a dozen of their colleagues in the bicameral reintroduction of their resolution honoring the life of Wadee Alfayoumi, the six-year-old Palestinian boy murdered October 14, 2023 in a hate crime for his Palestinian Muslim identity. The resolution affirms that no one, especially children, should be a target of hate because of … Continue Reading
October 15, 2025
Duckworth Slams Hegseth’s Un-American Restrictions on Freedom of Speech, Attempt to Silence the Free Press
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), who served in the Reserve Forces for 23 years before retiring from military service at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, today released the following statement regarding Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s new restrictions on the media’s First Amendment right to report on and help ensure transparency at the Pentagon. The un-American restrictions on free speech that Hegseth—who famously is responsible for, but has yet to … Continue Reading
October 15, 2025
Duckworth, Durbin Demand Trump Administration Cease Its Misuse of Critical Chicago Infrastructure for Its Dangerous and Unnecessary Enforcement Actions
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) are demanding that the Trump Administration stop misusing the Chicago Harbor Lock as it continues its dangerous, extreme and inhumane federal invasion of Chicago. In a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, the Senators questioned why DoD and DHS have utilized critical U.S. Army Corps of Engineer facilities—meant for flood control, directing boat traffic, … Continue Reading
October 15, 2025
Duckworth, Durbin Statement on Stellantis Investment in Belvidere Assembly Plant
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today released the following statement on Stellantis’ $600 million investment into the Belvidere Assembly plant in Illinois, which will allow the plant to fully reopen and support 3,300 jobs: “Stellantis’ $600 million investment in Belvidere Assembly plant is welcome news. With this sizeable investment, we expect thousands of workers to return to the assembly line. We are encouraged … Continue Reading
October 14, 2025
Duckworth Undergoes Preplanned Procedure at Walter Reed
[BETHESDA, MD] - A spokesperson for U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today issued the following statement: “Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth underwent a long-awaited, preplanned procedure at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to address residual pain and mobility constraints associated with her combat wounds. She expects to be back on Capitol Hill later this … Continue Reading
October 14, 2025
Duckworth, Durbin, Illinois Delegation Members Pen Letter to Health Insurance Companies, Seeking Answers About Cost of Republicans’ Inaction on Extending ACA Tax Credits
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) led all Democratic members of the Illinois congressional delegation in sending a letter to health insurance companies to request answers about how the potential expiration of the Affordable Care Act enhanced premium tax credits would impact Illinoisans using the marketplace to purchase insurance. Today’s letter comes as the Republican-led government shutdown continues and … Continue Reading
October 14, 2025
Duckworth, Durbin, Quigley, Kelly, Davis Demand Answers About Frozen Federal Funding for Chicago’s Red Line Extension Project & Red and Purple Modernization Project
[CHICAGO, IL] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, along with U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (D-IL-05), Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) and Danny Davis (D-IL-07), sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy to demand answers about the Trump Administration’s decision to “put on hold” $2.1 billion in federal funding for Chicago’s infrastructure projects, including the Chicago Transit … Continue Reading
October 13, 2025
Duckworth Statement on Hamas Releasing All Living Israeli Hostages
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today released the following statement after Hamas released all 20 living Israeli hostages as part of phase one of the U.S.-led peace agreement: “This is such an incredible relief. I am thrilled for the families who will be able to hug their loved ones for the first time in more than 2 years, but my heart also goes out to so many others who, in the terrible wake of October 7th, will never see theirs again—including the family of Hersh … Continue Reading
October 10, 2025
Amid Escalating ICE Raids in Chicago, Duckworth, Durbin Meet with Community Members to Discuss the Devastating Impacts
[CHICAGO, IL] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today met with Brighton Park community members and elected officials, followed by Pastor Chris Harris Sr. of Bright Star Community Outreach and local leaders to learn more and provide support amid ICE’s extreme activity in Chicago—terrorizing neighborhoods and using excessive force against peaceful protestors. Photos from today’s meeting with Brighton Park residents are available on the … Continue Reading
October 10, 2025
Duckworth, Durbin Visit Broadview ICE Facility to Conduct Oversight
[CHICAGO, IL] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today visited the grounds of the Broadview ICE processing center in their congressional oversight roles. This follows multiple requests for oversight of the facility’s conditions and the brutal tactics used by federal agents against protestors, journalists, and elected officials engaged in peaceful First Amendment activity outside the … Continue Reading
October 10, 2025
Duckworth-Murkowski Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Leave Benefits for Public Health Commissioned Officers Passes Senate
