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Feb. 10, 2024 Durbin Meets With Adjutant General Of The Illinois National Guard Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 20, 2023 Durbin, Graham React To President Biden Signing Their National Guard And Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act Into Law Sen. Dick Durbin
June 1, 2023 Durbin Urges Military Leaders To Extend Recruitment Efforts To DACA Recipients Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2022 Letter to Gilbert Cisneros, Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness - Bipartisan, Bicameral Group of Members Urge Department of Defense to Follow Congressional Intent and Provide Equal Access to Parental Leave Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 15, 2022 Letter to Gilbert Cisneros, Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness - Duckworth, Houlahan, Speier Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Urging Dod to Follow Congressional Intent and Provide Equal Access to Parental Leave Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 25, 2022 Letter to Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Duckworth, Ryan Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort to Ensure National Guard and Reserve Incentive Pay Parity Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 6, 2022 Tweet - "We must ensure that Humvees in the fleet -- used across combat and training & in other operational capacities -- are updated with safety kits. We must also address stability issues to ensure no more lives are lost in preventable tactical vehicle accidents." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2022 Letter to Hon. Lloyd J. Austin, Secretary of Defense - Baldwin, Bipartisan Group of 39 Senators Push for Increased Action to Address PFAS Exposure at Military Installations Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 15, 2022 Letter to Christine Wormuth, Secretary of the Army - Rep. Roy demands Army reverse "shockingly aggressive' travel policy punishing unvaccinated soldiers Rep. Mary Miller, ...
Sept. 15, 2022 Letter to Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Reps. Roy, Johnson, Massie demand Pentagon release data on vaccine mandate harming military readiness Rep. Mary Miller, ...
Aug. 23, 2022 Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Cortez Masto Calls on Admin to Speed Loan Forgiveness Program Changes for Military Service Members Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 23, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Quigley Leads Letter Urging Administration to End Discriminatory Military Policy Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
June 17, 2022 https://www.duckworth.senate.gov/news/press-releases/duckworth-provisions-to-support-troops-improve-military-readiness-reduce-reliance-on-foreign-oil-included-in-committee-passed-2023-defense-bill Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 16, 2022 DUCKWORTH APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF BILL TO EXPAND HEALTHCARE FOR VETERANS, PROVIDE CARE FOR TOXIC EXPOSURE Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 10, 2022 DUCKWORTH, THUNE INTRODUCE BILL TO PROVIDE MILITARY FAMILIES WITH A COST-EFFECTIVE FUEL OPTION Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 10, 2022 Duckworth, Thune Introduce Bill to Provide Military Families With a Cost-effective Fuel Option Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 27, 2022 Blackburn, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Improve the Promotion Process for National Guard Servicemembers, Ensure Officers Don't Fall Behind in Careers or Compensation Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 19, 2022 Brown, Kelly, Duckworth, Blackburn Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation To Improve The Promotion Process For National Guard Servicemembers, Ensure Officers Don't Fall Behind In Careers Or Compensation Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 19, 2022 Duckworth, Blackburn, Brown, Kelly Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Improve the Promotion Process for National Guard Servicemembers, Ensure Officers Don't Fall Behind in Careers or Compensation Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 12, 2022 Letter to Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Peters Joins Senate Colleagues in Urging Defense Secretary to Protect Abortion Rights, Access to Critical Health Care for Servicemembers Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 27, 2022 Duckworth Secures Support From Coast Guard Commandant Nominee for Her Efforts to Prevent Military Hunger Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 16, 2022 Tweet - "Spoke with @US_TRANSCOM Commander General Van Ovost today about military readiness priorities and the role that @ScottAFB and the 182nd Wing in Peoria are equipped to play. Time and again, they have demonstrated their capabilities--I hope to see them further utilized." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 16, 2022 Duckworth Discusses Army Reserve Priorities With LTG Jody Daniels Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 16, 2022 Durbin Speaks With U.S. Transportation Command, Discusses Military Readiness Sen. Dick Durbin
