Congresswoman also voted to support parents, teachers, and children with extended tax breaks
Washington, DC--(ENEWSPF)--December 18, 2015. Following the U.S. House of Representatives passing a bipartisan compromise bill that will fund the government through Fiscal Year 2016 by a vote of 316-118, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) issued the following statement:
“This compromise is far from perfect—and it includes many provisions I do not support—but I voted for it because, on balance, it will move our country forward and create jobs. People in the Eighth District and throughout Illinois are tired of gridlock, and . . .