Sen. Duckworth, former Black Hawk pilot, on flying in D.C. airspace
Sen. Tammy Duckworth, a former Blackhawk pilot, talked with CBS News' Nikole Killion about the midair collision of a plane and Blackhawk helicopter.
Former helicopter pilot, US senator weighs in on DCA crash
As the ranking member of the Aviation Safety Committee, Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) admits she’s heard concerns about air ...
Washington, DC, plane crash thrusts high-stakes role of air traffic control into the spotlight
Sen. Tammy Duckworth, an ex-Army Black Hawk pilot, said communications between airline and military pilots usually go through ...
Analysis: Democrats’ spending freeze block a ‘small victory’ in a ‘long war’
Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-New York) sought to keep expectations in check during an afternoon news ...
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Duckworth, Moran Lead Colleagues in Reintroducing Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Use of Biofuels for Aviation
“Alternative energies like sustainable aviation fuel create jobs in rural areas, bolster our national security, and reduce ...
Trump criticizes FAA diversity efforts after deadly plane crash, even as he says he doesn't know the cause yet
Trump said he didn't know what caused the crash but "we have some very strong opinions and ideas." ...
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Trump, with no evidence, blames diversity hires, Democrats, Obama, Biden, Buttigieg for plane crash
I have seen zero evidence to this point that's to suggest that this collision had anything to do with DEI and speculation at this time is highly irresponsible,” said Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., a ...
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Duckworth Meets with Taiwan Legislature Delegation, Reinforces Support for U.S.-Taiwan Relations
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) met with Han Kuo-yu, the Speaker of Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan, and a ...