Tammy Duckworth resigns from VA and may run again for congress

Tammy Duckworth resigns from VA, may run for Congress
lynn sweet blogs.suntimes.com/sweet June 14, 2011
WASHINGTON — Veterans Affairs Assistant Secretary Tammy Duckworth submitted her resignation, the VA confirmed for me on Monday.

One of her options will be to return to the Chicago suburbs to run for a House seat from the new 8th Congressional District and I bet she does.

Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki told the Chicago Sun-Times in a statement, “Assistant Secretary Duckworth has submitted her resignation. She has served the Department of Veterans Affairs with distinction. Her unwavering dedication to veterans and their families has strengthened VA’s ability to perform our mission — providing veterans the health care and benefits they have earned.

“Tammy Duckworth uniquely understands the needs of today’s veterans and their families, and her commitment to serving veterans and increasing VA’s outreach has helped the department serve more veterans and serve them well. We will miss her advocacy and leadership, but wish her the very best in the years to come.”

In 2006, Duckworth, 43, ran for the House in the present 6th Congressional District. She lost to Rep. Peter Roskam in a close race.
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Tammy Duckworth resigns from VA