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The Duckworth Diary is a weekly note from Congresswoman Duckworth that updates constituents on her work in Congress. It will include recent meetings, important votes, and other information designed to make our office more transparent and accessible to the people of the 8th district. Check back each Friday for the latest news!
Yesterday, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth returned from a House Armed Services Committee trip to the United Arab Emirates and Afghanistan. In Afghanistan, Duckworth met with members of the American military and leaders in the Afghan government.
Today, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth applauded President Obama for approving the State of Illinois’ application for federal funding to help with flood recovery. The Major Disaster Declaration will trigger the release of federal funds to help communities recover from the Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds and Flooding that occurred between April 16 and May 5.
The Duckworth Diary is a weekly note from Congresswoman Duckworth that updates constituents on her work in Congress. It will include recent meetings, important votes, and other information designed to make our office more transparent and accessible to the people of the 8th district. Check back each Friday for the latest news!
Dear Neighbors,
Today, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-8) joined Senator Dick Durbin (IL-D) and Senator Mark Kirk (IL-R) in a letter to President Obama from the Illinois Congressional Delegation supporting the state of Illinois’ request that counties devastated by flooding receive a federal disaster declaration.
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Duckworth is cosponsor of the Student Loan Relief Act of 2013 (U.S. House Bill 1595) that would put a temporary freeze on the interest rate hike on student loans.
Certain student loan interest rates are set to double, from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent, come July 1.
U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth toured Lombard on Sunday to assess the flood damage for residents the 8th Congressional District that she represents.
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