Durbin Announces Bipartisan Proposal To Initiate Congressional Action To Strengthen Social Security On The Senate Floor
Seventy million Americans, including seniors and people with disabilities, rely on Social Security to afford the basics: food
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Durbin, Cassidy, Kaine, Tillis, King, Cornyn, Coons, Armstrong Introduce Bipartisan Proposal To Initiate Congressional Action On Social Security
Trustees report means that seniors and people with disabilities would have their benefits reduced by $450 per month … than three million additional seniors and people with disabilities into poverty. Members of Congress have introduced several pieces
Durbin Attends Launch Of Aurora Interfaith Food Pantry’s Mobile Meals Program
includes vulnerable families, children, seniors, and people with disabilities, who need help from food pantries after congressional Republicans
Duckworth, Schumer, Durbin Lead Senate Democrats in Introducing Resolution to Reaffirm Promise of Olmstead, Protect Disability Rights and Condemn Trump Administration’s Latest Attack
Introducing Resolution to Reaffirm Promise of Olmstead, Protect Disability Rights and Condemn Trump Administration’s Latest Attack Senate … Olmstead v L.C. that ensures Americans with Disabilities can live full, independent lives in their communities [WASHINGTON
Duckworth: Aviation Industry, FAA Must Not Wait for the Next Tragedy to Make Our Skies Safer
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Duckworth, Gillibrand, Senate Democrats Urge the Trump Administration to Help Ensure Websites and Apps Are Accessible for Americans with Disabilities
Websites and Apps Are Accessible for Americans with Disabilities [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth … mobile applications are accessible for Americans with disabilities. In a letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche
Durbin Calls On Congress To Act To Protect And Save Social Security
Roughly 70 million Americans, seniors and people with disabilities, rely on Social Security for food, medication, housing
Duckworth Joins Markey, Senate Democrats in Calling for Affordability, Safety, Worker Priorities in Surface Transportation Bill
need to ensure equitable access for people with disabilities and individuals who face transportation barriers. The lawmakers wrote … modes of transportation so that people with disabilities and those facing transportation barriers have access to the same
Duckworth and Baldwin Urge FAA to Review How Reduced Crew Size Impacts Emergency Evacuation Standards and Passenger Safety
senior citizens, children or persons with disabilities. The law required the study on improvements to evacuation standards … public, which increasingly includes older adults, people with disabilities, families traveling with young children, and record passenger load
Durbin, Wicker Reintroduce Legislation To Promote Study Abroad
college students, community college students, and students with disabilities are underrepresented in study abroad participation. The goals … college students, community college students, and students with disabilities studying abroad by prioritizing grants for Historically Black Colleges
Duckworth, Murray Introduce Bicameral Bill to Help Women with Disabilities Access Reproductive Health Care
Murray Introduce Bicameral Bill to Help Women with Disabilities Access Reproductive Health Care [WASHINGTON, D.C.] — U.S. Senator Tammy … Care Accessibility Act, legislation to help women with disabilities—who face discrimination and extra barriers when seeking care
Durbin, Sorensen Introduce Legislation To Streamline Collection Of Educator Workforce Data
support from Teach Plus, National Center for Learning Disabilities, UnidosUS, The Education Trust, Opportunity Culture @ Public Impact, EDGE
Duckworth Secures VA Commitment to Improve Maternal Health Care for Veterans
support they deserve—especially Black, rural and disabled Veterans, who often face higher risks of maternal morbidity … Veterans living in rural areas and Veterans with disabilities—face unique challenges,” said Duckworth. “They are also often
Durbin, Schakowsky, Mullin Introduce Bicameral Bill To Crack Down On Illegal Robocalls
including senior citizens, immigrant communities, and people with disabilities. Small businesses also are bombarded with these illegal calls
Duckworth, Collins Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Eliminate Unfair Out-of-Pocket Health Care Costs for Veterans
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), American Legion and Disabled American Veterans. The full text of the legislation
Duckworth, Sullivan Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve State Department Accessibility Standards
ensure we’re upholding and providing people with disabilities equitable access and opportunity.” Duckworth’s bipartisanInspector General Accessibility … Dina Titus (D-NV-01) tointroducetheState Department Disability Policy and Accommodations Act,bicameral legislation that would strengthen international
Duckworth, Sanders, Fetterman Introduce Legislation to Establish Guardianship Bill of Rights to Protect Veterans and Americans with Disabilities
list of legal rights to protect Americans with disabilities and anyone who has a guardian or conservator, including … voices of our veterans, seniors, and those with disabilities,”said Senator Fetterman.“I’m proud to join
Duckworth, Leader Schumer, Senate Democrats Urge Trump to Stop Attacks Against Seniors, Americans with Disabilities and Children Who Depend on Medicaid in Democratic-Led States
reality targets a lifeline for seniors, Americans with disabilities and children. The Senators were joined by U.S. Senators … weaponizing the federal government against seniors, people with disabilities, and hardworking families.” The Senators slammed the Administration
Duckworth-Blackburn Bill to Improve Access to Care for Rural Veterans Passes Committee
issue by: The legislation is endorsed by AMVETS, Disabled American Veterans (DAV) and the National Rural Health Association
As The President Continues To Line His Pockets Off Cryptocurrency Schemes, Durbin Introduces No Crypto In Social Security Act
create huge losses for seniors and people with disabilities and their families, disrupting Social Security’s promise
Duckworth Statement on Secretary Collins Abandoning his Ambush Rulemaking That Threatened to Prevent Veterans from Seeking or Accessing the Health Coverage They Earned
final rule (IFR) that put millions of Veterans’ disability ratings and care at risk and shockingly disincentivized … over. The Trump Administration is still challenging the disability compensation rule in the courts, and they must withdraw
Durbin, Crapo Celebrate Senate Passage of Resolution to Designate February as American Heart Month
affordable, quality care to reduce long-term disability and mortality; and recognizing and championing efforts to address
Duckworth After VA’s Disability Compensation Rule Change: “It’s Clear the End Goal is to Privatize—and Eventually Dismantle—the VA”
future Administration—from messing with Veterans’ disability compensation. Video of Duckworth’s remarks can be viewed onthe Senator … Trump Administration’s effort to attack disability compensation, you are wrong,”said Duckworth.“This Administration has turned
Duckworth SOTU Guest Delivers Powerful, Emotional Testimony Detailing How His Health Insurance Bill Quadrupled After Trump Let ACA Tax Credits Expire
health care to afford the care his disabled wife needs. Video of Mr. Schumacher’s testimony is available
Duckworth Announces Jeremy Schumacher as Her State of the Union Guest
wife as she continues her fight for disability coverage. In 2026, their insurance costs jumped 288% when