12+ Tammy Duckworth Quotes On Education, Government And Military

Tammy Duckworth is the U.S. Representative for Illinois's 8th congressional district. She is a member of the Democratic Party and was first elected to Congress in 2012. Duckworth is a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in Iraq and receiving a Purple Heart for her service. Following is our collection on famous quotes by Tammy Duckworth on education, government, leadership.

I support an all-of-the-above approach attacking climate change - everything from moving America towards being carbon-neutral, moving our country towards clean energy. — Tammy Duckworth

Young women are not as likely to receive the encouragement they need from role models like teachers and parents. And they should be encouraged - studies show women are just as likely as men to win when they do run. — Tammy Duckworth

My experience in Iraq made me realize, and during the recovery, that I could have died. And I just had to do more with my life. — Tammy Duckworth

My therapist would be so happy to know I'm doing all this walking. They've done a great job of putting me back together, haven't they? — Tammy Duckworth

I spent a lot of time between bars like this. — Tammy Duckworth

We are all dishonored when a veteran sleeps on the same streets that he or she has defended. We are all dishonored when a veteran's family has to live in a shelter while he or she is out fighting for us. WE NEED TO FIX THAT! — Tammy Duckworth

On average, women need to be asked to run seven times before they actually do. While men, who are more likely to run, usually decide to do so on their own. We should be asking more women we know to run for offices across the spectrum - at the local, state, and federal levels. — Tammy Duckworth

My job now is to not give up, to continue advocating and fighting for the issues Secretary Clinton ran her campaign on. I have to do that to show young girls in this country that they truly can grow up to be whatever they want to be - they need to know that they can grow up to be president. — Tammy Duckworth

Of course climate change is real. — Tammy Duckworth

My arm bones looked like chicken bones. — Tammy Duckworth

It's important to have women in leadership positions, because our experiences are different from those of the men we serve with and that helps us identify problems we can fix. — Tammy Duckworth

President Obama pushed for fairness in the military, listening to commanders as we ended "don't ask don't tell," and on how to allow women to officially serve in more combat jobs - because America's daughters are just as capable of defending liberty as her sons. — Tammy Duckworth

Life Lessons by Tammy Duckworth

1. Tammy Duckworth's work teaches us the importance of resilience, perseverance, and dedication to a cause.
2. She has shown us that with hard work and dedication, even the toughest of challenges can be overcome.
3. Her example is a reminder that we can all make a difference by standing up for what we believe in and fighting for what we think is right.