Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth @SenDuckworth

I met with @ecybermission challenge finalists from Illinois who shared their innovative #STEM projects with me. These thinkers and scientists developed projects in alternative energy sources, health and fitness, national security, robotics, and the environment. Well done! https://t.co/j3fj1LEuJu — PolitiTweet.org

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Thanks to everyone who came out today. I'm grateful that I could meet with you all over coffee and donuts to discuss the needs of hardworking Illinois families alongside my dear friend and colleague, @SenatorDurbin — PolitiTweet.org

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Good News: The bill I intro’d to make the site of the 1908 Springfield Race Riots a national monument was debated in a Senate hearing yesterday. I hope my colleagues agree that we cannot allow the historical and cultural site of the site to remain unrecognized or be forgotten. — PolitiTweet.org

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Good to welcome over 70 students participating in @IllinoisCoop’s Youth to Washington program. I enjoyed speaking with these young Illinoisans about my job as their Senator and the importance of rural electricity. Thanks for stopping by! https://t.co/dwwSG1VRz7 — PolitiTweet.org

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I’m working hard to make it easier for Illinoisans to safely & efficiently travel across our state. Yesterday I secured commitments from transportation leaders to work with me on advancing the Chicago-Quad Cities passenger rail line, improving Amtrak’s on-time performance & more. https://t.co/Aw6U2PTH2l — PolitiTweet.org

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On #WorldRefugeeDay, I’m thinking of the remarkable strength, courage & perseverance displayed by the millions of refugees worldwide who are seeking refuge on safer shores. We should remember America was founded by refugees, built by immigrants & is made stronger by diversity. https://t.co/omTB0FvuzO — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @tedcoxchicago: Pressed by @SenDuckworth, @POTUS administration commits to direct Amtrak service between Chicago and Quad Cities, as wel… — PolitiTweet.org

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Proud I could be there as Konstantinos became an American citizen last week. His story is worth watching: https://t.co/CdHyWC5ZKD — PolitiTweet.org

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Pleased my staff was on hand last week w/@ChiUrbanLeague CEO Barbara Lumpkin for the release of the org’s report on the state of Black Chicago and a discussion on what we can do to address Chicago's serious racial disparities. You can read the report here: https://t.co/EajBiFQtwB — PolitiTweet.org

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Pleased my staff was on hand last week w/@ChiUrbanLeague CEO Barbara Lumpkin for the release of the org’s report on the state of Black Chicago & a discussion on what we can do to address Chicago's serious racial disparities. You can read the report here: https://t.co/r5XlSlNKZR — PolitiTweet.org

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Now is not the time to be moving backwards. Communities in Illinois and across the nation are feeling the impact of our inaction on climate change – heat waves are increasing, extreme weather and floods are more frequent and severe. — PolitiTweet.org

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I met with Director of @MAAirport in Mascoutah, Illinois, to discuss its exciting growth as well as ensuring gates are ADA-compliant and that TSA screenings keep up with the airport’s recent increase in passengers. https://t.co/MKs4w6KiJB — PolitiTweet.org

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#Juneteenth is a day to celebrate the abolition of slavery in America and how far we’ve come to advance civil rights. We must also recognize how much work remains until every American – regardless of their race or ethnicity – receives full equality + justice under the law. https://t.co/ZBuYSPrZgk — PolitiTweet.org

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Had a good meeting w/@NTSB Nom. Michael Graham about preserving critical safety policies like the “1500 Hour Rule” that protects airline passengers & pilots, as well as my School Bus Safety Act, which would ensure all new school buses have seat-belts & automatic braking systems. https://t.co/uBYCKQo1mr — PolitiTweet.org

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Good to chat with Paulina Vega—a high schooler from Moline, Illinois, who is spending her summer serving as a U.S. Senate Page in Washington. Paulina will be working and studying in Washington while learning first-hand about Congress. Thank you for your dedication, Paulina! https://t.co/pcFeWtiFra — PolitiTweet.org

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Sally Ride shattered glass ceilings on Earth and in orbit, becoming the first American woman in space 36 years ago. Her historic space flight continues to inspire generations of Americans to look to science to explore the stars. https://t.co/MIAQa3WiWw — PolitiTweet.org

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Under this administration, @EPA has abused the waiver process to undermine the Renewable Fuel Standard, which is harming Midwestern farmers & the biofuel industry. I’d urge the President to support @SenatorFischer's & my bipartisan legislation to reform the waiver program. — PolitiTweet.org

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One year later, the Trump Administration doesn’t have a concrete answer for how many families they’ve separated, and they still haven’t reunited children with their parents. — PolitiTweet.org

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This was just over a year ago today. Fmr. DHS Nielsen lied about how the Trump Administration was tearing apart families seeking refuge in the U.S., helping create a humanitarian crisis. — PolitiTweet.org

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I’m very concerned that the Federal Government is failing to hire & retain federal employees with targeted disabilities, such as autism spectrum disorder, deafness & blindness. That's why @JimLangevin & I wrote to @USOPM demanding data to evaluate the Administration's efforts. https://t.co/RywPcDV7Pu — PolitiTweet.org

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It was an honor to administer the Oath of Office today for my fellow Blackhawk pilot, @USArmy Major Douglas Hill, who has helped my team greatly and who escorted me on my first trip back to Iraq in 15 years. Congratulations, and good luck as an aero-medical company commander! https://t.co/NX0xUq4UlS — PolitiTweet.org

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We should be doing all we can to address the root causes of this humanitarian crisis. That includes conditioning aid to ensure these governments are working to provide safety + restore the rule of law. You can read more about Senate Dems’ plan here: https://t.co/U0fuUAxbUs — PolitiTweet.org

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This is backwards, bad policy. Cutting off aid to countries that face serious security challenges will not stop people from being forced to flee their homes to seek refuge on our shores. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @SenateDems: Instead of bringing up bipartisan bills, @SenateMajLdr McConnell has turned the Senate into a legislative graveyard ❌ Prot… — PolitiTweet.org

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Jon Stewart is right: the Senate should pass the Never Forget the Heroes Act ASAP. I was proud to help @gillibrandny introduce this bill & I would vote to pass it today, tomorrow, whenever … IF Majority Leader McConnell would just let us vote on S.546 — PolitiTweet.org

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Jon Stewart is right: the Senate should pass the Never Forget the Heroes Act ASAP. I was proud to help @SenGillibrand introduce this bill & I would vote to pass it today, tomorrow, whenever … IF Majority Leader McConnell would just let us vote on S.546 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @SenDuckworth: Unfortunately, the military has failed to address the sexual assault crisis and far too many of our men and women in unif… — PolitiTweet.org

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Actually, the *2001* AUMF does NOT give the Trump administration authority to go to war w/ Iran in *2019*. As tensions with Iran escalate, it’s important to remember that Congress is the ONLY branch of gvt w/ the constitutional authority to declare war & we have NOT done so. — PolitiTweet.org

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I’m proud to have worked with @gillibrandny on her new Military Justice Improvement Act, which will help deliver justice to survivors without sacrificing military commanders’ abilities to maintain discipline within their unit at home or while deployed. — PolitiTweet.org

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As a former commander of an assault helicopter company, it’s clear to me that we need meaningful reforms to bring more perpetrators to justice & ensure survivors have the resources & support needed to heal & resume the careers they dreamt about when they entered the military. 2/ — PolitiTweet.org