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June 15, 2021 Underwood Announces NDAA-Related Community Funding Project for the 14th District of Illinois Rep. Lauren Underwood
June 10, 2021 During SASC Hearing, Duckworth Secures Commitments from General Milley and Secretary Austin to Review National Guard and Reserve Pay, Benefits Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 4, 2021 Letter to President Joseph R. Biden - Meijer, Colleagues Press Biden Administration to Evacuate Afghan Partners Rep. Bill Foster, ...
May 26, 2021 Duckworth Introduces Legislation to Address National Guard and Reserve Incentive Pay Disparities Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 25, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Lloyd J. Austin III, Secretary of Defense - Rep. Rosendale Calls to Fight Back Against Left-Wing Extremism and the Politicization of our Military Rep. Mary Miller, ...
May 25, 2021 Tweet - "Completing its investigation into the mishandling of sexual assault allegations at the 416th Theater Engineering Command, @USArmyReserve shows it's working to improve the handling of assault allegations--but more must be done. My statement w/ @SenDuckworth:" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 25, 2021 Durbin, Duckworth Statement On Completion Of Investigation At Illinois Army Reserve Unit Sen. Dick Durbin
May 13, 2021 Duckworth Secures Commitment from Wormuth to Prioritze Addressing the Rise of Extremism in the Ranks, Army's Sharp Program Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 12, 2021 Tweet - "Thanks to @USArmyReserve Lt. Gen. Daniels for giving me an update on the investigation into the mishandling of assault allegations at the 416th Theater Engineering Command. While I'm encouraged by assault prevention reforms, we must do more to protect victims & ensure justice." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 11, 2021 Duckworth, Speier Introduce Legislation to Support Military Families by Enhancing Military Childcare Service and Expanding Parental Leave for Servicemembers Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 11, 2021 Bice, Speier, Duckworth, Maloney, and Joyce Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Parental Leave for Military Servicemembers Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 11, 2021 Bice, Speier, Duckworth, and Jacobs Introduce Legislation to Improve Child Care for Military Families Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 11, 2021 Durbin Discusses Sexual Assault Prevention In The Military With Army Reserve Chief Lieutenant General Daniels Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2021 Miller-Meeks Joins Push to Get Answers on VA Delays Rep. Mike Bost, ...
April 29, 2021 Duckworth, Blackburn Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Military Families Struggling with Hunger Sen. Ladda Duckworth
April 29, 2021 Senators Gillibrand, Grassley, Ernst, Blumenthal, Cruz, Shaheen, Kelly And Military Sexual Assault Advocates Introduce New, Bipartisan Military Justice Improvement And Increasing Prevention Act Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 12, 2021 Letter to Honorable Lloyd J. Austin, Secretary of Defense - Castro, Gallego, and Hispanic Caucus Urge Defense Department to Rename Ft. Hood After Mexican-American Medal of Honor Recipient, Update Base Naming Criteria Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
March 31, 2021 Duckworth Applauds Pentagon's New Rules to Reverse Trump-Era Discriminatory Policies Against Transgender Troops Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 23, 2021 Letter to Honorable Lloyd J. Austin, Secretary of Defense - Duckworth & Warner Urge Biden Administration to Address Pervasive Food Insecurity Among Military Families Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 18, 2021 Duckworth, Cornyn Re-Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Allow Servicemembers Time to Grieve Deceased Children Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 17, 2021 Duckworth Reacts to Intelligence Community Report Revealing Russian Efforts to Undermine President Biden and Confidence in American Elections Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 11, 2021 Duckworth Discusses Service Opportunities for Military Families During SASC Hearing Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 9, 2021 Duckworth Discusses Importance of Strengthening Logistics Infrastructure in The Indo-Pacific Region with Admiral Davidson Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 3, 2021 Duckworth, Durbin Join Kaine and Young in Reintroducing Bill to Repeal 1991 & 2002 Aumfs Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 3, 2021 Duckworth Meets with Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Nominee Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 2, 2021 Duckworth Presses Former National Security Adviser H.R. Mcmaster on Combatting Extremism, Misinformation in Military Ranks Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 19, 2021 Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, Chief Executive Officer of Facebook - Rice Leads Letter to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Requesting Data to Address Disinformation Campaigns Targeting Veterans and Military Servicemembers Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Feb. 12, 2021 Congressman Nehls Appointed as Ranking Member of House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance & Memorial Affairs Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Feb. 8, 2021 Duckworth Votes to Confirm Denis McDonough as Veterans Affairs Secretary Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 8, 2021 Tweet - "I am glad to see @SecDef is moving quickly to address extremism in our military. The United States Armed Forces must never allow dangerous ideologies to take root within its ranks." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 29, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Duckworth Urges Biden Administration to Take Swift Action on Military Hunger Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 28, 2021 Duckworth Highlights Her Work for People of Illinois During the 116th Congress and the COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 26, 2021 Duckworth Commends President Biden for Defending Our Troops, Calling out Russia's Reported Bounty Program Targeting U.S. Troops During First Call with Putin Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 25, 2021 Duckworth Applauds President Biden's Move to End Trump's Discriminatory Transgender Military Ban Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 21, 2021 Underwood Statement on Vote to Support Waiver for General Lloyd J. Austin, Iii to Serve as United States Secretary of Defense Rep. Lauren Underwood
