Tammy Duckworth
Tammy Duckworth
Ladda Tammy Duckworthis an American politician who has been the U.S. Representative for Illinois's 8th congressional district since 2013. A Democrat, she is the first Asian American woman elected to Congress in Illinois, the first disabled woman to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, and the first member of Congress born in Thailand. Her father, an American, and her mother of Chinese descent were working and living there at the time. She grew-up and studied languages in several...
broke fix
We broke it, we got to fix it.
experience iraq
My experience in Iraq made me realize, and during the recovery, that I could have died. And I just had to do more with my life.
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I spent a lot of time between bars like this.
care connection decisions direct people
There is a direct connection between care that people get here in Wheaton and the decisions made in Washington.
life near quality
My quality of life wouldn't be near what it is now. I wouldn't be walking.
jobs together would-be
My therapist would be so happy to know I'm doing all this walking. They've done a great job of putting me back together, haven't they?
hands arms bones
My arm bones looked like chicken bones.
daughter jobs badass
President Obama pushed for fairness in the military, listening to commanders as we ended Don't Ask Don't Tell, and on how to allow women to officially serve in more combat jobs. Because America's daughters are just as capable of defending liberty as her sons!
sleep fighting needs
We are all dishonored when a veteran sleeps on the same streets that he or she has defended. We are all dishonored when a veteran's family has to live in a shelter while he or she is out fighting for us. WE NEED TO FIX THAT!