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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. "

Tammy Duckworth

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Immigrants

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" My first direct encounter with the military was when I joined ROTC as a graduate student, although my father, who served in the U.S. Marine Corps, can trace the military service in our family all the way back to the Revolutionary War. "

" 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. "

" I'm glad that people know my military service. But, like this nation, we are more than our military. And the rest of our story is the same as the rest of my story. "

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" I actually lost both my legs. I can walk because I got really good health care. "

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

" 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. "

" Had I been injured on the freeway and not in combat, it is likely that I would be bankrupt even though I had medical insurance through my civilian employer. "

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

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" I had 12 years in the Army before I ever faced combat. "

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

" The summer before I started college, my parents walked everywhere instead of taking the bus. Once a week, they would hand over $10 to the university housing office, a deposit so I could move into the dorms in the fall. "

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

" 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. "

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

" 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? "

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" It was the combination of hard work and a hand up that allowed me to become one of the first women to fly in combat missions and achieve my American Dream. "

" I have personally seen what a devastating medical condition can cost. "

" 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. "

Tammy Duckworth

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Life

" I didn't want to get pregnant while commanding an assault helicopter company and, before I knew it, I was deployed and missed out on many of my childbearing years. "

" I don't know why I survived Iraq and I don't know why I made it home, but I do know that this is my second chance at life and I can do whatever I want now. "

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