Tammy Duckworth
Senator for Illinois · Democratic · United States
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 118 (Monday, July 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 118 (Monday, July 20, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S4160] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS ______ TRIBUTE TO DR. KRISTINA SAWETZ-GLASENER Ms. DUCKWORTH.”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 118 (Monday, July 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 118 (Monday, July 20, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S4160] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS ______ TRIBUTE TO DR. KRISTINA SAWETZ-GLASENER Ms. DUCKWORTH.”
“She simultaneously serves the community by working on grant-funded initiatives in preschools and nonprofits. Dr. Kristina is the NOVA Regional co-chair for the Virginia Association for Play Therapy and was awarded the 2026 Play Therapist of the Year by the Virginia Association for Play Therapy. With over 15 years of experience, Dr.”
“She simultaneously serves the community by working on grant-funded initiatives in preschools and nonprofits. Dr. Kristina is the NOVA Regional co-chair for the Virginia Association for Play Therapy and was awarded the 2026 Play Therapist of the Year by the Virginia Association for Play Therapy. With over 15 years of experience, Dr.”
“Our staff lead the Senate Moms group, a bipartisan group of more than 200 moms employed by the U.S. Senate. The group's regular meetings and internal resources in the Senate help working moms feel united and supported in navigating the Senate workplace and raising children in the Washington, DC, area. Thank you, Dr.”
“Our staff lead the Senate Moms group, a bipartisan group of more than 200 moms employed by the U.S. Senate. The group's regular meetings and internal resources in the Senate help working moms feel united and supported in navigating the Senate workplace and raising children in the Washington, DC, area. Thank you, Dr.”
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“Our staff lead the Senate Moms group, a bipartisan group of more than 200 moms employed by the U.S. Senate. The group's regular meetings and internal resources in the Senate help working moms feel united and supported in navigating the Senate workplace and raising children in the Washington, DC, area. Thank you, Dr. Kristina, for your inspiring work to ground and connect them to what truly matters by exploring their experiences as working mothers. You have set an excellent example for the many moms who help keep the U.S. Senate functioning day-to-day. We wish you the best in all the future offers you. ____________________”
“She simultaneously serves the community by working on grant-funded initiatives in preschools and nonprofits. Dr. Kristina is the NOVA Regional co-chair for the Virginia Association for Play Therapy and was awarded the 2026 Play Therapist of the Year by the Virginia Association for Play Therapy. With over 15 years of experience, Dr. Kristina has continually dedicated herself to the community by providing invaluable mental health services to children and families. She earned her doctorate from Lesley University in expressive therapies, and her doctoral research utilized sandtray and creative arts to aid siblings of children with cancer in communicating their lived experience. Dr. Kristina is a mother of two and understands the demands impressed upon working mothers.”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 118 (Monday, July 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 118 (Monday, July 20, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S4160] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS ______ TRIBUTE TO DR. KRISTINA SAWETZ-GLASENER Ms. DUCKWORTH. Mr. President, along with my colleague Senator Mike Crapo, we join in honoring Dr. Kristina Sawetz-Glasener, Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor and Licensed Clinical Social Worker, for her devotion in serving children and families across the Washington, DC, area. We thank her for facilitating a hands-on interactive session with the Senate Moms group. Dr. Kristina Sawetz-Glasener is the owner of her own private practice, the Creative Counseling Center of Northern Virginia, LLC.”
