Senators show confidence in Johnson’s O’Hare rebuild plan: Johnson wants to change the sequencing of construction on the long-awaited Global Terminal and two new ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/22/senators-show-confidence-johnsons-ohare/
Rep. Andy Kim poised for history as Tammy Murphy quits N.J. Senate race: The popular central Jersey lawmaker is the overwhelming favorite to win the nomination ...
nydailynews.com/2024/03/25/rep-andy-kim-poised-for-history-as-tammy-murphy-quits-n-j-senate-race/
Quick Glance: Tammy Murphy Withdraws from Race for Menendez’s Senate Seat
- Tammy Murphy, New Jersey's first lady, has decided to suspend her candidacy for a U.S. Senate seat currently held by Senator Robert Menendez.
- In order to avoid running a divisive and negative campaign, she chose not to continue competing in the Democratic primary against Representative Andy Kim.
- Following a meeting with Democratic Party leaders, she opted to suspend her campaign and focus entirely on re-electing President Biden and other Democrats.
- As the deadline for filing petitions with at least 1,000 signatures has passed, her name will not appear on the primary ballot.
Senate Republican blocks bill to protect IVF after Alabama ruling: Cindy Hyde-Smith (R) called the bill a “vast overreach” after Tammy Duckworth (D) sought ...
washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/02/29/ivf-bill-senate-republicans-alabama/
Senate Democrats call for reproductive freedom ahead of State of Union address - UPI.com
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GOP Senator Blocks Bill Protecting Access To IVF In Wake Of Alabama Ruling: Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) had introduced a bill last month that would establish a ...
huffpost.com/entry/gop-senator-blocks-bill-protecting-ivf-alabama_n_65df9d68e4b0189a6a80506a
Sen. Duckworth skeptical Republicans will back IVF bill after court rules embryos are people
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Quick Glance: Trump Supports IVF After Alabama Ruling
- Former President Donald Trump expressed strong support for IVF.
- An Alabama Supreme Court ruling led to suspensions of IVF programs.
- The decision deepens divisions among conservatives over reproductive services.
- Trump and Haley distance themselves from an absolute abortion ban.
Could IVF access be protected nationally? One senator has a plan: Senator Tammy Duckworth has introduced a bill to protect access to IVF. She tells NPR about her ...
npr.org/2024/02/27/1234158504/ivf-legislation-tammy-duckworth-alabama-supreme-court
Sen. Tammy Duckworth called for a vote on her bill to federally protect IVF — arguing it’s newly urgent in light of the Alabama Supreme Court ruling ... Show more
Senate GOP poised to block IVF protection bill
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Senate Democrats, led by Duckworth, to force vote on protecting IVF access nationwide
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Quick Glance: Senate Democrats urge vote on IVF access legislation
- Senate Democrats aim to compel Republicans to take a stance on IVF legislation.
- Senator Duckworth shares personal IVF experiences and advocates for access.
- Alabama Supreme Court ruling could impact the future of IVF treatments.
- Duckworth's bill requires unanimous consent for passage.
Senate Republican Blocks Bill to Protect I.V.F. Treatment: Republicans, many of whom have said they support access to the treatment, have argued that it should ...
nytimes.com/2024/02/28/us/politics/senate-republicans-ivf-bill.html
Senate GOP Blocks Effort to Federally Protect IVF Access: "Remember this the next time they claim to care about freedom and family," said one Democratic ...
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Alabama Senate bills propose legal immunity for IVF providers: The two bills seek to shield IVF providers from civil and criminal liability ...
npr.org/2024/02/27/1234325011/alabama-senate-bills-propose-legal-immunity-for-ivf-providers
GOP Blocks Senate Measure Protecting IVF Access Nationwide: Republicans have blocked a bill that would create federal protections for in vitro fertilization ...
democracynow.org/2024/2/29/headlines/gop_blocks_senate_measure_protecting_ivf_access_nationwide
Senator questions why pilots were unaware of 787-9 cockpit door blowout feature: A US Senator has described it as “chilling” that pilots were kept unaware that a ...
aerotime.aero/articles/alaska-airlines-door-plug-blowout-cockpit-door
Senator Tammy Duckworth Is Demanding Rights for Disabled People: The Illinois senator knows what she was elected to do.
elle.com/culture/a60166743/senator-tammy-duckworth-women-of-impact-interview-2024/
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Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth says the GOP "can't have it both ways" concerning IVF support, citing that although Alabama Sen ... Show more
The FAA told Boeing it has 90 days to come up with a plan to fix its 737 Max mess
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Quick Glance: FAA Gives Boeing 90 Days to Fix Quality Control Issues
- Boeing has 90 days to address quality control issues, according to the FAA.
