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Duckworth issues statement on court ruling overturning Affordable Care Act

December 17 2018 at 9:21 AM

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to a court ruling declaring the entire Affordable Care Act unconstitutional...

Durbin issues statement on court ruling of Affordable Care Act

December 17 2018 at 9:18 AM

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today released the following statement...

Durbin, Duckworth to EPA: Don't weaken coal ash rule

December 14 2018 at 10:55 AM

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today sent a letter t...

Durbin, Young bill to support congenital heart defect research passes senate

December 14 2018 at 8:49 AM

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Todd Young (R-IN) announced today that their...

Duckworth votes to end military support of Saudi Arabia's military campaign in Yemen

December 13 2018 at 3:05 PM

WASHINGTON, D.C. – After voting to direct the President to end unauthorized U.S. military assistance...

Durbin issues statement on Senate passage of resolution to halt unauthorized U.S. Military involvement in Yemen

December 13 2018 at 3:01 PM

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today voted for the bipartisan joint...

Department of Agriculture employees recognized for service

December 13 2018 at 2:41 PM

SPRINGFIELD – Each year, the Department of Agriculture holds a holiday luncheon to honor all employee...

Senator Duckworth to serve on Senate Armed Services Committee

December 13 2018 at 2:36 PM

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator and combat Veteran Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) will serve on the Senate...

Bipartisan Duckworth-Hirono-Royce-Lieu bill to honor Chinese-American WWII veterans passes House, heads to President's desk

December 13 2018 at 11:34 AM

WASHINGTON, DC – Following unanimous approval by the U.S. House of Representatives, bipartisan...

Durbin, Duckworth, Kelly statement on report of additional manganese source in Southeast Chicago

December 12 2018 at 4:43 PM

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and U.S. Representative...

Durbin: A border wall will not reduce cartel violence or stop fentanyl from flooding into our country

December 12 2018 at 4:08 PM

WASHINGTON — During a Judiciary Subcommittee hearing on Mexican cartels, U.S. Senate Democratic...

State requests joint damage assessment from U.S. Small Business Administration in wake of December tornadoes

December 12 2018 at 3:26 PM

SPRINGFIELD - The state of Illinois continues to seek ways to support recovery efforts in Christian...

Senate & House lawmakers release updated First Step Act

December 12 2018 at 3:15 PM

WASHINGTON – A bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers today released revised text of the First...

Senate passes Durbin, Duckworth resolution honoring victims of shooting at Mercy Hospital

December 12 2018 at 3:11 PM

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) announced that the Senate...

Duckworth joins Schatz, 11 Senators in introducing new bill to help protect people's personal data online

December 12 2018 at 1:33 PM

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined Senato...

Duckworth votes for farm bill to support farmers and Illinois families

December 12 2018 at 1:27 PM

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) released the following statement...

Senate passes Durbin, Roberts legislation to support rural EMS agencies as part of final farm bill

December 12 2018 at 1:26 PM

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Pat Roberts (R-KS) applauded Senate...

Duckworth meets with retired mine workers from Southern Illinois

December 11 2018 at 1:04 PM

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) met with retired Illinois mineworkers...

Durbin: Democrats want border security, but will not support administration's agenda

December 11 2018 at 12:17 PM

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today rebuked President Donald...

Secretary Mattis pressed on plans to build barriers along Arizona border

December 11 2018 at 9:34 AM

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Vice Chairman of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee;...

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