Press Releases
Duckworth & Jackson Introduce Legislation to Help Reduce Gun Violence & Honor Slain Chicago Student Blair Holt
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Jonathan Jackson (D-IL-01) today, on the eve of the anniversary of the tragic murder of Blair Holt, announced the introduction of the Blair Holt Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act to help reduce firearm violence in Illinois and across the country by prohibiting unlicensed firearm ownership and the transfer of firearms without a valid firearms license. The legislation, which Duckworth has been pushing for … Continue Reading
May 09, 2024
Duckworth Applauds Senate Passage of Bipartisan FAA Reauthorization Bill She Helped Author
[WASHINGTON, DC] - Today, U.S. Senator and pilot Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation (CST) and Chair of the Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation Safety, Operations and Innovation—celebrated the full Senate passing the bipartisan Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2024 with an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 88-4. Alongside CST Chair Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Aviation Safety … Continue Reading
May 08, 2024
Duckworth, Durbin Announce More Then $150 Million to Improve Housing Across Local Communities
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced $150,346,316 through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Capital Fund Program, which offers annual funding to public housing authorities to build, renovate, and modernize the public housing in their communities. “Access to safe and dependable public housing is critically important for families all across Illinois,” Duckworth said. “Along with … Continue Reading
May 07, 2024
Duckworth Touts Support for Local Business with Springfield Chamber of Commerce
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today met with Springfield Mayor Misty Buscher and more than a dozen members of the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce to underscore her commitment to helping create good-paying local jobs and support entrepreneurs. The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce serves as a hub for businesses in the Springfield area. Their mission is to support local enterprises, foster economic growth and create meaningful connections within the … Continue Reading
May 03, 2024
Duckworth, Durbin Release Statement on Airlines' Approval of O'Hare Terminal Area Project
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—a 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. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today released the following statement regarding United and American Airlines’ approval of the City of Chicago’s revised offer to complete the Chicago O’Hare International Airport Terminal Area Project (TAP): “After months of … Continue Reading
May 02, 2024
Duckworth, Foster, Durbin Announce Nearly $1.5 Million Youth Workforce Training Grant for Quad County Urban League
[AURORA, IL] - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL-11) announced a $1,499,110 grant for the Quad County Urban League as part of the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) YouthBuild Program, a community-based pre-apprenticeship program that provides job training and educational services for 16 to 24 year-olds who left school without a secondary diploma. “I’m pleased to help announce this significant federal investment … Continue Reading
May 02, 2024
Duckworth Helps Introduce Bipartisan Rosen-Sullivan Bill to Strengthen U.S.-Taiwan Defense Cooperation, Counter Chinese Communist Party’s Aggression
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), a member of both the U.S. Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees, today joined U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) in introducing bipartisan, bicameral legislation to strengthen U.S.-Taiwan defense cooperation and help counter China’s growing military expansion in the region. The bipartisan Transpacific Allies Investing in Weapons to Advance National (TAIWAN) Security Act would require the Secretary … Continue Reading
May 02, 2024
Duckworth Celebrates $240 Million Federal Investment To Get the Lead Out of Drinking Water Throughout Illinois
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), co-founder of both the U.S. Senate Environmental Justice Caucus and U.S. Senate Lead Task Force, today commended the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) newly-announced more than $240 million Drinking Water State Revolving Fund investment to help Illinois identify and replace lead service lines and prevent lead poisoning among our state’s children and families. This funding is the direct result of Duckworth’s Drinking Water and … Continue Reading
May 01, 2024
Duckworth Celebrates National Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) issued the following statement to celebrate the start of National Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Month. A video statement from Senator Duckworth can be viewed on the Senator’s website. “Every Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is an opportunity to honor the trailblazers who came before us, uplift the diverse stories of our triumphs and celebrate our community as we continue … Continue Reading
May 01, 2024
Senate Confirms Georgia Alexakis to Serve as United States District Court Judge for the Northern District of Illinois
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee today released the following statement after the U.S. Senate confirmed the nomination of Georgia Alexakis to be a United States District Court Judge for the Northern District of Illinois: “We are pleased that the Senate has confirmed Georgia Alexakis to serve as a United States District Court Judge for the Northern District of Illinois. She has … Continue Reading
May 01, 2024
Aviation Safety Subcommittee Chair Duckworth Underscores Urgent Need to Pass Bipartisan Senate FAA Reauthorization Act
