Press Releases
Duckworth Meets with Growth Energy, Emphasizes How U.S. Biofuels Can Improve Quality of Life for Americans
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] -U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today met with officials from Growth Energy, the nation's leading biofuel trade association, to underscore her support for ethanol production, as well as her commitment to helping strengthen our national and energy security, drive down gas prices, support our farmers, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and drive rural economic opportunity in Illinois and across the country. "Investing in clean energy has a positive ripple effect for our … Continue Reading
June 07, 2023
Duckworth, Durbin Announce $13 Million for Head Start Programs in Illinois
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced a total of $13,306,253 in U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) grants to support Head Start services for children under the age of five in receiving wrap-around support in early learning and development. "Head Start programs are crucial for kids throughout Illinois to have the tools they need to succeed both inside and outside of the classroom," said … Continue Reading
June 07, 2023
Duckworth, Durbin Announce $34 Millions for Variety of Illinois Health Care Programs and Initiatives
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced $34,248,791 million in U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) grants to support a variety of health care programs, initiatives, and community projects across the state. "Across the state, Illinoisans have access to institutions and programs that are dedicated to health treatment and prevention and improving health outcomes for our families," Duckworth said. … Continue Reading
June 06, 2023
Duckworth, Durbin, Democratic Members of Illinois Delegation Again Urge Census Bureau to Correct Illinois undercount in its ongoing Population Estimates
[WASHINGTON, DC] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), along with the 14 Democratic members of the Illinois delegation, today sent a follow-up letter to U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert Santos urging him to account for the estimated undercount of Illinoisans in the 2020 Decennial Census as the Census Bureau prepares to release its annual Population Estimate. In the Census Bureau's Post-Enumeration Survey (PES) that was released last May, … Continue Reading
June 06, 2023
Duckworth, Durbin Announce $6.8 Millions for Health Care Research in Illinois
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin today announced $6,876,700 in U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) medical research grant funding for Illinois institutions. The funding will be put toward research programs across the state to support advancements in sectors ranging from immunology to neurological disorders. "Across the state, our universities and research institutions continue to be at the forefront for … Continue Reading
June 05, 2023
Duckworth Visits Greater Chicago Food Depository to Discuss Her Support for Addressing Food Insecurity
[CHICAGO, IL] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today met with Greater Chicago Food Depository (GCFD) leaders and visited ones of its distribution sites, Chosen Bethel Family Ministries, in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood. Duckworth secured $450,000 for GCFD through a Fiscal Year 2023 Congressionally Directed Spending Request, which will help support GCFD's Nourish Project and its work to expand capacity to provide nutritious prepared meals for people at increased risk of hunger, while … Continue Reading
June 05, 2023
Duckworth, Durbin, Buszinski Announce $16 Million for Rail Safety in Decatur
[CHICAGO, IL] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13) today announced $16 million in funding through the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program for Decatur, Illinois, to improve rail connectivity by supporting construction activities to upgrade 1.21 miles of Brush College Road. This project will create a new grade separation structure, permanently close … Continue Reading
June 05, 2023
Duckworth, Durbin, García, Ramirez Announce $8 Million for Rail Safety in Franklin Park
[CHICAGO, IL] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), U.S. Representative Jesús G. "Chuy" García (D-IL-4), and U.S. Representative Delia C. Ramirez (D-IL-3) today announced $8 million in funding through the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program for Franklin Park, Illinois, to complete project development and final design for a grade separation of Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) and Kansas … Continue Reading
June 05, 2023
Duckworth Underscores Her Efforts to Help Chicago Youth Experiencing Homelessness
[CHICAGO, IL] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today visited Covenant House Illinois (CHIL), for which she secured $1 million through a Congressionally Directed Spending Request. The funding Duckworth secured will help renovate the CHIL facility to expand services for Chicago youth experiencing homelessness, supporting the transitional housing program for youth and other important initiatives that seek to break the cycle of homelessness. Duckworth was joined today by CHIL Board Chair Mark … Continue Reading
June 02, 2023
Duckworth, Durbin, Kelly Introduce Bicameral “Wear Orange” Resolution in Observance of National Gun Violence Awareness Month
[WASHINGTON, DC] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee and U.S. Representative Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) introduced the Wear Orange Resolution, which supports the designation of June 2, 2023, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and June 2023 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month." Each year, more than 43,000 people in the United States are killed, and 76,000 are injured by gun violence. June 2 is … Continue Reading
June 01, 2023
