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April 26, 2018 Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - After All Four Military Service Chiefs Speak Out Against Trump's Military Transgender Ban, Senators Murray, Cantwell Reiterate Strong Opposition to Harmful Policy Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 25, 2018 Durbin Statement On New Air Force Report That National Guard Border Deployment Hurts Readiness, Costs Military Families Sen. Dick Durbin
April 24, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Jim Mattis, Secretary of Defense, and the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen - Ensure National Guard Forces Receive Pay, Benefits for Deployments to U.S. Border Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 25, 2018 Facebook - "Once again, President Donald J. Trump and the Republicans have inserted their agenda of hate into our national security with the "sanctioning of discrimination" by banning transgender Americans from serving in the military. Today, I stand proudly with our brave transgender service members. Always. #LGBT" Rep. Robin Kelly
March 24, 2018 Tweet - "The President is choosing to ignore overwhelming opposition from his own military leaders, the American people, and lawmakers in Congress who disagree with this ban. If you meet the requirements to serve, you should be able to do so. Period." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 16, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kay Granger, Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Defense and the Hon. Peter Visclosky, Ranking Member of the subcommittee on Defense - Castro Leads Bipartisan Push for National Trauma Research Action Plan Rep. Danny Davis, ...
March 2, 2018 Duckworth, Murkowski & Udall Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Ensure Servicemembers Don't Go Hungry Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 13, 2017 Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Release Contracts Between For-Profit Colleges & Military Installations Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 13, 2017 Duckworth Statement on Military Transgender Ban Court Ruling Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 12, 2017 Durbin-Harris Legislation To Prevent Discharge Of Non-Citizen Military Personnel Signed Into Law Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 14, 2017 Davis-Schakowsky Amendment Creating the Patriot Employer Credit Rep. Danny Davis
Nov. 9, 2017 Foster Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Extend Benefits for Military Families Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Nov. 9, 2017 Blumenthal, Senators Reintroduce Military and Veterans Education Protection Act with Groundbreaking Support from Veterans Service Organizations Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 19, 2017 Menendez, Colleagues Legislation to Prevent Discharge of Non-Citizen Military Personnel Passes with Defense Authorization Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 12, 2017 Durbin-Harris Amendment Would Keep Non-Citizen Military Personnel From Discharge Due To Immigration Status Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 29, 2017 Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Representatives Urge Trump to Reverse Transgender Military Ban Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Aug. 24, 2017 Duckworth Statement on Reports Trump Administration Directing DOD to Discriminate Against Transgender Servicemembers
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 4, 2017 Duckworth Offers Comprehensive Package of Bills to Protect Veterans and Servicemembers from Unfair Treatment Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 4, 2017 Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense and Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - Trump's Ban on Transgender Military Servicemembers Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Aug. 2, 2017 Duckworth: Bush Torture Memo Author Should Be Disqualified from Any Government Service, Not Given Spot in Trump Administration Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 28, 2017 Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Clarify Administration Policy for Transgender Individuals in the Military Sen. Dick Durbin
July 28, 2017 Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Senators Urge Secretary Mattis not to Implement Transgender Ban Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 27, 2017 Bost Votes for Bipartisan National Security Funding Bill Rep. Mike Bost
July 26, 2017 Schakowsky Statement on President Trump's Reckless, Transphobic Tweets Rep. Jan Schakowsky
July 26, 2017 Statement on President Trump's Ban on Transgender Americans Serving in Military Rep. Brad Schneider
July 26, 2017 Davis Statement on President Trump's Ban on Transgender Persons Serving in the Military Rep. Danny Davis
July 26, 2017 Congresswoman Kelly Speaks Out Against Trump Attack on Trans* Servicemembers Rep. Robin Kelly
July 26, 2017 Quigley Statement on Trump's Ban on Transgender Service Members Rep. Mike Quigley
July 26, 2017 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi: The Trump Administration's Ban Is A Direct Insult To Transgender Service Members And Veterans Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 26, 2017 Foster Statement on Trump's Ban of Transgender Individuals in the Military Rep. Bill Foster
July 20, 2017 Duckworth Helps Introduce Expansion of G.I. Bill Benefits Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 19, 2017 Rep. Schneider Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Voting Rights of Service Members and U.S. Citizens Abroad Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
July 14, 2017 Press Release: Foster Votes in Favor of Defense Bill Rep. Bill Foster
July 14, 2017 Bost Votes to Strengthen Military Readiness Rep. Mike Bost
June 30, 2017 Letter to the Honorable General James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Delay Implementation of Policy on Transgender Service Members Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 29, 2017 Foster Reintroduces a Resolution to Allow DREAMers to Serve in the Military Rep. Bill Foster
May 28, 2017 Schakowsky statement in honor of Memorial Day Rep. Jan Schakowsky
May 12, 2017 Duckworth Helps Introduce Legislation to Boost Trauma Care in Civilian Hospitals by Hiring Active Duty Military Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 5, 2017 Durbin, Bustos Announce Illinois Defense Priorities Included In Omnibus Appropriations Bill Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 4, 2017 Durbin, Bustos Announce Illinois Defense Priorities Included In Omnibus Appropriations Bill Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 28, 2017 Davis, LaHood React to Loss of U.S. Army Sergeant Joshua Rodgers Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
