Giffords Endorses Tammy Duckworth for Reelection to the US Senate
Washington, DC — Giffords PAC, the gun safety organization founded by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, announced its endorsement of Tammy Duckworth for reelection to the US Senate. Senator Duckworth’s record of service is unparalleled. As a combat veteran, Purple Heart recipient, and now as the junior United States Senator from Illinois, Senator Duckworth has always put the needs of her country first. Today, Senator Duckworth continues to serve her community by advocating for commonsense solutions to America’s gun violence epidemic.
Former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords:
“My admiration for Senator Duckworth knows no bounds. Senator Duckworth is a combat veteran, a responsible gun owner, a trailblazer, and a gun safety champion. Like me, Senator Duckworth knows what it’s like to embark on a long recovery journey after a traumatic injury. She has always prioritized service to our country and continues to do so by working to end gun violence in her community.
Senator Duckworth understands that gun rights and gun responsibilities go hand-in-hand, and that we must invest in community violence intervention programs to address the skyrocketing gun violence ravaging under-served neighborhoods across the nation. I’m thrilled to be endorsing Senator Duckworth for reelection—there’s no doubt in my mind that she’ll do everything in her power to keep Illinois families safe.”
Senator Tammy Duckworth:
“We’ve been saying ‘enough is enough’ for far too long—as too many of our loved ones and friends have already lost their lives to senseless gun violence. I don’t want my daughters to grow up in a nation that refuses to act in the face of this crisis, which is why I’m so proud to have Giffords PAC’s endorsement in my re-election campaign. I know that with their support, we will never stop working to protect our nation’s children, keep our communities safe and finally end this deadly scourge once and for all.”
Senator Duckworth knows it’s possible for our nation to keep guns out of the hands of dangerous criminals while protecting Second Amendment rights, and she has been a consistent supporter of commonsense legislation to curb gun violence. Throughout her career, Duckworth has cosponsored and voted for a variety of measures, including implementing universal background checks on all gun sales, fixing gaps in our law that allow individuals who have committed domestic abuse to access firearms, and cracking down on gun trafficking.
Senator Duckworth has also been a leading advocate for funding critical community violence prevention programs that play an important role in reducing violence in communities across the country. Now more than ever, it’s incumbent upon all of us to protect our gun safety majority in the Senate in order to get gun safety priorities passed into law. We must reelect sensible legislators with the courage to act—and that starts with Senator Tammy Duckworth. We know she can get the job done and help usher in a safer tomorrow for the people of Illinois. Giffords PAC is proud to endorse Tammy Duckworth for the US Senate.