“Our staff lead the Senate Moms group, a bipartisan group of more than 200 moms employed by the U.S. Senate. The group's regular meetings and internal resources in the Senate help working moms feel united and supported in navigating the Senate workplace and raising children in the Washington, DC, area. Thank you, Dr. Kristina, for your inspiring work to ground and connect them to what truly matters by exploring their experiences as working mothers. You have set an excellent example for the many moms who help keep the U.S. Senate functioning day-to-day. We wish you the best in all the future offers you. ____________________”
“She simultaneously serves the community by working on grant-funded initiatives in preschools and nonprofits. Dr. Kristina is the NOVA Regional co-chair for the Virginia Association for Play Therapy and was awarded the 2026 Play Therapist of the Year by the Virginia Association for Play Therapy. With over 15 years of experience, Dr. Kristina has continually dedicated herself to the community by providing invaluable mental health services to children and families. She earned her doctorate from Lesley University in expressive therapies, and her doctoral research utilized sandtray and creative arts to aid siblings of children with cancer in communicating their lived experience. Dr. Kristina is a mother of two and understands the demands impressed upon working mothers.”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 118 (Monday, July 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 118 (Monday, July 20, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S4160] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS ______ TRIBUTE TO DR. KRISTINA SAWETZ-GLASENER Ms. DUCKWORTH. Mr. President, along with my colleague Senator Mike Crapo, we join in honoring Dr. Kristina Sawetz-Glasener, Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor and Licensed Clinical Social Worker, for her devotion in serving children and families across the Washington, DC, area. We thank her for facilitating a hands-on interactive session with the Senate Moms group. Dr. Kristina Sawetz-Glasener is the owner of her own private practice, the Creative Counseling Center of Northern Virginia, LLC.”
“(2) Quantum radio frequency sensing technology.--The term ``quantum radio frequency sensing technology'' means radio frequency detection and measurement systems that utilize Rydberg atomic states, including highly excited atoms exhibiting extreme sensitivity to electromagnetic fields, to convert radio frequency (RF) signals to the optical domain for detection without traditional antennas or solid-state analog receivers. [[Page S3822]] (3) Rydberg atomic states.--The term ``Rydberg atomic states'' means electronic states of atoms with very high principal quantum numbers, typically achieved by laser excitation of alkali atoms such as rubidium or cesium, which exhibit sensitivity to radio frequency electric fields. ______”
“(2) Annual updates.--Beginning in the year following submission of the initial report under paragraph (1), and annually thereafter through fiscal year 2032, the Under Secretary shall include in the annual report on Critical Technology Areas required under section 217(c) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 4001 note) a section specifically addressing quantum radio frequency sensing technology, including progress against roadmap milestones and transition to programs of record. (f) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Integrated photonics.--The term ``integrated photonics'' means photonic devices and circuits manufactured on semiconductor or other wafer-scale substrates, enabling miniaturization of optical components for quantum-sensing applications.”
“(e) Reporting Requirements.-- (1) Initial report.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes-- (A) the joint requirements established under subsection (a); (B) the updated technology roadmap under subsection (b); (C) the designation of the lead military department under subsection (c)(1); (D) the status of the pilot program under subsection (d), including platforms selected and initial integration timelines; (E) an assessment of investment levels required from each military department to achieve roadmap milestones; and (F) in coordination with the Department of Defense Chief Information Office, a description of actions the Department can take to improve potential gaps in policy and standards required for the Department to achieve roadmap milestones.”
“(d) Pilot Program for Quantum Radio Frequency Integration.-- (1) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering shall establish a pilot program to demonstrate integration of quantum radio frequency sensing technology on operationally relevant platforms across at least two military departments. (2) Selection criteria.--Platforms selected for the pilot program shall include at least one representative from each of the following categories: (A) Ground-based tactical vehicles or command posts. (B) Naval surface vessels or submarines. (C) Manned or unmanned aircraft. (D) Fixed or deployable spectrum monitoring installations. (3) Duration.--The pilot program shall have a duration of not more than three years.”
“(2) Program initiation.--The designated lead military department shall initiate a program of record for a quantum radio frequency sensing system not later than fiscal year 2029, subject to successful completion of-- (A) technology readiness assessment demonstrating achievement of Technology Readiness Level 6 or higher for the core Rydberg atomic sensing subsystem; (B) operational assessment demonstrating interoperability with joint force electronic warfare and communications systems at a combatant command exercise or service-level network modernization experiment; and (C) independent cost estimate for production and lifecycle costs across planned joint force platforms.”
