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Sept. 27, 2019 Tweet - "It was an honor to speak at @USNavy Hospital Corpsman Graduation today at @CookCtyHealth and congratulate these young corpsmen on completing an intensive training program in trauma medicine. I am awed by their patriotism and grateful for their service." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 27, 2019 Tweet - "Congratulations to fellow Illinoisan Ryan McCarthy for his confirmation as @SecArmy. He has been a great leader as Under Secretary, & I look forward to continuing to work closely with him to support our soldiers and their families at Rock Island Arsenal & across the world." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 27, 2019 Retirement of Capt. Vincent L. Tiseo, United States Navy Rep. Lauren Underwood
Sept. 26, 2019 Letter to Adam Smith, House Armed Services Committee Chairman, James Inhofe, Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman, Mac Thornberry, House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member, and Jack Reed, Senate Armed Services Committee Ranking Member - Congressmen Don Young and Jimmy Panetta Lead Letter Urging Retention of Critical NDAA Anti-Hunger Provision for Military Families Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Sept. 24, 2019 Tweet - "More American troops to the Saudi peninsula is a dangerous escalation. Not enough troops to make a difference & too many American lives at risk. Pres. Trump's Iran strategy goes from bad to worse." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 23, 2019 Letter to Glenn A. Fine, Principal Deputy Inspector General - Rep. Grijalva Leads Members of Congress in Letter Demanding Investigation into Trump's Use of Troops at the Southern Border Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 18, 2019 Tweet - "On the 72nd birthday of the @usairforce, we thank our Airmen and women, especially those working at @ScottAFB and @IL_Natl_Guard, for their leadership, sacrifice, and continued exemplary service to our country. #HBDUSAF" Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Young-Duckworth Bill to Provide TSA Precheck to Disabled Veterans Passes the Senate Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 4, 2019 Duckworth Statement on Trump Administration Diverting Funding for Nationasl Defense Projects to Ineffective Border Wall Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 30, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Ken Cuccinelli, Acting Dir. for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Duckworth to Trump Administration: Stop disrespecting U.S. servicemembers and diplomats willing to sacrifice for our nation Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 28, 2019 Tweet - "How is punishing the children of American troops Making America Great? These are the sons and daughters of the brave men and women who are dedicating their lives to keeping our nation safe. They have every right to be born United States citizens." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 11, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Department of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Dr. Mark Esper, Acting Secretary of Department of Defense - Harris, Colleagues to Trump: Don't Deport Military Families Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 28, 2019 Letter to General Joseph L. Lengyel, Chief of the National Guard Bureau and Lieutenant General L. Scott Rice, Director of the Air National Guard - Durbin, Duckworth, Davis, Bustos, LaHood, Bost Urge Air National Guard To Assign Flying Mission To 183d Wing In Springfield Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 27, 2019 Ahead of 50th Anniversary of Stoewall Riots, Duckworth & Pappas Introduce Bill to Improve VA Services for LGBT Veterans Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 27, 2019 Gillibrand and Schatz Announce "Restore Honor to Service Members Act" To Clear Discriminatory Records of Service Members Discharged Due To Sexual Orientation Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 13, 2019 Menendez, Booker Co-Sponsor Bipartisan Bill to Address Crisis of Military Sexual Assault Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 13, 2019 After Recent Department of Defense Report Highlights Its Continued Failure to Address Crisis of Military Sexual Assault, Gillibrand Leads Bipartisan Group of Senators to Reintroduce Military Justice Improvement Act and Calls On Congress to Act Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 13, 2019 Udall, Heinrich Reintroduce Military Justice Improvement Act To Address Crisis Of Military Sexual Assault Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 25, 2019 Duckworth Statement on Trump Administration's Decision to Send More US Troops to Middle East, Circumvent Congress in Selling Arms to Saudi Arabia Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 22, 2019 New Cornyn, Tillis, Duckworth, King Bill Will Provide Additional Voting Protections for Military Overseas Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 2, 2019 PBS "News Hours" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Tammy Duckworth Sen. Ladda Duckworth
