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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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" 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. "

Tammy Duckworth

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Remember

Spirit

" What seems like comfort and security one day can all be taken away the very next. "

Tammy Duckworth

Day

Comfort

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

" Southeast Asia was home for much of my childhood, but I moved to Hawaii when I was in high school. "

" 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. "

Tammy Duckworth

You

Yourself

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

" 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. "

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

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

Tammy Duckworth

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Military

" Veterans Day is a time to celebrate the men and women who have worn this nation's uniform and to honor their service. "

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

" I love the Army with every bone in my body. "

" As Assistant Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, a constant concern for me is having our veterans dragged into partisan politics. "

Tammy Duckworth

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Veterans

" Men view life to be as precious as women do, and to say that men have a more violent nature is insulting to men. "

" When I got to Iraq, my world focused in on one mission. It was incredibly rewarding. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

" I did not know I was a Midwesterner until I got there. I just fell in love with the people. "

" 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. "

" My arm bones looked like chicken bones. "

Tammy Duckworth

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Looked

" 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. "

" 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 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. "

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

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

" 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