Senators Duckworth and Durbin requested feedback from Illinois public broadcasting stations on funding cuts from a recent rescissions package.
Quiver AI Summary
U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin have sent a letter to public broadcasting stations in Illinois requesting information on how recent funding rescissions by Republicans could affect their operations. The rescissions package, passed in August 2025, aims to claw back $1.1 billion previously appropriated to public broadcasting, including $12.8 million for Illinois stations.
In their letter, the Senators expressed concern that without this funding, many local stations could face closures or cutbacks, significantly impacting communities' access to news and emergency alerts. They have also asked stations to report on anticipated workforce reductions and the potential effects on local journalism.
The letter emphasizes the importance of public media as a key component of civic and economic infrastructure, especially in rural areas, and seeks to gather insights to inform future legislative efforts aimed at mitigating the effects of these budget cuts.
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Tammy Duckworth Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Tammy Duckworth is worth $1.3M, as of August 4th, 2025. This is the 272nd highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Duckworth has approximately $830.2K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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Tammy Duckworth Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Tammy Duckworth:
- S.2377: EACH Act of 2025
- S.2239: Improving Access to Prenatal Care for Military Families Act
- S.2199: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to issue regulations requiring that optional combat boots worn by members of the Armed Forces wear be made in the United States, and for other purposes.
- S.2198: Military in Law Enforcement Accountability Act
- S.2162: Kangaroo Protection Act of 2025
- S.2035: Protect IVF Act
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Tammy Duckworth Fundraising
Tammy Duckworth recently disclosed $961.0K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 42nd most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 98.2% came from individual donors.
Duckworth disclosed $711.5K of spending. This was the 52nd most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Duckworth disclosed $3.4M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 78th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
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