April 11, 2019 Reps. Kildee, Speier and Sens. Duckworth, Peters Introduce Legislation to Protect Military Families from Lead Exposure Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 1, 2019 Ahead of National Service Recognition Day, Reed, Larson, Coons, Duckworth & Members of Congress Call for ACTION to Expand Opportunities for National Service Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 28, 2019 Quigley Statement on House Resolution Condemning Trump Ban on Transgender Servicemembers Rep. Mike Quigley
March 20, 2019 Duckworth, Durbin Re-Introduce Bill to Help Americans Refinance Student Loans and Save Thousands of Dollars Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 13, 2019 Foster Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Extend Education Benefits for Military Families Rep. Bill Foster
March 13, 2019 In Major Address Ahead of 16th Anniversary of Iraq, Duckworth Puts Forth New National Security Platform Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 13, 2019 Tweet - "This is a discriminatory policy that unfairly targets transgender Americans and drags our military backwards. If you meet the basic requirements to serve in our military, you should be able to do so. Period." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 8, 2019 Duckworth Helps Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Eliminate the Military "Widows Tax" Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 6, 2019 Duckworth: Military Must Improve Handling of Military Sexual Assault Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Director of the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau - Warner, Kaine Join Senate Dems In Calling On Trump Admin. To Shield Troops From Predatory Lenders Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 27, 2019 Duckworth: Military Must Reduce Barriers to Reporting Sexual Trauma Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 7, 2019 In Senate Armed Services Committee Hearing, Duckworth Discusses Instability In South America And Threats Of Extremists In Africa Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 5, 2019 Duckworth Discusses Transportation Logistics Security In The Middle East With CENTCOM General Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 4, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Patrick Shanahan, Acting Secretary of Defense - Scanlon, Kennedy and Speier Lead Call for Pentagon to Not Implement Ban on Transgender Military Service Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Jan. 22, 2019 Schakowsky Statement on SCOTUS Decision Allowing Transgender Military Ban Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 22, 2019 Casten Statement Concerning Supreme Court Temporarily Allowing Administration's Ban on Transgender Americans Serving in the Military Rep. Sean Casten
Jan. 22, 2019 Duckworth Statement On Supreme Court Order On Military Transgender Ban Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 3, 2018 Schneider Announces "Holiday Cards for Heroes" Program Rep. Brad Schneider
Nov. 30, 2018 Schneider Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Help Small Businesses with National Guard and Military Reservists Rep. Brad Schneider
Nov. 29, 2018 U.S. House Passes Legislation to Honor Fallen Army Ranger Joshua Rodgers Rep. Darin LaHood
Oct. 23, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget and Acting Director of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Preserve Military Lending Act Protections Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Sept. 13, 2018 Judiciary Committee Adopts Schneider Amendment on Veteran Entrepreneurship and U.S. Patent Protections Rep. Brad Schneider
Aug. 22, 2018 Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense, and the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Abandon Rollback of Military Lending Oversight Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 15, 2018 Letter to Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Protect Servicemembers & Their Families From Predatory Lenders Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 26, 2018 Tweet - "#OTD a year ago, President Trump impulsively tweeted a ban on our transgender troops. If you're skilled enough to qualify, you should be allowed to serve, period. I'm proud to stand with @HRC & @LambdaLegal in a #TransBanTweetUp to always #ProtectTransTroops." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 16, 2018 Letter to Chairmen McCain and Thorberry, and Ranking Members Reed and Smith - Dingell Urges Congressional Leaders to Expand Restraining Orders in Military Rep. Bill Foster, ...