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Bipartisan legislation led by combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC)—and U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) to help expand leave benefits for the devoted health professionals serving in the U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) Commissioned Corps passed the Senate last night by unanimous consent. Despite being responsible for leading our nation’s emergency response to dangerous public health crises and … Continue Reading
October 09, 2025
As Trump Unconstitutionally Deploys Military into American Cities, Senators from Illinois, Oregon & California Oppose NDAA
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Amid Donald Trump’s escalating deployments of troops to American cities, the six U.S. Senators representing states that Donald Trump is targeting with troop deployments over state and local officials’ strong objections—U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Alex Padilla (D-CA), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Adam Schiff (D-CA)—released the following statement announcing they will vote against the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense … Continue Reading
October 09, 2025
Duckworth Leads Colleagues in Calling Out Against Trump’s Unconstitutional and Dangerous Deployments of Troops into American Cities
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today led a campaign on the Senate floor with U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-CA), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) to speak out forcefully against Trump’s wrongful and dangerous deployment of U.S. military troops to intimidate Americans in their own communities. The Senators condemned Trump’s egregious political abuse of our military, ignoring state and … Continue Reading
October 09, 2025
As Trump Escalates Abuse of Our Military, Duckworth Announces She Will Oppose NDAA for First Time
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Citing her deep concern over Donald Trump abusing our military and servicemembers by unconstitutionally deploying them into American cities—including Chicago—to intimidate Americans over the objections of state and local officials, combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) announced she will vote against the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for the first time in her career. Duckworth has supported every NDAA since she was first … Continue Reading
October 09, 2025
Duckworth Statement on Temporary Restraining Order Barring National Guard Troops in Illinois
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today released the following statement in response to District Judge April M. Perry’s ruling granting a temporary restraining order and blocking National Guard troop federalization and deployment in Illinois: “Today, a federal court agreed with what we’ve been saying all along: there is no need for National Guard troops to be federalized and sent to Illinois against our state’s wishes. I’m relieved to see this temporary restraining … Continue Reading
October 09, 2025
Duckworth Condemns Trump’s Dangerous, Unconstitutional Deployments of Troops into American Cities
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) on the Senate floor today condemned Donald Trump’s unconstitutional and dangerous deployment of National Guard troops into American cities without request from state and local leaders. In her remarks, the Senator warned that Trump’s egregious abuse of our military violates the rights of sovereign states, distracts our troops from their core missions, intimidates Americans in their own neighborhoods and does nothing to actually make our … Continue Reading
October 09, 2025
Duckworth Statement on Israel and Hamas Agreeing to Peace Deal
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today released the following statement after Israel and Hamas agreed to phase one of the U.S.-led peace agreement: “Just over two years after Hamas’s brutal attack against Israel on October 7th, 2023 and the ensuing bloodshed and heartbreak suffered by Palestinians and Israelis, we are finally welcoming the first phase of a peace agreement that could end the fighting, bring all the hostages home and alleviate the … Continue Reading
October 09, 2025
Duckworth Secures Senate Hearing on Trump’s Military Deployments to American Cities
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today announced the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) will hold a hearing to receive testimony from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) on President Donald Trump’s unlawful and unconstitutional deployment of U.S. military troops to intimidate Americans in their own communities in the coming weeks. Duckworth’s announcement comes weeks after she led all of her fellow SASC Democrats in calling on SASC Chairman … Continue Reading
October 09, 2025
Duckworth To Block Passage of National Defense Authorization Act Until Senate Holds Hearing on Trump’s Military Deployments to American Cities
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today blocked the Senate from expediting passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Duckworth also issued the following statement announcing she will continue to block the legislation that sets our nation’s defense policies until and unless the Republican Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) commits to holding a public hearing to receive testimony from the U.S. … Continue Reading
October 08, 2025
Illinois Congressional Democrats Statement on Donald Trump’s Threats to Jail Governor Pritzker and Mayor Johnson
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representatives Jonathan Jackson (D-IL-01), Robin Kelly (D-IL-02), Delia Ramirez (D-IL-03), Jesús G. “Chuy” García (D-IL-04), Mike Quigley (D-IL-05), Sean Casten (D-IL-06), Jan Schakowski (D-IL-09), Brad Schneider (D-IL-10), Bill Foster (D-IL-11), Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13), Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) and Eric Sorensen (D-IL-17) today denounced Donald Trump’s disturbing and … Continue Reading