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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. "

Tammy Duckworth

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" 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. "

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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 know from personal experience that engaging with your community and helping others helps foster a sense of shared sacrifice and - at a time when our politics seem more focused on tearing us apart than bringing us together - that shared sacrifice will help us rekindle the national unity that has made us the strongest nation in the world. "

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

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" 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. "

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

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" 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. "

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" Running for Senate is a very involved process. "

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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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" 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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" 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. "

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

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

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

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

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" I had been pursuing a Ph.D. in political science when my National Guard unit was sent to Iraq. Eight months into our deployment, in November 2004, a rocket-propelled grenade fired by Iraqi insurgents tore through the pilot's side of the Blackhawk helicopter I was flying. "

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" 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. "

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

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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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" 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 military is a place of discipline, technical proficiency, and personal sacrifice for the greater good. "

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

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" I'd do anything to help veterans. "

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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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