{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.durbin.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/durbin-duckworth-release-statement-applauding-resequencing-of-chicago-ohare-airport-terminal-area-project", "Durbin, Duckworth Release Statement Applauding Resequencing Of Chicago O\u2019Hare Airport Terminal Area Project", "2026-08-20", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "Senate", "IL", "Richard J. Durbin", "D000563", "www.durbin.senate.gov", "durbin", "https://www.durbin.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases", "scraper", "Durbin and Duckworth have called on United Airlines and American Airlines to allow the simultaneous construction of Concourses D and E of the Chicago O\u2019Hare Airport Terminal Area Project since early 2024\n\nCHICAGO \u2013 U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) released the following statement regarding the resequencing of constructing satellite terminals as part of the Chicago O\u2019Hare International Airport Terminal Area Project (TAP).\n\nToday, the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) announced that TAP will be resequenced to build the first phase of the Concourse E during Concourse D construction. Concourse E will house the majority of the additional 25 percent capacity. While construction of Concourse D is currently underway, construction of Concourse E will now begin later this year, and the construction of the second phase of Concourse E will occur after construction of the Global Terminal. Under a previous plan negotiated in May 2024, Concourse D and the Global Terminal would have been constructed first, wholly delaying construction of Concourse E, despite the need to expand terminal capacity quickly to match O\u2019Hare\u2019s status as the world\u2019s busiest airport:\n\n\u201cFrom the beginning, we\u2019ve advocated for a plan that allowed Concourses D and E to be constructed together early in the project\u2014a plan that would prioritize O\u2019Hare\u2019s growth on a steady but practical timeline. Today\u2019s announcement means that we can see that growth sooner rather than later.\n\n\u201cNow that United and American Airlines are on board with constructing this important terminal earlier, we\u2019re eager to move forward with TAP by following the plan that preserves O\u2019Hare\u2019s world-class status and modernizes its terminals to meet the demand of travelers well into the future.\u201d\n\nThe O\u2019Hare TAP will significantly expand O\u2019Hare\u2019s gate capacity, offering the first \u201cglobal alliance hub\u201d where domestic airlines and their international partners will be located in the same terminal. TAP also includes plans for two satellite terminals that are essential for continuous growth and modernization at the airport. Collectively, TAP will help expand O\u2019Hare\u2019s gate capacity by 25 percent, enabling the airport to accommodate a wider range of aircraft, improve gate access for arriving aircraft, reduce delays, enhance airline performance, and significantly improve the passenger experience.\n\n-30-", 1, "2026-08-26T05:33:32Z", "2026-08-26T05:34:56Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.durbin.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/durbin-duckworth-release-statement-applauding-resequencing-of-chicago-ohare-airport-terminal-area-project"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 2.4469769559800625, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}