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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. "

Tammy Duckworth

Said

Believe

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Tammy Duckworth

You

Yourself

" The lessons I learned as an officer, the challenges I've faced, and the camaraderie I've experienced are at the core of who I am. "

" At my core, I know that the American Dream is about the opportunity to work hard to make your future. "

" I get up every single day trying to repay a debt that I can never repay. Never. And I will work hard. Because I don't know why I was saved. I don't know. "

" Student loans, Social Security, and Medicare make a difference in the lives of working families every day, and the conversation that should be taking place is how we can save these programs, not weaken them. "

" If I still had my legs, I would be in line for a battalion command, and instead, I'm flying a desk. "

" 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. "

" I shouldn't even be here, so if I'm here, I better do something good. "

" I grew up a daughter of a United States Marine, a daughter of a man so proud to be an American. "

Tammy Duckworth

Man

American

" The ADA is essential in helping me overcome the obstacles I face as a Wounded Warrior and empowers me to assist other veterans. It allows me to be physically active, have my pilot's license, and serve in Congress. "

" I went to Iraq in 2004 because I believe in doing my duty, not because I agreed with the war. "

" When I hear from people who are struggling to put food on the table, I understand because I've been there. "

" I think back to the 1990s, when I joined the Army, and all those peacetime years that we had, thinking, 'Will we ever go into combat?' "

Tammy Duckworth

Will

Back

" The power of the ADA is that it ended up changing my life long before I ever imagined it would. "

Tammy Duckworth

Changing

Life

" 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. "

" 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. "

" I absolutely welcome a full investigation into the for-profit schools because I think a majority of them are predatory. "

" Our soldiers show every single day that they are more than good enough. "

" I believe accurately remembering - and honoring - our whole past is the first step in governing in a way that effectively represents the whole America. "

" Barack Obama will never ignore our troops. "

" Our military men and women are our greatest national treasure. They should be safeguarded as such upon their return. "

" Our troops do an incredible job every single day, but our policymakers have not lived up to the sacrifices that our troops make every day. "

Tammy Duckworth

Single

Lived

" I don't ever want to be sad about my life. "

" In the military, a combatant command is the ultimate job. It's the pointy tip of the spear, overseeing the people carrying the rifles and flying the aircraft. "

" My strength is in finding ways to make the government work for the people: finding waste, or money that is not being properly used... or finding opportunities that are out there and making them work for the community. "

" Energy is one of the most precious battlefield resources, but it is risky and expensive to deliver in combat zones. "

" I do not have PTSD, but if I watch part of a movie like 'The Hurt Locker,' or when I spend time around Blackhawk helicopters, I will close my eyes that night and live an entire day in Iraq, flying my missions. I remember the smell and the feel and the heat and everything about it. Then I wake up in Illinois, and I'm exhausted. "

" When I joined the U.S. Army Reserve in 1992, there were no female four-star generals. I still remember the day in 2008 when a woman first achieved that rank. "

" The women putting their lives at risk for our country deserve better than to be treated as second-class citizens. "