I think there's a lot of other things we can do before we get to that point. Tammy Duckworth More Quotes by Tammy Duckworth More Quotes From Tammy Duckworth He would not have said anything if I had not pushed so hard. Tammy Duckworth politics 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. Tammy Duckworth neverdisabilityworksometimes The American Dream I believe in is one that provides anyone willing to work hard enough with the opportunity to succeed. Tammy Duckworth work-hardworkopportunitybelieve We owe it to all our veterans to make sure they have a chance to achieve the American Dream, just like the rest of us. Tammy Duckworth veteransrestamerican-dreamchance 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. Tammy Duckworth nationourimmigrantshistory The ADA is essential in helping me overcome the obstacles I face as a Wounded Warrior and empowers me to assist other veterans. It allows me to be physically active, have my pilot's license, and serve in Congress. Tammy Duckworth pilotfacemeobstacles 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. Tammy Duckworth experiencepoliticstogethertime Nobody wants to be on food stamps, but when my family lost everything, we were grateful for it. I was grateful the program was there so I could concentrate on my schoolwork and not on my empty belly. We were grateful that we had the support we needed to roll up our sleeves and rebuild our lives. Tammy Duckworth supportgratefulfamilyfood I am just one of the overwhelming majority of Americans who is responsible and hard-working and at one point in their life benefited greatly from government programs such as student loans, Medicare, and Social Security. Tammy Duckworth i-amstudentgovernmentlife We must recognize and keep in the public consciousness the significant contributions and sacrifices Americans of every community have made that have helped forge the greatest country our world has ever known. Tammy Duckworth greatestcommunitycountryworld It's really hard to use a laptop when you only have half a lap. Tammy Duckworth onlyyouhardhalf Veterans Day is a time to celebrate the men and women who have worn this nation's uniform and to honor their service. Tammy Duckworth daywomentimemen The military is a place of discipline, technical proficiency, and personal sacrifice for the greater good. Tammy Duckworth placegoodsacrificediscipline 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. Tammy Duckworth moneystrengthworkpeople Men view life to be as precious as women do, and to say that men have a more violent nature is insulting to men. Tammy Duckworth womennaturemenlife Female service members are so integrated into the military, so critical and vital to all functions of the military, from combat service support to combat support, to direct combat, that we could not go to war as a nation - we could not defend America - without our women. Tammy Duckworth servicewomensupportwar I love the Army with every bone in my body. Tammy Duckworth bonearmybodylove 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. Tammy Duckworth novemberflyingpoliticalscience I actually lost both my legs. I can walk because I got really good health care. Tammy Duckworth walkgoodgood-healthhealth At my core, I know that the American Dream is about the opportunity to work hard to make your future. Tammy Duckworth work-hardfutureworkopportunity
