U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)
Recent News About U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)
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Duckworth seeks more funds for job training, adult education
U.S. Reps. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) are seeking more funding for job training and adult education programs in 2016. Duckworth and Bonamici recently sent a letter to the Subcommittee on Labor, Health, Human Services, Education and Related Agencies requesting the additional funding.
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Duckworth reiterates importance of American-Israeli relationship
Israel continues to remain one of America's closest and strongest allies in the Middle East.
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8th District board nominates 11 students to military academies
U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) said on Wednesday that the 8th District Military Service Academy Board has nominated 11 students from the district, which she serves, to attend military service academies.
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Duckworth co-sponsors legislation supporting vaccination use
U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) joined fellow lawmakers in supporting the Vaccines Save Lives Resolution.
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Duckworth holds telephone town hall on Social Security, Medicare
U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) recently held a telephone town hall on Social Security and Medicare, taking numerous questions from her constituents. “Since Social Security and then Medicare were signed into law 79 years ago, millions of Americans have relied on these crucial programs to live their lives with dignity,” Duckworth said.
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Duckworth named ranking member of Transportation Subcommittee
U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) was named this week as a ranking member of the Transportation and Public Assets Subcommittee of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.
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Harper College student invited to attend State of the Union
U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) recently welcomed Homira Wardak as a special guest at this year's State of the Union Address in Washington, D.C.