“(c) Transition to Programs of Record.-- (1) Designation.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall designate a lead military department for the development and acquisition of a joint quantum radio frequency sensing system, in consultation with the Joint Requirements Oversight Council.”
“(b) Technology Development Roadmap.--Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering shall update the Quantum Science Critical Technology Area roadmap to include a dedicated section on quantum radio frequency sensing technology that-- (1) incorporates the joint requirements established under subsection (a); (2) identifies near-term (0 to 2 years), mid-term (2 to 5 years), and far-term (5 to 10 years) development milestones for quantum radio frequency sensing technology; (3) specifies minimum investment levels required from each military department to achieve roadmap milestones; (4) identifies workforce requirements, including quantum scientists, photonics engineers, and radio frequency systems integrators; (5) assesses the industrial base for quantum sensing components, including domestic sources for rubidium or cesium vapor cells, precision laser systems, and integrated photonics; and (6) establishes technology readiness-level transition gates and criteria for advancement to acquisition programs of record.”
“(2) Requirements content.--The requirements established under paragraph (1) shall include, at a minimum-- (A) performance thresholds for ultra-wide band spectrum sensing; (B) interoperability standards for integration with existing electronic warfare, signals intelligence, and tactical communications systems, including compatibility with Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System (SINCGARS) and Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) waveforms as well as with Wideband Global Satellite (WGS) X and Ka band communications; (C) size, weight, and power requirements for deployment on ground vehicles, surface vessels, unmanned systems, and manned aircraft platforms; (D) performance specifications for operation in contested and congested electromagnetic spectrum environments, including resilience against electronic attack and interference; (E) interface standards enabling multi-channel simultaneous reception across radar warning, communications intercept, spectrum monitoring, and tactical communications functions; (F) scalability requirements supporting miniaturization through integrated photonics and photonic-integrated circuits for future chip-scale implementations; and (G) ability to capture and distribute the frequency sensing data to enterprise-wide electromagnetic spectrum information technology, including cross-domain transfer from commercial cloud to classified Department of Defense information networks.”
“(a) Joint Requirements for Quantum Radio Frequency Technology.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments and the Chairman of the Joint Requirements Oversight Council, shall establish standardized joint requirements for quantum radio frequency sensing technology for use across the joint force.”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S3821-S3822] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6616. Ms. DUCKWORTH submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 4784, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the end of subtitle B of title II, add the following: SEC. 225. STANDARDIZATION OF QUANTUM RADIO FREQUENCY SENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR JOINT FORCE APPLICATIONS.”
“(c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall jointly submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report indicating medical facilities of the Department of Defense or the Department of Veterans Affairs that either Secretary, or both, considers appropriate to be designated as combined Federal medical facilities of the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs. ______”
“2571), as most recently amended by section 1421 of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 2129), is repealed.”
“``(2) Financial reconciliation.-- ``(A) In general.--The executive agreement between the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs under paragraph (1)(A) shall provide for the development and implementation of an integrated financial reconciliation process that meets the fiscal reconciliation requirements of the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs. ``(B) Identification of contributions.--The process under subparagraph (A) shall permit the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs to identify their fiscal contributions to the Fund, taking into consideration accounting, workload, and financial management differences.''. (b) Conforming Repeal.--Section 1704 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84; 123 Stat.”
“``(B) Exception.--Of the amount transferred to the Fund under subsection (c) in a fiscal year, an amount not to exceed two percent of such amount shall remain available [[Page S3821]] under this subsection until the end of the second fiscal year beginning after the date of the transfer. ``(e) Executive Agreement.-- ``(1) Fund administration.-- ``(A) In general.--The Fund shall be administered in accordance with an executive agreement between the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. ``(B) Guidelines.--The executive agreement under subparagraph (A) shall be consistent with section 706 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417; 122 Stat. 4500) and shall provide for an independent review of the methodology established under subsection (c)(1).”
