Tammy Duckworth
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Tammy Duckworth
@duckworth.senate.gov
Mom. Combat Veteran. Blackhawk pilot. U.S. Senator. Illinoisan.
Of course shutdowns are bad.

But kicking millions of Americans off their healthcare is ALSO BAD.
November 20, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Not a day goes by that I don't think about what my buddies did to save my life on November 12, 2004.

Each and every day is about trying to live in a way that is worthy of their sacrifices.
November 12, 2025 at 6:46 PM
If Trump believes war is necessary, he must bring his case to Congress and prove why it's worth turning more moms and dads into Gold Star parents.
 
Let Congress debate. Let us vote. It's our duty.
November 9, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Today, I voted in support of a resolution that would force Trump to get congressional approval before using military force against Venezuela.

Senate Republicans blocked it—ceding their constitutional authority to Trump.

Once again, they bent the knee to a wanna-be king.
November 7, 2025 at 2:03 AM