- The Federal Aviation Administration demands real and profound improvements from Boeing.
- Critics say the issues at Boeing run deeper than just missing bolts.
- Boeing has pledged to slow down and enhance quality.
Boeing withdraws safety exemption requests for its new 737 Max aircrafts: Boeing says it is withdrawing a request for a safety exemption needed to certify a new ...
apnews.com/article/boeing-737-max-safety-exemption-door-plug-7bb30166181034fc07750ded8f072d7f
Quick Glance: Boeing's Strategic Dilemma: Safety vs. Profits
- The company is facing pressure to demonstrate its commitment to safety to regulators, customers, and investors concerned about its financial performance.
- During the upcoming earnings report release, Dave Calhoun, Boeing's Chief Executive, is expected to address safety directly.
- Company executives are grappling with the decision to prioritize either safety or financial performance following a recent incident involving a Boeing 737 Max 9 jet.
- As Boeing prepares to report its fourth-quarter earnings, the issue of balancing safety and financial performance becomes increasingly critical amidst a significant safety crisis.
First on CNN: Amid post-Roe concerns, Democratic lawmakers introduce bill to protect access to IVF
cnn.com/2024/01/18/health/ivf-access-bill/
Opposition grows to MAX 7 safety exemption; Southwest cuts Boeing from 2024 plans
seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/opposition-grows-to-max-7-safety-exemption-southwest-cuts-boeing-jet-from-2024-plans/
Senate duo questions NIH director over proposal to omit ‘lengthen life’ from mission statement
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4427809-senate-duo-questions-nih-proposal-omit-lengthen-life-from-mission-statement/
Tammy Duckworth calls Texas GOP treatment of Kate Cox ‘horrific’: Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) on Monday called out Texas Republicans for their treatment of ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4355748-tammy-duckworth-calls-texas-gop-treatment-of-kate-cox-horrific/
Quick Glance: Lack of Compassion in Abortion Discourse
- The abortion discourse has led to a lack of compassion in society.
- We have ceased to consider those seeking abortion as parents or as individuals doing their best given the circumstances.
- Many individuals will use the story of the Kate Cox family as a basis for further debating abortion.
- Others will undoubtedly pass judgment if the family even considers ending the life of their unborn child.
Boeing drops bid for a 737 MAX 7 safety exemption on potentially catastrophic flaw
seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/under-pressure-boeing-drops-request-for-a-max-7-safety-exemption/
Boeing Pulls Request for 737 Max 7 Safety Waiver After Senator Duckworth's Call
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Senators push for salon workers to be trained to spot signs of domestic violence: Sens. Marsha Blackburn and Tammy Duckworth are introducing legislation to ...
nbcnews.com/politics/congress/senators-push-salon-workers-trained-spot-signs-domestic-violence-rcna128314
Democratic senators call for Israel to open its border for humanitarian crossing into Gaza
thehill.com/homenews/senate/4319717-democratic-senators-call-for-israel-to-open-its-border-for-humanitarian-crossing-into-gaza/
Duckworth introduces legislation to tackle deportation, mental health challenges with immigrant veterans
thehill.com/policy/defense/4300304-duckworth-legislation-deportation-mental-health-immigrant-veterans/
Democratic lawmakers push paid leave for pregnancy loss: Employers would have to provide seven days of paid time off under new legislation.
axios.com/2023/10/26/paid-leave-pregnancy-loss-congress
Duckworth tests positive for COVID-19 : Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) will be absent from the Senate in the coming days after testing positive for COVID-19 ...
thehill.com/homenews/senate/4197588-duckworth-tests-positive-for-covid-19/
Thais honour Senator Tammy Duckworth: Sangsuk and Supapitch Pithayanukul organised a magnificent event to welcome Lt Col Ladda Tammy Duckworth ...
bangkokpost.com/life/social-and-lifestyle/2647502/thais-honour-senator-tammy-duckworth
Sen. Tammy Duckworth's Barbie moment cut short : A broken elevator kept the Barbie-loving senator who uses a wheelchair from seeing the show.
politico.com/news/2023/07/28/tammy-duckworth-barbie-moment-00108722
Duckworth says a broken elevator prevented her from taking her kids to ‘Barbie’: Sen. Tammy Duckworth says she was ready to go party with “Barbie” — until a ...
thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/4125379-duckworth-says-a-broken-elevator-prevented-her-from-taking-her-kids-to-barbie/
Opinion | Senators Kelly and Duckworth: Why Ukraine Needs U.S. Military Aid: The war in Ukraine is changing fast. The U.S. must also be ready to pivot in its ...
nytimes.com/2023/07/24/opinion/ukraine-russia-war-military-aid.html
US may send students to PH to study nursing: US senator: US Senator Tammy Duckworth and Marcos, Jr. also discussed climate change and the two countries' shift to ...
news.abs-cbn.com/news/08/08/23/us-may-send-students-to-ph-to-study-nursing-us-senator
Duckworth not opposed to Supreme Court expansion, but not supporting it now : Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) said on Sunday she is not ready to support the effort ...
thehill.com/policy/4100311-duckworth-not-opposed-to-supreme-court-expansion-but-not-supporting-it-now/
‘Blood on your hands’: Duckworth blasts Sinema for pilot training proposal: Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s proposal had forced the Senate Commerce Committee to postpone a ...
politico.com/news/2023/06/15/duckworth-sinema-pilot-training-rules-00102228
Tuberville on military holds: Democratic senator did it 3 years ago: Amid criticism, Alabama senator responds that Democrats have used same strategy.
al.com/news/2023/07/tuberville-on-military-holds-democratic-senator-did-it-3-years-ago.html
Sinema took over $100k from airlines as she pushed pilot rule change: Fellow Sen. Tammy Duckworth said at the time that Sinema would have blood on her hands if ...
businessinsider.com/sinema-took-100000-airline-industry-lighten-pilot-requirements-2023-7
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First US senator to give birth in office offers heartfelt Mother’s Day message: ‘You’re what keeps this country strong’
cnn.com/2023/05/14/politics/mothers-day-tammy-duckworth-cnntv/
Airplane evacuation tests had major limitations. A key senator wants a redo.: A bill introduced by Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) would require the Federal ...
washingtonpost.com/transportation/2023/05/31/airplane-evacuations-safety/
First US senator to give birth in office offers heartfelt Mother’s Day message: ‘You’re what keeps this country strong’
cnn.com/2023/05/14/politics/mothers-day-tammy-duckworth-cnntv/
Cruising Altitude: Progress for disabled travelers is not coming fast enough: Does the U.S. really have accessible travel? I asked experts what needs to happen ...
usatoday.com/story/travel/columnist/2023/05/17/accessibility-travel-airlines-cruising-altitude/70224505007/
Tuberville Draws Fire For Holding Hundreds Of Military Promotions ‘Hostage’ Over Abortion
huffpost.com/entry/tommy-tuberville-military-promotions_n_646b07a8e4b06749be14f321
Bill aims to improve air travel for passengers with disabilities: The MOBILE Act would track damaged wheelchairs and spur research on designing planes that allow ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/05/05/disabilities-air-travel-wheelchairs/
Crenshaw, Duckworth look back on military service in Iraq on war's 20th anniversary
abcnews.go.com/Politics/crenshaw-duckworth-back-military-service-iraq-wars-20th/story
Duckworth touts MetroLink expansion to MidAmerica Airport: Expansion would connect MidAmerica and St. Louis Lambert International Airport.
stltoday.com/news/local/metro/duckworth-touts-metrolink-expansion-to-midamerica-airport/article_3a8d7b64-824a-52a2-aaff-5fd228bbbc28.html
Illinois senators reintroduce bill to make Springfield race riot site a national monument
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/3852662-illinois-senators-re-introduce-bill-to-make-springfield-race-riot-sit-a-national-monument/
Democrats renew push for national paid family and medical leave program: Democrats say Americans need a federal paid family and medical leave program for workers ...
cnbc.com/2023/02/03/democrats-push-for-national-paid-family-and-medical-leave-program.html
On the 30th anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act, Democrats renew push for paid leave
vox.com/policy-and-politics/23585001/30th-anniversary-fmla-paid-leave-tammy-duckworth
U.S. Appeals Court Refuses To Order FAA To Stop Shrinking Seats On Planes: Over the past decades, airlines have crammed more seats into planes for profit ...
forbes.com/sites/suzannerowankelleher/2023/03/06/us-appeals-court-shrinking-seats-planes/
Bill would designate Illinois church that held Emmett Till's funeral as national monument - UPI.com
upi.com/Top_News/US/2023/02/28/illinois-church-Emmett-Till-funeral-national-monument/3891677633422/
Today on Rappler – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:
- Senators slam ‘ineffective’ monitoring of Jullebee Ranara’s recruitment agency
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Southwest Air Executives Will Lose Pay After December Meltdown: Southwest Airlines Co.’s leaders will take a pay cut following the December breakdown that ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-02-09/southwest-air-executive-pay-to-be-cut-after-december-meltdown
Commonly-used process by which people get pregnant is in legal jeopardy. Some Democrats want to legally protect IVF.
