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" Illinois' economy will benefit from the modernization of the power sector. "

Tammy Duckworth

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" Sometimes it takes dealing with a disability - the trauma, the relearning, the months of rehabilitation therapy - to uncover our true abilities and how we can put them to work for us in ways we may have never imagined. "

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" I spent twenty years in the Army; of course it's going to color the things I talk about. If anyone spends twenty years doing anything, that's going to play a part in who you are as a human being. "

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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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" 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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" Like so many women, especially military women, I waited to have children. "

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" 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. "

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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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" The ADA allows persons with disabilities the opportunity to participate in the world around them. "

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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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" 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. "

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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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" 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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" The women putting their lives at risk for our country deserve better than to be treated as second-class 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 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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" 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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" 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 spent a lot of time between bars like this. "

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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. "

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" 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. "

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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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" I said three things when I woke up in Walter Reed. 'I love you.' 'Put me to work,' and 'You stink! Go shower!' "

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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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" 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 always wanted to be an ambassador. "

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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 should have completed the fight in Afghanistan instead of starting a new war in Iraq. "

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