[1]Tammy Duckworth

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

Young Tammy

So after becoming a commissioned officer in the U.S. Military, she learned to fly a helicopter and became one of the first handful of women to fly combat missions in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Senator Duckworth in front of helicopter in Iraq

Then her Blackhawk was shot down over Iraq, costing her both legs and partial use of her right arm. She spent a long, painful year in Walter Reed Hospital 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, so she turned these experiences into an opportunity to become a champion for Veterans. She ran for Congress and eventually won a seat in the U.S. Senate, where she is still breaking barriers. In 2018, she became the first Senator to give birth while in office and bring her baby onto the Senate floor so she could care for her child and do her job at the same time.

Senator Duckworth with her baby

Tammy has overcome so many obstacles and continues to be a fierce advocate for our troops, Veterans and military families in Washington. But Tammy is facing a tough re-election and needs your help to stay in the Senate. So please:

Can you make a contribution to re-elect Senator Tammy Duckworth so she can continue this important work? Any amount you can give will go a long way.

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Thank you for being on our team.

All our best,

Team Duckworth
 


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