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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. "

Tammy Duckworth

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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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" Those who put their lives on the line overseas are undoubtedly American heroes, but it's time for us to remember that those who serve in civilian life also embody the American spirit and are worthy of our praise as well. "

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" I always wanted to be an ambassador. "

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" 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. "

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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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" We must be an inclusive nation that respects and supports all of its citizens: a nation that doesn't give up on anyone who hasn't given up on themselves. "

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" 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?' "

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

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" I consider myself lucky to have been born into a family that valued service to both one's country and one's community. "

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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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" 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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" 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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" The wheelchair and the prosthesis give me a soapbox to stand on. If it helps me get my message across, I'm glad; then we need to talk about what we need to do for this country. "

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" 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. "

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" Barack Obama will never ignore our troops. "

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" Like many moms in this country, I work to provide my child the best life she can have. It's tough. It's hard to take care of a sick baby all night, wake up tired, and have to go to work when all I want to do is spend time holding her. "

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" It's really hard to use a laptop when you only have half a lap. "

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

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" 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. "

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" The contributions of African Americans, Native Americans, and immigrants throughout our nation's history are undeniable, but the tendency to overlook their gallant efforts is pervasive and persistent. "

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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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" The American Dream I believe in is one that provides anyone willing to work hard enough with the opportunity to succeed. "

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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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