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.

Jul 26, 2024 · The Michigan native, currently in Paris readying for this year’s Paralympics, is a five-time Paralympian athlete and three-time medalist (2 gold, 1 bronze) in wheelchair basketball.

Jul 26, 2024 · Matt Scott, a fellow wheelchair user, feels Duckworth’s pain. The Michigan native, currently in Paris readying for this year’s Paralympics, is a five-time Paralympian athlete and three-time...

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 senator.

May 12, 2017 · U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, an NIU alumna and decorated Black Hawk helicopter pilot, returned to campus today to address an audience gathered for the appointment of eight NIU ROTC cadets as officers in the U.S. Army—including Ally Lehman, one of only 10 women selected nationally for the infantry this year.

Sep 8, 2017 · Talk about #noexcuses: Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth accidentally "broke" her leg while doing a rowing workout this week, and posted a hilarious Twitter pic explaining what happened.

She was the Director of Veterans Affairs for the State of Illinois when she gave me this story and was also quite an athlete and competed in marathons. She was an Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, appointed by President Obama in 2009 and went on to win a congressional seat in the 2012 election.

Apr 29, 2018 · Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) on Sunday responded to President Trump saying he had a tough time watching the Paralympics this year. “It’s not ‘tough to watch’ incredible @Paralympics athletes...

Feb 16, 2014 · Duckworth lost both her legs and wounded an arm after her helicopter was shot down in Iraq in 2004. Since the incident, Duckworth has completed two marathons as part of the Achilles Freedom...

Nov 12, 2004 · Maj. Tammy Duckworth speaks with Sen. Daniel Akaka, D-Hawaii, before testifying to the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee. At right is her husband, Capt. Bryan Bowlsbey.