Tammy Duckworth

I'd do anything to help veterans.

— Tammy Duckworth

I love the Army with every bone in my body.

— Tammy Duckworth

I don't ever want to be sad about my life.

— Tammy Duckworth

I was so proud when I was commissioned into the Army.

— Tammy Duckworth

I had 12 years in the Army before I ever faced combat.

— Tammy Duckworth

Barack Obama will never ignore our troops.

— Tammy Duckworth

I always wanted to be an ambassador.

— Tammy Duckworth

I spent a lot of time between bars like this.

— Tammy Duckworth

I actually lost both my legs. I can walk because I got really good health care.

— Tammy Duckworth

I absolutely welcome a full investigation into the for-profit schools because I think a majority of them are predatory.

— Tammy Duckworth

Men view life to be as precious as women do, and to say that men have a more violent nature is insulting…

— Tammy Duckworth

In the Senate, you can become one of the nation's leading voices on the issues.

— Tammy Duckworth

I went to Iraq in 2004 because I believe in doing my duty, not because I agreed with the war.

— Tammy Duckworth

Veterans Day is a time to celebrate the men and women who have worn this nation's uniform and to honor their service.

— Tammy Duckworth

I said three things when I woke up in Walter Reed. 'I love you.' 'Put me to work,' and 'You stink! Go…

— Tammy Duckworth

I admire Governor Blagojevich's unbending commitment to giving every person in Illinois access to health care.

— Tammy Duckworth

I'm glad that people know my military service. But, like this nation, we are more than our military. And the rest of…

— Tammy Duckworth

When you're a member of Congress, you can become an expert in a couple of subjects. For example, I've worked on federal…

— Tammy Duckworth

Each and every time I went in for IVF treatments, I knew there was a bipartisan group of Congresswomen praying for me,…

— Tammy Duckworth

I get up every single day trying to repay a debt that I can never repay. Never. And I will work hard.…

— Tammy Duckworth

We must recognize and keep in the public consciousness the significant contributions and sacrifices Americans of every community have made that have…

— Tammy Duckworth

Every day, members of the LGBTQ community deal with challenges that most Americans will never have to face. These challenges appear in…

— Tammy Duckworth

It's important to have women in leadership positions, because our experiences are different from those of the men we serve with and…

— Tammy Duckworth

Young women are not as likely to receive the encouragement they need from role models like teachers and parents. And they should…

— Tammy Duckworth

Female service members are so integrated into the military, so critical and vital to all functions of the military, from combat service…

— Tammy Duckworth

I was in Congress for six months, and they put me on blood pressure medication. I flew helicopters in combat and I…

— Tammy Duckworth

I know from personal experience that engaging with your community and helping others helps foster a sense of shared sacrifice and -…

— Tammy Duckworth

I had been pursuing a Ph.D. in political science when my National Guard unit was sent to Iraq. Eight months into our…

— Tammy Duckworth

I know firsthand that immigrants make enormous contributions to our nation, but I also know that we need to secure our borders…

— Tammy Duckworth

I do not have PTSD, but if I watch part of a movie like 'The Hurt Locker,' or when I spend time…

— Tammy Duckworth

My job now is to not give up, to continue advocating and fighting for the issues Secretary Clinton ran her campaign on.…

— Tammy Duckworth

I remember my mother taking me as a very little kid to the roof of our home in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, to…

— Tammy Duckworth

My arm bones looked like chicken bones.

— Tammy Duckworth

Running for Senate is a very involved process.

— Tammy Duckworth

It's really hard to use a laptop when you only have half a lap.

— Tammy Duckworth

Of course climate change is real.

— Tammy Duckworth

At my core, I know that the American Dream is about the opportunity to work hard to make your future.

— Tammy Duckworth

Energy is one of the most precious battlefield resources, but it is risky and expensive to deliver in combat zones.

— Tammy Duckworth

We should have completed the fight in Afghanistan instead of starting a new war in Iraq.

— Tammy Duckworth

Food Stamps helped keep me from going hungry, and Pell grants helped me go to college.

— Tammy Duckworth