“Lovell Federal Health Care Center, consisting of the North Chicago Veterans Affairs Medical Center, the Navy Ambulatory Care Center, and supporting facilities designated as a combined Federal medical facility under an operational agreement covered by section 706 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417; 122 Stat. 4500). ``(3) Limitation.--The availability of amounts transferred to the Fund under subsection (c)(2) shall be subject to the provisions of section 1729A of title 38. ``(4) Period of availability.-- ``(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), amounts transferred to the Fund under subsection (c) shall remain available under this subsection until the end of the first fiscal year beginning after the date of the transfer.”
“``(d) Availability of Amounts in Fund.-- ``(1) In general.--Amounts transferred to the Fund under subsection (c) shall be available to fund the operations of designated combined Federal medical facilities of the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs, including capital equipment, real property maintenance, and minor construction projects that are not required to be specifically authorized by law under section 2805 of this title or section 8104 of title 38. ``(2) Captain james a. lovell federal health care center.-- Amounts transferred to the Fund by the Secretary of Defense under subsection (c) may be used for facility operations of the Captain James A.”
“``(2) Transfers of amounts from medical care collections.-- Amounts may be transferred to the Fund from medical care collections under the following authorities for health care provided at designated combined Federal medical facilities of the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs: ``(A) Section 1095 of this title. ``(B) Section 1729 of title 38. ``(C) The Act entitled `An Act to provide for the recovery from tortiously liable third persons of the cost of hospital and medical care and treatment furnished by the United States' (Public Law 87-693; 42 U.S.C. 2651 et seq.; commonly known as the `Federal Medical Care Recovery Act').''.”
“``(c) Transfers to Fund.-- ``(1) In general.--Amounts may be transferred to the Fund by the Secretary of Defense only from amounts first authorized and appropriated specifically for that purpose on and after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 for the Department of Defense and by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs only from amounts first authorized and appropriated specifically for that purpose on and after such date for the Department of Veterans Affairs, and as determined by a methodology jointly established by the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs that reflects the mission-specific activities, workload, and costs of provision of health care at the facilities of the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs, respectively.”
“CODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY FOR JOINT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE-DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL FACILITY DEMONSTRATION FUND. (a) In General.--Chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``Sec. 1110c. Joint Medical Facility Demonstration Fund ``(a) Establishment.--There is established on the books of the Treasury under the Department of Veterans Affairs a fund to be known as the `Joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund' (in this section referred to as the `Fund' ). ``(b) Use of Amounts.--Amounts in the Fund shall be used to facilitate the joint funding of designated combined Federal medical facilities of the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs.”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S3820-S3821] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6615. Ms. DUCKWORTH submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 4784, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the end of subtitle D of title VII, add the following: SEC. 771.”
“None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act for military construction purposes may be used to construct, renovate, or expand any facility for the purposes of detention of migrants by the Department of Defense or to facilitate detention of migrants by the Department of Homeland Security, including by housing personnel of the Department of Homeland Security. ______”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S3820] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6614. Ms. DUCKWORTH submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 4784, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the end of subtitle A of title XXVIII, add the following: SEC. 2807. PROHIBITION ON USE OF MILITARY CONSTRUCTION FUNDS TO DETAIN MIGRANTS.”
“I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant bill clerk called the roll.”
“I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk called the roll.”
