Press Releases
Duckworth Applications Closing Soon for Class of 2029 Service Academy Nominations
[SPRINGFIELD, IL] - Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), today announced that her office is accepting applications from high school students seeking a Congressional nomination to a United States Military Service Academy for the Class of 2029 through Friday, November 1. Each year Duckworth, along with a nomination committee, selects from the applicants a group of outstanding Illinois students to receive Congressional nominations to attend West Point, the Air Force Academy, … Continue Reading
October 18, 2024
Duckworth, Durbin, Quigley Announce More than $81 Million in Additional Federal Funding for the CREATE Program
[CHICAGO, IL] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (D-IL-05) today announced $81,301,065 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) INFRA (Nationally Significant Multimodal Freight & Highway Projects) Program for the Chicago Region Environmental and Transportation Efficiency (CREATE) Program, which aims to reduce traffic delays, increase rail junction safety, and improve mobility … Continue Reading
October 17, 2024
Duckworth, Foster Reinforce Support for IVF Providers and Families
[NAPERVILLE, IL] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL-11) today hosted a discussion with IVF providers, advocates and families on the challenges they face with IVF access at risk across the country after Donald Trump’s Supreme Court Justices overturned Roe v. Wade. Duckworth and Foster were joined by Dr. Amanda Schwartz of the Reproductive Medicine Institute, Dr. Megan Sax of Fertility Centers of Illinois and the Beck Family, a Crystal Lake-based family … Continue Reading
October 17, 2024
Duckworth Visits Chicago State University to Discuss Efforts to Support Student Parents
[CHICAGO, IL] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today visited Chicago State University (CSU) to tour their campus child care center and meet with Chicago Alderwoman Michelle Harris, Illinois State Representative Marcus Evans Jr. (IL-HD-33), CSU leadership and parents. Last month, Duckworth reintroduced her Child Care Access Means Parents in Schools (CCAMPIS) Reauthorization Act, legislation which builds on her previous efforts to help increase access to on-campus child care for the more … Continue Reading
October 15, 2024
Duckworth, Durbin, Members of Illinois Delegation Announce $15.8 Million in Federal Funding for Chicago Transit Authority Improvements
[CHICAGO, IL] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), U.S. Representatives Jesus “Chuy” García (D-IL-04), Mike Quigley (D-IL-05) and Danny Davis (D-IL-07) today announced that the Illinois Department of Transportation will receive $15,805,600 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for improvements to the Chicago Transit Authority’s (CTA) Forest Park Branch. This track modernization project will lead to increased service … Continue Reading
October 14, 2024
Duckworth Honors Indigenous Peoples’ Day with Visit to Mitchell Museum of the American Indian
[EVANSTON, IL] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today visited the Mitchell Museum of the American Indian to honor Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Duckworth met with the museum’s Executive Director Kim Vigue, Board President Susan Kelsey and community leaders and members to discuss how she can help advocate for the Indigenous community at the federal level, as well as toured the museum that honors and highlights the history and culture of Indigenous peoples and communities. Photos from today’s … Continue Reading
October 14, 2024
During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Duckworth Hosts Domestic Violence Listening Session
[CHICAGO, IL] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today hosted a listening session with local domestic violence support organizations to learn more about the impact domestic violence has in communities across Illinois and the solutions to support, uplift and protect survivors while preventing further violence. Today’s roundtable was led by Amanda Pyron, President and CEO of The Network: Advocating Against Domestic Violence. “During Domestic Violence Awareness Month and every day, we … Continue Reading
October 11, 2024
Duckworth Reacts to New Federal Report Detailing FAA’s Boeing Oversight Failures
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] — Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—Chair of the Senate’s Aviation Safety Subcommittee—issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) released its new comprehensive audit of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) oversight of Boeing 737 and 787 aircraft production, which revealed weaknesses and failures in FAA’s oversight processes and systems that limit its ability to identify and resolve Boeing … Continue Reading
October 10, 2024
Duckworth Meets with Thomson Union Members, Prison Leadership to Reinforce Workforce and Facility Support
[THOMSON, IL] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today visited Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Thomson to meet with both members and leaders from AFGE Local 4070 and FCI Thomson leadership to discuss federal support for facility staffing needs and the conditions and support for current staff. Thomson recently transitioned from a Special Management Unit (SMU) security to a low-security federal prison. “It is critical that FCI Thomson has the resources it needs to fulfill its mission, … Continue Reading
October 10, 2024
Duckworth, Sorensen Visit Rock Island Arsenal to Reinforce Support for Local Servicemembers
[ROCK ISLAND, IL] - Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), and U.S. Representative Eric Sorensen (D-IL-17) today visited Rock Island Arsenal to discuss current manufacturing operations and how Congress can continue to support the Arsenal. Duckworth and Sorensen met Arsenal Leadership, including LTG Mark Landes, Commanding General, First Army, BG John “Brad” Hinson, Army Sustainment Command and COL William "Joe" … Continue Reading
