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" How can you have an educated workforce, how do you equal the economic disparities in this country, if you can't make college more affordable for those who are struggling to make it? "
Tammy Duckworth
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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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" Female service members are so integrated into the military, so critical and vital to all functions of the military, from combat service support to combat support, to direct combat, that we could not go to war as a nation - we could not defend America - without our women. "
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" 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? "
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" We must recognize and keep in the public consciousness the significant contributions and sacrifices Americans of every community have made that have helped forge the greatest country our world has ever known. "
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" If I still had my legs, I would be in line for a battalion command, and instead, I'm flying a desk. "
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" The military is a place of discipline, technical proficiency, and personal sacrifice for the greater good. "
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" Every day, members of the LGBTQ community deal with challenges that most Americans will never have to face. These challenges appear in the workplace, in your homes, in your community, and even in the halls of Congress. "
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" I was in Congress for six months, and they put me on blood pressure medication. I flew helicopters in combat and I was fine, and I survived 13 months in recovery in the hospital... I got to Congress, and six months later I'm on blood pressure medication. Fourteen months later, they doubled the dosage! "
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" Whether defending our nation as a Black Hawk pilot abroad or serving our veterans and those in need at home, my life has been enriched by the opportunities I've had to serve my country and fellow citizens, both in and out of uniform. "
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" 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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" When you're a member of Congress, you can become an expert in a couple of subjects. For example, I've worked on federal procurement reform, the Armed Services Committee, manufacturing, and women's health care. "
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" We should have completed the fight in Afghanistan instead of starting a new war in Iraq. "
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" Southeast Asia was home for much of my childhood, but I moved to Hawaii when I was in high school. "
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" One of the good things about losing your feet is I can wear all the pointy shoes I want, and it doesn't hurt anymore. I can wear shoes just for fashion now. "
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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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" As a nation, we need to do everything we can to make sure those who have served have the tools they need to succeed in civilian life. "
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" Veterans are my life's work. From the day my buddies saved my life in Iraq, I've woken up every single day dedicated to taking care of veterans and doing my best for veterans. "
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" Nobody wants to be on food stamps, but when my family lost everything, we were grateful for it. I was grateful the program was there so I could concentrate on my schoolwork and not on my empty belly. We were grateful that we had the support we needed to roll up our sleeves and rebuild our lives. "
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" I actually lost both my legs. I can walk because I got really good health care. "
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" Food Stamps helped keep me from going hungry, and Pell grants helped me go to college. "
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" I have personally seen what a devastating medical condition can cost. "
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" We have an obligation to our men and women in uniform - and to future generations - to do something about the issue of climate change. "
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" As Assistant Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, a constant concern for me is having our veterans dragged into partisan politics. "
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" Veterans Day is a time to celebrate the men and women who have worn this nation's uniform and to honor their service. "
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" As an assistant operations officer for a helicopter task force in Iraq, I saw my fellow Guardsmen and soldiers risk life and limb to maintain diesel fuel supply lines. "
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" The ADA is the living testament to our Nation's commitment that we will always stand up for our neighbors' right to live fulfilling lives. "
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