“This is bad news for every New Yorker.”
“Unconditional surrender is the only way we get past this.”
“He wants you to lose confidence in our electoral system so you stay home this November.”
“Here is what you need to know: The 2020 election was not stolen; we won and he lost.”
“We're in a very serious health situation right now.”
“I’ve said this from the very beginning — we should have never stopped hitting him hard.”

Political Quotes

Tammy Duckworth

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Tammy Duckworth is a United States Senator from Illinois, serving since January 20, 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously represented Illinois's 8th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2013 to 2017. Duckworth is a veteran of the Iraq War, where she became the first female double amputee from the conflict, an experience that has shaped her advocacy for veterans and military families. She has been a strong proponent of healthcare reform, women's rights, and disability rights throughout her political career.

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Jan 21, 2013

I just want to make sure that we are not infringing on a Governor's right to control his or her forces.

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Jan 21, 2013

So I hope to build on the bipartisan nature that you have started these hearings today with.

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May 18, 2010

I want to thank Senators Mark Begich and Sherrod Brown, who are cosponsors, and I look forward to working with you to get it through the Committee.

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May 18, 2010

I think we have got to take some very real comprehensive steps to make sure that the men and women who served us are getting jobs and employment as they come home and are part of our economic recovery as well.

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May 18, 2010

Ms. Duckworth "tweets" about pursuing a Ph.D. with her GI Bill benefits in a way to encourage other warriors to pursue and finish higher education.

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Jul 21, 2009

Our goal is to communicate frequently, sharing information on hot issues and meeting regularly to plan strategic communications with the Hill.

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Jun 8, 2009

Tammy Duckworth was a big--I remember her testifying in the Senate way back when she first got back about her impression just of coming to the facility, the prosthetics department, and how, you know, dungeon-like things were there.

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Jan 13, 2009

My position, should I be confirmed, will be to make sure that veterans know of all the options that are available to them.

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Jan 13, 2009

If I am confirmed, I am going to make sure that we do not do that to the post-9/11 vets.

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Jan 13, 2009

Just as our Nation learned from our Vietnam veterans that we must love the warrior regardless of our personal stand on the war, we must also learn the lesson of how Department of Veterans Affairs lost contact with so many Vietnam veterans…

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Jan 13, 2009

One of the greatest criticisms...was just tell me what I am asking so that I can go about the business of helping veterans.

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