Tammy Duckworth tapped for Assistant VA Secretary.
Tammy Duckworth tapped for Assistant VA Secretary.
Today, the Obama administration announced that the President intends to nominate veteran Tammy Duckworth to be Assistant Secretary of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs for the Department of Veterans Affairs. Duckworth, who lost both her legs serving in the Iraq war, is currently director of the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs and ran for the House in the 2006 elections. From the Obama team’s press release:
As assistant secretary, Duckworth will direct VA’s public affairs, internal communications and intergovernmental relations. She also will oversee programs for homeless Veterans, consumer affairs and special rehabilitative events.
Duckworth was appointed director of the state Veterans office in Illinois in 2006. In previous testimony before Congress, she expressed her commitment to Veterans and the need for transformation of the Department. “The VA system faces new challenges as a result of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.” She also noted “the patient profile is changing. More wounded soldiers are surviving very serious injuries.”
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Congratulations, Tammy
February 3rd, 2009 at 10:20 amAnd our wholehearted support.
Thank you, Mr. President.
Ms Duckworth is an excellent choice for this position. She will be a tremendous asset to veterans needing assistance of all kinds.
February 3rd, 2009 at 10:21 amFantastic!
Well done, President Obama.
February 3rd, 2009 at 10:24 amWonderful, I can’t think of a better person to be able to relate to these soldier’s problems. And she’s a fighter!
February 3rd, 2009 at 10:24 amBravo! Congrats to Tammy.
I can’t think of a better person in such a position than a disabled veteran. She KNOWS what it’s all about.
February 3rd, 2009 at 10:25 amAll Right!
February 3rd, 2009 at 10:27 amShe could have been VA Sec by herself. Good to see Obama got her in there somewhere.
February 3rd, 2009 at 10:30 am#7, is that a real quote pr just a prediction? who can tell the difference between reality and Limpbag’s reality anyway…
February 3rd, 2009 at 10:35 amMeanwhile, why these fantastic picks are buried in the press, we’ll hear over & over & over from Politico, Drudge, FoxNews, CNN, etc. about how Obama has broken his promise of “change” by selecting Daschle and Richardson.
February 3rd, 2009 at 10:42 amThe juxtaposition of this item with the “Joe the Plumber” story just below it should hit everybody right between the eyes. The Obama team is making use of qualified people to serve their country. The GOP is making use of clowns to distract and entertain their base.
February 3rd, 2009 at 10:45 amI have NO doubt that the big, fat, idiot will call Tammy a “phoney soldier”.
Proclaims the phoney patriot.
February 3rd, 2009 at 10:46 amDr. Hussein Matt Says:
“She’s a fake soldier!”
~Rush Limbaugh
Squush is a fake human being.
February 3rd, 2009 at 10:52 amCongrats Tammy!! He couldn’t have chosen better!
February 3rd, 2009 at 11:02 amcongratulations, tammy!
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February 3rd, 2009 at 11:20 amDespite spinning and crying from the gop, changes that matter are happening every day now. Great Choice Obama, thanks.
February 3rd, 2009 at 11:24 amI hope she’s paid her taxes!
February 3rd, 2009 at 11:46 amWay to go Tammy! The VA couldn’t hope for a better leader!
February 3rd, 2009 at 12:13 pmNow that’s a decision I can heartily agree with.
February 3rd, 2009 at 12:19 pmDr. Hussein Matt Says:
“She’s a fake soldier!”
~Rush Limbaugh
And those were fake legs she left behind in Iraq???
February 3rd, 2009 at 12:20 pmWell done
February 3rd, 2009 at 12:44 pmShe gave the best speech back at the convention. I’m convinced she could whip the ass of any given goper politician any day of the week.
February 3rd, 2009 at 12:45 pmAbsolutely stunning. Tammy Duckworth is an honorable woman who, as a veteran of Iraq herself, knows the issues and the costs of forsaking our men in uniform after their tours. Mrs. Duckworth and Mr. Shinseki will make a stellar team.
February 3rd, 2009 at 12:53 pmHooray ! Now we need Max Clelland to also advise. With 400,000 vets needing help, only someone who has been there will get the BS out of the way.
Lets see how Fox noise plays this and Rush who supposedly is the champion of the soldiers.
February 3rd, 2009 at 12:56 pmI AM SOOOO HAPPY that Obama wants this lady as Assistant Director of the U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs !!!!!!
It is a “Loss” for Illinois, because she is our current Illinois Director of Veteran’s Affairs—BUT—It’s a COMPLETE ***WIN*** for America, and for men and women American Veterans !!!!!!!!!
What a GENUINE HEROINE and ROLE-MODEL this woman is, especially for Veterans returning from War who are maybe thinking that their life is forever messed up—LOOK what this lady did with her life !!!!
EXCELLENT NOMINATION CHOICE, President Obama !!!
P.S. My 89-year old Mother was a World War II Women’s Army Corps Veteran living at the Illinois Veteran’s Home in Quincy, Illinois—-and she and the women Veteran’s there are SURELY PROUD of Tammy Duckworth and what she represents———-Women Veterans have come a LOOOOONG WAY, Baby !!!!!!!
February 3rd, 2009 at 12:57 pmThis woman is perfect for this. They could not have made a better choice. I wonder if she paid her taxes. No sarcasm here, just hoping nothing comes up to derail her.
February 3rd, 2009 at 1:29 pmThis is a good move.
February 3rd, 2009 at 1:56 pmCongratulations to Tammy.
Well done, Mr. President. A great warrior gets recognized. She will make her country proud, once again.
February 3rd, 2009 at 6:20 pmWell done, Ms. Duckworth. Thank you for your willingness to help us try to make things right (given our inability to turn the clock back to 1990).
February 3rd, 2009 at 7:11 pmLet’s hope she doesn’t owe fifty cents in back taxes.
February 3rd, 2009 at 7:23 pmI look forward to the day that Senator Webb is VP and Major Duckworth is head of the VA.
February 3rd, 2009 at 9:34 pmOutstanding choice for a very important position at a critical time. Namaste.
February 4th, 2009 at 6:30 amgreat
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