Original cosponsor
Joined as an original cosponsor.
S.Res. 180 · A resolution designating the week of April 19 through April 27, 2025, as "National Park Week".
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Where Tammy Duckworth stands on National Parks and Public Lands
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Tammy Duckworth
IL · U.S. Senate
Where they stand
Tammy Duckworth has supported national-park maintenance funding, public-land accessibility, and protection or designation of specific cultural and historical sites.
Position details
Keep national parks open and affordable for the public
SupportsTammy Duckworth has supported making national parks and public lands more accessible for all.
Statements from 2020 establish support for accessibility at that time; they do not specify positions on fees, closures, or affordability measures.
Fully fund national parks and public-land agencies
SupportsTammy Duckworth has supported addressing the national parks’ maintenance backlog and fully funding the public-land maintenance program.
Statements from 2020 establish support at that time; they do not establish current staffing levels or broader funding positions.
Protect more public lands as parks, monuments, wilderness, and conservation areas
SupportsTammy Duckworth has supported protecting and designating specific cultural and historical sites as national monuments or otherwise protected public resources.
The evidence concerns specific sites, including the 1908 Race Riot site and Cahokia Mounds, and does not establish a general position on all monument designations.
How we reached this answer
What they said
“I've been working for years to designate this site as a national monument to help ensure the painful lessons learned here will not be lost for the generations of Americans to come.”
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“Illinois is leading the quantum revolution. ⚛️ With the help of @GovPritzker, I'm proud to announce a $30 million federal investment in the Bloch to strengthen America's quantum supply chain, create good-paying jobs and keep the Midwest at the forefront of innovation. https://t.co/tAOocSfYcy”
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“From the warehouse floor to a family’s front door.🏠 Modular construction is helping build more homes in less time here in Illinois. And get ready! Our new ROAD to Housing law is set to create more jobs and supercharge this work at a lower cost. https://t.co/uAhQqTS95C”
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“The ALERT Act that passed through House committees makes progress to address the NTSB's recommendations. But our work is far from done. Any legislation that becomes law must include a strong ADS-B In mandate with enforceable deadlines. The Families of Flight 5342 deserve nothing less.”
Context: Quoted post by @famofflight5342: Our statement regarding the ALERT Act. @WhiteHouse @TransportGOP @TransportDems @HASCRepublicans @HASCDemocrats https://t.co/baWjTWmFn7
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“My thoughts go out to the loved ones of those lost and injured on Air Canada Express Flight 8646, and I am closely monitoring @NTSB & @FAANews's investigation into the cause of this deadly incident. Congress must ensure FAA has the resources and staffing to keep our skies safe.”
Context: Quoted post by @CBSNews: The pilot and co-pilot were killed and dozens of people were injured at New York's LaGuardia Airport late Sunday night when an arriving Air Canada Express plane and a firetruck collided on a runway, officials said. https://t.co/dCx9kvodqb https://t.co/WZhYrd1U7Y
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“Let's be clear: Our ROTOR Act in the Senate could have prevented the horrific DCA crash that took 67 lives. Today, the House must pass it too. The families of Flight 5342 deserve nothing less.”
Context: Quoted post by @JenniferHomendy: As a safety leader, my job is not to "play it safe." My job is to speak up and speak out when something isn't right. My job is to give voice to those who no longer have one. My job, my passion is to push for safety. My job is to save lives. I have stood by families over the last year…
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- What they’ve said· Press release
Duckworth joins president biden for declaration of 1908 race riot site as a national monument
“I've been working for years to designate this site as a national monument to help ensure the painful lessons learned here will not be lost for the generations of Americans to come.”
“I've been working for years to designate this site as a national monument”
- What they’ve said· Official statement
Official statement about a letter
“Prior to the 2020 NEPA regulations, NEPA and its implementing regulations helped promote meaningful local involvement, sustainable development, and informed federal decision-making for decades.”
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- What they’ve said· Official statement
Official statement about a letter
“We support elevating, protecting, and sharing this important archeological and cultural resource that represents the people and landscapes that once made up one of America's first cities in the Western Hemisphere.”
- What they’ve said· Press release
Duckworth durbin applaud senate passage of bipartisan great american outdoors act
“America's national parks and public lands are cherished by not just Illinois families, but families from around the world-so we should do everything we can to preserve and protect them for generations to come while making them more accessible for all. I'm proud the Senate passed the bipartisan Great American Outdoors Act to address the $12 billion maintenance backlog and fully fund the program…”
- What they’ve said· Press release
Duckworth durbin colleagues introduce bipartisan great american outdoors act
“America's national parks and public lands are cherished by not just Illinois families, but families from around the world-so we should do everything we can to preserve and protect them for generations to come while making them more accessible for all.”
“I'm proud to join Senators Durbin, Gardner and Manchin to introduce this important bipartisan legislation to finally address the $12 billion maintenance backlog”
- What they’ve said· News quotation
Lawmakers introduce bill establish race riot national monument il
“By designating this area a national monument, we will help ensure that the painful lessons learned here will not be lost for the generations of Americans to come while helping make our nation’s public lands more representative of all the people who helped build our country.”
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