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)— a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation (CST) and Chair of the Subcommittee on Aviation Safety, Operations and Innovation—underscored the urgent need for the Senate to pass the bipartisan Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act ahead of the May 10th authorization deadline. This bipartisan compromise package would help modernize the FAA, alleviate the continuing aviation … Continue Reading
May 01, 2024
Duckworth Discusses Central Illinois Priorities with Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today met with the Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council to discuss her efforts to help local businesses expand and recruit new job-creators to McLean County to better position the region to grow and prosper for years to come. A photo of the meeting can be found on Senator Duckworth’s website. “It was great to meet with the Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council to learn more about their priorities and discuss my work … Continue Reading
April 30, 2024
Duckworth Discusses Illinois Priorities with Champaign County First Coalition
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today met with the Champaign County First Coalition to discuss current projects and initiatives that would improve quality of life for residents of Champaign County and spur economic development in the region. During the meeting, Duckworth also discussed her work to deliver federal infrastructure and job investments to central Illinois, including investments through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and she also reiterated her … Continue Reading
April 30, 2024
Duckworth Applauds Biden Administration for Prioritizing Environmental Justice in NEPA Phase II Update
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—co-founder and co-chair of the Senate’s first-ever Environmental Justice Caucus—issued the following statement after the Biden Administration’s Council of Environmental Quality (CEQ) took action to include strong climate change and environmental justice considerations in its National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) final update to Phase II regulations. Senator Duckworth and House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Raúl … Continue Reading
April 25, 2024
Duckworth, Luján, Colleagues Applaud FCC Vote to Restore Net Neutrality
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-NM)—Chair of the U.S. Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Communications, Media and Broadband—and U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Peter Welch (D-VT), Angus King (I-ME), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) issued the following statement applauding the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) vote to restore net neutrality: “We applaud the leadership of … Continue Reading
April 24, 2024
Duckworth, Durbin Applaud Nomination of April Perry to be Federal District Court Judge in the Northern District of Illinois
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL)—Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee—today released the following statement after the White House announced its intent to nominate April Perry to be a Federal District Court Judge in the Northern District of Illinois: “We are pleased that President Biden is nominating April Perry to be a Federal District Court Judge in the Northern District of Illinois. She brings strong … Continue Reading
April 23, 2024
Duckworth Again Votes to Pass Bipartisan National Security Supplemental Package That Will Help Bolster American Readiness and Support American Allies and Partners
[WASHGINTON, D.C.] - Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—a member of both the U.S. Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees—issued the following statement after the Senate voted 79-18 to send the bipartisan national security aid package providing additional support for our partners and allies and strengthening American military readiness to the President’s desk for his signature: “After months of needless delay by House Republicans that only served to … Continue Reading
April 23, 2024
Duckworth, Connolly Lead 176 Members of Congress in Push to Ensure Federal Workers’ Health Insurance Carriers Cover IVF Treatment and Medication
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Gerry Connolly (D-VA-11) led 176 of their colleagues in urging the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to help ensure all insurance carriers in the Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) Program—the largest employer-sponsored health insurance plan in the world —cover IVF medical treatments and medications in plan year 2025. “For plan year 2024, OPM succeeded in providing Federal employees with 24 FEHB plan … Continue Reading
April 23, 2024
Duckworth, Durbin Join Baldwin in Calling Out USPS Leadership for Unsustainable Price Hikes and Poor Service
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - As Americans learn of another postal rate increase that will see Forever stamps cost 73 cents each, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Rob Wyden (D-OR), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Peter Welch (D-VT) in pushing for change at the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to protect the jobs, businesses and Americans who rely on the Postal Service. In a letter to the USPS Board … Continue Reading
April 22, 2024
Duckworth, Durbin Attend Groundbreaking Ceremony for Improvements at O'Hare International Airport's Terminal 3
[CHICAGO, IL] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today attended the groundbreaking ceremony for O’Hare International Airport’s Terminal 3 improvements project. Roughly 45 percent of the $300 million Terminal 3 project will be financed through two Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Airport Terminal Program (ATP) grants totaling $90 million, which Durbin and Duckworth helped secure; a 2023 grant of $50 million and a 2024 grant of $40 million. … Continue Reading
