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On the recordMay 27, 2026
This weekend is a somber reminder for our entire nation. Memorial Day is a day to remember all those who answered the call not for themselves, not for their family members, but for democracy.
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Tammy Duckworth
Democratic · Illinois

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Speaking at Memorial Day Observance Ceremony

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