Duckworth Touts New Bipartisan Housing Law While Visiting Modular Home Developer in Chicago

Visited modular home developer to discuss new bipartisan housing law expanding access to construction loans.

“For the first time in 30 years, Congress delivered the biggest bipartisan housing bill to lower costs, build more homes and help more Illinoisans secure the American Dream of homeownership”

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Duckworth at Center for Strategic and International Studies: “America Needs to Show Up and Deliver in the Indo-Pacific”

Spoke at CSIS on strengthening U.S. partnerships and security coordination in the Indo-Pacific region.

“As a Pacific nation, our national security and economy depend on a free and open Indo-Pacific”

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Duckworth, Durbin Hold Listening Session on the Costs of Trump’s Big, Ugly Betrayal on Our Health Care System in the Year Since It Became Law

Held listening session on health care costs from Republican legislation enacted last year.

“The ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ is really anything but beautiful—it’s a big, ugly betrayal of middle-class families, Veterans and communities across our country”

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Duckworth Secures Key Priorities to Expand Clean Water for Illinois Families in Committee-Passed Water Resources Development Act

Secured water infrastructure priorities for Illinois in committee-passed Water Resources Development Act.

“This bipartisan bill reaffirms the Senate’s commitment to a simple principle: safe, reliable drinking water is not a luxury—it’s a necessity that everyone deserves, no matter their zip code”

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Duckworth, Blackburn Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Emergency Communication Technology That Could Help Saves Lives

Duckworth and Blackburn reintroduced bipartisan bill to improve emergency communication technology for rescue operations.

“When people are in crisis and find themselves trapped in confined spaces, how quickly our first responders are able to conduct search and rescue often depends on these workers’ access to modern, reliable technology to save precious time”

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Duckworth to Vote No on NDAA Unless Her Amendment to End Trump’s Illegal War is Included

Announced she will vote against the NDAA unless amendment ending Trump's Iran war is included.

“Simply throwing more money at an out-of-control military operation is not strategy. It’s a recipe for a forever war. The stakes couldn’t be higher, and I cannot support a defense authorization bill that doesn’t include my amendment to end this illegal war.”

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Duckworth, Durbin Announce More Than $13 Million for Downstate Truck Parking and Rest Area Improvements

Announced $13.2 million in federal funding for truck parking and rest area improvements.

“Safe, reliable rest areas are essential for the truck drivers who keep our economy moving and the travelers who rely on Illinois’ roads every day”

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Duckworth, Durbin Announce NDAA Amendments to Prevent President Trump from Unlawfully Deploying the Military into American Cities

Introduced NDAA amendments to prevent Trump from deploying military in U.S. cities.

“Congress cannot allow Donald Trump—or any President—to politicize our Armed Forces for their own gain and turn our servicemembers against their fellow Americans”

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