See this little girl, John?

Growing up, this little girl learned that through hard work and perseverance, she could break barriers and accomplish anything she set her mind to.

So after enlisting in the military, she trained to become a pilot, and served as one of the first handful of Army women to fly combat missions in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Senator Duckworth in front of helicopter in Iraq

In 2004, her Blackhawk helicopter was shot down over Iraq, costing her both legs and partial use of her right arm. She spent a long, painful year at Walter Reed, undergoing surgeries and intensive physical therapy to relearn how to walk on her new prosthetic legs.

Senator Duckworth re-learning how to walk on prosthetic legs

But Tammy is as tough as they come. And so she turned these experiences into an opportunity to become a champion for Veterans. She ran for Congress, and in 2016 won a seat in the U.S. Senate — where she is still breaking down barriers.

In 2018, she became the first Senator to give birth while serving in office and the first to bring an infant onto the Senate floor, so she could care for her child and do her job serving the people of Illinois at the same time.

With the help of her family, her community and countless supporters across the nation, Tammy has overcome so many obstacles as she continues to be a fierce advocate for our troops, Veterans and military families in Washington.

Right now, she's counting on this team once again — to hit our official FEC fundraising deadline goals for June, and help defend our Senate majority in 2024. So please:

Can you make your first contribution — of $5 or anything you can — to help Tammy stay on track? Every donation, no matter the size, will go toward defending and expanding our Senate majority and electing people who share Tammy's values all across the country.

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Thanks for being with us, especially today.

All our best,

Team Duckworth