March 10, 2022 Senators Reverend Warnock, Duckworth, Murkowski Introduce New Bipartisan Bill to Tackle Military Hunger Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 9, 2022 Duckworth, Murkowski Introduce New Bipartisan Bill to Tackle Military Hunger Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 23, 2022 Tweet - "For more than twenty years, the Illinois National Guard has partnered with the Polish military to build the strength of both forces. In this time of Putin's threats, the Polish President was quick to tell me how much his people appreciated the Illinois Guard." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 17, 2022 Letter Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Urging TRICARE to cover COVID-19 Tests for Active-Duty Personnel and Military Families Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 2, 2022 Duckworth, Ernst Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Preserve Small Business Education Training for Servicemembers, Veterans and Military Spouses Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 26, 2022 Letter to Hon. Lloyd J. Austin III, Secretary of Defense - Warner, Colleagues Press Defense Department to Protect Service Members and Military Families From Inadequate Private Base Housing Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 25, 2022 Letter to Hon. Lloyd Austin III, Secretary of Defense Department of Defense, Bennet, Hickenlooper, Warnock, Colleagues Urge Defense Department to Protect Colorado Servicemembers, Military Families from Inadequate Private Base Housing Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 13, 2021 Tweet - "Congratulations to Erik Raven for being nominated Under Secretary for the Navy. Could not be prouder of Erik and everything he has accomplished. I have full confidence that he will do an excellent job." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 30, 2021 Letter to Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Jack Reed, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Mike Rogers, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, and Jim Inhofe, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Warner joins Gillibrand and Colleagues in Letter Pushing Committee Leadership to Keep Senate-Passed Military Justice Bill in Final NDAA Language Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 17, 2021 Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Act on Promised Overhaul of Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program to Help Military Service Members Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 16, 2021 Bost Recognizes Heroic Efforts of Ustranscom & Air Mobility Command Rep. Mike Bost
Nov. 10, 2021 Walberg, Bipartisan Colleagues Introduce POW Priority Care Act Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Oct. 13, 2021 Sens. Cruz, Warren, Blackburn Announce Bipartisan Resolution Honoring World War II Navy Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 7, 2021 Letter to David Berger, Marine Corps Commandant - Congressman Biggs Requests Release of Lt. Col. Scheller Rep. Mary Miller, ...
Sept. 30, 2021 Casten Statement on Preventing a Government Shutdown Rep. Sean Casten
Sept. 24, 2021 LaHood, Davis Announce 183d Wing Base Project Included in House-Passed NDAA Rep. Darin LaHood
Sept. 23, 2021 Rep. Kelly's Bipartisan Amendments Included in the FY2022 National Defense Authorization Act Rep. Robin Kelly
Sept. 23, 2021 Miller Votes NO on "Draft Our Daughters" Defense Bill Rep. Mary Miller
Sept. 10, 2021 Underwood Secures $10.2 Million for Illinois National Guard in FY2022 National Defense Authorization Act Rep. Lauren Underwood
Aug. 31, 2021 Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Warner & Kaine Join Bipartisan Letter Calling On VA To Address Impact Of Afghanistan Withdrawal On Veterans' Mental Health Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 18, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President - Connolly, 47 Members Press White House for Answers on Afghanistan Evacuations Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Aug. 14, 2021 Duckworth Meets With Veteran Advocates To Discuss Military Hunger In Chicagoland Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 5, 2021 Senate Appropriations Committee Advances Spending Bills With Illinois Priorities Secured By Durbin, Duckworth Sen. Dick Durbin
July 13, 2021 Duckworth, Cornyn Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Voting Access for Military Voters Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 30, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Rep. Luria Leads Letter Of All Women Veterans In Congress To Preserve DACOWITS Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 25, 2021 Duckworth Discusses Support for Servicemembers with Air Force Sergeants Association Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Date Title Politician
