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.
What we don't know ... whether or not the helicopter actually had their ADSP-out turned on. It sounds like it might not have been turned on, but the Army was very clear that the equipment was actually is installed in the aircraft.
Because it's home. This is their home. This is their ancestors' home. It's where, you know, they're part of -- they're part of the land.
I mean, it was absolutely outrageous. It's -- it's coming. It's falling on, on ears that have been really hearing all these, you know, hopes for a cease and for rebuilding and for this to come after a year and a half of bombing and…
Yes, the Democratic Party, yes, Democrats are going to be leading the fight on this.
We are going to have a humanitarian crisis on our hands as a result of this funding cut.
Well, let me answer that second question first, and I'm going to do it by quoting Ronald Reagan. And he said, and I quote, 'The ultimate importance to the United States of our security and development assistance programs cannot be…
It's a sad day for our nation, I fear for the military. I fear for our national security.
I'm glad there are at least three Republicans who have put the well-being of our nation above themselves.
Joni Ernst received so many threats and attacks outright, you know, threatening her, saying that they would primary her all the way through to threats against her own security.
I consistently push back against that narrative by passing legislation fully in line with our long standing policy toward Taiwan like the Taiwan Partnership Act.
The PRC goes around the world claiming that the United States wants to be a hegemon. They frame us as a bully when it is clear that no matter where you look that the only party interested in changing that status quo in the Taiwan Strait is…
The only party interested in changing that status quo in the Taiwan Strait is the CCP.
This is critically important to our national security, and I am glad we can highlight it today.
They should not be put in a position to doubt our commitment to continuing our decades long partnership.
Moving quickly to pass a supplemental support package is necessary to capitalize on that opportunity.
Moving quickly to pass a supplemental support package is necessary to capitalize on that opportunity.
Moving quickly to pass a supplemental support package is necessary to capitalize on that opportunity
I was struck by the central role that Romania has played in countering Putin's aggression.
Romania is providing energy to its neighbors Ukraine and Moldova when necessary.
We will stand with the Ukrainian people as long as it takes until they beat back Putin.
Thirty years ago... we offered the countries a simple choice. Come be a normal country.
For America you beat a bully before he gathers steam and that is what we are doing now.