March 16, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan - Reject Cuts to American Diplomacy & Leadership Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
March 8, 2017 Combat Veteran Tammy Duckworth Discusses Military's Handling of Sexual Predators with Air Force Generals Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 2, 2017 Department Of Defense Fiscal Year 2017 Appropriations Bill Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2017 Duckworth Previews President Trump's First Address to Congress Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 3, 2017 Letter to the Hon. James Mattis - Senators To Mattis: President Trump's Muslim Ban Degrades Our Ability To Defeat Isis, Undermines Our National Security Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 12, 2017 Duckworth: Eroding Civilian Leadership of Our Armed Forces Is a Dangerous Precedent Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 10, 2016 Ernst-Led Bipartisan Bill to Reauthorize Leasing Authority at Arsenals Passes Senate Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 2, 2016 Bustos, Duckworth and Loebsack Applaud Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 2, 2016 House Approves Defense Funding Legislation Rep. Mike Bost
Dec. 2, 2016 Rep. Darin LaHood Votes to Rebuild Military, Provide Largest Pay Raise to Troops in Six Years Rep. Darin LaHood
Nov. 1, 2016 Senators Baldwin, Blumenthal, Murray, Durbin Announce Legislation to Strengthen Servicemember Employment and Reemployment Protections Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 26, 2016 Letter to the Hon Ashton Carter, Secretary, Department of Defense - Regarding Recoupment of Bonuses Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Oct. 26, 2016 Letter to Major General Richard J. Hayes, Adjutant General of the State of Illinois, Army Illinois National Guard - Pentagon Bonus Clawbacks and Illinois National Guardsmen Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 5, 2016 Letter to the Hon. Rodney Frelinghuysen and the Hon Peter Visclosky, Chairman and Ranking Member, House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee - Continue Support of the Army's Improved Turbine Engine Program Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 29, 2016 GQ - The Dark Humor of Tammy Duckworth, Iraq War Hero and Gun Control Advocate Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 2, 2016 Duckworth's Statement on Donald Trump's Despicable Attacks on Gold Star Family Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 28, 2016 Duckworth's Remarks for Democratic National Convention Address Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 30, 2016 Congresswoman Duckworth Statement on Transgender Military Service Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 30, 2016 Durbin Statement on Lifting of Ban on Transgender People Serving in U.S. Military Sen. Dick Durbin
June 15, 2016 National Defense Authorization Bill Sen. Dick Durbin
June 7, 2016 National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2017 Sen. Dick Durbin
June 7, 2016 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 Sen. Dick Durbin
June 1, 2016 Daily Southtown - Thousands Gather at National Cemetery for Memorial Day Service Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 27, 2016 Schakowsky Statement In Honor of Memorial Day Rep. Jan Schakowsky
May 26, 2016 National Defense Authorization Bill Sen. Dick Durbin
May 19, 2016 Schakowsky Statement on the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Funding Bill Rep. Jan Schakowsky
May 18, 2016 House Passes Duckworth's NDAA Proposals To Protect Servicemembers, Cut Government Waste And Support Illinois Jobs Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 11, 2016 Associated Press - Illinois Senate campaign targets "war hero' veterans record Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 8, 2016 The Ottawa Times: Duckworth, Durbin Appear in Ottawa Sen. Ladda Duckworth
April 29, 2016 Duckworth Provisions To Protect Servicemembers, Cut Government Waste And Support Illinois Jobs Included In National Defense Authorization Act Sen. Ladda Duckworth
April 28, 2016 Durbin Commends Obama Administration's Newly Released Student Loan Servicing Principles Sen. Dick Durbin
April 27, 2016 Durbin: DOD Tobacco Policy Tobacco Policy Is Good, But Not Good Enough Sen. Dick Durbin
March 22, 2016 Women Airforce Service Pilot Arlington Inurnment Restoration Act Rep. Mike Bost
March 21, 2016 New Duckworth Bill to Modernize Military Parental Leave Would Help Armed Forces Recruit and Retain Talented Americans Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Date Title Politician
April 26, 2018 Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - After All Four Military Service Chiefs Speak Out Against Trump's Military Transgender Ban, Senators Murray, Cantwell Reiterate Strong Opposition to Harmful Policy Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 25, 2018 Durbin Statement On New Air Force Report That National Guard Border Deployment Hurts Readiness, Costs Military Families Sen.Dick Durbin
April 24, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Jim Mattis, Secretary of Defense, and the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen - Ensure National Guard Forces Receive Pay, Benefits for Deployments to U.S. Border Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 25, 2018 Facebook - "Once again, President Donald J. Trump and the Republicans have inserted their agenda of hate into our national security with the "sanctioning of discrimination" by banning transgender Americans from serving in the military. Today, I stand proudly with our brave transgender service members. Always. #LGBT" Rep.Robin Kelly
March 24, 2018 Tweet - "The President is choosing to ignore overwhelming opposition from his own military leaders, the American people, and lawmakers in Congress who disagree with this ban. If you meet the requirements to serve, you should be able to do so. Period." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 16, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kay Granger, Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Defense and the Hon. Peter Visclosky, Ranking Member of the subcommittee on Defense - Castro Leads Bipartisan Push for National Trauma Research Action Plan Rep.Danny Davis, ...
