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 Tammy Duckworth currently serves as the Director of Veterans' Affairs for the State of Illinois. A Major in the Army National Guard, Tammy served in Iraq and flew combat missions as a Black Hawk helicopter pilot. During a mission in 2004, a rocket-propelled grenade struck the helicopter she was co-piloting, and as a result of the attack, Tammy lost both of her legs and partial use of one arm. She received many decorations for her service in Iraq, including the Purple Heart and the Air Medal.
Since her recovery at Walter Reed, Tammy has dedicated her life to public service. She serves as an advocate on behalf of other veterans, and has testified before Congress regarding medical care and employment for returning veterans. In 2006, Tammy Duckworth ran for U.S. Congress, losing to her Republican opponent by only 3% of the vote. She has since continued to work on behalf of veterans as the Director of the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs and continues to serve in the Illinois Army National Guard.
* Tammy Duckworth appears in a personal capacity and not as a representative of the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs or the Illinois National Guard.
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- 05/11/08
“Wild Sky Triumphs”
Finally, the creation of the 106,000-acre Wild Sky Wilderness is official, capping years of hard work by Sen. Patty Murray and Rep. Rick Larsen. read more
The Seattle Times
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- 05/07/08
“Murray Requests $64 Million for State’s Flood-Damaged Roads”
The Centralia Chronicle, Dan Schreiber, The Chronicle
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- 04/25/08
“Murray Rooting out Truth from the VA”
Mid Columbia Tri-City Herald, Tri-City Herald Editorial Board
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- 04/24/08
“Murray: VA lied about vets' suicide attempts”
Senator Murray questions the Veterans Administration about their apparent attempts to mislead Congress about the number of veterans who have attempted suicide. read more
The Seattle Times, Les Blumenthal, McClatchy Newspapers
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- 04/17/08
“Democrats Seek Program to Create Summer Jobs for Young”
Sen. Murray proposes $1 billion in funding for a program which would create 1 million new summer jobs for young people. read more
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Judy Holland
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- 04/11/08
“Wild Sky Wilderness Bill Passed by Senate”
The Wild Sky Legislation, which Senator Murray wrote and sponored, passed a final vote in the Senate yesterday - bringing the legislation one step closer to becoming law. read more
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Jennifer A. Dlouhy
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Sen. Patty Murray has looked into the eyes of too many people who would die from exposure to asbestos.
(click here)
Senator Patty Murray Endorses Hillary Clinton
(click here)
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