AS SENATE DEBATES NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT, DUCKWORTH OUTLINES HER PROPOSALS TO SUPPORT MILITARY FAMILIES, SCOTT AIR BASE AND MILITARY READINESS IN ST. CLAIR COUNTY

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Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), who served in the Reserve Forces for 23 years and is a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), today met with St. Clair County Military Affairs Committee leadership to discuss her efforts to improve quality of life and reduce educational as well as spousal employment challenges for military families as well as future funding for C-40 aircraft at Scott Air Force Base. Today's meeting comes as the Senate nears final passage of the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes several Duckworth-led provisions to support military families and our national security.

"Our country has a duty to support our servicemembers, Veterans and our military families, so I appreciate this opportunity to meet with the St. Clair County Military Affairs Committee about my work in Washington to advocate for our military members and their loved ones," said Duckworth. "I will keep working to support our servicemembers at Scott Air Force Base, in every corner of our great state and across the country."

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