March 2, 2018 Duckworth, Murkowski & Udall Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Ensure Servicemembers Don't Go Hungry Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 13, 2017 Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Release Contracts Between For-Profit Colleges & Military Installations Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 13, 2017 Duckworth Statement on Military Transgender Ban Court Ruling Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 12, 2017 Durbin-Harris Legislation To Prevent Discharge Of Non-Citizen Military Personnel Signed Into Law Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 14, 2017 Davis-Schakowsky Amendment Creating the Patriot Employer Credit Rep.Danny Davis
Nov. 9, 2017 Foster Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Extend Benefits for Military Families Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Nov. 9, 2017 Blumenthal, Senators Reintroduce Military and Veterans Education Protection Act with Groundbreaking Support from Veterans Service Organizations Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 19, 2017 Menendez, Colleagues Legislation to Prevent Discharge of Non-Citizen Military Personnel Passes with Defense Authorization Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 12, 2017 Durbin-Harris Amendment Would Keep Non-Citizen Military Personnel From Discharge Due To Immigration Status Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 29, 2017 Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Representatives Urge Trump to Reverse Transgender Military Ban Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Aug. 24, 2017 Duckworth Statement on Reports Trump Administration Directing DOD to Discriminate Against Transgender Servicemembers
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 4, 2017 Duckworth Offers Comprehensive Package of Bills to Protect Veterans and Servicemembers from Unfair Treatment Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 4, 2017 Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense and Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - Trump's Ban on Transgender Military Servicemembers Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Aug. 2, 2017 Duckworth: Bush Torture Memo Author Should Be Disqualified from Any Government Service, Not Given Spot in Trump Administration Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 28, 2017 Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Clarify Administration Policy for Transgender Individuals in the Military Sen.Dick Durbin
July 28, 2017 Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Senators Urge Secretary Mattis not to Implement Transgender Ban Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 27, 2017 Bost Votes for Bipartisan National Security Funding Bill Rep.Mike Bost
July 26, 2017 Schakowsky Statement on President Trump's Reckless, Transphobic Tweets Rep.Jan Schakowsky
July 26, 2017 Statement on President Trump's Ban on Transgender Americans Serving in Military Rep.Brad Schneider
July 26, 2017 Davis Statement on President Trump's Ban on Transgender Persons Serving in the Military Rep.Danny Davis
July 26, 2017 Congresswoman Kelly Speaks Out Against Trump Attack on Trans* Servicemembers Rep.Robin Kelly
July 26, 2017 Quigley Statement on Trump's Ban on Transgender Service Members Rep.Mike Quigley
July 26, 2017 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi: The Trump Administration's Ban Is A Direct Insult To Transgender Service Members And Veterans Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 26, 2017 Foster Statement on Trump's Ban of Transgender Individuals in the Military Rep.Bill Foster
July 20, 2017 Duckworth Helps Introduce Expansion of G.I. Bill Benefits Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 19, 2017 Rep. Schneider Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Voting Rights of Service Members and U.S. Citizens Abroad Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
July 14, 2017 Press Release: Foster Votes in Favor of Defense Bill Rep.Bill Foster
July 14, 2017 Bost Votes to Strengthen Military Readiness Rep.Mike Bost
June 30, 2017 Letter to the Honorable General James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Delay Implementation of Policy on Transgender Service Members Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 29, 2017 Foster Reintroduces a Resolution to Allow DREAMers to Serve in the Military Rep.Bill Foster
May 28, 2017 Schakowsky statement in honor of Memorial Day Rep.Jan Schakowsky
May 12, 2017 Duckworth Helps Introduce Legislation to Boost Trauma Care in Civilian Hospitals by Hiring Active Duty Military Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 5, 2017 Durbin, Bustos Announce Illinois Defense Priorities Included In Omnibus Appropriations Bill Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 4, 2017 Durbin, Bustos Announce Illinois Defense Priorities Included In Omnibus Appropriations Bill Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 28, 2017 Davis, LaHood React to Loss of U.S. Army Sergeant Joshua Rodgers Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