“The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the motion to reconsider is considered made and laid upon the table, and the President will be immediately notified of the Senate's action. ____________________”
“Whitehouse) is necessarily absent. The result was announced--yeas 83, nays 14, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 221 Ex.] YEAS--83 Baldwin Banks Barrasso Bennet Blackburn Booker Boozman Britt Budd Cantwell Capito Cassidy Collins Coons Cornyn Cortez Masto Cotton Cramer Crapo Cruz Curtis Daines Duckworth Durbin Ernst Fetterman Fischer Gallego Gillibrand Graham Grassley Hagerty Hassan Heinrich Hickenlooper Hoeven Husted Hyde-Smith Johnson Justice Kaine Kelly Kennedy Kim King Klobuchar Lankford Lee Lujan Lummis Marshall McConnell McCormick Moody Moran Moreno Murkowski Ossoff Padilla Paul Peters Reed Ricketts Risch Rosen Rounds Schiff Schmitt Scott (FL) Scott (SC) Shaheen Sheehy Slotkin Sullivan Thune Tillis Tuberville Warner Warnock Welch Wicker Wyden Young NAYS--14 Alsobrooks Blumenthal Blunt Rochester Hirono Markey Merkley Murphy Murray Sanders Schatz Schumer Smith Van Hollen Warren NOT VOTING--3 Hawley Mullin Whitehouse The nomination was confirmed.”
“Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 71 (Tuesday, April 29, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 71 (Tuesday, April 29, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S2642] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] Vote on Fertitta Nomination The PRESIDING OFFICER. All time has expired. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the Fertitta nomination? Ms. DUCKWORTH. I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk called the roll. Mr. BARRASSO. The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Hawley) and the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Mullin). Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the Senator from Rhode Island (Mr.”
“Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the scheduled vote begin immediately. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________”
“And that is whom Donald Trump and Elon Musk are firing. If you want to save money, I am all for it. I am there with you. I actually passed legislation that saved this country billions of dollars in fraud and waste that occurred in the Department of Defense. I also think that Elon Musk's decision to deport people to India using a C-17 aircraft at the cost of $2 million of taxpayer money, when normally that flight would cost $38,000 if you were to actually charter an aircraft, was an egregious waste of taxpayer dollars. Let's talk about who is wasting money here. Elon Musk is wasting money, and it is Donald Trump wasting money. At the same time, President Trump has become the President who fired the most veterans in our Nation's modern history, over 6,000 fired and counting. Let's set the record straight. Thank you, Mr. President.”
“Some of the veterans who have been laid off are park rangers in our National Park Service who are now out of a job--people who were promoted because they did such a good job. One person I was trying to get their job back was actually working with the Veterans Crisis Hotline. They were doing such a good job answering the phones that they were promoted to trainer. As soon as they were promoted to be a trainer to help other people to answer those hotlines, which could help stop veterans death by suicide, they became probationary employees, and they were fired. That is the kind of thing we are talking about--people being laid off from their jobs, veterans who worked hard for this country and worked hard in the Department of Veterans Affairs and other Federal Agencies like the National Park Service, like the EPA, like the DOT.”
“I just want to set the record straight that the VA's population of employees did grow because of the PACT Act, a bill that was voted on and passed in a bipartisan way to save the lives of those veterans who would otherwise be dying if they did not have access to VA healthcare for the illnesses that are caused by their exposure to toxic substances. So let's be clear about why we hired more people within the Department of Veterans Affairs: It was because they were given the permission by this Congress, by this body, in a bipartisan way, passing the PACT Act legislation, which funded care for veterans who were exposed to burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan and toxic substances from their military service. My resolution is about all veterans who serve this Nation.”
“Otherwise, they are making it clear that they would rather bow down at the altar of Donald Trump than stand up for our heroes. As if in legislative session and notwithstanding rule XXII, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 166, which was submitted earlier today. Further, I ask unanimous consent that [[Page S2493]] the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? The Senator from Montana.”
“These are heroes who deserve our utmost gratitude, not a letter from Elon Musk telling them that they failed to do their jobs and that they are out of those jobs. Instead, Trump and Elon Musk gave them the middle finger and a pink slip. ``Cadet Bone Spurs'' may like to wrap himself in the flag with one hand, but with the other he is signing off on the orders that sell out our veterans to line the pockets of his rich friends, and our warriors deserve better. So this afternoon, Senator Blumenthal, Senator Sanders, and I are introducing three resolutions that demand the reinstatement of every veteran who has been fired and betrayed by Donald Trump. If Republicans actually care about our heroes, like they claim to when they are on the campaign trail, then they will vote with us Democrats and help give our veterans their Federal jobs back.”
