I was born in Bangkok in 1968 and grew up in Southeast Asia with my Thai mom and my American father, who first came to the region to fight in Vietnam and stayed to work assisting refugees. — Tammy Duckworth Copy Share Image
When I was young, my dad, a veteran who attended college on the GI Bill, lost his job at age 55 when the company he worked for was sold. My entire family pitched in - my mom took in sewing,… — Tammy Duckworth Copy Share Image
I believe accurately remembering - and honoring - our whole past is the first step in governing in a way that effectively represents the… — Tammy Duckworth Copy Share Image
I have personally seen what a devastating medical condition can cost. — Tammy Duckworth Copy Share Image
The bottom line is, when you're in the Senate, you have more of a voice in the beginning than a new House member. — Tammy Duckworth Copy Share Image
Female service members are so integrated into the military, so critical and vital to all functions of the military, from combat service support to… — Tammy Duckworth Copy Share Image
If I still had my legs, I would be in line for a battalion command, and instead, I'm flying a desk. — Tammy Duckworth Copy Share Image
The ADA allows persons with disabilities the opportunity to participate in the world around them. — Tammy Duckworth Copy Share Image
I remember my mother taking me as a very little kid to the roof of our home in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, to look at… — Tammy Duckworth Copy Share Image
I grew up a daughter of a United States Marine, a daughter of a man so proud to be an American. — Tammy Duckworth Copy Share Image
As a nation, we need to do everything we can to make sure those who have served have the tools they need to succeed… — Tammy Duckworth Copy Share Image
I consider myself lucky to have been born into a family that valued service to both one's country and one's community. — Tammy Duckworth Copy Share Image
We have an obligation to our men and women in uniform - and to future generations - to do something about the issue of… — Tammy Duckworth Copy Share Image
