Duckworth at Unite for Veterans Rally: “Veterans Keep This Nation Strong, and We Deserve Better than Trump”

Criticized Trump administration for firing veterans and cutting veteran benefits and health care.

“America is what it is today because of the blood our brothers and sisters shed in combat zones. Our children grow up with the rights they deserve because of the sweat that’s poured down our faces, everywhere from the dust of Fallujah to the jungles of Vietnam.”

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Duckworth, Colleagues Demand Answers on Cost and Justification for Un-American Transgender Military Ban That Will Harm National Security

Led 22 senators demanding Defense Secretary reverse transgender military service ban.

“Your policy will harm our armed services’ operational readiness and lethality, not only endangering Americans, but costing billions of dollars in taxpayer money in service of a political stunt meant to attack a small, extraordinarily brave group of people.”

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Duckworth, Blackburn, Cohen and Kustoff Introduce Legislation to Improve Roadways Around Airports

Introduced bipartisan bill to improve ground transportation around busy airports using existing funding.

“We’ve all been there—you’re rushing to the airport but then get stuck in traffic outside while worrying that your flight is going to take off without you”

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Duckworth, Warren, Blunt Rochester Condemn RFK for Making it Harder for Pregnant Women and Children to Receive COVID-19 Vaccines, Putting Their Health at Risk

Condemned HHS Secretary Kennedy for restricting COVID-19 vaccine access for pregnant women and children.

“By sowing distrust, creating chaos and justifying your actions with misinformation, you are laying the groundwork to undermine access to other safe, effective vaccines, including for those that prevent diseases like whooping cough, measles and more.”

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Duckworth Presses Nominee to Be VA’s Inspector General on Whether She Will Prioritize the Interests of Our Veterans Over Loyalty to Trump

Pressed VA Inspector General nominee on impartiality and whether she will prioritize veterans over Trump loyalty.

“Congress established Inspector Generals to help ensure any given Administration complies with the law—and instead of carrying out these important oversight responsibilities, I’m deeply concerned that Ms. Mason would simply serve as a private investigator for Donald Trump”

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Duckworth Meets with FAA Administrator Nominee Bryan Bedford

Met with FAA Administrator nominee to discuss aviation safety crisis and oppose workforce reductions.

“In the wake of the deadly DCA crash, surge in near misses and air traffic controller shortage, our nation needs a strong leader at FAA who will reject complacency and work vigorously to address this dire aviation safety crisis and protect the flying public”

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Duckworth, Durbin, Rep. Kelly Introduce “Wear Orange” Resolution in Observance of National Gun Violence Awareness Month, Honor Hadiya Pendelton

Introduced resolution designating June 6 as National Gun Violence Awareness Day and June as awareness month.

“It’s devastating how often our country is forced to grieve before another wave of senseless gun violence shatters more lives”

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