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/12/15/senate-democrats-move-protect-ivf-right-build-families-act/10852869002/
Republicans block Dem request to pass bill to protect IVF access: The bill would have created a federal right to assisted reproductive technologies like IVF in ...
axios.com/2022/12/20/republicans-block-ivf-fertility-bill-roe
Tammy Duckworth: The FAA should use real-life conditions for its evacuation standards
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The FAA should use real-life conditions for its evacuation standards | Opinion: Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois writes that FAA regulations on ...
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The FAA should use real-life conditions for its evacuation standards | Opinion: Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois writes that FAA regulations on ...
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CTA, Metra to get $185 million in federal funding to make stations more accessible
chicagotribune.com/business/transportation/ct-cta-metra-accessible-stations-federal-money-ada-20221219-uubjlkitpbcodhbkiy6oapugzi-story.html
Sen. Tammy Duckworth joins Brittany Lewis on "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss FAA evacuation standards.
"I think the FAA is training to an old standard ... Show more
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Senators press FAA over flight evacuation rules: Holiday travelers packed tightly inside airliners this month might easily ignore flight crew instructions on how ...
thehill.com/policy/transportation/3766855-senators-press-faa-over-flight-evacuation-rules/
NEW: In the Illinois Senate race, Democrat Tammy Duckworth will win reelection, ABC News projects. abcn.ws/3UD69Su #Election2022
US Sen. Tammy Duckworth wins second term: The AP called the race for U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth shortly after the polls closed Tuesday.
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U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth wins second term; incumbent Illinois comptroller, treasurer also see early leads in reelection bids
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A new piece of legislation from U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) calls on the FAA to be more transparent about its long-held safety standard. https://trib.al/biGjw36
Pritzker, Duckworth see leads shrink in Illinois: poll: Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) and Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) have seen their leads shrink in Illinois ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/3705349-pritzker-duckworth-see-leads-shrink-in-illinois-poll/
Can a plane be evacuated in 90 seconds? We may not actually know - The Points Guy
thepointsguy.com/news/evac-act-airplane-evacuation-test-duckworth/
Legislators hope to rename Fermilab research center after particle physicist Helen Edwards
chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-fermilab-legislators-name-change-st-1207-20221206-3ojrsme5ojao5c2pplncmmswku-story.html
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Results: Tammy Duckworth defeats Kathy Salvi: Illinois' US Senate election results
businessinsider.com/results-tammy-duckworth-kathy-salvi-illinois-election-senate-race-candidates-2022
A Ukrainian soldier who lost his right leg in battle and is receiving care in the United States was visited by Senator Tammy Duckworth ... Show more
How the handling of Fetterman’s stroke compares to Mark Kirk in 2016: The two situations differed, for a variety of reasons.
washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/10/26/fetterman-kirk-stroke-campaigns/
Partisan split highlighted in celebrations of Indigenous People’s Day, Columbus Day
thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/3681889-partisan-split-highlighted-in-celebrations-of-indigenous-peoples-day-columbus-day/
Riding public transit can be a gamble for people with disabilities. This Philly-born app makes it easier.
inquirer.com/transportation/unlockedmaps-app-accessible-transit-septa-disabilities-20221110.html
Why Pennsylvania is not ready for a disabled leader: This election has turned into a referendum on Fetterman’s health — and his disability — because we are not ...
inquirer.com/opinion/commentary/fetterman-stroke-disability-duckworth-crenshaw-senate-20221102.html
Editorial: Tammy Duckworth for US Senate: Tribune editorial board endorses Tammy Duckworth for U.S. Senate
chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-tammy-duckwroth-endorsement-senate-20221012-vk6tjvfmg5hllotnbf6qgn4lti-story.html
Democratic lawmakers introduce bill to make reproductive health care more accessible to women with disabilities
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/3588458-democratic-lawmakers-introduce-bill-to-make-reproductive-health-care-more-accessible-to-women-with-disabilities/
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