Tammy Duckworth
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I want the military to be a place where women can succeed and thrive the way I was able to. And the military leadership at this point has shown that they have not been capable of fixing this problem
I said it's important to people in my district. And then they said, 'Well, you go ahead and do it.'More quotes »
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Duckworth not a target: GOP
Tammy Duckworth speaks at the 2012 Democratic National Convention. Photo: Bloomberg In a state where four of the five Democrats newly elected to Congress last year have been targeted for defeat, Ms. Duckworth is not a high GOP priority — at least for now 1:19 PM from ChicagoBusiness.com Read more »
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IRS official: I do not accept responsibility for actions of IRS employees
During a House Oversight and Government Reform hearing today former IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman refused to take responsibility for the IRS employees who targeted Tea Party groups under his watch. Shulman was asked by Rep. Tammy Duckworth D-Ill. whether from Washington Examiner Read more »
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Duckworth makes first trip to war zone since copter shot down
WASHINGTON — Making her first trip to a war zone since she was gravely injured in 2004, Rep. Tammy Duckworth visited Afghanistan last weekend with five other congresswomen. Duckworth, who lost her legs when her Black Hawk helicopter was shot down in Iraq from Chicago Tribune Read more »
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Rep. Tammy Duckworth back from Afghanistan
Rep. Duckworth speaks with female cadets at the National Military Afghan Academy (photo courtesy office of Rep. Duckworth) WASHINGTON--Wounded Iraq war veteran Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), traveled to Afghanistan and the United Arab Emirates on an offi from Chicago Sun-Times Read more »
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5 Staffers to Watch Among House Freshmen
Running an office of a freshman member of Congress is never easy, but certain lawmakers and their top aides have especially unique challenges. Meet the chiefs of staffs of five House members whose election to Congress is somehow notable or newsworthy. Ka from National Journal Read more »
