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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. "

Tammy Duckworth

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" When I was young, my dad, a veteran who attended college on the GI Bill, lost his job at age 55 when the company he worked for was sold. My entire family pitched in - my mom took in sewing, and I got a minimum wage job after school. "

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" 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. "

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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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" 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 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. "

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

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

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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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" I can't avoid the interest in the fact that I'm an injured female soldier. "

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" Veterans are my life's work. From the day my buddies saved my life in Iraq, I've woken up every single day dedicated to taking care of veterans and doing my best for veterans. "

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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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" 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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" 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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" In the Senate, you can become one of the nation's leading voices on the issues. "

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

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" As a nation, we need to do everything we can to make sure those who have served have the tools they need to succeed in civilian life. "

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" When I first ran, being a woman in politics was seen as both a negative and also a positive. You could attract more women voters, but on the other hand, a lot of men wouldn't vote for you. "

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

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" Food Stamps helped keep me from going hungry, and Pell grants helped me go to college. "

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

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

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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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" Whether defending our nation as a Black Hawk pilot abroad or serving our veterans and those in need at home, my life has been enriched by the opportunities I've had to serve my country and fellow citizens, both in and out of uniform. "

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

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