Tammy Duckworth Quotes
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Men view life to be as precious as women do, and to say that men have a more violent nature is insulting to men.
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I know firsthand that immigrants make enormous contributions to our nation, but I also know that we need to secure our borders and make sure that those who came here illegally wait their turn, pay a fine and any unpaid taxes, and pass a criminal background check before becoming citizens.
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What seems like comfort and security one day can all be taken away the very next.
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I remember my mother taking me as a very little kid to the roof of our home in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, to look at the bombs exploding in the distance. She didn't want us to be scared by the booms and the strange flashes of light. It was her way of helping us to understand what was happening.
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I went to Iraq in 2004 because I believe in doing my duty, not because I agreed with the war.
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I know from personal experience that engaging with your community and helping others helps foster a sense of shared sacrifice and - at a time when our politics seem more focused on tearing us apart than bringing us together - that shared sacrifice will help us rekindle the national unity that has made us the strongest nation in the world.
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When I got to Iraq, my world focused in on one mission. It was incredibly rewarding.
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When I first ran, being a woman in politics was seen as both a negative and also a positive. You could attract more women voters, but on the other hand, a lot of men wouldn't vote for you.
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I was born in Bangkok in 1968 and grew up in Southeast Asia with my Thai mom and my American father, who first came to the region to fight in Vietnam and stayed to work assisting refugees.
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At my core, I know that the American Dream is about the opportunity to work hard to make your future.
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I did not know I was a Midwesterner until I got there. I just fell in love with the people.
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I am just one of the overwhelming majority of Americans who is responsible and hard-working and at one point in their life benefited greatly from government programs such as student loans, Medicare, and Social Security.
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I believe accurately remembering - and honoring - our whole past is the first step in governing in a way that effectively represents the whole America.
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When I was young, my dad, a veteran who attended college on the GI Bill, lost his job at age 55 when the company he worked for was sold. My entire family pitched in - my mom took in sewing, and I got a minimum wage job after school.
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Energy is one of the most precious battlefield resources, but it is risky and expensive to deliver in combat zones.
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We should have completed the fight in Afghanistan instead of starting a new war in Iraq.
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I commanded an Army unit, and I placed the highest priority on a commander's authority to lead, manage, and discipline the men and women under his or her command within the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
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Our military men and women are our greatest national treasure. They should be safeguarded as such upon their return.
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We owe it to all our veterans to make sure they have a chance to achieve the American Dream, just like the rest of us.
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I'm going to find solutions wherever I can. I think it's all a priority. You can't just say, 'OK, I'm going to work on this but not that.' You have to work on all of it.
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Life isn't fair, and it isn't government's job to make life fair. But if you're not willing to give up on yourself, then we shouldn't give up on you, either.
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Illinois' economy will benefit from the modernization of the power sector.
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Each and every time I went in for IVF treatments, I knew there was a bipartisan group of Congresswomen praying for me, and I was honored that the same group was there at my baby shower.
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I almost can't believe this even needs to be said, but it's not unwarranted to burden retirement advisers with a requirement that they act in their clients' best interest.