Senator Tammy Duckworth questions VA Secretary about restructuring plan during staffing shortages linked to the Trump administration.
Quiver AI Summary
Senator Duckworth addresses VA concerns: U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth recently criticized the Department of Veterans Affairs' restructuring plan during a discussion with VA Secretary Denis McDonough. Duckworth expressed concerns over the "haphazard" execution amid staffing shortages, stating, “We have to ensure that veterans receive the services they need.”
Emphasis on veteran support: Duckworth stressed the importance of a reliable VA workforce, urging comprehensive planning to effectively serve veterans. Her comments come in a context where proposed changes have raised questions about the stability of services and staff retention during ongoing challenges.
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Tammy Duckworth Fundraising
Tammy Duckworth recently disclosed $0 of fundraising in a Q3 FEC disclosure filed on October 15th, 2025. This was the 1540th most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year. nan% came from individual donors.
Duckworth disclosed $101.68 of spending. This was the 1763rd most from all Q3 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Duckworth disclosed $7.7K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 1454th most from all Q3 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 January 30th, 2026. This is the 294th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Duckworth has approximately $845.7K 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.3664: A bill to require the Bureau of Prisons to submit to Congress an annual summary report of disaster damage, and for other purposes.
- S.3592: A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to parole into the United States certain relatives of current and former members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
- 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".
- S.3258: Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2025
- S.3144: Veterans Visa and Protection Act of 2025
- S.3143: HOPE Act
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 $40,238,236 of spending in Illinois US Senate elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $1,441,395 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 ($1,366,318)
- UNITED BREAST CANCER SUPPORT PAC ($58,710)
- AMERICAN VETERANS SUPPORT GROUP PAC ($16,367)
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.
