Senator Duckworth criticizes the VA's new rule jeopardizing veterans' disability ratings and calls for its immediate rescission.
Quiver AI Summary
Senator Duckworth criticizes VA rule change: U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth has released a statement urging the Department of Veterans Affairs to rescind a new rule that alters how disability ratings are determined. This rule, she claims, risks penalizing veterans who seek treatment for their service-connected disabilities, potentially lowering their ratings based on temporary improvements.
Concerns over veterans' care: Duckworth condemned the rule for circumventing normal procedures and argued that it undermines the intent of the bipartisan PACT Act, which aims to provide care for veterans exposed to hazardous conditions. She insists the rule should be immediately revoked and criticized the current administration for its approach to veterans' healthcare.
Duckworth's advocacy efforts: The Senator has a history of advocating for veterans' issues, recently addressing concerns about a ban on abortion care for veterans and introducing legislation aimed at improving access to reproductive healthcare. Her remarks highlight ongoing issues within the VA's healthcare policies and the treatment of veterans more broadly.
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Tammy Duckworth Fundraising
Tammy Duckworth recently disclosed $706.3K of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 30th, 2026. This was the 108th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. 96.5% came from individual donors.
Duckworth disclosed $604.5K of spending. This was the 94th most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Duckworth disclosed $3.7M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 90th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Tammy Duckworth's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
Tammy Duckworth Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Tammy Duckworth is worth $1.4M, as of February 19th, 2026. This is the 294th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Duckworth has approximately $852.6K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Tammy Duckworth's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Duckworth.
Tammy Duckworth Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Tammy Duckworth:
- S.3701: BRIDGE Act
- S.3687: Inspectors General Independence Act
- S.3665: Passenger Rail Crew Protection Act
- S.3664: Correctional Facility Disaster Preparedness Act of 2026
- S.3592: PROTECT Military Families Act
- S.3373: A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14855 South Van Dyke Road in Plainfield, Illinois, as the "Staff Sergeant Jose Duenez Jr. Post Office Building".
You can track bills proposed by Tammy Duckworth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Duckworth.
2028 Illinois US Senate Election
There has been approximately $45,710,575 of spending in Illinois US Senate elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $4,805,390 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- ILLINOIS FUTURE PAC ($4,645,658)
- DLGA PAC ($87,873)
- UNITED BREAST CANCER SUPPORT PAC ($58,710)
- AMERICAN VETERANS SUPPORT GROUP PAC ($13,148)
The rating for this race is currently "Solid D".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2028 Illinois US Senate election.