Jan. 20, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President-elect of the United States - Duckworth Asks President Biden to Prohibit Deportation of Veterans and Strengthen Naturalization Process for Servicemembers Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 15, 2021 Letter to Honorable Sean O'Donnell, Acting Inspector General - Heinrich Calls For Investigation Into White Supremacy And Extremism In The Military Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 14, 2021 Letter to Hon. Sean O'Donnell, Acting Inspector General of the Department of Defense - Feinstein, Blumenthal, Colleagues Call for Investigation Into White Supremacy, Extremism in the Military Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 13, 2021 Duckworth Statement on Trump Administration Decision to Weaken Health Assessment on Water-Contaminating Toxic Chemical Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 1, 2021 Duckworth Responds to Senate Vote to Override President Trump's Veto of NDAA Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 1, 2021 Casten's Bill to Combat Authoritarian Regimes Exploitation of U.S. Financial System by Becomes Law with National Defense Act Reauthorization Veto Override Rep. Sean Casten
Dec. 29, 2020 Tweet - "I voted to support the bipartisan 2021 NDAA and I'll support it again to override the President's unforgivable and reckless veto. My vote supports pay raises for troops and the removal of Confederate generals' names on American bases." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 28, 2020 Schneider Statement on House Passing $2000 Direct Assistance, Veto Override on Ndaa Rep. Brad Schneider
Dec. 22, 2020 Bustos, Duckworth, Durbin Secure Millions for Improvements at Rock Island Arsenal Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 22, 2020 Duckworth Touts Provisions and Initiatives Included in Bipartisan COVID-19 Relief Deal and Omnibus Agreement Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 22, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin, Bustos Secure Millions for Improvements at Rock Island Arsenal Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President-elect of the United States - Duckworth Urges Incoming Biden Administration to Cover Costs of National Guard Troops Activated to Respond to COVID-19 Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. General Daniel Hokanson, Chief of the National Guard Bureau - Duckworth Calls on National Guard to Preserve Records Regarding Dangerous, Low-Flying Military Helicopter Flights Threatening Peaceful Protesters Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 16, 2020 House Approves Bost Veterans Provisions Rep. Mike Bost
Dec. 11, 2020 Duckworth Speaks with National Guard Bureau Chief Gen. Hokanson About National Guard Operations, Covid-19 Response Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Date Title Politician
June 15, 2021 Underwood Announces NDAA-Related Community Funding Project for the 14th District of Illinois Rep.Lauren Underwood
June 10, 2021 During SASC Hearing, Duckworth Secures Commitments from General Milley and Secretary Austin to Review National Guard and Reserve Pay, Benefits Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 4, 2021 Letter to President Joseph R. Biden - Meijer, Colleagues Press Biden Administration to Evacuate Afghan Partners Rep.Bill Foster, ...
May 26, 2021 Duckworth Introduces Legislation to Address National Guard and Reserve Incentive Pay Disparities Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 25, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Lloyd J. Austin III, Secretary of Defense - Rep. Rosendale Calls to Fight Back Against Left-Wing Extremism and the Politicization of our Military Rep.Mary Miller, ...
May 25, 2021 Tweet - "Completing its investigation into the mishandling of sexual assault allegations at the 416th Theater Engineering Command, @USArmyReserve shows it's working to improve the handling of assault allegations--but more must be done. My statement w/ @SenDuckworth:" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 25, 2021 Durbin, Duckworth Statement On Completion Of Investigation At Illinois Army Reserve Unit Sen.Dick Durbin
May 13, 2021 Duckworth Secures Commitment from Wormuth to Prioritze Addressing the Rise of Extremism in the Ranks, Army's Sharp Program Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 12, 2021 Tweet - "Thanks to @USArmyReserve Lt. Gen. Daniels for giving me an update on the investigation into the mishandling of assault allegations at the 416th Theater Engineering Command. While I'm encouraged by assault prevention reforms, we must do more to protect victims & ensure justice." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 11, 2021 Duckworth, Speier Introduce Legislation to Support Military Families by Enhancing Military Childcare Service and Expanding Parental Leave for Servicemembers Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 11, 2021 Bice, Speier, Duckworth, Maloney, and Joyce Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Parental Leave for Military Servicemembers Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 11, 2021 Bice, Speier, Duckworth, and Jacobs Introduce Legislation to Improve Child Care for Military Families Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 11, 2021 Durbin Discusses Sexual Assault Prevention In The Military With Army Reserve Chief Lieutenant General Daniels Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2021 Miller-Meeks Joins Push to Get Answers on VA Delays Rep.Mike Bost, ...