“For no apparent reason, he has already fired more veterans than any other American President in modern history, over 6,000 and counting. He has been forcing the bravest people you or I could ever meet to have to worry about how they are going to put food on their family's table next week or keep a roof over their heads next month. The biggest predictor of veterans homelessness is not that they are suffering from post-traumatic stress. It is not substance abuse. It is loss of a job. Homelessness is directly linked to joblessness. These folks that Trump fired, these are folks who did one, two, six, even seven tours. They came home and chose to continue serving their Nation by joining the Federal service.”
“Madam President, let me just say that, at the VA, we recently passed the PACT Act, which added well over a million veterans to the rolls to help care for them after they were exposed to toxic substances. This is not the time to cut the funding for the VA. But I am here today to speak on behalf of all veterans who have been fired by President Trump and Elon Musk. Look, Donald Trump couldn't tell you the meaning of the words ``service'' or ``sacrifice'' if he had a dictionary laying open in front of him. So how dare a coward who cried ``bone spurs,'' when his Nation needed him the most, turn his back on those who, unlike him, were actually brave enough to serve our country in uniform. What he has done to our veterans in just a few months since he has been back in office amounts to a total betrayal.”
“794), by the amounts provided in such legislation for those purposes, provided that such legislation would not increase the deficit over the period of the total of fiscal years 2025 through 2034. ______”
“DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO PROVIDING FUNDING TO PROTECT THE CIVIL RIGHT OF ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES INSTEAD OF FUNDING TAX CUTS FOR CORPORATIONS AND WEALTHY INDIVIDUALS. The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate may revise the allocations of a committee or committees, aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution, and make adjustments to the pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments, amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports relating to civil rights, which may include legislation providing funding to protect the civil right of access to health care services for individuals with disabilities as required under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C.”
“Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 60 (Thursday, April 3, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 60 (Thursday, April 3, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S2240] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 1643. Ms. DUCKWORTH submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the concurrent resolution H. Con. Res. 14, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. ___.”
“The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate may revise the allocations of a committee or committees, aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution, and make adjustments to the pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments, amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports relating to accessibility in health care, which may include legislation ensuring Medicaid, including home- and community-based services, is accessible, including to seniors, people with disabilities, and family caregivers, or prohibiting the provision of monies or incentives for imposing barriers that reduce necessary access to home care, by the amounts provided in such legislation for those purposes, provided that such legislation would not increase the deficit over the period of the total of fiscal years 2025 through 2034.”
“Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 60 (Thursday, April 3, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 60 (Thursday, April 3, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S2240] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 1642. Ms. DUCKWORTH (for herself and Mr. Kim) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the concurrent resolution H. Con. Res. 14, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO STRENGTHENING MEDICAID FOR SENIORS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.”
“The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate may revise the allocations of a committee or committees, aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution, and make adjustments to the pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments, amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports relating to reproductive health care, which may include legislation protecting access to, improving, or expanding nationwide coverage for reproductive health care, which may include fertility treatment services such as in vitro fertilization, that are consistent with widely accepted and evidence-based medical standards of care, by the amounts provided in such legislation for those purposes, provided that such legislation would not increase the deficit over the period of the total of fiscal years 2025 through 2034.”
“Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 60 (Thursday, April 3, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 60 (Thursday, April 3, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S2240] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 1641. Ms. DUCKWORTH (for herself and Mr. Booker) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the concurrent resolution H. Con. Res. 14, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO EXPANDING COVERAGE FOR IN VITRO FERTILIZATION.”