Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth @SenDuckworth

And just like that, we're in 2020! Wishing you and your loved ones a safe and happy New Year! 🥳🎇 — PolitiTweet.org

Tammy Duckworth @SenDuckworth

Saddened to hear the news about my friend and colleague (and civil rights icon) @repjohnlewis. My thoughts are with him and his loved ones tonight. If anyone can win this battle, it’s him. — PolitiTweet.org

Tammy Duckworth @SenDuckworth

Happy first day of #Kwanzaa to everyone who celebrates! https://t.co/W5SoMv5j4a — PolitiTweet.org

Tammy Duckworth @SenDuckworth

From my family to yours, wishing you and your loved ones a very #MerryChristmas and a safe and joyous holiday season! https://t.co/y2HeG5fW6R — PolitiTweet.org

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Happy Hanukkah to all who celebrate the Festival of Lights — Chag Sameach! https://t.co/4k7uWTq3Bp — PolitiTweet.org

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And while this is an important achievement, it’s disappointing that FAA and TSA workers were left behind due to a legislative drafting error. I stand with @SenSchumer and @SenBrianSchatz to address this oversight. https://t.co/J8g53zqUeO — PolitiTweet.org

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Family friendly policies prevent people from having to make a choice between caring for a loved one or losing a job – and I’ll keep fighting to make paid leave a right for workers across the country. https://t.co/1WvGmZnkB5 — PolitiTweet.org

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Lastly, the 2020 #NDAA included a commonsense provision that makes our nation stronger and our workplaces more diverse by ensuring 12 weeks of paid family leave for federal employees. — PolitiTweet.org

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Hard-working families in Illinois and across our nation will benefit from this funding package, and I look forward to the President signing it into law. https://t.co/oaCc35knel — PolitiTweet.org

Tammy Duckworth @SenDuckworth

I’m glad both parties came together to pass a bipartisan budget that includes a number of important provisions, like securing miners’ earned health care & pension benefits, defending the Great Lakes from invasive species & repealing both the medical device tax & the Cadillac tax. — PolitiTweet.org

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These provisions will make sure critical research needed to protect the Great Lakes can continue and the invasive species that threaten the environment and economy can be rooted out. — PolitiTweet.org

Tammy Duckworth @SenDuckworth

The Great Lakes support 1.5 million jobs and provide drinking water to tens of millions of Americans. It’s our duty to keep them healthy and strong for decades to come. https://t.co/qQ7pIYcUsP — PolitiTweet.org

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That’s one reason why I’m proud to have secured provisions in the #NDAA to help improve lead testing and protect servicemembers from dangerous toxins. https://t.co/1WvGmZnkB5 — PolitiTweet.org

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It's unacceptable that our servicemembers and their families are being exposed to dangerous neurotoxins like lead in military housing. — PolitiTweet.org

Tammy Duckworth @SenDuckworth

The Rock Island Arsenal plays an impt role in our national security & helps create jobs throughout IL & the region. I’m proud my provisions to help ensure the long-term success of it & invest in the Quad Cities infrastructure that Arsenal employees rely on were included in #NDAA. — PolitiTweet.org

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The power to reach out and make a call can make all the difference in someone’s life. Everyone—those who are incarcerated, family members, and children held in detention centers—deserve that opportunity. https://t.co/sFfqgeFC7p — PolitiTweet.org

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1 yr ago, the First Step Act became law, enacting the most sweeping set of prison & sentencing reforms since 2010. But there’s more to do. We can help reduce recidivism, save taxpayer $ & make life more successful during & after incarceration by reforming high phone call rates. — PolitiTweet.org

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A majority of duly elected representatives of the American people voted to impeach Donald Trump. Soon, every Senator will swear an oath to do “impartial justice according to the Constitution and laws.” I take this oath seriously. I hope @senatemajldr does, too. https://t.co/I4ErLYV2pc — PolitiTweet.org

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Just as open enrollment ends, there’s an update to Trump’s desperate attempt to rip away health care from Americans. Over 135mil people with pre-existing conditions are at risk of losing protections & millions more could see their premiums rise. This isn’t over. #ProtectOurCare — PolitiTweet.org

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Every American is dishonored when a Veteran who fought for this country must lay their head down on the very streets they defended. Today @SenDurbin & I announced $178K in federal funding to help end Veteran homelessness in Illinois. Read more here: https://t.co/P1uMJPgUYH — PolitiTweet.org

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This pile of legislation being held up by @senatemajldr looks like it’s taller than my toddler. This is ridiculous. #LegislativeGraveyard. https://t.co/JSvCb70Fje — PolitiTweet.org

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I’m proud to intro legislation with @SenatorDurbin & @SenBooker to strengthen oversight of public housing facilities, address the backlog of critical repairs & go a long way toward preventing the same failures that caused so many to be displaced. https://t.co/owIp64bb83 — PolitiTweet.org

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The mismanagement, fraud & abuse that happened in Cairo, IL, & forced hundreds of people out of their homes should never happen again. While we should hold those responsible accountable, we also need to look forward & do all we can to improve policies & prevent future crises. — PolitiTweet.org

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I’m proud to have intro'd this bill in the Senate to help ensure the federal government is properly investing in studying liver cancer, finding a cure & increasing access to preventive & primary cancer services that detect the disease early & save lives. https://t.co/EuSZGm9L6v — PolitiTweet.org

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Far too many Americans have died due to liver cancer, a disease that disproportionately impacts the Asian-American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. — PolitiTweet.org

Tammy Duckworth @SenDuckworth

Passing public safety measures to save lives isn’t tyranny, it’s common sense and this bill would help make sure that firearms are stored securely so families across America are kept safe. Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/xftPPCYcKO — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @bellevillenewsd: Tammy Duckworth wants EPA to start monitoring the high lead levels in Granite City’s air https://t.co/pW6EYlsAih — PolitiTweet.org

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No servicemember willing to wear our uniform should be deported by the same nation they risked their lives to defend. I hope this provision helps our servicemembers receive the benefits they have earned. — PolitiTweet.org

Tammy Duckworth @SenDuckworth

I’m deeply ashamed of & heartbroken by the way our nation treats deported Veterans. That’s why I’m so pleased that one of my provisions was included the #NDAA and it will help provide our noncitizen servicemembers & Veterans with a pathway to citizenship. https://t.co/Vmos8UEgg4 — PolitiTweet.org

Tammy Duckworth @SenDuckworth

I spent this Veterans Day in Tijuana w/deported Veterans—Americans all but on paper. They enlisted after then-Pres Bush's executive order fast-tracked citizenship for those willing to serve—but who due to things like lost paperwork, fell through the cracks, never became citizens. — PolitiTweet.org