fwd: Senator Tammy Duckworth is our Wayne Morse (Virtual) Gala Keynote Speaker!

Hey Voornaam. Did you get a chance to read KC's email?

We are so excited to have Senator Tammy Duckworth join us LIVE as our Keynote Speaker for the 11th Annual Wayne Morse (Virtual) Gala.

While we wish we could all come together in person for this year's Gala, this is a unique opportunity for Democrats from all across Oregon to join us from the comfort of their own homes, and get ready for the hard work it's going to take over the next two months to defeat Trump and elect Democrats up and down the ballot.

The Gala is less than three weeks away, so don't delay — get your tickets now!

– Katie

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From: KC Hanson
Date: Thu, Sep 3, 2020
Subject: Senator Tammy Duckworth is our Wayne Morse (Virtual) Gala Keynote Speaker!

Voornaam,

I am so thrilled to share this exciting news: Senator Tammy Duckworth is our Keynote Speaker for the 11th Annual Wayne Morse (Virtual) Gala, happening on Tuesday, September 22nd!

Senator Duckworth has served our country on multiple fronts: as a U.S. Army helicopter pilot, as U.S. Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and then as a Member of Congress, acting as a voice for Illinois' working families in the U.S. House for four years before she was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2016.

She knows and understands what it means to sacrifice for our nation. Her unit was mobilized during Operation Iraqi Freedom, and in 2004 her Black Hawk helicopter was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade. She lost both legs and partial use of her right arm in the explosion, yet despite her injuries she continued to serve in the Illinois Army National Guard until she retired from the military in 2014.

During her time in office, Senator Duckworth has been a strong voice for working families, civil rights, and more, and is dedicated to her lifelong mission of supporting, protecting, and keeping the promises we've made to our Veterans.

Senator Duckworth is the first woman with a disability elected to Congress, is one of only three Asian-American women to ever serve in the Senate, and is the first Senator to give birth while in office, securing a historic change to Senate rules to allow Senators to bring their infant children onto the Senate floor during votes.

I cannot wait for Senator Duckworth to join us as our Keynote Speaker for the 11th Annual Wayne Morse (Virtual) Gala!

I hope to see you (virtually) at the Gala!

KC Hanson
Chair
Democratic Party of Oregon

11th Annual Wayne Morse (Virtual) Gala
Featuring Keynote Speaker Senator Tammy Duckworth
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
6:00 pm PT
Get your tickets at dpo.org/Morse!

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