Feb. 10, 2024 Durbin Meets With Adjutant General Of The Illinois National Guard Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 20, 2023 Durbin, Graham React To President Biden Signing Their National Guard And Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act Into Law Sen.Dick Durbin
June 1, 2023 Durbin Urges Military Leaders To Extend Recruitment Efforts To DACA Recipients Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2022 Letter to Gilbert Cisneros, Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness - Bipartisan, Bicameral Group of Members Urge Department of Defense to Follow Congressional Intent and Provide Equal Access to Parental Leave Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 15, 2022 Letter to Gilbert Cisneros, Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness - Duckworth, Houlahan, Speier Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Urging Dod to Follow Congressional Intent and Provide Equal Access to Parental Leave Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 25, 2022 Letter to Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Duckworth, Ryan Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort to Ensure National Guard and Reserve Incentive Pay Parity Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 6, 2022 Tweet - "We must ensure that Humvees in the fleet -- used across combat and training & in other operational capacities -- are updated with safety kits. We must also address stability issues to ensure no more lives are lost in preventable tactical vehicle accidents." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2022 Letter to Hon. Lloyd J. Austin, Secretary of Defense - Baldwin, Bipartisan Group of 39 Senators Push for Increased Action to Address PFAS Exposure at Military Installations Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 15, 2022 Letter to Christine Wormuth, Secretary of the Army - Rep. Roy demands Army reverse "shockingly aggressive' travel policy punishing unvaccinated soldiers Rep.Mary Miller, ...
Sept. 15, 2022 Letter to Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Reps. Roy, Johnson, Massie demand Pentagon release data on vaccine mandate harming military readiness Rep.Mary Miller, ...
Aug. 23, 2022 Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Cortez Masto Calls on Admin to Speed Loan Forgiveness Program Changes for Military Service Members Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 23, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Quigley Leads Letter Urging Administration to End Discriminatory Military Policy Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
June 17, 2022 https://www.duckworth.senate.gov/news/press-releases/duckworth-provisions-to-support-troops-improve-military-readiness-reduce-reliance-on-foreign-oil-included-in-committee-passed-2023-defense-bill Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 16, 2022 DUCKWORTH APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF BILL TO EXPAND HEALTHCARE FOR VETERANS, PROVIDE CARE FOR TOXIC EXPOSURE Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 10, 2022 DUCKWORTH, THUNE INTRODUCE BILL TO PROVIDE MILITARY FAMILIES WITH A COST-EFFECTIVE FUEL OPTION Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 10, 2022 Duckworth, Thune Introduce Bill to Provide Military Families With a Cost-effective Fuel Option Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 27, 2022 Blackburn, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Improve the Promotion Process for National Guard Servicemembers, Ensure Officers Don't Fall Behind in Careers or Compensation Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 19, 2022 Brown, Kelly, Duckworth, Blackburn Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation To Improve The Promotion Process For National Guard Servicemembers, Ensure Officers Don't Fall Behind In Careers Or Compensation Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 19, 2022 Duckworth, Blackburn, Brown, Kelly Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Improve the Promotion Process for National Guard Servicemembers, Ensure Officers Don't Fall Behind in Careers or Compensation Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 12, 2022 Letter to Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Peters Joins Senate Colleagues in Urging Defense Secretary to Protect Abortion Rights, Access to Critical Health Care for Servicemembers Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 27, 2022 Duckworth Secures Support From Coast Guard Commandant Nominee for Her Efforts to Prevent Military Hunger Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 16, 2022 Tweet - "Spoke with @US_TRANSCOM Commander General Van Ovost today about military readiness priorities and the role that @ScottAFB and the 182nd Wing in Peoria are equipped to play. Time and again, they have demonstrated their capabilities--I hope to see them further utilized." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 16, 2022 Duckworth Discusses Army Reserve Priorities With LTG Jody Daniels Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 16, 2022 Durbin Speaks With U.S. Transportation Command, Discusses Military Readiness Sen.Dick Durbin
