Tammy Duckworth
Democrat · IL · U.S. Senate
Bio
Ladda Tammy Duckworth is an American politician and Army National Guard veteran serving as the junior United States senator from Illinois, a seat she has held since 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, she represented Illinois's 8th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2013 to 2017.
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Issue profile
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Latest news
- Freedom of navigation key to deterring China lawfare: U.S. senator
United States Senator Tammy Duckworth has urged countries to exercise their freedom of navigation rights by transiting waters claimed by China as a way to keep China from establishing jurisdiction over those waters.
Globalsecurity.org · July 8, 2026 - Duckworth reaffirms U.S. commitment in wake of Trump-Xi summit
Visiting U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth said Tuesday that her trip to Taiwan is intended to send a clear message that U.S.-Taiwan ties remain strong and will not "be swayed by any one president."
Globalsecurity.org · July 7, 2026 
Amid Warnings of Atrocities in Sudan, Van Hollen Says Senate 'Missed Opportunity' to Cut Off Arms to UAEAfter the US State Department warned earlier this week of imminent “atrocities” by Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces, Sen. Chris Van Hollen on Tuesday criticized the US Senate for missing a recent opportunity to cut off weapons to the United Arab Emirates, which h…
Common Dreams · June 24, 2026
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