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Of course climate change is real.
I'd do anything to help veterans.
I always wanted to be an ambassador.
My arm bones looked like chicken bones.
Barack Obama will never ignore our troops.
I love the Army with every bone in my body.
I spent a lot of time between bars like this.
Running for Senate is a very involved process.
I was so proud when I was commissioned into the Army.
I had 12 years in the Army before I ever faced combat.
It's really hard to use a laptop when you only have half a lap.
I have personally seen what a devastating medical condition can cost.
I shouldn't even be here, so if I'm here, I better do something good.
Our soldiers show every single day that they are more than good enough.
Like so many women, especially military women, I waited to have children.
I can't avoid the interest in the fact that I'm an injured female soldier.
Illinois' economy will benefit from the modernization of the power sector.
I actually lost both my legs. I can walk because I got really good health care.
In the Senate, you can become one of the nation's leading voices on the issues.
What seems like comfort and security one day can all be taken away the very next.
When I got to Iraq, my world focused in on one mission. It was incredibly rewarding.
Food Stamps helped keep me from going hungry, and Pell grants helped me go to college.
You fly. You aviate. You do everything you can to get the aircraft safely on the ground.
We should have completed the fight in Afghanistan instead of starting a new war in Iraq.
I went to Iraq in 2004 because I believe in doing my duty, not because I agreed with the war.
The power of the ADA is that it ended up changing my life long before I ever imagined it would.
I grew up a daughter of a United States Marine, a daughter of a man so proud to be an American.
The ADA allows persons with disabilities the opportunity to participate in the world around them.
Southeast Asia was home for much of my childhood, but I moved to Hawaii when I was in high school.
If I still had my legs, I would be in line for a battalion command, and instead, I'm flying a desk.
At my core, I know that the American Dream is about the opportunity to work hard to make your future.
When I hear from people who are struggling to put food on the table, I understand because I've been there.
The military is a place of discipline, technical proficiency, and personal sacrifice for the greater good.
I admire Governor Blagojevich's unbending commitment to giving every person in Illinois access to health care.
I said three things when I woke up in Walter Reed. 'I love you.' 'Put me to work,' and 'You stink! Go shower!'
Men view life to be as precious as women do, and to say that men have a more violent nature is insulting to men.
The women putting their lives at risk for our country deserve better than to be treated as second-class citizens.
The bottom line is, when you're in the Senate, you have more of a voice in the beginning than a new House member.
Energy is one of the most precious battlefield resources, but it is risky and expensive to deliver in combat zones.
Our military men and women are our greatest national treasure. They should be safeguarded as such upon their return.
Veterans Day is a time to celebrate the men and women who have worn this nation's uniform and to honor their service.
We owe it to all our veterans to make sure they have a chance to achieve the American Dream, just like the rest of us.
I consider myself lucky to have been born into a family that valued service to both one's country and one's community.
I absolutely welcome a full investigation into the for-profit schools because I think a majority of them are predatory.
The American Dream I believe in is one that provides anyone willing to work hard enough with the opportunity to succeed.
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.
The lessons I learned as an officer, the challenges I've faced, and the camaraderie I've experienced are at the core of who I am.
As a nation, we need to do everything we can to make sure those who have served have the tools they need to succeed in civilian life.
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?
I think back to the 1990s, when I joined the Army, and all those peacetime years that we had, thinking, 'Will we ever go into combat?'