March 10, 2022 Senators Reverend Warnock, Duckworth, Murkowski Introduce New Bipartisan Bill to Tackle Military Hunger Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 9, 2022 Duckworth, Murkowski Introduce New Bipartisan Bill to Tackle Military Hunger Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 23, 2022 Tweet - "For more than twenty years, the Illinois National Guard has partnered with the Polish military to build the strength of both forces. In this time of Putin's threats, the Polish President was quick to tell me how much his people appreciated the Illinois Guard." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 17, 2022 Letter Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Urging TRICARE to cover COVID-19 Tests for Active-Duty Personnel and Military Families Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 2, 2022 Duckworth, Ernst Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Preserve Small Business Education Training for Servicemembers, Veterans and Military Spouses Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 26, 2022 Letter to Hon. Lloyd J. Austin III, Secretary of Defense - Warner, Colleagues Press Defense Department to Protect Service Members and Military Families From Inadequate Private Base Housing Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 25, 2022 Letter to Hon. Lloyd Austin III, Secretary of Defense Department of Defense, Bennet, Hickenlooper, Warnock, Colleagues Urge Defense Department to Protect Colorado Servicemembers, Military Families from Inadequate Private Base Housing Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 13, 2021 Tweet - "Congratulations to Erik Raven for being nominated Under Secretary for the Navy. Could not be prouder of Erik and everything he has accomplished. I have full confidence that he will do an excellent job." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 30, 2021 Letter to Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Jack Reed, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Mike Rogers, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, and Jim Inhofe, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Warner joins Gillibrand and Colleagues in Letter Pushing Committee Leadership to Keep Senate-Passed Military Justice Bill in Final NDAA Language Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 17, 2021 Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Act on Promised Overhaul of Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program to Help Military Service Members Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 16, 2021 Bost Recognizes Heroic Efforts of Ustranscom & Air Mobility Command Rep.Mike Bost
Nov. 10, 2021 Walberg, Bipartisan Colleagues Introduce POW Priority Care Act Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Oct. 13, 2021 Sens. Cruz, Warren, Blackburn Announce Bipartisan Resolution Honoring World War II Navy Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 7, 2021 Letter to David Berger, Marine Corps Commandant - Congressman Biggs Requests Release of Lt. Col. Scheller Rep.Mary Miller, ...
Sept. 30, 2021 Casten Statement on Preventing a Government Shutdown Rep.Sean Casten
Sept. 24, 2021 LaHood, Davis Announce 183d Wing Base Project Included in House-Passed NDAA Rep.Darin LaHood
Sept. 23, 2021 Rep. Kelly's Bipartisan Amendments Included in the FY2022 National Defense Authorization Act Rep.Robin Kelly
Sept. 23, 2021 Miller Votes NO on "Draft Our Daughters" Defense Bill Rep.Mary Miller
Sept. 10, 2021 Underwood Secures $10.2 Million for Illinois National Guard in FY2022 National Defense Authorization Act Rep.Lauren Underwood
Aug. 31, 2021 Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Warner & Kaine Join Bipartisan Letter Calling On VA To Address Impact Of Afghanistan Withdrawal On Veterans' Mental Health Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 18, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President - Connolly, 47 Members Press White House for Answers on Afghanistan Evacuations Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Aug. 14, 2021 Duckworth Meets With Veteran Advocates To Discuss Military Hunger In Chicagoland Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 5, 2021 Senate Appropriations Committee Advances Spending Bills With Illinois Priorities Secured By Durbin, Duckworth Sen.Dick Durbin
July 13, 2021 Duckworth, Cornyn Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Voting Access for Military Voters Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 30, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Rep. Luria Leads Letter Of All Women Veterans In Congress To Preserve DACOWITS Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 25, 2021 Duckworth Discusses Support for Servicemembers with Air Force Sergeants Association Sen.Ladda Duckworth
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