March 16, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan - Reject Cuts to American Diplomacy & Leadership Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
March 8, 2017 Combat Veteran Tammy Duckworth Discusses Military's Handling of Sexual Predators with Air Force Generals Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 2, 2017 Department Of Defense Fiscal Year 2017 Appropriations Bill Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2017 Duckworth Previews President Trump's First Address to Congress Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 3, 2017 Letter to the Hon. James Mattis - Senators To Mattis: President Trump's Muslim Ban Degrades Our Ability To Defeat Isis, Undermines Our National Security Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 12, 2017 Duckworth: Eroding Civilian Leadership of Our Armed Forces Is a Dangerous Precedent Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 10, 2016 Ernst-Led Bipartisan Bill to Reauthorize Leasing Authority at Arsenals Passes Senate Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 2, 2016 Bustos, Duckworth and Loebsack Applaud Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 2, 2016 House Approves Defense Funding Legislation Rep.Mike Bost
Dec. 2, 2016 Rep. Darin LaHood Votes to Rebuild Military, Provide Largest Pay Raise to Troops in Six Years Rep.Darin LaHood
Nov. 1, 2016 Senators Baldwin, Blumenthal, Murray, Durbin Announce Legislation to Strengthen Servicemember Employment and Reemployment Protections Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 26, 2016 Letter to the Hon Ashton Carter, Secretary, Department of Defense - Regarding Recoupment of Bonuses Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Oct. 26, 2016 Letter to Major General Richard J. Hayes, Adjutant General of the State of Illinois, Army Illinois National Guard - Pentagon Bonus Clawbacks and Illinois National Guardsmen Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 5, 2016 Letter to the Hon. Rodney Frelinghuysen and the Hon Peter Visclosky, Chairman and Ranking Member, House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee - Continue Support of the Army's Improved Turbine Engine Program Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 29, 2016 GQ - The Dark Humor of Tammy Duckworth, Iraq War Hero and Gun Control Advocate Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 2, 2016 Duckworth's Statement on Donald Trump's Despicable Attacks on Gold Star Family Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 28, 2016 Duckworth's Remarks for Democratic National Convention Address Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 30, 2016 Congresswoman Duckworth Statement on Transgender Military Service Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 30, 2016 Durbin Statement on Lifting of Ban on Transgender People Serving in U.S. Military Sen.Dick Durbin
June 15, 2016 National Defense Authorization Bill Sen.Dick Durbin
June 7, 2016 National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2017 Sen.Dick Durbin
June 7, 2016 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 Sen.Dick Durbin
June 1, 2016 Daily Southtown - Thousands Gather at National Cemetery for Memorial Day Service Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 27, 2016 Schakowsky Statement In Honor of Memorial Day Rep.Jan Schakowsky
May 26, 2016 National Defense Authorization Bill Sen.Dick Durbin
May 19, 2016 Schakowsky Statement on the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Funding Bill Rep.Jan Schakowsky
May 18, 2016 House Passes Duckworth's NDAA Proposals To Protect Servicemembers, Cut Government Waste And Support Illinois Jobs Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 11, 2016 Associated Press - Illinois Senate campaign targets "war hero' veterans record Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 8, 2016 The Ottawa Times: Duckworth, Durbin Appear in Ottawa Sen.Ladda Duckworth
April 29, 2016 Duckworth Provisions To Protect Servicemembers, Cut Government Waste And Support Illinois Jobs Included In National Defense Authorization Act Sen.Ladda Duckworth
April 28, 2016 Durbin Commends Obama Administration's Newly Released Student Loan Servicing Principles Sen.Dick Durbin
April 27, 2016 Durbin: DOD Tobacco Policy Tobacco Policy Is Good, But Not Good Enough Sen.Dick Durbin
March 22, 2016 Women Airforce Service Pilot Arlington Inurnment Restoration Act Rep.Mike Bost
March 21, 2016 New Duckworth Bill to Modernize Military Parental Leave Would Help Armed Forces Recruit and Retain Talented Americans Sen.Ladda Duckworth
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