October 09, 2024
Duckworth, Leaders Commemorate 1908 Race Riot National Monument Designation
[SPRINGFIELD, IL] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today joined local and federal leaders in commemorating the designation of the 1908 Springfield Race Riot site as a national monument. Duckworth has worked for years to secure national monument recognition for the site, which the Biden-Harris Administration designated in August. The 1908 Springfield Race Riot was a pivotal event in American history that spurred the creation of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People … Continue Reading
October 08, 2024
Duckworth, Durbin Applaud Finalization of New Lead and Copper Rule Improvements, Announcement of Over $75 Million in New Funding to Help Remove Lead Pipes in Illinois
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—co-founder of the U.S. Senate Lead Task Force and the U.S. Senate Environmental Justice Caucus—and U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today lauded the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) decision to finalize the Biden Administration’s proposed Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI), which would lower the lead action level to better protect human health and require water systems to replace old and deteriorating lead pipes … Continue Reading
October 07, 2024
Duckworth Statement on One-Year Anniversary of Hamas’s Horrific October 7th Attacks
[CHICAGO, IL] - U.S. Senator and combat Veteran Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), who serves on the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees, issued the following statement recognizing the one-year anniversary of Hamas’s terror attacks against Israel on October 7th, 2023: “One year ago, Hamas committed the single deadliest atrocity against Jews since the Holocaust, killing nearly 1,200 innocents and taking hundreds more hostage—nearly 100 of whom remain in captivity to this day. My … Continue Reading
October 04, 2024
Duckworth, Durbin Announce More Than $2 Billion in Federal Funding to Improve Highway Infrastructure Across Illinois
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced $2,327,751,005 in total formula funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to build and maintain roads, bridges and tunnels that will improve efficiency, reduce congestion, improve resiliency against climate change and modernize key infrastructure of the Illinois highway system. This funding was made possible through the … Continue Reading
October 03, 2024
Duckworth, Durbin Announce More Than $36 Million to Help Address Opioid Crisis in Illinois
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced $36,714,994 in federal funding for the Illinois Department of Human Services to help support treatment and prevention services for substance and opioid use disorders and overdoses. This funding comes through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) as a part of their State Opioid Response … Continue Reading
September 30, 2024
Duckworth Joins Wyden and Hassan in Introducing Legislation to Help Stop Labor and Delivery Unit Closures in Rural and Underserved Communities
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), along with 15 other Senate Democrats in introducing the Keep Obstetrics Local Act (KOLA) to help address the rising trend of rural hospitals and hospitals in underserved areas closing their labor and delivery units with significant consequences for expectant parents, families and their local communities. This legislation would help provide additional resources … Continue Reading
September 28, 2024
Duckworth, Durbin Laud Scott Airforce Base’s Selection As Finalist for New KC-46A Aircraft Main Operating Base
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today expressed their support for Scott Air Force Base’s 126th Air Refueling Wing’s bid to become a KC-46A’s main operating base (MOB) after the Air Force announced Scott was selected as a finalist for the role. The KC-46A aircraft is the first phase in modernizing the U.S. Air Force's aging tanker fleet and selecting Scott would protect the 347 ANG positions currently … Continue Reading
September 27, 2024
Duckworth, Durbin Announce More Than $200K in Federal Funding for Arts Programming in Illinois
[CHICAGO, IL] — U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today announced $222,400 in federal funding from the National Endowment for the Arts through the ArtsHERE grant program for two Illinois organizations. Free Spirit Media, which works with young creators primarily from the West and South sides of Chicago, will receive $110,000 for their Reimagining Evaluation project to create new evaluation tools rooted in storytelling, reflection, social … Continue Reading
September 26, 2024
Bipartisan Duckworth-Daines-Hirono Bill to Better Protect Parents Traveling with Breast Milk Passes Senate
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) to make it easier for parents to safely embark on air travel with breast milk and breastfeeding supplies unanimously passed the U.S. Senate this week. The Senator’s Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening (BABES) Enhancement Act, co-led by U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-MT) and Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), would require the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to clarify and regularly update guidance … Continue Reading
September 26, 2024
Duckworth Joins Tillis and Blumenthal in Introducing Bipartisan Legislation to Help Eliminate Barriers to Justice for Camp Lejeune Victims
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee and combat Veteran who served 23 years in the Reserve Forces—joined U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) in introducing the Ensuring Justice for Camp Lejeune Victims Act. This bipartisan legislation would help improve access to health care and benefits for individuals exposed to toxic chemicals at Camp Lejeune by making technical corrections to the … Continue Reading
