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Bill to prevent youth suicide by sodium nitrite clears Senate
Utah Senator John Curtis, Youth Poisoning Prevention Act, sodium nitrite, Tammy Duckworth, Tammy Baldwin, Bernie Moreno. Read More
Sen. Duckworth bill targets Pentagon's confusing accounting of Iran war casualties
A Sen. Tammy Duckworth bill is targeting the Pentagon's confusing accounting of Iran war casualties. Read More
Durbin and Duckworth question FAA flight caps at O’Hare
Illinois U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are pushing back on the federal government’s decision to limit flights at O’Hare International Airport for more than a year. Read More
US Sen. Tammy Duckworth pushes legislation to close ‘challenge’ for riders with disabilities
Dozens of Metra and CTA stations are inaccessible for riders with disabilities, records show. “It is a real challenge,” explained U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, a veteran who uses a wheelchair after losing both legs in the Iraq War. Read More
It's Trump's Fault
On Tuesday's broadcast of CNN's "Situation Room," Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) responded to a question on if Iran should be punished for the recent deaths | Clips Read More
Duckworth warns China could impose economic blockade on Taiwan by 2028
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — US Senator Tammy Duckworth on Thursday warned that China could impose an economic blockade on Taiwan as early as 2028, while Defense Read More
Senate Democrats block $1 trillion defense bill in protest over Iran war
Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth called the budget request "a recipe for a forever war." Read More
Duckworth 'Strongly' Opposes Candidate to Replace Platner
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) is opposed to one potential Democrat Maine U.S. Senate candidate hoping to replace Graham Platner. Read More
Sen Tammy Duckworth strongly opposes Maine Senate candidate Nirav Shah
Sen. Tammy Duckworth opposes Dr. Nirav Shah in the Maine Senate race, citing his handling of a Legionnaires' disease outbreak that killed 13 veterans in Illinois. Read More
Duckworth opposes candidate to replace Platner: ‘Maine deserves better’
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) on Thursday urged Democratic Maine Senate candidate Nirav Shah to end his newly launched campaign, reviving prior criticism o Read More
Tammy Duckworth calls for Maine Senate candidate to drop bid over 2015 actions
Nirav Shah oversaw the 2015 outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease at an Illinois veterans home in Quincy killed at least 13 veterans. Read More
The U.S. Can’t ‘Yield Even an Inch’ to Xi, Top Democrat Says
Sen. Tammy Duckworth tells FP why she is traveling to Taiwan. Read More
Illinois Democrats weigh pros and cons of using AI - 'We must remain the master of the technology'
In Illinois, U.S. Rep. Bill Foster, a former Fermilab physicist, is using AI to help draft legislation. U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth says she “involuntarily” uses it in Google searches. Others, like U.S. Rep. Delia Ramirez are purposefully steering clear. Read More
Sen. Duckworth heads to Japan to boost Illinois quantum, agriculture and housing
As both Sen. Tammy Duckworth and Gov. JB Pritzker continue to steer quantum expansion in the state, Duckworth plans to meet with Toshiba in Tokyo to push for future partnerships in Illinois. Read More
Senate Democrats Rally Against Pro-Institutionalization DOJ Memo
The memo—allegedly Stephen Miller’s passion project—”is taking us back to a time when there were forced lobotomies,” Sen. Tammy Duckworth said. Read More
Sen. Tammy Duckworth says Delta crew saved lives during Logan Airport near miss
Duckworth, an Illinois Democrat, delivered her impassioned remarks during a hearing on aviation safety, according to footage posted to C-SPAN. Read More
Top Senate Democrat calls on FAA to reject White House’s arch plan: ‘Trump putting his pet projects first’
Senator Tammy Duckworth has said the project runs counter to FAA efforts to enhance DC airspace safety Read More
Senator urges FAA to reject pressure approve arch over aviation safety
Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth has urged the Federal Aviation Administration to reject pressure from President Donald Trump to approve a 250-foot triumphal arch, citing concerns over aviation safety. Read More
Prior backing for fertility care reversed in Senate panel’s NDAA
WASHINGTON — Senate Armed Services Committee Republicans, in a reversal, voted this week to oppose an NDAA provision that would broaden health care coverage for military families’ fertility treatments, a Democratic senator said Thursday. “After everything our troops sacrifice for our nation, they should never have to sacrifice their dreams of building a family,” said Sen. Tammy Duckworth, ... Read More
Chicago gets $22.1 million to replace lead pipes in Austin neighborhood
The federal grant will pay for approximately 650 lead service line replacements as part of ongoing efforts to remove lead from Chicago’s drinking water infrastructure, U.S. Sens. Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin announced Wednesday. Read More