April 29, 2021 Duckworth, Blackburn Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Military Families Struggling with Hunger Sen.Ladda Duckworth
April 29, 2021 Senators Gillibrand, Grassley, Ernst, Blumenthal, Cruz, Shaheen, Kelly And Military Sexual Assault Advocates Introduce New, Bipartisan Military Justice Improvement And Increasing Prevention Act Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 12, 2021 Letter to Honorable Lloyd J. Austin, Secretary of Defense - Castro, Gallego, and Hispanic Caucus Urge Defense Department to Rename Ft. Hood After Mexican-American Medal of Honor Recipient, Update Base Naming Criteria Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
March 31, 2021 Duckworth Applauds Pentagon's New Rules to Reverse Trump-Era Discriminatory Policies Against Transgender Troops Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 23, 2021 Letter to Honorable Lloyd J. Austin, Secretary of Defense - Duckworth & Warner Urge Biden Administration to Address Pervasive Food Insecurity Among Military Families Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 18, 2021 Duckworth, Cornyn Re-Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Allow Servicemembers Time to Grieve Deceased Children Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 17, 2021 Duckworth Reacts to Intelligence Community Report Revealing Russian Efforts to Undermine President Biden and Confidence in American Elections Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 11, 2021 Duckworth Discusses Service Opportunities for Military Families During SASC Hearing Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 9, 2021 Duckworth Discusses Importance of Strengthening Logistics Infrastructure in The Indo-Pacific Region with Admiral Davidson Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 3, 2021 Duckworth, Durbin Join Kaine and Young in Reintroducing Bill to Repeal 1991 & 2002 Aumfs Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 3, 2021 Duckworth Meets with Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Nominee Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 2, 2021 Duckworth Presses Former National Security Adviser H.R. Mcmaster on Combatting Extremism, Misinformation in Military Ranks Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 19, 2021 Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, Chief Executive Officer of Facebook - Rice Leads Letter to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Requesting Data to Address Disinformation Campaigns Targeting Veterans and Military Servicemembers Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Feb. 12, 2021 Congressman Nehls Appointed as Ranking Member of House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance & Memorial Affairs Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Feb. 8, 2021 Duckworth Votes to Confirm Denis McDonough as Veterans Affairs Secretary Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 8, 2021 Tweet - "I am glad to see @SecDef is moving quickly to address extremism in our military. The United States Armed Forces must never allow dangerous ideologies to take root within its ranks." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 29, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Duckworth Urges Biden Administration to Take Swift Action on Military Hunger Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 28, 2021 Duckworth Highlights Her Work for People of Illinois During the 116th Congress and the COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 26, 2021 Duckworth Commends President Biden for Defending Our Troops, Calling out Russia's Reported Bounty Program Targeting U.S. Troops During First Call with Putin Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 25, 2021 Duckworth Applauds President Biden's Move to End Trump's Discriminatory Transgender Military Ban Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 21, 2021 Underwood Statement on Vote to Support Waiver for General Lloyd J. Austin, Iii to Serve as United States Secretary of Defense Rep.Lauren Underwood
Jan. 20, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President-elect of the United States - Duckworth Asks President Biden to Prohibit Deportation of Veterans and Strengthen Naturalization Process for Servicemembers Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 15, 2021 Letter to Honorable Sean O'Donnell, Acting Inspector General - Heinrich Calls For Investigation Into White Supremacy And Extremism In The Military Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 14, 2021 Letter to Hon. Sean O'Donnell, Acting Inspector General of the Department of Defense - Feinstein, Blumenthal, Colleagues Call for Investigation Into White Supremacy, Extremism in the Military Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 13, 2021 Duckworth Statement on Trump Administration Decision to Weaken Health Assessment on Water-Contaminating Toxic Chemical Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 1, 2021 Duckworth Responds to Senate Vote to Override President Trump's Veto of NDAA Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 1, 2021 Casten's Bill to Combat Authoritarian Regimes Exploitation of U.S. Financial System by Becomes Law with National Defense Act Reauthorization Veto Override Rep.Sean Casten
Dec. 29, 2020 Tweet - "I voted to support the bipartisan 2021 NDAA and I'll support it again to override the President's unforgivable and reckless veto. My vote supports pay raises for troops and the removal of Confederate generals' names on American bases." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 28, 2020 Schneider Statement on House Passing $2000 Direct Assistance, Veto Override on Ndaa Rep.Brad Schneider
Dec. 22, 2020 Bustos, Duckworth, Durbin Secure Millions for Improvements at Rock Island Arsenal Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 22, 2020 Duckworth Touts Provisions and Initiatives Included in Bipartisan COVID-19 Relief Deal and Omnibus Agreement Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 22, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin, Bustos Secure Millions for Improvements at Rock Island Arsenal Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President-elect of the United States - Duckworth Urges Incoming Biden Administration to Cover Costs of National Guard Troops Activated to Respond to COVID-19 Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. General Daniel Hokanson, Chief of the National Guard Bureau - Duckworth Calls on National Guard to Preserve Records Regarding Dangerous, Low-Flying Military Helicopter Flights Threatening Peaceful Protesters Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 16, 2020 House Approves Bost Veterans Provisions Rep.Mike Bost
Dec. 11, 2020 Duckworth Speaks with National Guard Bureau Chief Gen. Hokanson About National Guard Operations, Covid-19 Response Sen.Ladda Duckworth
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