Senate Democrats Rally Against Pro-Institutionalization DOJ Memo – Mother Jones

The memo—allegedly Stephen Miller’s passion project—”is taking us back to a time when there were forced lobotomies,” Sen. Tammy Duckworth said...

 https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/06/duckworth-democrats-doj-olmstead-institutionalization-psychiatric-memo-opinion/

 

Senator decries new shoes-on security policy at US airports as ‘reckless’

Nine months after US airports allowed passengers to pass through scanners without taking off their shoes, rescinding the stringent policy after almost two decades, a top senator claimed the "reckless" move could put passengers in danger. 

The policy amounts to a "potentially catastrophic security deficiency", according to Tammy Duckworth, Democrat for Illinois, and ranking member of the Senate commerce, science and transportation (CST) aviation subcommittee...

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/03/tsa-shoes-off-on-policy-airport-security

 

Tammy Duckworth Does Not Hold Back On Doug Collins Over 'Incompetence' At VA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-H7gnKgE-LA

 

Hegseth’s views on women in combat ‘flat-out wrong’, Senator Duckworth says

She said that Hegseth served at a low level in the military and did not command any group larger than a platoon. 

"Mr Hegseth is not qualified for the position because he doesn't understand, apparently even after having served, that women are actually vitally important to an effective military."…

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/24/trump-pentagon-pick-women-combat-tammy-duckworth

Duckworth Blasts Tuberville for Politicizing Military, Holding Military Families Hostage

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoQYW-GDZCU

Tammy Duckworth Unloads On Tucker Carlson Over His Ugly Attack On Democrats | HuffPost

The Fox News host claimed that Democrats including Duckworth — who lost both her legs in combat in Iraq — hate America.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/tucker-carlson-tammy-duckworth_n_5f03fb48c5b6e97b56894889

Sen. Duckworth to block more than 1,000 military promotions unless Pentagon vows not to retaliate against Vindman - The Washington Post

A Democratic senator is blocking promotions for 1,123 senior members of the military until she gets assurances from Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper that he will not retaliate against an Army officer for his role in the past year’s impeachment inquiry of President Trump. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) said Thursday that she wants confirmation in writing from Esper that he did not or will not block the promotion of Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman. Until she gets that assurance, she will maintain a hold on Senate confirmation of the hundreds of promotions. ....
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/sen-duckworth-to-block-more-than-1000-military-promotions-unless-pentagon-vows-not-to-retaliate-against-vindman/2020/07/02/6027bc84-bc84-11ea-bdaf-a129f921026f_story.html

Democratic senator calls Trump 'Cadet Bone Spurs' during fiery speech on the shutdown's impact on the military -- Business Insider

Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois. The federal government is currently in a partial shutdown. As part of the shutdown, the military does not receive full funding. Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth, a veteran and Purple Heart recipient, blasted President Donald Trump for claiming Democrats are "holding our Military hostage" during the shutdown. ....
http://www.businessinsider.com/tammy-duckwoth-calls-trump-cadet-bone-spurs-during-shutdown-speech-2018-1

Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth, Iraq War vet, confirms Trump's transgender ban is complete lunacy

Donald Trump has absolutely no business making decisions about the United States military, and this latest ban preventing transgender soldiers from serving is yet another perfect example.

Democrats and Republicans alike think this is a terrible decision....
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/1684464