U.S. Senator and combat veteran Tammy Duckworth fervently addressed the Senate following a recent Iran-backed attack on a U.S. base in Jordan. Three American servicemembers were tragically lost in the attack. Duckworth, who sits on both the Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees, cautioned her Republican peers against irresponsible comments that might escalate tensions and further endanger troops. Emphasizing that the true cost of war is counted in the sacrifices and blood of our servicemen and women, Duckworth’s speech marks a stern appeal for careful rhetoric in these volatile times.
