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Duckworth, Senators Ask Pentagon if Trump’s Border Deployment Threatens Military Readiness

– U.S. Senator and combat Veteran Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), along with fellow Senate Armed Services...

Illinois EPA and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Introduce New Curriculum Unit for Fifth-Sixth Grade Educators

SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Acting Director John J. Kim announces...

At Water Policy Conference, Duckworth Calls Attention to Environmental, Health and Justice Crises

– Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) delivered remarks at the Association of Metropolitan...

Durbin, Grassley, Blunt, Baldwin, Bustos, Smith Lead Effort to Fund the Modernization of Locks Along Upper Mississippi & Illinois Rivers

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Roy Blunt (R-MO), and Tammy...

Duckworth Meets With First Responders on Importance of Expanding Survivor Benefits

ST. CHARLES, IL. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today met with first responders from Kane...

Duckworth, Durbin Help Re-Introduce Bill Allowing Workers to Receive Paid Sick Days

- U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and...

In Illinois work zones, “Drive Like You Work Here”

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police, Illinois Tollway,...

Davis and Spanberger Lead Bipartisan Effort to Expand Broadband Internet Access across Rural America

Washington, DC- U.S. Reps. Rodney Davis (R-IL) and Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) are leading a bipartisan...

Durbin & Senators to Juul: You Are More Interested in Profits Than Public Health

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), along with 10 of his Senate Democratic colleagues,...

Durbin Statement on Secretary Nielsen’s Resignation

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Judiciary...

Fulfilling Gov. Pritzker’s commitment to healthcare equity, Medicaid to provide for gender affirming surgery

Springfield, Illinois – Fostering healthcare equity and inclusion, the state’s Medicaid...

Durbin Discusses Highway Safety, Trooper Deaths With IDOT

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today spoke to Illinois Department of Transportation...

Duckworth Questions Air Force Leaders Over Efforts to Assess Prevalence of Toxic Chemicals at Installations

– At today’s Senate Armed Services U.S. Air Force Budget Posture Hearing, U.S. Senator...

Newly Declassified Report Documents TSA’s Failure to Address Security Risks

— Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined House Committee on Oversight and Reform Chairma...

Durbin Hosts Illinois Members & CDC Director for Delegation Luncheon

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today hosted members of the Illinois Congressional...

Durbin Meets With Jeffrey Rosen, President Trump’s Deputy AG Nominee

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Judiciary...

Megadeth Rounds Out the 2019 Illinois Lottery Grandstand Stage Lineup

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Megadeth will open the Illinois State Fair by playing on Friday, August...

One Year After Trump Administration Deported Illinois Veteran, Duckworth Re-introduces Comprehensive Bill Package to Protect Veterans

– One year after the deportation of Afghanistan War Veteran Miguel Perez, Jr., combat Veteran...

The Illinois Department of Human Services Recognizes Alcohol Awareness Month

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) is partnering with Prevention First...

Duckworth Announces Legislation to Help Small Businesses Get Financing They Need to Succeed

– U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) announced the introduction of new legislation to help smal...

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