Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth @SenDuckworth

On my way back to DC for votes. Got a great seat buddy this time. Full constituent services from the IL Senate delegation on this flight.⁦ @SenatorDurbin https://t.co/ibWVPEmmDO — PolitiTweet.org

Tammy Duckworth @SenDuckworth

That’s why I support the #PaycheckFairnessAct to help put an end to gender-based wage discrimination and I urge Senate Republicans to stop blocking it and finally bring it up for a vote. 3/3 — PolitiTweet.org

Tammy Duckworth @SenDuckworth

In 2017, women were paid just 80% of what men were paid. Until everyone in our nation receives equal pay for equal work – regardless of gender, sex, age, ethnicity or language – our fight isn’t over. 2/ — PolitiTweet.org

Tammy Duckworth @SenDuckworth

Just 56 years ago, Congress took the monumental step of passing the #EqualPayAct of 1963 because women deserve equal pay for equal work. At the time, women were paid just 59% of what men made and while the gender gap has decreased, it is still far too wide. 1/ — PolitiTweet.org

Tammy Duckworth @SenDuckworth

RT @LtGovStratton: Rise & Shine! ☀️TODAY at 10:15 am: Join @SenDuckworth, @chicityclerk, @SenatorBush, Dep. Gov. @SolAmoresFlores, @LWVIL E… — PolitiTweet.org

Tammy Duckworth @SenDuckworth

And thank you to @LawndaleHealth for hosting us at your conference center! — PolitiTweet.org

Tammy Duckworth @SenDuckworth

Community health centers provide critical services to communities throughout Illinois. My staff recently co-hosted a development workshop w/@IllinoisPCA & @HRSAgov to support these health centers & their providers as they deliver quality healthcare for residents across our state. — PolitiTweet.org

Tammy Duckworth @SenDuckworth

I’m glad the community of Rockford is paying tribute to one of Illinois’s best, Libby Gardner, one of the brave women who flew for the Air Force in World War II. I hope her story will inspire young women to take to the skies for years to come. — PolitiTweet.org

Tammy Duckworth @SenDuckworth

RT @13WREX: INSPIRING 815: Libby Gardner helped break down barriers as a female pilot during World War II. Now, her memory is cemented in t… — PolitiTweet.org

Tammy Duckworth @SenDuckworth

I’m glad community of Rockford is paying tribute to one of Illinois’s best, Libby Gardner, one of the brave women who flew for the Air Force in World War II. I hope her story will inspire young women to take to the skies for years to come. — PolitiTweet.org

Tammy Duckworth @SenDuckworth

#Pride is a perfect time to come together and celebrate love and the LGBTQ+ community. I hope everyone celebrating during the first weekend of #Pride month has a fantastic time! 🌈🎉 https://t.co/wgyws2GELk — PolitiTweet.org

Tammy Duckworth @SenDuckworth

Good to meet with local officials from Rockford, Springfield, Huntsville, Wood River & everywhere in between this week to discuss the importance of rebuilding our infrastructure. The more certainty the federal government can provide them, the better IL communities can plan! https://t.co/9dAuL65vtl — PolitiTweet.org

Tammy Duckworth @SenDuckworth

I also cosponsored the House-passed Background Check Expansion Act. #HR8 is bipartisan, commonsense legislation that would help save lives, but Mitch McConnell has refused to let us vote on it. It’s past time for him to put politics aside & let us vote to address this epidemic. — PolitiTweet.org

Tammy Duckworth @SenDuckworth

On #WearOrange Day, I’m remembering Hadiya Pendleton, who was shot days after performing at President Obama’s inauguration. Her memory inspired @SenatorDurbin, @RepRobinKelly & me to introduce a resolution designating June as #NationalGunViolenceAwarenessMonth. — PolitiTweet.org

Tammy Duckworth @SenDuckworth

It’s insulting what Donald Trump said about Vietnam: that he didn’t serve because “he wasn’t a fan of that war.” No Veteran I know is a “fan of war," but unlike Trump, they responded when their nation called them to duty. Like true patriots. Whether or not they had a choice. https://t.co/UW062ckO5v — PolitiTweet.org

