Ladda Tammy Duckworth [3] (born March 12, 1968) is an American politician and retired Army National Guard lieutenant colonel serving as the junior United States senator from Illinois since 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, she represented Illinois's 8th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 2013 to …

Jan 15, 2025 · In a heated Senate confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, Sen. Tammy Duckworth grilled the proposed defense secretary over the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, asking him if he could name one member and how many countries were in the bloc.

Jan 16, 2025 · WASHINGTON -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, grilling President-elect Donald Trump's choice for defense secretary over whether he had the "breadth and depth of knowledge" needed to lead international...

Aug 11, 2023 · United States Senator from Illinois Tammy Duckworth told a press briefing in Jakarta on Thursday that the office of Asean special envoy on Myanmar must be continued even after the current chair Indonesia’s term ends next year, said ANTARA news agency.

Aug 11, 2023 · United States Senator from Illinois Tammy Duckworth told a press briefing in Jakarta on Thursday that the office of ASEAN special envoy on Myanmar must be continued even after the current chair Indonesia’s term ends next year.

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...

Jan 15, 2025 · Sen. Tammy Duckworth questioned President-elect Donald Trump’s defence secretary nominee, Pete Hegseth, on his qualifications for international negotiations. She asked him to name one ASEAN member, describe the US agreements with the bloc, and state its number of nations.

3 days ago · Who is Tammy Duckworth? Tammy Duckworth is a prominent American politician and U.S. Army veteran born on March 12, 1968, in Bangkok, Thailand. She is known for her inspiring journey of resilience and advocacy for veterans.

May 30, 2023 · Today we focus on Thai American Senator Tammy Duckworth, who in 2012 became the first disabled female veteran voted into the U.S. House of Representatives and, in 2016, became the second female Asian American ever to win a U.S. Senate seat.

Jun 3, 2021 · Ladda Tammy Duckworth's life is full of firsts. The 53-year-old junior U.S. senator from Illinois is the first Thai American woman and the first person born in Thailand to be elected to Congress, and is the second of three Asian American women to serve in the U.S. Senate.