Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth @SenDuckworth

Just received new air quality data from Willowbrook, which further suggests that Sterigenics was the main source of toxic ethylene oxide emissions that put families at risk – and that IEPA was right to take strong action. — PolitiTweet.org

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In honor of #WomensHistoryMonth, let’s celebrate these extraordinary women—and all women who fight to make the world a better, more equal place—for their sacrifices and accomplishments. https://t.co/VYV8WMIuY9 — PolitiTweet.org

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Taking gray wolves off of this list runs counter to 45+ years of collaboration between states, tribes, conservation… https://t.co/Fkt8Vm5koH — PolitiTweet.org

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The Endangered Species Act has helped save species like the bald eagle, the American alligator & the gray wolf from… https://t.co/GSe1CnYERp — PolitiTweet.org

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Selecting a chief operating officer who would have to recuse himself from all matters relating to the Department of Defense’s 2nd largest vendor was never a good idea. These allegations should be fully investigated. ⬇️ https://t.co/1et0XMqHkJ — PolitiTweet.org

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Good luck to all 7 @SO_Illinois athletes competing in the Special Olympics World Games taking place in the United Arab Emirates this week. Play hard and go for gold! — PolitiTweet.org

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In fact, working to improve our military is exactly what has allowed it to be so great for so long, and it’s exactly what I’ve tried to do from the first moment I woke up in Walter Reed. You can watch my full speech here: https://t.co/V55Xu1Itoz https://t.co/Uwkv20v353 — PolitiTweet.org

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There is no real choice between caring for our troops and caring about our classrooms. There is no real choice between being a defense hawk and believing in progressive policies. There is no real choice between loving our military and wanting to make it better. — PolitiTweet.org

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So here’s what I know: unless our eighth-graders can read and our families have healthcare, unless our troops have the latest tech and our bases aren’t flooded, unless everyone who wants and is fit to serve can put on the uniform, our forces will be at a disadvantage. https://t.co/VqkOyavbYe — PolitiTweet.org

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Enough of being more worried about political consequences than about our troops in harm’s way. Until we muster up t… https://t.co/RoBAkgOSRC — PolitiTweet.org

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But lately, too many on the Hill have shrugged off that duty, hiding behind the outdated AUMFs that launched the Af… https://t.co/ogCspp0jCc — PolitiTweet.org

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One of Congress’s most solemn duties is deciding when&how we send Americans into combat by debating and passing Aut… https://t.co/vePtCualIe — PolitiTweet.org

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Finally, if we want to keep leading on the world stage, we need to reflect on the fact that most of this country has simply accepted—no, seemingly forgotten—that we’re still in the thick of two endless wars. https://t.co/LE3e6vU4uC — PolitiTweet.org

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Of course, not all the biggest threats over the next 50 years will take the shape of a missile attack. The truth is… https://t.co/H8ltSGvJjG — PolitiTweet.org

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A 2015 study found that $125 billion of the Pentagon’s budget was lost to bureaucratic waste. Imagine how many more kids would graduate if we invested that in our schools instead. And if we don’t make this investment, imagine how many would-be troops we’d be losing. https://t.co/Z9TL06ueQB — PolitiTweet.org

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That figure’s shocking but not surprising, reflecting the larger reality that half of U.S. adults can’t read books at an 8th grade level. — PolitiTweet.org

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It’s a similar story when it comes to education. There’s something wrong when 1/3rd of potential recruits can’t serve because they failed the military’s entrance exam or never earned a HS diploma or GED. — PolitiTweet.org

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Every time our government makes it harder for an American to get healthcare, they’re sapping the military’s potential strength—robbing it of potential Privates or Second Lieutenants—while claiming we need to spend more money making our Armed Forces more powerful. https://t.co/t2H7DajkSR — PolitiTweet.org

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Let’s be brutally honest: recent attempts to strip away healthcare from millions were cruel enough. But they were also hypocritical: — PolitiTweet.org

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We also have to begin tackling the systemic issues that are robbing us of so many would-be recruits. That starts with addressing the fact that half of young Americans are considered too unhealthy to serve. — PolitiTweet.org

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Our military is the greatest in the world *because* of our differences, not in spite of them. If you’re willing to put your life on the line for this country and you can do the job, you should be able to serve—no matter how you identify or whether you were born on U.S. soil. https://t.co/C1x7o2BngX — PolitiTweet.org

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When I was bleeding out in my Black Hawk helicopter, I didn’t care if the troops risking their lives to save me wer… https://t.co/Jkx2T6NpOX — PolitiTweet.org

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There are easy ways to expand that pool: policies that show both common sense and common decency. One way is to jus… https://t.co/PodCHci8QQ — PolitiTweet.org

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But right now, only 29% of Americans b/w 17 & 24 are considered fit to serve in the military. The other 71% either:… https://t.co/12vAdC4dCP — PolitiTweet.org

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Because it’s not an either/or. If we want to remain atop the global order, we need a platform that rejects the fals… https://t.co/KweW9XZ1ot — PolitiTweet.org

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Our power abroad stems from our strength here on U.S. soil. It’s past time we recognize that funding our domestic p… https://t.co/uxyaNjG1Mz — PolitiTweet.org

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Despite the President’s latest proposal, we can’t just keep throwing together huge defense budgets every year & think that’s enough. — PolitiTweet.org

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16 yrs ago today, the US-led invasion of Iraq began. All this time later, we’re still stuck in two seemingly endles… https://t.co/TTaBJPZ9Om — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @SenDuckworth: I’m not surprised that #CadetBoneSpurs is attacking the late Senator John McCain. Sen. McCain’s legacy of honor and servi… — PolitiTweet.org

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Every day, affordable education grows further out of reach for middle-class families. I'm proud to join @SenWarren… https://t.co/tv9B3Daj9y — PolitiTweet.org