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Duckworth is the first Thai American woman elected to Congress, the first person born in Thailand elected to Congress, the first woman with a disability elected to Congress, the first female double amputee in the Senate, and the first senator to give birth while in office.
Official Twitter account for U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth. My office is your resource. If you need help from a federal agency or have questions about legislation, you deserve timely answers — not red tape.
Mar 28, 2021 · Tammy Duckworth was a Black Hawk helicopter pilot during the Iraq War when she was shot down by a rocket-propelled grenade. She lost both legs, and her right arm was...
May 7, 2024 · Illinois' Tammy Duckworth became the first disabled female veteran to earn election to the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate, as well as the second female Asian American...
Jul 7, 2021 · WASHINGTON — Senator Tammy Duckworth, Democrat of Illinois and an Army veteran who lost her legs in the Iraq war, has been pushing hard in Congress in recent weeks to try to end the federal...
U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth is an Iraq War Veteran, Purple Heart recipient and former Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs who was among the first handful of Army women to fly combat missions during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Tammy Duckworth is used to being a trailblazer. A double amputee, she was the first disabled woman elected to the US Congress. Born in Bangkok to a Thai mother and American father, she...
With your help, we will re-elect Tammy Duckworth and keep the Senate blue! Tammy Duckworth never expected to end up in politics—but she always knew she wanted to serve her country and promote American ideals and values.
Aug 21, 2024 · Tammy Duckworth (born March 12, 1968, Bangkok, Thailand) is an American politician who was elected to the U.S. Senate as a Democrat in 2016 and began representing Illinois the following year. She previously was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives (2013–17).
Aug 21, 2024 · Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth spoke Tuesday at the second night of the Democratic National Convention, sending a message to American families and the Republican party about reproductive rights...
