Tammy Duckworth

“Every day I'm in Washington, I'm fighting for the working families of Illinois.”

“My veins are filled with ketchup, and my heart is a Chicago-style hot dog.”

“When I was getting shot at in Iraq, I was not a female pilot. I was a pilot.”

“We need to provide our veterans with the kind of care they were promised and the kind of care they deserve.”

“I'm a daughter of the American Revolution. My dad's family has been in this country since before the Revolution.”

“It was a lifelong dream to be a combat pilot. I was a Black Hawk pilot.”

“There's a saying in the military: 'Lead, follow, or get out of the way.' I'm not getting out of the way.”

“Disability rights are human rights.”

“We have to make sure that our economy works for everyone, not just those at the top.”

“I'm proud of my service, but I don't define myself by my injuries.”

“Parenthood is an amazing privilege and a humbling experience.”

“This is not about the past. This is about the <strong class="highlight">futurestrong> and making sure our military is as strong as it can possibly be.”

“My Purple Heart is a reminder of the sacrifice of our men and women in uniform.”

“My family's story is not unique. It's the story of America, a story of hard work and sacrifice, of faith and family.”

“I will not be silent. I will not back down. I will continue to fight for what is right.”