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Tammy Duckworth @SenDuckworth
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Today, we #WearOrange for National Gun Violence Awareness Day to remember those who have lost their lives to gun violence & demand action to stop this tragic epidemic
I'm proud to see my staff #WearOrange & work each and every week to find solutions to stopping the gun violence epidemic
There is legislation Congress could act on now that would help address gun violence, including expanding background checks, banning assault weapons and closing a loophole that allows firearms to be fired at the rate of automatic weapons—time for Congress to act & pass these bills
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As the daughter of an immigrant and someone who depended on food stamps to survive, I refuse to stay silent as the Trump Admin tries to punish immigrant families by changing the “Public Charge” rule.
When I was a teenager, my dad lost his job, sending our family spiraling into poverty. My father, brother and I soon moved from SE Asia to Hawaii—but my mom was forced to stay back as she wasn’t yet a U.S. citizen
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Judge Kavanaugh appears to have participated in a dark chapter of our nation’s history during the Bush Admin’s use of torture and cruel, inhumane treatment of prisoners – and he misled the Senate about it when he testified UNDER OATH in 2006.
I wrote to @senjudiciary asking for relevant records from Kavanaugh’s time as a Bush WH staffer to be publicly shared: duckworth.senate.gov/news/press-rel…
@senjudiciary Americans deserve an opportunity to know critical information about a nominee for a lifetime appointment to the highest court in the land, a position where he could reshape their life & potentially weaken our constitutional rights.
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My heart is heavy today as I join countless Americans across our country in mourning the loss of one of our nation’s greatest leaders and statesmen, one of my personal heroes, @SenJohnMcCain.
Throughout his life – as a Naval Aviator, a Prisoner of War who endured years of torture, a Congressman, and a six-term Senator – John repeatedly showed how anything is possible when armed with determination, a deep sense of patriotism and an unbreakable will.
His refusal to give up in the face of adversity inspired me when I was a mission-less helicopter pilot with no legs recovering at Walter Reed. In fact, I met him there for the first time when he visited us Wounded Warriors.
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National Human Trafficking Awareness Day is recognized each year on January 11th. In recognition of this important day and throughout the month of January, Blue Campaign hosts several special events and educational activities. dhs.gov/blue-campaign
Blue Campaign’s largest initiative is #WearBlueDay on January 11th. To raise awareness of human trafficking, we ask people to take photos of themselves, friends, family, & colleagues wearing blue clothing & share them on social media along with our #WearBlueDay hashtag.
Anyone can participate, all you need is a piece of blue clothing!
Follow us on Twitter @DHSBlueCampaign for more information on #WearBlueDay & National Human Trafficking Awareness Day.
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Today is #December6, the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. Today we remember. *Beginning of thread*
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There is a reason why we never forget. But as many have surmised, who was really behind the attacks? Not who did them, but who was actually behind them? What was the motive and objective of it? What came as a result of it. Think intelligence.
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We will never forget them either.
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"The 25 points of the NSDAP Program were composed by Adolf Hitler and Anton Drexler. They were publically presented on 24 February 1920 "to a crowd of almost 2K and every single point was accepted amid jubilant approval." (Mein Kampf, Volume II, Chapter I)
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5 yrs ago at a meeting w/my constituents in Tucson, AZ, a troubled young man opened fire, injuring 12 & killing 6. I was shot in the head.
When I was shot, the bullet tore through the left side of my brain, an injury that is almost always fatal. Somehow, I survived.
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