AS USS LINCOLN RETURNS HOME, DUCKWORTH RENEWS HER CALL FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS TO INVESTIGATE TOLL OF TRUMP'S ILLEGAL WAR ON SERVICEMEMBERS

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth issued the following press release:

[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - As the USS Lincoln finally returns to port today in San Diego after over 300 days at sea, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) is renewing her call for public hearings to investigate the toll that Trump's illegal war against Iran has had on our servicemembers, including the brave troops aboard the Lincoln, other ships and across bases in the region who suffered deteriorating conditions, rationed meals and dwindling supplies. Last month after Duckworth joined SASC Ranking Member Reed and her Senate Democratic colleagues to push for answers from Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao, it was revealed that eight troops serving across the Lincoln'...