Tammy Duckworth @SenDuckworth

It’s insulting what Donald Trump said about Vietnam: that he didn’t serve because “he wasn’t a fan of the war.” No Veteran I know is a “fan of war" but unlike Trump, they responded when their nation called them to duty. Like true patriots. Whether or not they had a choice. https://t.co/0ZOcjN5hoy — PolitiTweet.org

Tammy Duckworth @SenDuckworth

So proud of the House for passing the American Dream & Promise Act earlier this week, which would create a pathway to citizenship for #DREAMers and those with Temporary Protected Status. @SenateMajldr must let the Senate vote to #ProtecttheDream ASAP. — PolitiTweet.org

Tammy Duckworth @SenDuckworth

I partnered with @repbenraylujan + @MikeCrapo on this bipartisan legislation that would establish apprenticeship programs to train the next generation of students to find good-paying jobs in our labs. 2/2 https://t.co/Onyatp9vaA — PolitiTweet.org

Tammy Duckworth @SenDuckworth

The skilled technicians who work at our National Labs represent some of the best among us, solving the🌎's most pressing problems and keeping us at the forefront of innovation. There's no reason our nation shouldn't lead the world in technological innovation. 1/ — PolitiTweet.org

Tammy Duckworth @SenDuckworth

RT @SenDuckworth: It was humbling to meet Steven Fenves today. Steven is a U.S. Army Veteran & Holocaust survivor, and I want to tell you a… — PolitiTweet.org

Tammy Duckworth @SenDuckworth

❌ Refusing to provide children education ❌ Cancelling the children’s recreational activities ❌ Cutting their legal aid Forcing shelters to effectively imprison vulnerable children is wrong and horrific. This is cruel, inhumane and heartless. — PolitiTweet.org

Tammy Duckworth @SenDuckworth

.@SenatorDurbin & I announced over $1.5M to help Waukegan, Rock Falls, Peoria, South Beloit & Rockford assess & clean up toxic pollutants in disadvantaged areas. Eliminating these pollutants helps protect the health of families & spur economic development. https://t.co/GX5zN8txXA — PolitiTweet.org

Tammy Duckworth @SenDuckworth

On #DDay75thAnniversary, we honor and remember the courage and sacrifices of those American and other Allied troops who rushed the shores of Normandy to liberate Europe from the Nazi regime. https://t.co/nkfHCf6HAq — PolitiTweet.org

Tammy Duckworth @SenDuckworth

Great to see @ChicagoBears VP Cliff Stein in the Capitol and hear about all the great work the franchise is doing to give back to the City of Chicago and mark #Bears100. #DaBears https://t.co/QYsxlA4N44 — PolitiTweet.org

Tammy Duckworth @SenDuckworth

These comments only make one thing clear: @realDonaldTrump got his deferments for the wrong thing. They shouldn't have been for his disappearing, imaginary bone spurs—they should have been for that yellow streak down his back. At least that would have been a real condition. 4/4 — PolitiTweet.org

Tammy Duckworth @SenDuckworth

Sane people aren't "fans" of war—only #StableGeniuses would even think that. I’ve met many #WWII #DDay Vets. None ever said they were fans of war. They simply answered their nation’s call, regardless of what they thought. Especially during the draft—it wasn’t optional for them 3/ — PolitiTweet.org

Tammy Duckworth @SenDuckworth

Now, you're stealing billions from @DeptofDefense's budget to fund a wall you promised Mexico would pay for. You're failing to support military families by taking away caregiver funding. You're kicking out Americans who *are* willing to serve only because they're transgender. 2/ — PolitiTweet.org

Tammy Duckworth @SenDuckworth

#CadetBoneSpurs: no one cares whether you were a “fan” of the Vietnam War. No one believes you were medically unfit to serve. You used your wealth & privilege to avoid serving your country five times, forcing another American to serve in your place each time. 1/ — PolitiTweet.org

Tammy Duckworth @SenDuckworth

RT @SenatorDurbin: Republican politicians across the U.S. are working overtime to pass extreme bans on abortion that are designed to roll b… — PolitiTweet.org

Tammy Duckworth @SenDuckworth

As elected officials, we must do everything we can to promote equality for ALL Americans. We must speak out against acts of discrimination. And we must provide local gvts & law enforcement with the resources they need to deter hate crimes + address threats in their communities. — PolitiTweet.org