Duckworth Votes to Avoid Catastrophic Default, Protect Working Families’ Jobs, Retirements and Benefits
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) tonight issued the following statement after voting for the bipartisan Fiscal Responsibility Act to prevent a catastrophic unilateral default that would destroy our economy: "Speaker McCarthy's threat to recklessly undermine the full faith and credit of the United States was despicable. President Biden's responsible leadership resulted in a deal that prevents a catastrophic default and protects Veterans' healthcare and benefits, as well … Continue Reading
May 31, 2023
Duckworth, Baldwin Reintroduce Bill to Ensure Real-Life Conditions Are Considered in Federal Aircraft Emergency Evacuation Standards
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - As the summer travel season ramps up and millions of Americans continue to board crowded flights, U.S. Senator and pilot Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)-member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation (CST) and Chair of the Subcommittee on Aviation Safety, Operations and Innovation-and U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) today reintroduced the Emergency Vacating of Aircraft Cabin (EVAC) Act to ensure the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) does more to … Continue Reading
May 31, 2023
Duckworth Discusses National Guard Priorities with Bureau Chief General Hokanson
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, met with General Dan Hokanson, Chief of the National Guard Bureau, to discuss the National Guard's legislative priorities ahead of the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Duckworth and Hokanson discussed expanding healthcare coverage for Reserve component members as well as updates on the National Guard's State Partnership Program. A photo … Continue Reading
May 30, 2023
In Light of New Threats to Medication Abortion, Duckworth Joins Warren, Hirono and Smith in Expanding Investigation into Effects of State Abortion Bans
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Mazie Hirono (D-HI) and Tina Smith (D-MN) to expand their investigation on the effects of state abortion bans on women. As the country nears the first anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, the Senators sent letters to five leading healthcare organizations representing physicians, nurses, pharmacists and hospitals asking for updates since the organizations' … Continue Reading
May 25, 2023
Duckworth, Daines Issue Bipartisan Call for USDA to Strengthen Breastfeeding Support Services Through WIC for Low-Income Participants
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Steve Daines (R-MT) are calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to build on efforts to promote breastfeeding through the Special Supplemental Nutrition for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program and further evaluate how the program can be strengthened to expand access and help ensure breastfeeding support services can better reach low-income participants who wish to breastfeed their infants. In the bipartisan … Continue Reading
May 24, 2023
Duckworth Commends FTC for Advancing Investigation into Potential Collusion by Infant Formula Manufacturers
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] — U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) issued the following statement commending the Honorable Alvaro Bedoya, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), for enforcing the three Civil Investigative Demand (CID) requests the FTC issued to three infant formula manufacturers that bid on contracts to provide formula through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). “I applaud the … Continue Reading
May 19, 2023
Duckworth, Durbin Join Colleagues to Introduce Legislation Guaranteeing Paid Sick Leave to Workers in America
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and 40 of their Senate colleagues in reintroducing the Healthy Families Act of 2023, which would guarantee paid sick leave to workers in America. Today, the U.S. remains one of the only two major countries that does not provide paid time off for short-term illnesses or paid leave for family and medical needs and emergencies. Currently, 34 … Continue Reading
May 17, 2023
On Brown V. Board Anniversary, Duckworth Joins Murphy in Reintroducing Legislation to Increase Diversity in Schools
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) in reintroducing the Strength in Diversity Act on the 69th anniversary of the landmark Brown v. Board of Education U.S. Supreme Court decision. This legislation would promote diversity in schools through a federal grant program to support voluntary, community-driven strategies. "No child should ever be denied equal resources, protections and opportunities to achieve their American Dream-not … Continue Reading
May 17, 2023
Duckworth, Durbin Join Shaheen in Introducing New Legislation to Provide U.S. Servicemembers Access to Protected Leave for Abortion & Reproductive Healthcare Services
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) in unveiling new legislation-the Protecting Servicemembers and Military Families' Access to Healthcare Act-that would codify the U.S. Department of Defense's (DOD) February 16, 2023, policy to ensure servicemembers and their families can access non-covered reproductive healthcare, including abortion services, regardless of the state in … Continue Reading
May 17, 2023
Duckworth, Durbin Announce $14.2 Million for Runway Improvements at Quincy Regional Airport
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced $14,200,000 in federal funding awarded to Quincy Regional Airport from the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP) to support the airport's runway reconstruction project. "For Western Illinois, Quincy Regional Airport is an important economic driver, and investing in and improving our airport infrastructure is vital to the strength of our state's transportation … Continue Reading