June 19, 2018 Duckworth Statement on Senate Passage of National Defense Authorization Act Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 19, 2018 Duckworth, Graham, Bennet Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Train Veterans for Successful Careers in Innovative Sectors of the American Energy Industry Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 5, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Jim Mattis, Secretary of Defense - End Transgender Ban in the Military Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Date Title Politician
Sept. 27, 2019 Tweet - "It was an honor to speak at @USNavy Hospital Corpsman Graduation today at @CookCtyHealth and congratulate these young corpsmen on completing an intensive training program in trauma medicine. I am awed by their patriotism and grateful for their service." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 27, 2019 Tweet - "Congratulations to fellow Illinoisan Ryan McCarthy for his confirmation as @SecArmy. He has been a great leader as Under Secretary, & I look forward to continuing to work closely with him to support our soldiers and their families at Rock Island Arsenal & across the world." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 27, 2019 Retirement of Capt. Vincent L. Tiseo, United States Navy Rep.Lauren Underwood
Sept. 26, 2019 Letter to Adam Smith, House Armed Services Committee Chairman, James Inhofe, Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman, Mac Thornberry, House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member, and Jack Reed, Senate Armed Services Committee Ranking Member - Congressmen Don Young and Jimmy Panetta Lead Letter Urging Retention of Critical NDAA Anti-Hunger Provision for Military Families Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Sept. 24, 2019 Tweet - "More American troops to the Saudi peninsula is a dangerous escalation. Not enough troops to make a difference & too many American lives at risk. Pres. Trump's Iran strategy goes from bad to worse." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 23, 2019 Letter to Glenn A. Fine, Principal Deputy Inspector General - Rep. Grijalva Leads Members of Congress in Letter Demanding Investigation into Trump's Use of Troops at the Southern Border Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 18, 2019 Tweet - "On the 72nd birthday of the @usairforce, we thank our Airmen and women, especially those working at @ScottAFB and @IL_Natl_Guard, for their leadership, sacrifice, and continued exemplary service to our country. #HBDUSAF" Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Young-Duckworth Bill to Provide TSA Precheck to Disabled Veterans Passes the Senate Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 4, 2019 Duckworth Statement on Trump Administration Diverting Funding for Nationasl Defense Projects to Ineffective Border Wall Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 30, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Ken Cuccinelli, Acting Dir. for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Duckworth to Trump Administration: Stop disrespecting U.S. servicemembers and diplomats willing to sacrifice for our nation Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 28, 2019 Tweet - "How is punishing the children of American troops Making America Great? These are the sons and daughters of the brave men and women who are dedicating their lives to keeping our nation safe. They have every right to be born United States citizens." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 11, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Department of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Dr. Mark Esper, Acting Secretary of Department of Defense - Harris, Colleagues to Trump: Don't Deport Military Families Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 28, 2019 Letter to General Joseph L. Lengyel, Chief of the National Guard Bureau and Lieutenant General L. Scott Rice, Director of the Air National Guard - Durbin, Duckworth, Davis, Bustos, LaHood, Bost Urge Air National Guard To Assign Flying Mission To 183d Wing In Springfield Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 27, 2019 Ahead of 50th Anniversary of Stoewall Riots, Duckworth & Pappas Introduce Bill to Improve VA Services for LGBT Veterans Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 27, 2019 Gillibrand and Schatz Announce "Restore Honor to Service Members Act" To Clear Discriminatory Records of Service Members Discharged Due To Sexual Orientation Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 13, 2019 Menendez, Booker Co-Sponsor Bipartisan Bill to Address Crisis of Military Sexual Assault Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 13, 2019 After Recent Department of Defense Report Highlights Its Continued Failure to Address Crisis of Military Sexual Assault, Gillibrand Leads Bipartisan Group of Senators to Reintroduce Military Justice Improvement Act and Calls On Congress to Act Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 13, 2019 Udall, Heinrich Reintroduce Military Justice Improvement Act To Address Crisis Of Military Sexual Assault Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 25, 2019 Duckworth Statement on Trump Administration's Decision to Send More US Troops to Middle East, Circumvent Congress in Selling Arms to Saudi Arabia Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 22, 2019 New Cornyn, Tillis, Duckworth, King Bill Will Provide Additional Voting Protections for Military Overseas Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 2, 2019 PBS "News Hours" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Tammy Duckworth Sen.Ladda Duckworth
