Tammy Duckworth (2017)
Ladda Tammy Duckworth (born March 12, 1968) is an American politician and retired Army National Guard lieutenant colonel serving as the junior United States senator from Illinois since 2017. She is a member of the Democratic Party.
Quotes
- When I was bleeding to death in my Black Hawk helicopter after I was shot down, I didn't care if the American troops risking their lives to help save me were gay, straight, transgender, black, white or brown.
- Tammy Duckworth in "White House to instruct Pentagon on how to implement president's transgender ban in the military" by Brian Bennett and David S. Cloud, LA Times, (August 24, 2017)
- This is a truly awful hate crime that has no place anywhere in this nation. No one should be attacked because of the color of their skin or who they love. Jussie, please know that many people across IL and our country are sending love your way.
- On the early reports about the attack on Jussie Smollett (January 24, 2019)
External links
- Senator Tammy Duckworth official U.S. Senate website
- Tammy Duckworth for Senate campaign website
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