April 11, 2019 Reps. Kildee, Speier and Sens. Duckworth, Peters Introduce Legislation to Protect Military Families from Lead Exposure Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 1, 2019 Ahead of National Service Recognition Day, Reed, Larson, Coons, Duckworth & Members of Congress Call for ACTION to Expand Opportunities for National Service Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 28, 2019 Quigley Statement on House Resolution Condemning Trump Ban on Transgender Servicemembers Rep.Mike Quigley
March 20, 2019 Duckworth, Durbin Re-Introduce Bill to Help Americans Refinance Student Loans and Save Thousands of Dollars Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 13, 2019 Foster Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Extend Education Benefits for Military Families Rep.Bill Foster
March 13, 2019 In Major Address Ahead of 16th Anniversary of Iraq, Duckworth Puts Forth New National Security Platform Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 13, 2019 Tweet - "This is a discriminatory policy that unfairly targets transgender Americans and drags our military backwards. If you meet the basic requirements to serve in our military, you should be able to do so. Period." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 8, 2019 Duckworth Helps Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Eliminate the Military "Widows Tax" Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 6, 2019 Duckworth: Military Must Improve Handling of Military Sexual Assault Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Director of the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau - Warner, Kaine Join Senate Dems In Calling On Trump Admin. To Shield Troops From Predatory Lenders Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 27, 2019 Duckworth: Military Must Reduce Barriers to Reporting Sexual Trauma Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 7, 2019 In Senate Armed Services Committee Hearing, Duckworth Discusses Instability In South America And Threats Of Extremists In Africa Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 5, 2019 Duckworth Discusses Transportation Logistics Security In The Middle East With CENTCOM General Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 4, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Patrick Shanahan, Acting Secretary of Defense - Scanlon, Kennedy and Speier Lead Call for Pentagon to Not Implement Ban on Transgender Military Service Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Jan. 22, 2019 Schakowsky Statement on SCOTUS Decision Allowing Transgender Military Ban Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 22, 2019 Casten Statement Concerning Supreme Court Temporarily Allowing Administration's Ban on Transgender Americans Serving in the Military Rep.Sean Casten
Jan. 22, 2019 Duckworth Statement On Supreme Court Order On Military Transgender Ban Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 3, 2018 Schneider Announces "Holiday Cards for Heroes" Program Rep.Brad Schneider
Nov. 30, 2018 Schneider Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Help Small Businesses with National Guard and Military Reservists Rep.Brad Schneider
Nov. 29, 2018 U.S. House Passes Legislation to Honor Fallen Army Ranger Joshua Rodgers Rep.Darin LaHood
Oct. 23, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget and Acting Director of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Preserve Military Lending Act Protections Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Sept. 13, 2018 Judiciary Committee Adopts Schneider Amendment on Veteran Entrepreneurship and U.S. Patent Protections Rep.Brad Schneider
Aug. 22, 2018 Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense, and the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Abandon Rollback of Military Lending Oversight Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 15, 2018 Letter to Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Protect Servicemembers & Their Families From Predatory Lenders Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 26, 2018 Tweet - "#OTD a year ago, President Trump impulsively tweeted a ban on our transgender troops. If you're skilled enough to qualify, you should be allowed to serve, period. I'm proud to stand with @HRC & @LambdaLegal in a #TransBanTweetUp to always #ProtectTransTroops." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 16, 2018 Letter to Chairmen McCain and Thorberry, and Ranking Members Reed and Smith - Dingell Urges Congressional Leaders to Expand Restraining Orders in Military Rep.Bill Foster, ...
June 19, 2018 Duckworth Statement on Senate Passage of National Defense Authorization Act Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 19, 2018 Duckworth, Graham, Bennet Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Train Veterans for Successful Careers in Innovative Sectors of the American Energy Industry Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 5, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Jim Mattis, Secretary of Defense - End Transgender Ban in the Military Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
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